December 30 / 12.25 Taunton

12.25

Good To Soft

Cornish Rock Gin Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Cornish Rock Gin Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his five Flat starts for William Knight, staying 1m4f; fetched 85,000gns at the sales and joined a top yard to go jumping.
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2nd

8

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Swift Hawk

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fair Flat maiden who got off the mark on stable/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December and made a solid start to handicaps this year, going close at Taunton then comfortably accounting for a warm favourite at Hereford (2m, good) last month; in a deeper race here but he's an improving 4yo and the 5lb rise might not be enough to anchor him.

7/4

1st

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:35 Hereford

Swift Hawk

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fair Flat-racer who won comfortably on stable/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December and went close when upped to 2m3f there (good) for recent handicap hurdle debut; went up 4lb for that and probably won't be favoured by rain here but still features prominently in calculations.

11/8

3

13th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:35 Hereford

Swift Hawk

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fair Flat-racer who won comfortably on stable/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) in December and went close when upped to 2m3f there (good) for recent handicap hurdle debut; went up 4lb for that and probably won't be favoured by rain here but still features prominently in calculations.

11/8

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins (1m/1m2f) from 17 Flat starts for Ed Dunlop and of useful ability; bought for 55,000gns and in the right hands to do well over hurdles.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Absent since finishing 5l behind Caprelo here in May; may put up a better fight in the rematch, having been fresh when gamely making all over C&D earlier in the spring.

8/1

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

100/1

  • Place: £11.60

Form: 9P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off and pulled up in two runs in these colours for David Pipe, latterly on hurdling debut; now has much to prove.
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5

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

Marrakushi

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Blake

Two runs in these colours for David Pipe; has shown more in his runs for this yard in races won by useful novices; could be interesting now handicapping off this low a mark.

9/2

5

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

Marrakushi

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Michael Blake

Two runs in these colours for David Pipe; has shown more in his runs for this yard in races won by useful novices; could be interesting now handicapping off this low a mark.

9/2

6th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:00 Newbury

Marrakushi

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

took keen hold, led

10/1

Form: 4241 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; ran in a decent race at Kempton on stable debut and then beat two rivals on good ground at Doncaster; no surprise should he defy a penalty in this company, especially with Alice Stevens claiming 5lb.
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6th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Mojo Ego

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Joined Fergal O'Brien after finishing well beaten in a selling handicap; dropped to a good mark on best form and prevailed in a tight finish at Worcester 17 days ago (2m); respected off 4lb higher.

15/2

1st

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Mojo Ego

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Winless since 2024 but he signed off for James Moffatt with a fair sixth of 13 in 2m1f Cartmel handicap in May; not out of things for his new handler.

7/2

6th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mojo Ego

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

His last two runs have been disappointing but he could bounce back around here where he was twice runner-up over C&D last summer.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner for David Menuisier but left that yard in modest form (at trips up to 1m4f) and was sold on for only 1,000gns; opposable.
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3rd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who hasn't found her form in three starts following a break and there are stamina concerns to overcome at this trip.

8/1

4th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who remains 4lb above her last winning mark (Hexham); low key in two C&D starts this year, beaten 19l and 17.5l respectively; this race is easier but she still needs to raise her game.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest 14-race maiden (at up to 1m4f) on Flat for Jedd O'Keeffe; 150-1 when tailed off on his switch to hurdling at Exeter.
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8th

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Future Times

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Longstanding maiden who didn't run badly on first two starts back from a mammoth absence; out of the weights but not hard to see him hitting the frame in a weak contest, if bouncing back from a poor effort last time.

14/1

11th

11

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Future Times

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

20-race maiden who only recently returned from a mammoth absence; beaten about 14l on both occasions and behind Vengeance last time.

14/1

8th

12

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Future Times

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Unplaced all five hurdle starts but returned from 596-day absence with an encouraging fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that run brought him on.

6/1

Form: 2P

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited Flat maiden; doubt she achieved much when second in a small field on heavy at Fontwell and was pulled up under similar conditions on her return to that track; up against it.
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3rd

3

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Queen Of Steel

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on gamely to score at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January, her third hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; competes off career-high mark here but still respected in current form.

15/8

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Queen Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got on a roll last spring having joined this yard, winning at Ffos Las and Wetherby (2m4f/3m, good; cheekpieces) before clinching a Flat-race hat-trick at staying trips; brought her stable record to 6-11 when scoring at Leicester (about 2m4f, heavy) one month ago and holds leading claims once again.

2/1

1st

9

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Queen Of Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won two good-ground hurdles (2m4f/3m) and three consecutive Flat races during highly productive spell last spring/summer and bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in her.

7/1

Form: 66

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in Ireland but only sixth in a maiden hurdle there and was well held on last month's British debut at Ludlow; cheekpieces now turned to.
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2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:31 Nottingham

Right Now

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over hurdles last year and has twice made the frame on the Flat for new stable this season, perhaps more notably when second to unexposed rival at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in May; encountered traffic there on both subsequent appearances and arrives here on a good mark.

5/1

7

(8)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Right Now

10st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat but runner-up over C&D in May and was denied a clear passage back here three weeks ago; each-way claims.

6/1

7th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Right Now

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Hurdles scorer; 0-9 on Flat but has steadily returned to form this term and ran well, clear second behind odds-on shot, in maiden handicap over C&D (good to firm) most recently; in the mix.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner on the Flat in France; however, well beaten in a Class 5 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton on her debut for this yard and again when hurled into the deep end for hurdling debut at Cheltenham; bit to prove at present.
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5th

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Rebel Angel

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Pipe

in rear

14/1

5th

3

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Rebel Angel

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

Retains some ability but consistency isn't her forte; drops in trip and she holds each-way claims at a track she's run well at before.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 16,000gns after showing promise (form figures 36) in two 1m4f maidens for Joseph O'Brien; trainer does well with these types and could be interesting.
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9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Albert Park

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing.

20/1

4th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Albert Park

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Is 0-14 and he underwent a breathing operation before coming in only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 22 days ago; visor is reached for now.

14/1

10th

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Albert Park

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

Form: P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary nine-race maiden (at 7f-1m) for Andrew Balding and sold on for £7,000; 80-1 and was tailed off when pulled up on his jumps debut at Exeter.
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0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:25 Taunton

Garrick Street

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Kevin Pickard

always behind, pulled up after 5th

66/1

0

4

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:20 Exeter

Garrick Street

11st 0lb

J: Mr Chad Bament

T: Kevin Pickard

Ordinary nine-race maiden (at 7f-1m) on Flat for Andrew Balding; sold for £7,000 since last run; has a stamina doubt, at least outside of sharp scenarios, now hurdling.

40/1

7th

10

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Kempton (AW)

Garrick Street

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Yet to really do it in handicaps and finished down the field over a furlong further here last week; much safer elsewhere; more severe headgear (blinkers) replace cheekpieces.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £8.67
Trifecta £444.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mojo Ego

SPOTLIGHT:

Swift Hawk

D Express:

Orchestra

WEST COUNTRY:

Swift Hawk

The Times:

Swift Hawk

Daily Record:

Swift Hawk

POSTDATA:

Mojo Ego

LAMBOURN:

Mojo Ego

Telegraph:

Mojo Ego

The Guardian:

Mojo Ego

Daily Mail:

Mojo Ego

The Sun:

Mojo Ego

Daily Mirror:

Orchestra

The Star:

Orchestra