December 30 / 15.55 Taunton

15.55

Good To Soft

2 For 1 Tickets On 8th January Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Series)

  • Prize money: £5465.83
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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2 For 1 Tickets On 8th January Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Series)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 51/453 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
C&D novice winner on soft in March 2022; returned from a long absence in October and he was better here last time when third in a stronger race; if his jumping sharpens up for cheekpieces he should have a major say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Individualiste

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ben Lund

Formerly a fair hurdler/chaser, but the wheels have come right off; no appeal despite another 6lb drop.

50/1

8th

7

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Individualiste

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ben Lund

Formerly with Paul Nicholls then Gavin Cromwell; has four jumps wins to his name; placed twice in this code at up to 1m5f but very hard to fancy on his form since joining his current trainer.

50/1

9th

9

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Individualiste

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and fences for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up at big prices in both hurdle starts for this yard; visor deployed on his belated handicap debut in this sphere.

50/1

50/1

  • Place: £12.70

Form: 867-P0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has no obvious form claims and especially from so far out of the weights.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Freddie Fleetfoot

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Gave good account when close fourth over C&D (good; also suited by soft) in November but was below that form at Taunton last month and is now 0-16 over hurdles; 1lb wrong; others preferred.

16/1

11

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Freddie Fleetfoot

10st 2lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: Carroll Gray

Made the frame twice (2m, soft/good) in spring 2024; now returns from a lengthy absence but he'll have possibilities if ready to roll.

10/1

Form: 4-453

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not all that far away in two novices before holding every chance two out and going down by under 2l on his switch to handicaps at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); this longer trip won't be an issue on breeding.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Well beaten on soft ground on last three starts; has won on such going previously but maybe better ground is preferable and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) last April; not written off.

9/1

10th

4

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

8/1

Form: 75-38P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner but was pulled up over fences last time after never travelling; his form can fluctuate but he ran well over hurdles at Newton Abbot in October and is hard to dismiss.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

9th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Mr Muldoon

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed off 8lb higher at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) in October and will also be suited by today's faster ground but has looked badly out of sorts since and needs to turn things around.

20/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Mr Muldoon

11st 12lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won over C&D last season and was placed off 5lb higher at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) in October after an absence, but his form nosedived towards the end of last year and he needs to have been refreshed by another break.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32/5P-

Last run: 365 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Seriously progressive with cheekpieces on AW Flat this February-April, staying 2m well; last seen finishing down the field at Royal Ascot; uncompetitive in his two handicaps over hurdles but he's a maiden winner and still lightly raced in this scene; potentially on a very good mark; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces that worked well for him on the Flat.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Multiple winner, mostly at about 2m and is 1lb higher than when scoring over C&D in March; matched that effort back here next time, before a below-par effort on soft at Haydock latest; will be a player if bouncing back.

15/2

5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Fleurman

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

Form: P15-P0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
A French winner over this far; had wind surgery before pulling up on stable debut in a handicap and underwent the same procedure ahead of another quiet run at Doncaster two weeks ago; cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Taunton

Bonheur De Ballon

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

A French winner over this far; had wind surgery before pulling up on stable debut in a handicap and underwent the same procedure ahead of another quiet run at Doncaster two weeks ago; cheekpieces added.

20/1

13th

4

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:25 Doncaster

Bonheur De Ballon

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Pulled up at 22-1 on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October; however, this French winner (2m3f, good to soft) has had a wind op since; one to watch in the betting now back on less testing ground.

20/1

Form: 1140-P D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running in handicaps earlier this year when completing a hat-trick in Class 5s (2m-2m3f); possibilities if returning to that level after two below-par efforts.
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No / Draw
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11

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Well Vicky

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran very poorly on chasing debut in December and now reverts to hurdling after a 191-day break; on a good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but is not the force of old and others have much less to prove.

16/1

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £90.00
Straight Forecast £54.60
Trifecta £231.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Individualiste

LAMBOURN:

Nordic Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleurman

TOPSPEED:

Well Vicky

RP RATINGS:

Mr Muldoon

D Express:

Nordic Tiger

The Sun:

Nordic Tiger

The Star:

Nordic Tiger

WEST COUNTRY:

Individualiste

The Times:

Individualiste

The Guardian:

Individualiste

Daily Mail:

Individualiste

Daily Mirror:

Individualiste

Daily Record:

Individualiste

Telegraph:

Fleurman