February 06 / 15.50 Taunton

15.50

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Stables Business Park Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7243.18
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Stables Business Park Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/11 (Won)

Form: 152-1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Wincanton bumper on debut and 40-1 second in Grade 2 at Aintree (again good to soft) last April; nine-month break before a successful transition to hurdling at this track (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago, after wind surgery, and the form has been boosted by the runner-up; back down in trip but much less exposed than Manimole and probably already has a better form chance.
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2nd

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Golden Ace

11st 5lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in this season's Fighting Fifth); could only manage fifth when attempting to retain her crown (9.75l behind Lossiemouth); posted another solid effort in the Aintree Hurdle last time when fourth (2m4f, good to soft); return to 2m should suit, cheekpieces go on and she was second in this contest last year (good) but may need further luck to increase Grade 1 haul.

8/1

4th

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Golden Ace

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in the Fighting Fifth) and finished only fifth, behind some of today's rivals, when attempting to retain her crown; largely consistent and has won over 2m4f but increasing her Grade 1 tally may require further luck.

12/1

5th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Golden Ace

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Record of 3-4 at Cheltenham features two Festival wins, beating Brighterdaysahead in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 then admittedly fortuitous (left in lead when State Man took a late fall; odds-on Constitution Hill exited earlier) when 25-1 in this race last year; also had fortune on her side in this season's Fighting Fifth as the front two in the market, including The New Lion, failed to complete; ran creditably on Boxing Day when last seen; largely consistent and should go well but may require further luck to retain her crown.

8/1

Form: 21-63

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Significant ability in her two bumpers and two hurdles races, third of 14 at Doncaster (2m) last time; a bit more improvement would give her major place claims.
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6th

8

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Linda Moon

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Bumper winner who is 0-8 over hurdles, albeit in the frame six times; better than her finishing position would suggest at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month, but she still needs to find more to get her head in front; tongue-tie returns.

16/1

6th

8

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Linda Moon

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Bumper winner who is 0-8 over hurdles, albeit in the frame six times; better than her finishing position would suggest at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month, but she still needs to find more to get her head in front; tongue-tie returns.

16/1

5th

1

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Linda Moon

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Consistent mare who was only collared late on when trying this far for the first time at Taunton; just 1lb higher.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 12U115 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Often front-runs; kept busy, consistent and progressive for most of last year, including four 2m wins, and it's possible that a 50-day break was not ideal before a lesser show 16 days ago; gives plenty of weight away today but there's a good chance she will again finish back in the first two.
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3rd

1

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Manimole

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd

7/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Lingfield

Manimole

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11:55 Newbury

Manimole

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.

7/4

Form: 35-54

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Raised her game with the switch to hurdling at Cheltenham and Kempton on last two outings but needs another marked step forward to win this.
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1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Brendas Asking

11st 9lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Both wins have came at Ludlow when claimer ridden; ran respectably following 12 months off when third of seven at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; all of her best form previously had been over right-handed tracks, so a question remains over her suitability for this course.

6/1

3rd

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Brendas Asking

11st 10lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won a handicap hurdle at Ludlow in October 2024 (2m, good) and the following April a novice back at the same venue, after flying too high at the Cheltenham Festival; has the form to feature off this mark if on her game after a year out.

7/2

1st

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Brendas Asking

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ten hurdle races, winning a C&D handicap (good) in October under Nathan Andrews who today rides her for first time since; apparent best form when fifth in a Grade 2 for her sex at Ascot in January, but she hung right and eventually tailed off (after making the running) when 200-1 in the mares' novice at Cheltenham Festival; big player judged on her better efforts.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
36,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-sister to bumper and fairly useful 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Mega Yeats; dam unraced sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Sam Adams, half-sister to high-class Snoopy Loopy; on debut for a powerful yard, market can guide.
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4th

10

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Imperious Star

10st 11lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has shown some promise on both her hurdling runs, looking ready for a step up in trip when sixth of 15 in 2m Kempton novice in March; this daughter of Flemensfirth can't be ruled out.

14/1

4th

10

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Imperious Star

10st 11lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

14/1

Form: 214-44 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ascot bumper winner who was fourth in Grade 2 at Aintree last April, just over 3l behind Golden Ace; well below that form in her two starts over hurdles but needs a market check returning from a three-month absence.
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2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Politacus

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returns to hurdling after going 0-5 over fences, producing only one effort of real note; nothing wrong with her mark if getting back in this discipline floats her boat.

5/1

6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Politacus

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for Irish Chorus here in March but she's got a handy pull in the weights with that rival and she lost a shoe when beaten 12l at Stratford; not discounted.

3/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Politacus

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to add to her two hurdling successes (at about 2m4f) in this sphere but she comes here after a very good second of six in 2m Warwick handicap 20 days ago; that form is working out well so she's a big player eased 1lb for yard back among the winners.

100/30

Form: 046-65

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in her three bumpers and two hurdle races but needs a lot more to trouble the best of these.
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3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Lady Caro

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

2-16 in handicaps, raised to 3m here (good) for last three outings; ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker last month on last two starts, runner-up before winning easily with a career best four weeks ago (Miss Tiara third); 8lb higher today but needs plenty of respect.

7/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole win (from 22 races) in March 2025; nearly all minor honours this term, runner-up under Cameron Johnstone-Baker over C&D (good) last time; strong each-way claims again.

9/4

2nd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to score this season but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine over C&D in December; mark is easing so she has possibilities after a break.

14/1

Form: 20

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No match for a Henderson favourite at Southwell (good) last June in her first bumper and tailed off when 12-1 at Warwick (soft) in November; plenty to prove on this switch to hurdling.
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1st

10

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Granny Hawkins

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Came good at Hereford in the autumn and showed even better form when following up there (also 2m, good) last month, after a break; moves up in grade here but might still be improving; must be considered.

3/1

1st

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

Granny Hawkins

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Low-mileage mare who resumed from four months off with a breakthrough success over C&D in November; up 6lb but she had something to spare there so rates a player after another break.

11/10

2nd

5

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Granny Hawkins

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Didn't fire when last in action but was placed in her first two handicaps (2m3f/2m5f, good) and has possibilities if back on song over today's shorter trip.

12/1

Form: 48

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran in two point bumpers, third of five on second occasion; well bred, including as half-sister to high-class Santini, but has not achieved much under rules in a bumper at Newton Abbot last May (for Polly Gundry, same owner) or 2m5f maiden hurdle at Hereford at turn of the year.
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No Results Found

Form: PP/P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles all three starts, off 707 days before latest.
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11

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Rays Rabble

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Mitchell Hunt

always behind, jumped right 2nd

100/1

0

18

19th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Rays Rabble

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Mitchell Hunt

Pulled up in two hurdles two winters ago and absent since; very opposable.

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Low-level form in soft-ground bumpers at Stratford and Newbury.
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1st

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Prairie Queen

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Still winless after 20 starts but placed over hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); did too much too soon when failing to see it out at Exeter (2m, good) last time but had been running consistently well beforehand from this sort of mark and could have a part to play back over fences.

8/1

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Prairie Queen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-19 but placed over both hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); has been competitive from this mark on her last three starts and should be again.

9/4

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Prairie Queen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Longstanding maiden but was close up in her final handicap hurdle and ran okay in her first chase (2m2f, good), for all that she was no match for the clearcut winner; should have a role to play.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.65

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Ace

LAMBOURN:

Madame Pompadour

The Star:

Brendas Asking

TOPSPEED:

Manimole

RP RATINGS:

Golden Ace

POSTDATA:

Golden Ace

WEST COUNTRY:

Golden Ace

The Times:

Golden Ace

Telegraph:

Golden Ace

The Guardian:

Golden Ace

Daily Mail:

Golden Ace

D Express:

Golden Ace

Daily Mirror:

Golden Ace

The Sun:

Golden Ace

Daily Record:

Golden Ace