February 29 / 17.35 Taunton

17.35

Soft

Free Racing On Monday 11th March Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Free Racing On Monday 11th March Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1/3 (Won)

Form: 33

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in bumpers at Exeter (1m5f, good to soft) and Cheltenham (1m6f Listed, heavy) won by the same horse in Kel Du Large who comfortably made a winning hurdle debut at Hereford on Sunday; that one looks useful and this 4yo is very much the one to beat here.
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9th

9

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sorceleur

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running.

6/1

9th

9

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sorceleur

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running.

6/1

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell

Sorceleur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, lost ground when not fluent last, weakened and lost position run-in

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 36

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; beaten 30l (heavy) and 21l (good to soft) in her two bumpers and she's up against it.
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7th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Calli Black

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Won readily at Worcester (2m4f, good) last spring and is still lightly raced over fences but her subsequent three runs (latest was over hurdles) were disappointing and she's 2lb wrong on first outing since December.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£65,000 3yo; half-brother to four winners including On The Slopes (useful 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase) and Gentle Slopes (bumper/2m hurdle); dam 1m Flat and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; had wind surgery; plenty to like for top yard but hard to ignore that Harry Cobden rides Sorceleur.
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3rd

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Berliath

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

£65,000 3yo; half-brother to four winners including On The Slopes (useful 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase) and Gentle Slopes (bumper/2m hurdle); dam 1m Flat and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; had wind surgery; plenty to like for top yard but hard to ignore that Harry Cobden rides Sorceleur.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo who never raced for Tom Dascombe and was sold on for 3,500gns; now gelded, had wind op and tries a tongue-tie; best watched.
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4th

8

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Golden Moonshake

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Flat-bred 4yo who never raced for Tom Dascombe and was sold on for 3,500gns; now gelded, had wind op and tries a tongue-tie; best watched.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't shape too badly in an AW bumper in November (beaten 15l) but still not easily recommended.
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9th

6

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Elyssia

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Debatable what she achieved when beaten 15l in an AW bumper and especially after then finishing tailed off on soft at Taunton; hurdling debut.

66/1

5th

5

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Elyssia

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Didn't shape too badly in an AW bumper in November (beaten 15l) but still not easily recommended.

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped out to finish tailed off on soft ground at Exeter when a 40-1 chance.
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10

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Demelza Carne

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

held up in rear, no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

10th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Demelza Carne

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Down

Pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 40-1 for recent handicap debut, having racing too freely; may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time hood today but huge improvement is needed.

33/1

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Demelza Carne

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Shown no worthwhile form in her bumpers or in three starts over hurdles; goes up in trip on handicap debut but hard to make a case.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£2,000 yearling, £8,000 3yo; dam unraced half-sister to two French winners, notably Adagio Des Bordes (2m2f-2m3f hurdle/chase including Listed); not the obvious answer.
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10th

12

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:50 Uttoxeter

Mon Petit Ami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Beaten long way in Taunton bumper in February for Mitchell Hunt; still with same owner; needs a massive step forward.

50/1

7th

9

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Mon Petit Ami

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

£2,000 yearling, £8,000 3yo; dam unraced half-sister to two French winners, notably Adagio Des Bordes (2m2f-2m3f hurdle/chase including Listed); not the obvious answer.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Getaweapon (point bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Glenquin Castle (2m6f-3m1f chase); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winners up to 2m6f Supreme Prince (smart) and Supreme Serenade (useful); yard has only occasional success in bumpers.
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8th

7

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Devon Blue

10st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Getaweapon (point bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Glenquin Castle (2m6f-3m1f chase); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winners up to 2m6f Supreme Prince (smart) and Supreme Serenade (useful); yard has only occasional success in bumpers.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Bally Legend out of 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner; stable 2-31 in bumpers recent seasons; probably best to look elsewhere.
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9th

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Whynotnowbart

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Keiran Burke

Third foal; dam 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Bally Legend out of 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner; stable 2-31 in bumpers recent seasons; probably best to look elsewhere.

16/1

Non-runners

Dance And Glance

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Payout
Straight Forecast £18.34

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sorceleur

Telegraph:

Berliath

RP RATINGS:

Sorceleur

POSTDATA:

Sorceleur

WEST COUNTRY:

Sorceleur

The Times:

Sorceleur

The Guardian:

Sorceleur

Daily Mail:

Sorceleur

D Express:

Sorceleur

Daily Mirror:

Sorceleur

The Sun:

Sorceleur

The Star:

Sorceleur

Daily Record:

Sorceleur