April 11 / 17.35 Taunton

17.35

Soft

Ladies Evening Meeting Wednesday 24th April Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Ladies Evening Meeting Wednesday 24th April Open Maiden NH Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 3yo; second foal; brother to point winner Farfromnowhere; dam unraced half-sister to AW bumper winner Bullfrog out of bumper/useful 2m hurdle winner; this isn't a strong bumper so market confidence would look significant on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

Came From Nowhere

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

disputed lead early, briefly led 2nd

6/1

3rd

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Came From Nowhere

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jeremy Scott

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, midfield with one circuit to go

7/1

3rd

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Came From Nowhere

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jeremy Scott

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, midfield with one circuit to go

7/1

100/1

  • Place: £12.30

Form: 4

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when beaten a distance on soft ground at Doncaster in February.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:55 Newbury

Tarbuck

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Claire Dyson

Opened his account in Class 5 event at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month on handicap debut; bit to prove back down in trip and upped in grade; otherwise, may be capable of further progress.

5/1

1st

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Tarbuck

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Claire Dyson

Runner-up in a modest bumper; ran quite well in a maiden here just before Christmas and the 30l fourth at Huntingdon last time (2m4.5f, good to soft) was behind the classy Sixmilebridge; likely improver now handicapping.

20/1

1st

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Tarbuck

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Claire Dyson

Runner-up in a modest bumper; ran quite well in a maiden here just before Christmas and the 30l fourth at Huntingdon last time (2m4.5f, good to soft) was behind the classy Sixmilebridge; likely improver now handicapping.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 17-2 chance for a Wincanton bumper in November (good to soft) and finished in midfield after getting outpaced; that race has produced winners and he should improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

George Henry

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Unexposed 6yo who was placed in a soft-ground bumper last spring and has also shown promise in three novice hurdles this season (2m-2m4f); untested on ground quicker than good to soft but should have some improvement to come in handicaps.

11/4

7th

4

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

George Henry

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Placed in the second of his two bumpers and he ran well for a long way when a 7l sixth on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; didn't build on that when fifth at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last time but it's still early days and he should have more to offer; one of two runners for Paul Nicholls.

12/1

7th

4

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

George Henry

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, hit 5th, towards rear with one circuit to go

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Westerbee; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Father Matt, out of half-sister to smart hurdlers Carobee and Winter Squall; good stable has a low strike-rate in bumpers but he needs checking in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Ruperts Wish

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

15-2, about 10l fourth of eight in what looked an ordinary soft-ground Taunton bumper in April; almost certainly needs significant improvement.

25/1

8th

8

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Ruperts Wish

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

15-2, about 10l fourth of eight in what looked an ordinary soft-ground Taunton bumper in April; almost certainly needs significant improvement.

25/1

4th

9

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Ruperts Wish

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

40,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Westerbee; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Father Matt, out of half-sister to smart hurdlers Carobee and Winter Squall; good stable has a low strike-rate in bumpers but he needs checking in the market.

6/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,200euros foal; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Sutton Place (bumper and high-class 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Earth Lord (useful 2m5f hurdle); bred to make a jumper and the stable won a bumper at Uttoxeter last weekend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

East Eagle

10st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Had wind surgery prior to opening his account in Southwell contest (3m) last month; may build on that win and finally show the consistency he has lacked previously over hurdles.

9/2

6th

6

25th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:03 Uttoxeter

East Eagle

10st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Had wind surgery prior to opening his account in Southwell contest (3m) last month; may build on that win and finally show the consistency he has lacked previously over hurdles.

9/2

1st

7

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

East Eagle

10st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

in rear, hit 3 out, headway home turn

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £45,000 after going close in his second Irish point and the winner went in again next time; warrants a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Fury Lad

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Bought for £45,000 after going close in his second Irish point and the winner went in again next time; warrants a market check.

12/1

6th

3

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Fury Lad

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Bought for £45,000 after going close in his second Irish point and the winner went in again next time; warrants a market check.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Could easily have won his two Irish points as he held every chance on both occasions when falling late on; later changed hands for £130,000; has an absence to overcome but clearly has a good bit of ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Diamonds For Luck

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced in second, led 3 out, soon clear, easily

1/14

Form: 7-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on debut but ran a lot better at Southwell (soft) when rallying into third; unlikely to be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

13:30 Doncaster

Icare Colombe

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent behind clear leader

5/1

5th

3

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

12:15 Uttoxeter

Icare Colombe

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

12:15 Uttoxeter

Icare Colombe

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

Non-runners

Romeo Foxtrot

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £836.20
Straight Forecast £738.92
Trifecta £2026.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamonds For Luck

RP RATINGS:

George Henry

Telegraph:

Icare Colombe

The Star:

Rupert's Wish

WEST COUNTRY:

George Henry

The Guardian:

George Henry

Daily Record:

Icare Colombe

POSTDATA:

Diamonds For Luck

The Times:

Diamonds For Luck

Daily Mail:

Diamonds For Luck

D Express:

Diamonds For Luck

Daily Mirror:

Diamonds For Luck