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Good To SoftTaunton Racecourse Business Club “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
Form: 12-6 D BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second 3 out, soon struggling, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
10/11 |
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2nd 2 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 6th, lost second 3 out, soon struggling, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
10/11 |
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4th 9 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 183y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won a good-ground bumper in November last season and a novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) one year later on his second start over hurdles; turned over when 4-6 back at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in December but he mostly jumped better and it was creditable form; needs extra for this handicap debut but early days and he has first-time cheekpieces. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 52-
Last run: 332 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (once here) who has made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third of six at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; likely to make his presence felt again here. |
13/2 |
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6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Made very good progress in early part of this year, looking well suited by step up to 2m5f (from 2m) when completing hat-trick at Kempton (good to soft) in February; below form after making jumping error there in March but may improve again this season; respected. |
14/1 |
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6th 6 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
midfield, headway on inner when bad mistake 7th |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-11 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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3rd 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
5-14 strike-rate and steadily progressive form, gaining his latest success over this C&D (good ground; three of today's rivals behind) in convincing fashion; a 6lb rise does not look harsh, and with further improvement on the cards he has solid claims. |
7/1 |
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1st 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
6yo who has shown improved form this season, winning at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then runner-up at Sandown (2m, good); well-beaten fifth in the gruelling William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February; has had a break since and could play a leading role if back to his best. |
4/1 |
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5th 16 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Just held on from strong-finishing All In You at Ascot (1m7f, soft) and was unable to confirm the placings, albeit far from discredited, at Sandown (2m, good); that rival has the upper hand with further progress plausible; however, this consistent sort should go well. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: U19F-1 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-11 over hurdles; returned from break with a quite encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month and subsequent run may be best overlooked (pulled up after losing action in early stages) but others appeal more all the same. |
7/1 |
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11 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Sole hurdle win was in a Taunton novice (2m, good to firm) in November 2024; generally struggled last year but she reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) this month; should get a decent tow into this race and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run. |
14/1 |
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4th 11 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 98-
Last run: 221 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led narrowly, headed but prominent before 2nd, weakened after 3 out |
25/1 |
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6th 6 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led narrowly, headed but prominent before 2nd, weakened after 3 out |
25/1 |
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5th 4 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
chased clear leader, headway and in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 8-63
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has made the frame in three of his eight starts over hurdles; sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut and may well show improvement over this new discipline. |
8/1 |
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8th 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has to bounce back from a poor run at Hereford but prior to that he wasn't far away over 3m at Taunton (good); he's up to winning a race of this nature. |
7/1 |
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5th 4 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Similar form in this three handicaps, closest finish when coming from the rear for third of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) last time; off 126 days and back down in trip but has to be considered for yard among the winners. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 94-R
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No form claims after eight hurdle races, five in handicaps; tongue tied on latest and tried cheekpieces before that; 1lb out of the weights |
25/1 |
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9th 13 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-7 over hurdles, having been pulled up on last three appearances, and needs first time tongue-tie to make a big difference; cheekpieces (worn for last two races); removed. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 5 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Point/hurdles winner who hasn't strictly improved in two chase attempts but may build on latest effort (3m) as he remains unexposed at this distance; visor replaces the cheekpieces worn of late; in the mix. |
5/2 |
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4th 10 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
2m4f hurdle winner; weakened into fourth after making most of the running on chasing debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft; jumped right on occasions) and moves up from Class 5 today; completely unexposed beyond about 2m4f under rules and this return to a right-handed track is an obvious move but others have more pressing claims. |
9/1 |
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2 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Underwhelming under rules until handicap debut at Huntingdon (upped from 2m to 2m5f, good) two weeks ago in which he started favourite in seven-runner race and won in clearcut style under 5lb claimer from I'm Your Buckaroo; raised 5lb but could have more to offer. |
15/8 |
14/1
Form: 4368-F
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
4-9 over fences but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although he went close under Rian Corcoran when runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) two weeks ago; up 2lb for that effort but still 3lb lower than his chase mark and another bold bid can be expected. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well. |
4/1 |
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3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes. |
11/4 |
33/1
Form: 5-5
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 4 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps and the blinkers did nothing for him at Uttoxeter, albeit over 2m7f. |
6/1 |
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5th 4 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps and the blinkers did nothing for him at Uttoxeter, albeit over 2m7f. |
6/1 |
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5th 6 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Seven defeats under rules include three handicaps and he hasn't threatened in any of them (when runner-up two starts back he was beaten some 26l); didn't run too badly at Stratford last time in first-time cheekpieces and now goes in blinkers; has to improve, however. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 8 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Point winner (May 2024); little impact over hurdles (0-4) and it was a similar story on chase debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft; 16-1) in April; now 3lb lower, with Jack Tudor taking over in the saddle. |
16/1 |
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8th 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
The form of his point success has substance; unconvincing results over hurdles but looks open to improvement on this handicap/chase debut; interesting. |
8/1 |
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11th 9 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
always behind |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: U77
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seven-race maiden over hurdles who has shown no worthwhile form in three handicap chases since February; tries blinkers, but cheekpieces did nothing for him. |
10/1 |
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11th 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in both starts switched to chasing this term but can't be written off; remains the type who should do better in this sphere, having shown some promise in points. |
10/1 |
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5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Consistency remains an issue and he had barely started the final circuit when pulling up on his chase debut here (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; maybe the ground was an issue that day and cheekpieces, which his half-brother wore to win five of his six races, are now fitted; hard to be confident but his yard's ticking along and this is uncompetitive. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: P25-6
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 16 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove. |
25/1 |
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