December 12 / 14.05 Taunton

14.05

Good To Soft

Kirker Holidays Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7023.73
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Kirker Holidays Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: P4-1

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) seven months ago, taking overall record to 2-4; form of his Irish point win has substance; attractively treated off an opening mark of 111.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

De Tellers Fortune

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) seven months ago, taking overall record to 2-4; form of his Irish point win has substance; attractively treated off an opening mark of 111.

9/2

1st

4

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

De Tellers Fortune

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) seven months ago, taking overall record to 2-4; form of his Irish point win has substance; attractively treated off an opening mark of 111.

9/2

Form: 227551 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Held on by a neck in lower grade at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, opening his chase account at tenth attempt; he's an exposed sort and unlikely to follow up in this stronger race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Langley Hundred

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Opened chasing account at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and bettered that performance when close second over C&D (good) 18 days ago; more exposed than some of these but likely to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

1st

7

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Langley Hundred

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Opened chasing account at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and bettered that performance when close second over C&D (good) 18 days ago; more exposed than some of these but likely to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

2nd

10

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Langley Hundred

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Held on by a neck in lower grade at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, opening his chase account at tenth attempt; he's an exposed sort and unlikely to follow up in this stronger race.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 553-11 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Two from two since switched to chasing and handicap level, the latest success at Ascot (3m, good); quickly shooting up the weights but could well improve further; big player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Law Of Supply

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Two from two since switched to chasing and handicap level, the latest success at Ascot (3m, good); quickly shooting up the weights but could well improve further; big player.

7/2

3rd

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Law Of Supply

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Two from two since switched to chasing and handicap level, the latest success at Ascot (3m, good); quickly shooting up the weights but could well improve further; big player.

7/2

1st

9

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:15 Ascot

Law Of Supply

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kim Bailey

Point winner who reappeared last month having had wind surgery and made a winning chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft); has shown promise on good to soft ground; hit with 10lb rise for last time but he won eased down and this unexposed 6yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.

5/2

Form: 673-32 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite, behind easy winner, in 2m3f hurdle here four weeks ago; chance of getting off the mark depends on whether he improves for this new trip and switch to fences.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Tout Sur Moi

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

0-5 over hurdles but looked suited by the move up in trip when keeping-on fourth (about 7l behind Langley Hundred) over C&D (good) on recent chasing debut; could easily have a bigger run in him; high on the list.

5/1

6th

5

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Tout Sur Moi

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

0-5 over hurdles but looked suited by the move up in trip when keeping-on fourth (about 7l behind Langley Hundred) over C&D (good) on recent chasing debut; could easily have a bigger run in him; high on the list.

5/1

4th

8

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Tout Sur Moi

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jane Williams

Beaten favourite, behind easy winner, in 2m3f hurdle here four weeks ago; chance of getting off the mark depends on whether he improves for this new trip and switch to fences.

16/1

Form: 731-31 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Made all for easy win at Exeter (3m, good) last month on second chase start, jumping better and taking taking overall record to 4-9; respected up 6lb, with further progress plausible.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Florencethemachine

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Made all for easy win at Exeter (3m, good) last month on second chase start, jumping better and taking taking overall record to 4-9; respected up 6lb, with further progress plausible.

3/1

5th

1

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Florencethemachine

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Made all for easy win at Exeter (3m, good) last month on second chase start, jumping better and taking taking overall record to 4-9; respected up 6lb, with further progress plausible.

3/1

1st

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

13:30 Exeter

Florencethemachine

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

jumped well, made all, went clear from 4 out, easily

4/7

Form: 421-55 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Registered sole hurdles win at this venue; well held at Ascot (race won by Law Of Supply) on debut over fences and needs improvement for the return to Taunton.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Bertie Wooster

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Joe Tizzard

Registered sole hurdles win at this venue; well held at Ascot (race won by Law Of Supply) on debut over fences and needs improvement for the return to Taunton.

12/1

6th

6

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Bertie Wooster

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Joe Tizzard

Registered sole hurdles win at this venue; well held at Ascot (race won by Law Of Supply) on debut over fences and needs improvement for the return to Taunton.

12/1

5th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:15 Ascot

Bertie Wooster

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

held up in rear, midfield 9th, some headway after 3 out, weakened run-in

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 515-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who showed promise in Irish point in 2023 and won over hurdles last season; interesting on handicap/chase debut, with Carlisle reappearance under his belt.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Shy Love

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 6yo who showed promise in Irish point in 2023 and won over hurdles last season; interesting on handicap/chase debut, with Carlisle reappearance under his belt.

7/1

7th

3

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Shy Love

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 6yo who showed promise in Irish point in 2023 and won over hurdles last season; interesting on handicap/chase debut, with Carlisle reappearance under his belt.

7/1

4th

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:18 Carlisle

Shy Love

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed and raced in second after 2nd, lost second just before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra and lost third run-in

4/1

10/1

Form: -34154 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of chasing experience but by the same token is more exposed than most of these rivals; something to find with Law Of Supply on Ascot running last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Hall Lane

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

Has plenty of chasing experience but by the same token is more exposed than most of these rivals; something to find with Law Of Supply on Ascot running last time.

10/1

8th

5

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Hall Lane

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

Has plenty of chasing experience but by the same token is more exposed than most of these rivals; something to find with Law Of Supply on Ascot running last time.

10/1

4th

10

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:15 Ascot

Hall Lane

11st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

midfield, headway after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, stayed on

12/1

Form: -22592

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Stays 3m2f over hurdles; never going well here (2m2f) last month on chase debut, beaten 39l by sole rival; combination of step back up in trip and new headgear may help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Thirtyfour Thirty

11st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Well beaten on all three starts for Anthony Charlton in the autumn, the last twice over fences; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

9th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Thirtyfour Thirty

11st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Well beaten on all three starts for Anthony Charlton in the autumn, the last twice over fences; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

9th

9

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Thirtyfour Thirty

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Anthony Charlton

Stays 3m2f over hurdles; never going well here (2m2f) last month on chase debut, beaten 39l by sole rival; combination of step back up in trip and new headgear may help.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £70.50
Straight Forecast £82.14
Tricast £369.01
Trifecta £321.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Law Of Supply

TOPSPEED:

Langley Hundred

WEST COUNTRY:

Shy Love

LAMBOURN:

De Tellers Fortune

RP RATINGS:

Florencethemachine

Telegraph:

Law Of Supply

The Guardian:

Law Of Supply

Daily Mail:

Law Of Supply

D Express:

Law Of Supply

Daily Mirror:

Law Of Supply

The Sun:

Law Of Supply

Daily Record:

Law Of Supply

POSTDATA:

Langley Hundred

The Times:

Langley Hundred

The Star:

Langley Hundred