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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

De Tellers Fortune

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Overcame some late interference to win in second-time cheekpieces over 3m here and a 4lb rise shouldn't be too damaging; does need good ground so watch the weather.

4/1

1st

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

De Tellers Fortune

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won his maiden hurdle on good ground and had the same conditions when making a successful chase debut at Taunton (2m7f) and when second of three at Wetherby in March; his pull-ups on either side of that were in the mud; back on this surface he should have a part to play.

8/1

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.
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2

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Taunton

Langley Hundred

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual chase winner this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) in December; just a respectable third at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a fairly tough mark but the return to this track is a plus.

4/1

3rd

2

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:45 Hereford

Langley Hundred

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has plenty of chasing experience and was a dual winner over fences towards end of 2024, once over C&D on good ground; back up to his career-high mark now but still features prominently in calculations.

2/1

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

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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2nd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Law Of Supply

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Dual chase winner (2m7f/3m) in autumn of 2024; lightly raced since but he was disputing third when he fell at the last at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; returns after another break but conditions should be fine and he's now 1lb lower than for his last win; respected.

2/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Law Of Supply

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Couple of poor efforts in the spring but commenced last term (and chase career) with two wins, including on good ground at Ascot; this reappearance may be the time to catch him.

7/1

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.
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7th

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Tout Sur Moi

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped.

11/2

7th

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Tout Sur Moi

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped.

11/2

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

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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2nd

4

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:25 Taunton

Florencethemachine

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Back from a break and her yard has won two of the last four renewals; has been chasing this season, making all to beat two rivals off 1lb lower at Exeter in November (3m, good); has won twice as a hurdler and should hold every chance.

6/4

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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4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Bertie Wooster

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-24, the win coming over this far as a hurdler nearly two years ago; however, twice runner-up over fences this season (2m7f) and capable of going well.

13/2

3rd

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bertie Wooster

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-6 and generally disappointing during first season over fences, signing off with a poor performance in April; returns from six-month break on a good mark, though, and last month's wind op could quite plausibly aid a return to form; cheekpieces (worn for last three runs) discarded.

5/2

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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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.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Hall Lane

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only 1-13 over fences but is threatening to double his tally, having stayed on for second in the last two of three starts for new yard, latest at Taunton (2m7f, good); possibilities off same mark.

2/1

2nd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Hall Lane

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both wins when trained by Alan King; showed little on return from 404-day layoff at Leicester in January for new yard but much better when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; runs off the same mark and holds place claims at least.

3/1

2nd

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Hall Lane

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (3m, good; all out) for Alan King in 2024 but didn't match that in three subsequent starts, including over this C&D; suffered a big defeat on his stable debut in January, when coming back from a 404-day absence, but was a little weak in the market that day so maybe better can be expected this time; career-low mark.

13/2

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.
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2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Thirtyfour Thirty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Joe Tickle

Kept on for respectable third at Worcester (2m7f, good; no threat to easy winner) 12 days ago and will be suited by today's longer trip but often looks unenthusiastic, and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task today; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:33 Fontwell

Thirtyfour Thirty

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Joe Tickle

Kept on for respectable third at Worcester (2m7f, good; no threat to easy winner) 12 days ago and will be suited by today's longer trip but often looks unenthusiastic, and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task today; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

3rd

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Thirtyfour Thirty

11st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

This time last year he posted back-to-back seconds over 3m2f on good ground at Fontwell and Warwick; well handicapped on that form but he hasn't been running well of late.

12/1

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