December 30 / 13.15 Taunton

13.15

Good To Soft

Royal Oak Hillcommon Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Royal Oak Hillcommon Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2416 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat when trained in Ireland and won comfortably over hurdles at Kempton (2m, good to soft) for new stable last month; put in good front-running shift before weakening into sixth in good-quality race at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) 16 days ago and can make a bold bid under promising 7lb claimer Callum Pritchard here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 251 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at third attempt, with clearcut success in run-of-the-mill contest at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; could easily have more to offer but carries a penalty in a stronger race here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Mill Street

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won juvenile hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last November after a break and runner-up at Taunton in December; pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he wore these blinkers on the Flat in the US and they may help.

14/1

5th

4

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Mill Street

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won juvenile hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last November after a break and runner-up at Taunton in December; pulled up on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but he wore these blinkers on the Flat in the US and they may help.

14/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Mill Street

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, lost position before 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with narrow Flat win for Ed Dunlop in October (1m2f, soft; RPR 68) and it will be interesting to see how well he takes to hurdling for his new stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(3)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenato

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form dipped last time when bidding for a hurdles hat-trick; won his last Flat attempt but that was on turf in autumn 2024; AW record is 0-7.

5/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Zenato

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April, but he jumped and ran poorly at Plumpton last month and needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Zenato

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, digging deep to regain lead on run-in in Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April; well held when fourth on handicap return in June, though, and needs more here.

9/1

Form: 642231 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles and fences in France before comfortably making all in three-runner hurdle on British debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft) three weeks ago; that form was given a good boost by the runner-up on Friday and this filly looks promising.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Clotilda

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Winning hurdler who remains a maiden over fences after seven attempts, making the frame on all six completed attempts but without suggesting she's particularly well treated; back in trip but likely needs to find more off current mark to get her head in front.

6/1

3rd

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Clotilda

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Winning hurdler who has finished runner-up in four of her six races as a chaser; fell at the 14th fence when upped to 3m1f at Wincanton (soft) last month but was travelling well at the time and she still has potential in this sphere; in the mix.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise during five-race Flat career for David and Nicola Barron and has good standard to reach on this stable/hurdle debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Thomas G

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Showed only minor promise during five-race Flat career for David and Nicola Barron and has good standard to reach on this stable/hurdle debut.

25/1

5th

8

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Thomas G

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

10th

14

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Redcar

Thomas G

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David & Nicola Barron

in touch with leaders

33/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two low-grade AW handicaps (both 1m4f) for Charlie Fellowes at start of this year but was sold for 11,000gns after two below-par Flat runs in the summer and is probably best watched on this stable/hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Bradman

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Struck form with two 2m3f wins at Fontwell (good to soft/soft) this winter, and may not have been suited by heavy ground when disappointing on latest outing (2m4f); could have a say if suited by this new trip.

7/1

6th

5

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Bradman

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Dual Flat winner who has come good over hurdles with wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft/soft) on last two starts; up another 6lb but that was a smooth success last time and he's open to more progress; highly respected in hat-trick bid.

11/4

Form: 15 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scored off her basement Flat mark in the autumn and won two-finisher fillies' maiden on hurdling debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) last month; however that Leicester form looks very weak and she was about 50l behind Moutarde at Kempton a week later.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Bramble Jelly

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Flat and hurdle winner who showed signs of a revival when runner-up at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August but she was well held here next time; bit to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

6/1

7th

7

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bramble Jelly

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Returned from break with two below-par runs in July but last month's Ffos Las second (1m4f, soft) was much better, and she was a heavy-ground C&D winner off today's mark last autumn; high on the list.

4/1

4

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Bramble Jelly

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has possibly found good ground on the quick side of late but she was a wide-margin winner on heavy (1m2f) last October and won over hurdles (good to soft) the following month so any rain would suit; not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in September (8.6f, AW, RPR 56) but made low-key stable/hurdle debut when last of five at Ludlow (2m, good) last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Offiahs Boy

11st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four Flat wins this season at up to 11.5f and likes fast ground; showed little over hurdles last season but this is his first handicap.

5/2

2

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Offiahs Boy

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four wins on good to firm/firm this season, the last two at Bath (1m3.5f) and Salisbury (1m2f) in August; hasn't done as well on easier ground on last two starts; wouldn't rule out.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 1-13 on the Flat but signed off for Julie Camacho with good second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW: RPR 79) last month and has each-way claims if his stamina holds out on this hurdling debut.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Infinity Blue

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 20 starts came at Newmarket last summer; good second off reduced mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in August but he's taken two backward steps since and has something to prove again; first-time cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

11

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Infinity Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Only win in 15 attempts came off 1lb higher at Newmarket in August last year (6f, good); fair efforts in a visor (on again) when in the frame on last two starts; has each-way claims.

10/1

Form: RP

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some fairly useful Flat form on her record but refused at third flight on last month's stable/hurdle debut and was pulled up when a big-priced outsider at Newbury 12 days ago; too risky.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

I Love Paris

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

7/1

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

I Love Paris

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps.

7/1

6th

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

I Love Paris

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

0-8 on Flat, with plenty of fair form (best effort at 1m2f); however, she refused at the third flight on stable/hurdle debut in November and was pulled up before two out when 66-1 at Newbury one month later.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £9.05
Trifecta £47.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clotilda

TOPSPEED:

Moutarde

Telegraph:

Mill Street

LAMBOURN:

Bramble Jelly

RP RATINGS:

Clotilda

WEST COUNTRY:

Clotilda

The Times:

Clotilda

The Guardian:

Clotilda

Daily Mail:

Clotilda

Daily Mirror:

Clotilda

The Sun:

Clotilda

The Star:

Clotilda

Daily Record:

Clotilda

POSTDATA:

Moutarde

D Express:

Moutarde