December 30 / 14.52 Taunton

14.52

Good To Soft

South Shore Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8343.98
  • 2m 7f 198y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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South Shore Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4215-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Second-season hurdler who ran creditably behind main market rival at Exeter (2m7f) on reappearance and may still have further progress in him; posted a good effort over C&D in February; solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Tiny Tetley

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won four times over hurdles last season (2m7f-3m) but chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn and he was soundly beaten when back over hurdles on Boxing Day; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

7th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Tiny Tetley

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

In excellent form in the spring, completing hat-trick with ready success in series final at Haydock (3m) in April before going very close in another competitive handicap over that C&D (also on good) in May; obvious contender if in similar nick after 168-day break.

16/1

2nd

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Tiny Tetley

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with a ready C&D success (good; Thank You Ma'am second) in a quite valuable series final three weeks ago; last two wins were under today's claiming rider Callum Pritchard; probably still on the upgrade; good chance.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 43-518

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Absent since below-par effort in French event (2m3f) six months ago; made all at Cartmel (3m1f) the time before, opening her British account on sole attempt beyond 2m5f; unexposed at this sort of distance.
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2nd

4

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

14:52 Taunton

Fautinette

11st 6lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

raced in last, outpaced early, switched left and headway from 4th, pressed leader after 5th, led 7th, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on when headed towards finish

6/1

2nd

4

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

14:52 Taunton

Fautinette

11st 6lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Absent since below-par effort in French event (2m3f) six months ago; made all at Cartmel (3m1f) the time before, opening her British account on sole attempt beyond 2m5f; unexposed at this sort of distance.

6/1

11

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Fautinette

9st 11lb

T: Venetia Williams

Form: 743-P2

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who ran well (staying-on second) over C&D last month on debut for new yard; upped in class but receives weight all round and has possibilities provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces.
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3

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Uttoxeter

Native Moon

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Improved for staying trips on good ground as a hurdler, finishing a good second at Exeter and going one better at Ascot (both about 2m7f) in March; had more on his plate behind a progressive one at Worcester in May but even so he wasn't quite at his best; should have potential now chasing.

7/1

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:57 Worcester

Native Moon

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected.

15/8

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:57 Worcester

Native Moon

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected.

15/8

Form: -83011 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Couple of Class 5 wins since upped to 3m and wearing cheekpieces, latest by 3l at this course; now 8lb higher and back up in grade but could well have more to offer at this trip and in this headgear; respected.
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6th

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Despereaux

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best.

13/2

5th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jane Williams

Steadily worked his way back to form this season, culminating in a narrow win over C&D (good to soft; 5lb higher today) in December under 7lb claimer; reverted to a lesser show 19 days ago but perhaps he needed that run after more than three months off.

3/1

5th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Despereaux

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Had been struggling but has steadily got himself back on track and prevailed narrowly over C&D in December on latest appearance; 6lb higher for this and connections claimed another 7lb last time through Isabelle Ryder, but he had dropped to a fair mark anyway.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: P8-34P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate over hurdles than over fences, so the return to this sphere looks a plus and he's on a workable mark; however, it's a long time since he scored away from Exeter (last four wins there).
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5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up.

10/1

Form: P10-5P C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Rather disappointing since Ascot success (2m3f) in March but ran as if something was amiss last time and now goes in tongue-tie, which may help; bred to be suited by this new trip and can't be written off.
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1st

8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Geezer Rockstar

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Lightly raced; improved on previous efforts last season when winning over 2m5f at Wincanton last month (good; trainer said he seems to run better at this time of year); quite interesting back up in trip.

3/1

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Geezer Rockstar

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Returned after wind surgery with a near-miss at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last April but he's had only two runs since and has struggled in both of them; hurdles record is now 1-10 and he needs to get back on track after another break.

14/1

7th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Geezer Rockstar

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Very mixed hurdle form, best efforts when winning an Ascot maiden nearly two years ago and, following wind surgery, when going close at Chepstow (also 2m3f, good) last April; form plunged again at Plumpton in November, though, and now has cheekpieces added; risky.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £24.08
Trifecta £73.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Despereaux

POSTDATA:

Tiny Tetley

Telegraph:

Native Moon

WEST COUNTRY:

Tiny Tetley

The Guardian:

Tiny Tetley

D Express:

Tiny Tetley

Daily Record:

Tiny Tetley

The Sun:

Native Moon

RP RATINGS:

Despereaux

TOPSPEED:

Despereaux

The Times:

Despereaux

Daily Mail:

Despereaux

Daily Mirror:

Despereaux

The Star:

Despereaux