January 08 / 14.45 Taunton

14.45

Soft

Geoffrey Bosley ‘Tally Ho’ Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3387.27
  • 2m 5f 150y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Geoffrey Bosley ‘Tally Ho’ Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7445P- D

Last run: 299 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Initial efforts (2019) in six-race chase career were his best but he showed enough over hurdles and fences last term for Sam Thomas to have good claims on form in this line-up; close second in a point one month ago for new yard and this is his first run in a hunter chase.
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2

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Angels Breath

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Smart back in the day for Nicky Henderson; an 11yo now and after winning his first hunter chase he was hammered by Shearer at Ffos Las (2m5f; heavy was no excuse); opposable.

50/1

2nd

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Angels Breath

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, disputing second before 2nd, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out

6/4

2nd

2

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Angels Breath

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, disputing second before 2nd, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out

6/4

9/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 35-868

Last run: 179 days

W: 12st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful over a number of seasons for his two trainers in Ireland, 2-25 over fences and probably best at up to 2m6f; every chance when running out at the last fence in a 3m point in November for new connections and he's a player on his Irish form.
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3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Take All

12st 1lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12222- BF

Last run: 261 days

W: 12st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
2-3 over fences in France early in 2023; pretty consistent over hurdles for new yard last term (first and last starts were exceptions) at up to 2m5f; needs a bit of overall improvement but he's just a 6yo and should have potential.
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13th

16

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Joker De Mai

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

7-1 when early faller at the Chair in this last year; this 7yo was an eye-catching third at Ludlow in February on penultimate start, having been hampered, but needs to step up on this season's handicap form if he's to threaten.

20/1

3rd

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Joker De Mai

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Returned to form when finishing third at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) recently, when back up in trip on his third start for this yard; he came clear with two progressive opponents last time, despite being hampered in the back straight, and could have a big part to play today.

5/2

3rd

2

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Joker De Mai

11st 13lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Won a hunter chase under former owner David Maxwell in March; sold for £90,000 in October; his quiet stable debut was at Cheltenham and he showed more at Newbury when about 11l off the winner (2m); returning to slower ground over further could be beneficial; respected.

8/1

Form: 832571 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Just over two years without a win before he made all in a near-2m6f handicap at Fakenham (good to soft) 17 days ago, a rare run in cheekpieces; that was a step up in trip and he won by 7l; each-way contender on that form but he's not often seen on soft ground.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Frere DArmes

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has been well out of form since returning in September from a break and has offered little switched to hunter chases this year; now back in handicap company for his leading stable and down to a potentially workable mark, but recent efforts temper enthusiasm.

2/1

4th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Odds-on third in this race last year before comfortably making all in Stratford hunter chase (2m1f, good) in May; hasn't got near the latter form in eight starts since September however and latest pulled up, despite attracting some support, was a third non completion in a row; others look safer.

7/2

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:25 Fakenham

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Mr Dominic Lewis

T: Dan Skelton

He was in better form when runner-up in this last year having won his previous race; very disappointing when pulled up back here just before Christmas and then unseated at Ludlow when 33-1; hard to trust right now.

11/2

Form: 1

Last run: 250 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-17 in points and his only appearance under rules was a winning one, when making up a lot of late ground to lead on the post in a 2m hunter chase at Cheltenham (soft) last May; needs a bit better but he's unexposed in this sphere and not written off.
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17th

1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

A Jet Of Our Own

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs N Sheppard

Very hard to fancy judged on this year's hunter chase form but he took a big step forward when fifth of 29 at 125-1 in this race last April (good to soft) and is not ruled out each-way back over these obstacles.

40/1

3rd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

17:03 Leicester

A Jet Of Our Own

12st 2lb

J: Mr Milo Herbert

T: Mrs N Sheppard

Showed useful form in hunter chases last spring, notably when finishing fifth over the big fences at Aintree (2m5f, good to soft); returned from break with a win at Larkhill in November, but has since been pulled up at Taunton and was tailed off behind Snipe at Hereford latest, which leaves him with a bit to prove.

11/4

3rd

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

A Jet Of Our Own

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Mrs N Sheppard

In good form in hunter chases last spring, notably when finishing fifth over the big fences at Aintree (2m5f, good to soft); returned from break with a win at Larkhill (good) in November but he's been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase since; a likely type to bounce back but faces a tough task at the weights.

11/2

Form: /3F4-6

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
80-1 third in the Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown (3m, soft) last January, making most, and proved that run was no fluke at same track (ran well when falling two out) next time; well below form on last two outings but has a place chance if resuming at last season's best.
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6th

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Fil DAriane

12st 6lb

J: Mr Douglas White

T: Douglas White

Quite closely matched with Java Point on their Ludlow form in January (3m, good to soft) and this 11yo has held his form in points; he still looks vulnerable from a win perspective.

12/1

2nd

1

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Fil DAriane

12st 6lb

J: Mr Douglas White

T: Douglas White

First and second in Sandown's military races last term (soft, good to soft) before converting an easy task in his members race at Didmarton; all rules and point wins have been gained around more testing tracks than Ludlow, and it's five years since his one winning seasonal reappearance.

20/1

2

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Fil DAriane

12st 5lb

J: Capt Douglas White

T: Douglas White

Inconsistent but ran well in the military races over C&D early last year and he beat Farceur Du Large by just over 1l in the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; now 5lb worse off with the runner-up but can give another good account under regular rider Captain Douglas White.

4/1

Form: 434U8- D

Last run: 367 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful over this sort of trip three years ago but not so hot since and very opposable judged on what he did last season; has changed hands and left Robert Walford.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

in touch with leaders

100/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended.

100/1

8

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss A Lewis

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th

40/1

Form: PPP-P9

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Big majority of his form under rules makes him very opposable; won two points in November, however, and runner-up in one ten days ago.
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7

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr David O’Brien

T: Fred Timmis

Struck for the first time since 2021 with two wide-margin point wins towards the end of 2024 but it's been a struggle since and first-time cheekpieces need to have a fairly dramatic effect.

14/1

3rd

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:42 Ludlow

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

Three wins over regulation fences and a multiple point scorer; however, beaten at odds of 2-5 in his penultimate point and was pulled up in the next.

66/1

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Rewritetherules

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Miss Hannah Roach

in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out

8/1

Form: F/4-30 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Useful at his peak but that was in 2021; took an Irish point in February 2023 and second in a 2m4f handicap chase last June, but he's very opposable of his other efforts in 2023 and 2024; first-time visor replaces his recent cheekpieces, on debut for new yard following £6,000 sale in October.
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4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Somptueux

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.

10/1

4th

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Somptueux

11st 7lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime but his two point wins this year were gained in small-field races and he was only third of four when odds-on for run-of-the-mill hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) this month; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; needs to up his game.

10/1

3rd

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

20:00 Perth

Somptueux

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Tommy Morgan

Very useful chaser in Ireland in his prime; pulled up in soft-ground hunter chase on stable debut in January but 2-3 in points on a sound surface since, with both wins gained in small-field affairs; sports refitted cheekpieces for this rules return; might be the answer.

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Payout
Exacta £55.70
Straight Forecast £62.37
Trifecta £302.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joker De Mai

RP RATINGS:

Angels Breath

TOPSPEED:

Frere d'Armes

The Guardian:

A Jet Of Our Own

LAMBOURN:

Joker De Mai

Telegraph:

Joker De Mai

D Express:

Joker De Mai

The Star:

Joker De Mai

POSTDATA:

Frere d'Armes

Daily Mirror:

Frere d'Armes

The Times:

Angels Breath

Daily Mail:

Angels Breath

The Sun:

Angels Breath

Daily Record:

Angels Breath