February 04 / 15.30 Taunton

15.30

Soft

Par Inn Cornwall Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5439.43
  • 2m 2f 40y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Par Inn Cornwall Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 78-555

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has a touch of fifthitis (form figures 555) over hurdles this season; chance of progress depends on how well he takes to fences.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Palawan Du Mazet

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Alan Jones

First past the post in the same novice handicap at Taunton (2m2f, soft/heavy) in two of his three chase attempts, last time comfortably making amends for being disqualified a year earlier (banned substance found in sample); may have more to offer over fences; shortlisted.

6/4

1st

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Palawan Du Mazet

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Alan Jones

Won this race readily (soft ground) on chasing debut at year ago, only to be disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance; made low-key reappearance on good ground here in December but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8-F9U7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on early promise over hurdles; well treated off a reduced mark if he takes to chasing but comes with some risk having fallen twice, including in sole point.
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2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Siam Park

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well.

4/1

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

18:30 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes.

11/4

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner, most recently at Plumpton (2m1f, good) in November before falling in a Sandown Class 3 in January; returned from a break with two solid placed efforts in March over hurdles, latest when a close second at Taunton (2m3f, good) 21 days ago; switches back to fences in a very small field and should go well.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4/PPF/

Last run: 668 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in 2022; failed to complete in either of his chase starts (fell heavily latest) and now returns from a long absence; market instructive.
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5

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

El Rojo Grande

11st 9lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Has more chasing experience than many of these and with a strike-rate of 4-15 things are going well; those wins have been from 2m to 2m4f so the are stamina questions to answer, for all that he has won a 3m point.

6/1

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

El Rojo Grande

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Kicked off 2026 with a hat-trick (2m1f/2m, soft/heavy) and he's gone close on his last two starts (2m/2m3f, heavy/soft); has shown promise on good ground in the past and he could be bang there once more.

4/1

2nd

4

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

El Rojo Grande

11st 6lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Began this year with three slow-ground wins (2m-2m1f, one here) and lost out only by a head when second here (2m, heavy; front pair well clear) on latest outing; continues to climb up the weights but should be fine over today's longer trip and can make his presence felt again.

2/1

Form: 938134 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 9yo who has form figures of 134 in handicap hurdles, outstayed over 2m5f most recently; still an unexposed sort; interesting back down in trip on chase debut.
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6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

11st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 10yo, who has form figures of 121 this winter and that last win was by 7l over C&D (heavy) two weeks ago; up 8lb but she was as good as ever last time and is now 2-5 over fences; interesting contender.

5/2

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:03 Wincanton

Mutley Crew

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Conditions will be fine as it was heavy when she won by 9l at Fontwell (2m5f) in December; nearly followed up over C&D (good to soft) when only two finished; just 1lb higher and has solid claims.

100/30

4th

6

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Mutley Crew

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

held up in rear, mistake 3rd

6/1

Form: U56378

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Far from consistent this season and latest defeat took her rules record to 0-20; creditable second in this race last year but isn't certain to repeat that effort; 4lb out of the handicap.
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4th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:17 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

0-16 under rules (including eight chase runs) but came second over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April and also ran very well in eventful C&D chase won by Ryder's Rock in May; 5lb wrong today but not out of this if last month's wind op makes any positive difference.

10/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

Form: 0867

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not solid on hurdles efforts; however, produced form figures of 221 in Irish points in 2022 and may show improvement now switched to chasing; not ruled out.
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6th

7

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Sheeka Supreme

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Pulled up at Ffos Las in April, after a wind op, and has now been unplaced all seven starts under rules; needs improvement from somewhere.

20/1

11

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Sheeka Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Absent for over two years after good-ground Irish point win in 2022 and has not shown a great deal under rules this season; beaten 31l and 53l in her first two chases (both in February); needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 457111

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-3 since joining new yard and wearing a visor, the wins over 2m4f/2m5f, latest at Market Rasen (soft); respected, assuming he copes with this drop in trip.
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4th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Camino Rocio

12st 6lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: E M Rees

Has proved consistent in points this winter and looks likely to give his running in this hunter chase debut; however, faces a difficult task on rules form, as ratings reflect.

7/1

1

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Camino Rocio

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won five handicap chases in the space of six starts during the winter; that came a cost mark-wise and he was twice well held before suffering same fate back over hurdles last time (2m7f novice; tried blinkers); bit to prove now.

16/1

Form: 57-P32 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in France and filled the same position, behind a subsequent scorer, at Leicester (2m, soft) on latest British start; solid chance off unaltered mark.
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5th

6

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Lady Pretender

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished second in 2m1f-2m6f chase contests on last three starts in France; sold for 130,000euros and had wind surgery since; likely player provided she maintains the consistency on British debut.

9/4

Form: -6P25P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Belied his 50-1 odds with second-place finish at Ludlow in December; patchy record otherwise since winning over hurdles last February for previous yard; not solid.
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1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Time To Dazzle

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 10lb lower today) in December but the rest of his chase form is poor and he fell early when tried in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, which are fitted again.

25/1

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Time To Dazzle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ran respectably behind Famoso over C&D in December but the rest of his chase form is poor; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time cheekpieces; 7lb out of weights.

40/1

Form: 220-70

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has a poor record in handicaps (Flat/hurdles); chance depends on whether he improves markedly for fences on third start for new yard.
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2nd

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided.

4/1

2nd

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-11 under all codes and absent since pulled up in 2m2f chase in February 2025; given a chance by the handicapper but could be considered only if lively in the betting; first run beyond about 2m3f; the visor is new.

25/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Star Turn

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield, lost position gradually after 4th, outpaced 6th, detached and struggling when awkward jump 9th

40/1

Form: 708-7

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has weak claims on rules form; chance depends on whether she improves for physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and addition of cheekpieces; 4lb out of the handicap.
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3rd

5

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ballygelly

10st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Beat 1-9 favourite when winning two-runner edition of this race a year ago (good ground) and was in front before last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) in October; returned from break with low-key run last month but remains lightly raced for her age, and her course form is a selling point.

7/1

5th

7

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Ballygelly

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won a match at Fakenham in April last year and would possibly have doubled her score back at that venue but for unseating at the last in October, returns from another break and hard to be confident she'd repeat the effort.

11/2

4

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Ballygelly

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won a match over C&D in April (in this headgear) but that effort stands out among otherwise modest form and she was pulled up when last seen later that month; returns from a six-month break with a bit to prove.

7/1

Form: 9-PPP6

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seemed to improve here (2m) last month but was comfortably held and recorded a meagre RPR; overall record is far from convincing; 9lb out of the handicap.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Fox Wallace

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Has lost her way badly since her win/place form over fences last summer; cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; couldn't trust.

14/1

7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Fox Wallace

10st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

2m1f chase winner at Stratford a year ago but has largely struggled to reproduce that level, including after wind surgery; continues to ease in the weights and cheekpieces are enlisted, but others arrive with much more persuasive credentials.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £39.86
Tricast £332.31
Trifecta £544.70

Selections

The Times:

Camino Rocio

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Pretender

Daily Mail:

Siam Park

Telegraph:

Camino Rocio

D Express:

Camino Rocio

Daily Mirror:

Camino Rocio

The Sun:

Camino Rocio

The Star:

Camino Rocio

RP RATINGS:

Lady Pretender

POSTDATA:

Lady Pretender

The Guardian:

Lady Pretender

Daily Record:

Lady Pretender