14.05
Good To SoftDragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Taunton Racecourse EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: 421 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Has won all four completed starts over hurdles (trained by Emma Lavelle for first win); came 6l clear on handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last time in the style of one who can keep on improving; considered under Patrick Mullins. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner for Emma Lavelle and had a wind op after his successful debut for this yard; hadn't been asked too many questions when falling at Cheltenham (race won by Supreme favourite Old Park Star) and he then won his novice quite nicely at Ludlow; brings potential into handicaps and plenty of it. |
4/1 |
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1st 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Left Emma Lavelle after winning a soft-ground juvenile hurdle at Newbury; comfortably defied a penalty at Taunton (good) and, following wind surgery and a break, hadn't been asked any serious questions when suffering a heavy fall two out at Cheltenham in December in a race won by the Supreme favourite Old Park Star; retains plenty of potential. |
2/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 22
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat-bred gelding; ideally needs to learn to settle better but came second in junior hurdles at Bangor and Exeter (both 2m, good to soft) towards end of last year and will be on the premises if in similar form here. |
3/1 |
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2nd 3 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
8/11 |
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2nd 3 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
8/11 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 936
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Not entirely straightforward, but he did bounce back from a below-par effort (upped to 2m4f here) when going close at Bangor last time (2m1f, good) despite late hanging; 1-10 over hurdles and vulnerable to less exposed rivals, unless the cheekpieces can elicit a little more from him. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
A fair 2m winner last season; back to his best with third of six in 2m Stratford handicap in June before a non-staying fifth in 2m4f handicap at Uttoxeter last time; not out of things back in trip. |
7/1 |
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5th 1 |
26th Jul 2026 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Returned after six months off with a win in a Warwick handicap (2m, good) last November; back near that form when third of six at Stratford four weeks ago but he has not yet ventured beyond 2m1f. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 755F
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
First run over this sort of trip when springing a 50-1 surprise at Hereford in October; proved it was no fluke when third at that track (also 3m2f, good) a fortnight ago; latter form looks solid and he's unexposed as a stayer; player despite potential ground query. |
14/1 |
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1st 6 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Placed for the first time when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March on handicap debut but Fontwell was disappointing after a break. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
0-6 but placed for the first time when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March on handicap debut; still early days and may find improvement. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 42
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Modest maiden hurdler; jumped hesitantly when a well-held seventh of nine on his chasing debut in 2m Worcester handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward over this markedly longer distance. |
12/1 |
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7th 3 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-8 over hurdles and absent since below-par run in Hereford maiden in April; could plausibly be seen in a better light over fences at some stage this season but others have more pressing claims today. |
10/1 |
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6th 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
None too consistent thus far over hurdles and now 0-7; each-way chance on the pick of his efforts but others preferred. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 97
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
17 defeats include eight over hurdles and latest fourth in a 2m Huntingdon handicap was remote. |
10/1 |
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4th 7 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Ran quite well when fourth of seven at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February, her second start for Max Comley, but looked out of sorts at Hereford last month and is now 0-7 over hurdles. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 3
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Improved third to the progressive Jamaicaine in C&D handicap (good to soft) in December but not in anything like the same form at Warwick (2m3f again) since. |
9/1 |
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7th 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Launched handicap career with two low-key 2m runs but her third behind a much improved mare at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month was much better and she ought to cope if the ground is slower here; high on the list. |
11/2 |
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8th 9 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Made fairly encouraging debut when third of six in C&D (heavy) junior hurdle in January; safely held on next two outings and needs significant improvement on this handicap debut but booking of Sean Bowen adds interest. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 5
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Safely held against own age-group on both outings last season and a heavy defeat when back in action last month, but this very unexposed 4yo represents a top stable and is open to improvement in handicaps. |
11/2 |
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11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Safely held against own age-group on both outings last season and a heavy defeat when back in action last month, but this very unexposed 4yo represents a top stable and is open to improvement in handicaps. |
11/2 |
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6 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Hard to get excited about his first two runs, beaten nearly a distance on soft and good ground (40-1 the last time); looks one for handicaps. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unexposed after only four runs but was just a respectable third of seven when upped from 2m to 2m5f for handicap debut at Hereford (soft) in February and needs improvement here. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten over hurdles on all three starts but it's still early days and he steps up in trip on handicap debut; no forlorn hope. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to two French jumps winners but he failed to beat a rival in a junior hurdle event at Taunton (2m, good) on debut in March; was sent off at 11-2 for that race but he needs a transformation on his return. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.58 |
| Trifecta | £43.00 |