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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who returned from layoff with clear win at Warwick (2m, good) in November; absent since last-flight fall at Newbury in January but has possibilities if fully tuned up after latest break. |
10/1 |
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10 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Warwick (2m, good) in November on second handicap start, following a break; 2l third of six at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) since; further improvement is possible from this 5yo but it's necessary today. |
9/1 |
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7 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Probably only third best on merit when close second to Mad Maxios in four-runner junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and was remote when last of three in C&D handicap the following month; back from a break. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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3 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Faded over about 2m2f on handicap debut at Exeter (soft) but he fared better back at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft; first-time blinkers, retained) last month; has hopes of better but some stamina queries remain over this far on a stiff track. |
16/1 |
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5th 4 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Out of a half-sister to high-class jumper Crystal D'Ainay; seemed to have learned from debut outing when creditable second of 14 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, and that form makes him a leading contender. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Not progressing over hurdles and often undermines her chances by failing to settle, but has bits of form that bring her into the reckoning, notably when fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February; still something to find and stamina to prove over this longer trip. |
14/1 |
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3rd 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Yet to settle in any hurdling start, though still managed to remain meaningfully involved until the run-in at Wincanton latest (1m7f, good to soft) even so; sharper track and sounder surface look the way to go. |
8/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
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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 |