March 25 / 15.35 Taunton

15.35

Good

Paddy Kenneally Cillas Cottage 1955 Winner Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Paddy Kenneally Cillas Cottage 1955 Winner Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: P46443

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Yet to score over hurdles but this multiple Flat winner arrives in good form, third of 12 in 2m3f handicap here last month when doing best of those held up; he's well in the mix off the same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Market Rasen

Mr Zee

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Michael Blake

Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive.

9/4

1st

11

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Mr Zee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-F633 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage dual 2m hurdles winner who caught the eye when third of nine in 2m Ludlow handicap 26 days ago, running on late having been set plenty to do; that form has been franked so he's a big player off an unchanged mark.
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2nd

5

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Zucayan

11st 5lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Suited by good ground; proved resurgent when last seen five months ago, enhancing a strong C&D record that also features wins (off 2lb lower) in this race in 2023 and 2025 (faller in 2024); very solid claims kept to this scenario.

9/2

9

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Zucayan

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hurdle win in May (2m, good); poor form on the Flat since August, failing to progress for handicaps on last two starts; should benefit from the step up in trip and he has run well on soft going over hurdles; risky but there are grounds for expecting better dropped in class.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-68F5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m6f Flat winner last summer and he got back on track in this sphere when a close fifth of seven over C&D 15 days ago; he's very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark here.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Taritino

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Looked as good as ever when winning readily by 7l at favourite track Taunton (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-19 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but still respected in current mood.

5/1

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Taritino

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Landed a 'hands and heels' event over C&D in March and respectable efforts in two subsequent starts, latterly when second off this mark at Exeter (about 2m2f, also good; Green Sky tailed off) on Friday; on the premises again if this doesn't come too soon.

5/1

14/1

Form: 8/457-

Last run: 340 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Arrives in decent nick from the Flat but this maiden hurdler beat only one when last seen in this sphere in 2m2f Fontwell handicap last April; she has a bit to prove here.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

Form: 0050-7

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler for Philip Hobbs and Johnson White; has won a point since but he came in a below-par seventh for his new yard in 2m3f handicap here in January; plenty more is required.
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8

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:27 Newton Abbot

Bruce Gobbler

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Kayley Woollacott

Did not take to chasing this spring (two attempts) and now reverts to hurdling; quite well handicapped if judged on his two Taunton runs (2m/2m3f) towards end of last season; not ruled out.

9/1

7

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Bruce Gobbler

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

2m4f point winner; never really threatened to win over hurdles and the same again on recent chase debut; needs a lift from cheekpieces.

12/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Bruce Gobbler

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Maiden under rules but he did keep galloping on his final two runs over hurdles, at 2m and 2m3f; pedigree points to improvement over fences.

6/1

Form: 843502 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but he bounced back to form in refitted blinkers when second of 11 in 1m7f Wincanton handicap hurdle 19 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts despite a 3lb weights rise with the headgear again sported.
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9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

8th

2

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

John Betjeman

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mark Gillard

pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd

7/1

Form: -6082U

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-French bumper winner who got back on track for his current yard when runner-up in 2m Sedgefield handicap hurdle in January; unseated his rider early at Huntingdon last time but he can't be discounted.
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7th

5

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Jim De Sarti

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, weakened from 2 out

5/1

2

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Jim De Sarti

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

French bumper winner who has two bits of noteworthy form from his six races in Britain; close second of seven under Cameron Iles in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last time was one of those, with the front two drawing 17l clear and his 3lb rise may well underestimate that performance.

4/1

2nd

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Jim De Sarti

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

French bumper winner who also showed promise when third on his hurdle debut last January; remains lightly raced and he's one to watch in the betting but he's struggled on his last three runs, most recently last month's handicap debut at Hereford, and needs to raise his game in a big way.

15/2

Form: F422P3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
It's now 17 starts since his last success but he comes here after a solid third of 11 in 1m7f Wincanton handicap 19 days ago; shortlisted.
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3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable.

12/1

Form: 0-0P30 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winless since early 2023 and he was soon ridden when only tenth in 1m7f Wincanton handicap on Boxing Day; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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5th

13

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Only win came in a novice back in 2023; nearly added a handicap in March (good to soft) but he has his share of off days.

12/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Linda Blackford

Had Ugo Bingo behind when second over C&D last month but his run here 11 days ago was pretty miserable and he can be up and down.

9/1

9th

9

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Just one win from starts over hurdles but he returned after a short break with a close second here (1m7f, good to soft) last month; up 2lb but he seems effective at this trip and he's on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 513433 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles at Stratford (2m3f) in October and he's continued in good nick over fences, third of ten in 2m Warwick handicap in December; he's much respected back in this sphere after a break.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

Form: 43/5-P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A one-time smart chaser but he's winless since 2018 and was pulled up in 2m3f Warwick handicap hurdle last month; others are much preferred.
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11th

1

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Us And Them

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, weakened before 2 out

50/1

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Us And Them

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Smart chaser in his prime but absent since 38l defeat on stable debut at Sedgefield in November 2023; reverts to hurdling on a very tempting mark but it takes a leap of faith to support him.

33/1

5th

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

13:25 Sedgefield

Us And Them

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joe Ponting

Had some smart form over fences when trained by Joseph O'Brien including when runner-up in the 2019 Arkle, but not at the same level now and was last seen finishing third of five in a claiming hurdle for Alan Jones at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in March; makes his debut for another new yard after eight months off and lots to prove.

14/1

Form: -5F4PP CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he's been pulled up on his last two starts, latest in 2m4f Bangor handicap hurdle; others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

20/1

6

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last

25/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 85P2P

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A fair ex-French maiden hurdler for David Cottin but she was pulled up on her yard debut in 2m Wetherby novice last month; she needs to take a big step forward now going handicapping.
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5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Pate Mollee

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Cynthia Woods

Nearly won a hurdle race in France but has accomplished little since arriving in Britain, including in a handicap run for Alan King.

50/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:37 Huntingdon

Pate Mollee

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Went close in 16-runner claiming hurdle in France (2m2f, very soft) last autumn but both British runs for Alan King last season were very disappointing and she has lots to prove on debut for latest new stable; hood added.

20/1

13th

2

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Pate Mollee

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, no impression from 4 out

10/1

Form: PP65

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced hurdler has yet to offer much, coming in a well-held fifth on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f) 19 days ago; she's hard to make a case for.
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12

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Janespriceless

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

prominent, lost position 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

40/1

5th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Janespriceless

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

led

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £21.19
Tricast £85.73
Trifecta £129.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zucayan

Telegraph:

John Betjeman

The Star:

Taritino

RP RATINGS:

Begin The Luck

The Times:

Mr Zee

LAMBOURN:

Bigz Belief

POSTDATA:

Zucayan

D Express:

Zucayan

Daily Mirror:

Zucayan

The Sun:

Zucayan

The Guardian:

John Betjeman

Daily Mail:

John Betjeman

Daily Record:

John Betjeman