March 25 / 17.35 Taunton

17.35

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April 3 For 2 Race Meetings Offer Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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April 3 For 2 Race Meetings Offer Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third on debut in very valuable 25-runner contest at last spring's Punchestown festival (yielding ground) and creditable fourth in Newbury Listed event (soft) when reappearing for new stable last month; ought to be hard to beat in this much easier race.
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2nd

1

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Act Of Innocence

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Considered a Supreme hope at the start of the term and he did nothing to dispel those thoughts when impressing on hurdles debut in a Newbury maiden (about 2m, soft) in November; surprisingly turned over by a 3yo over that C&D (good) one month later but firmly back on track when sent up in trip to comfortably land a Huntingdon Listed event (about 2m4f, soft) last time; his trainer used that race as a stepping stone to Cheltenham Festival glory for Shishkin in 2020 and this one commands plenty of respect.

7/1

1st

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 1

15:10 Huntingdon

Act Of Innocence

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Solid form at Newbury (2m, soft/good) since joining Nicky Henderson and switched to hurdles, beating Sinnatra then runner-up to a fairly useful juvenile who received plenty of weight; bred to stay this longer distance and should still have further improvement in him; major player.

10/11

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

16:10 Cheltenham

Act Of Innocence

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (showed promise on soft in that sphere) who won on his hurdle/stable debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in November before close second at 2-7 there (2m, good) in December, behind £360,000 purchase Minella Yoga who is declared to run in the 12:40; there's every chance this longer trip will be within range and he's a leading player for his top stable.

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-2, beaten about 26l when fourth of 12 at Chepstow (soft) in October but significant positives can be drawn from that performance and it's possible that today's faster ground will suit him better.
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1st

3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 4

17:10 Bath

Soul Limbo

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Harry Fry

Hurdle winner at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good); modest form on last month's Flat debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft); big step forward needed.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:13 Salisbury

Soul Limbo

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Harry Fry

Second in a bumper and won his third hurdle start a month ago at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good); may lack the gears for this.

10/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Soul Limbo

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

Second in a bumper and would have been placed on hurdling debut but for a late fall; he was safely held when back at Worcester last month and reservations on the back of that effort.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
19,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to a point winner, out of maiden sister to the stable's Champion Bumper winner and top-class staying chaser Cue Card; probably best watched on debut.
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1st

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Taunton

Bob Bishop

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

made all, shaken up and went clear 3f out, comfortably

4/5

1st

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Taunton

Bob Bishop

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

made all, shaken up and went clear 3f out, comfortably

4/5

3rd

7

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Bob Bishop

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer 5f out, outpaced and ran green over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/useful hurdle winner for this stable, half-sister to two Flat winners; has tough standard to reach on debut but trainer has good strike-rate in bumpers (16%).
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Snatch A Glance

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just did enough to win 2m Ludlow maiden in the autumn and was a very respectable third of six in novice event over that C&D (again on good) last month; moves up in trip for handicap debut; should have more to offer.

5/1

3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Snatch A Glance

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

The last four of his six runs have been at Ludlow and he won a bumper in October and a maiden hurdle (2m, good) the following month; fell three out on his return from a break three weeks ago but he was travelling well enough in a prominent position at the time; this looks a tougher assignment but he still has potential and is respected for in-form yard.

9/2

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Snatch A Glance

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both wins on this course, a bumper on good to firm and a good-ground maiden in November; clear form claims even with a penalty and his yard won this last year.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to fair chaser winner Tip Top Mountain; dam point winner; stable has done well in bumpers this season but this newcomer faces a tough assignment.
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6th

4

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Josh Central

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Five-race maiden with weak form claims and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

10th

4

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Josh Central

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Shaped with more promise than eventual 42l defeat might suggest on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft; raced freely) in November and may benefit from combination of first-time hood and drop back in trip here.

200/1

7th

10

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:43 Hereford

Josh Central

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Finished fifth in two starts for Tom Weston, getting closer the second time when 4l off the winner at Newton Abbot (good); likely that he needs to find something on that form (perhaps flattered off a steady pace) and he's bred to stay much further.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Raced a bit too freely and made just a mildly encouraging debut when sixth of 11 at Exeter (heavy) last month but combination of better ground and first-time hood may enable improvement here.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:17 Stratford

Idaho Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Finished down the field in three bumpers in the spring and was beaten when he took a heavy fall on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 66-1) last month.

50/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:17 Stratford

Idaho Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Finished down the field in three bumpers in the spring and was beaten when he took a heavy fall on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 66-1) last month.

50/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Idaho Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Showed only minor promise in three bumpers last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurdling debut.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo; well beaten when 33-1 for debut at Huntingdon (good) in October; had wind op during subsequent break.
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7th

10

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Time Is Golden

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

100/1

12th

6

8th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Time Is Golden

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

First foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 64), half-sister to 2m Group 2 winner Montaly; stable had a bumper winner last month; tongue-tie fitted.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Solomoon; dam French Listed Flat winner; worth a glance in the betting but will probably need to be useful to score on debut.
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6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

held up in rear, outpaced 2nd, soon detached, slow jump and pulled up 3rd

66/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Well beaten in good-ground Taunton bumper in March and came to grief at first flight (not his fault) when 80-1 for recent hurdling debut.

66/1

12

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Field Of Aces

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jane Williams

in rear, hampered and unseated 1st

25/1

Non-runners

Roi Du Risk, Sinchi Roca

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £5.56
Trifecta £23.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Act Of Innocence

The Times:

Sinchi Roca

D Express:

Snatch A Glance

LAMBOURN:

Roi Du Risk

Telegraph:

Sinchi Roca

The Guardian:

Sinchi Roca

RP RATINGS:

Act Of Innocence

POSTDATA:

Act Of Innocence

WEST COUNTRY:

Act Of Innocence

Daily Mail:

Act Of Innocence

Daily Mirror:

Act Of Innocence

The Sun:

Act Of Innocence

The Star:

Act Of Innocence

Daily Record:

Act Of Innocence