April 09 / 16.58 Taunton

16.58

Good To Firm

Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5967.53
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 635324 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences but his second here (about 3m3f, good to soft) in November was up with his best and he also secured his only hurdle success at this track; may have just needed the run when fourth at Chepstow (2m7.5f, good) last month after an 80-day break; yard had a big winner at Aintree on Saturday and he should go well if this doesn't turn into too much of a speed test.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Unspeakable

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Returned from break with 36l defeat in April but last month's Fontwell fourth (3m2f, good) was more encouraging and the cheekpieces (worn for the second of last year's two chase wins) are now back on; won't mind if the ground is quicker than good; can't be ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 68P60/

Last run: 1089 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Nothing to show for three runs in handicap hurdles in the spring of 2022; eight subsequent starts in points yielded a second and third in 2023 when last seen; now makes his chase/stable debut having been off since June of that year; market check advised.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Mcgregors Charge

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Polly Gundry

Well beaten on last month's stable debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) but made a lot of the running before fading into fourth over that C&D (good to firm) in refitted cheekpieces and a first-time tongue a fortnight later, and it's worth remembering that his only career win came in this race in 2024; goes in just the tongue-tie today; interesting.

6/1

4th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Mcgregors Charge

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Polly Gundry

1-12 over fences; below par for a while now, including on recent stable debut; new headgear combination.

14/1

Form: -71340

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole success under rules came at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) in September but she was beaten about 20l on last two starts, last time weakening quickly over C&D in January; now back down to her winning mark, with Charlie Deutsch taking over, but comes with risks attached.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Firefly Lane

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.

33/1

Form: 11362P CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Often front-runs; likeable grey who's struck up a good partnership with Taylor Fisher, winning twice in the autumn including over C&D (good to firm) off 4lb lower; again ran well when second over C&D (good to soft) in January but pulled up at Huntingdon last time (bled); could bounce back with conditions in his favour.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Worcester

School For Scandal

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time chase winner, most recently at Windsor (3m, good to soft) in the autumn; back on a good mark now but he's not easy to predict and has been pulled up on two of his last three outings (bled from the nose last time); others preferred.

16/1

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Joe Tickle

Two more chase wins in 2025, the latest at Windsor (3m, good to soft; suited by good) in November; often battled with unsuitable ground over the winter but 4lb lower than at Windsor so has a weights chance.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22P/PP D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in his two starts (heavy/soft; visored both times) since an absence of just over two years; old form suggests this better ground will suit but it still requires a leap of faith to support him in the added tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

6

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Game Line

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has run well at this track and is very well handicapped on old form but pulled up on all three starts since returning in December from a mammoth absence and needs to prove some ability remains; blinkers refitted.

16/1

6

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Game Line

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has run well at this track and is very well handicapped on old form but pulled up on all three starts since returning in December from a mammoth absence and needs to prove some ability remains; blinkers refitted.

16/1

1

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:58 Taunton

Game Line

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Pulled up in his two starts (heavy/soft; visored both times) since an absence of just over two years; old form suggests this better ground will suit but it still requires a leap of faith to support him in the added tongue-tie.

28/1

Form: 074666 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:58 Taunton

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear.

5/1

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:58 Taunton

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

2-19 over fences, his second success coming at Huntingdon in November 2021; has been struggling for a while and the combination of market support, Sean Bowen and a career-low mark failed to spark a revival last time; dropped another 2lb and the blinkers replace other headgear.

5/1

6th

8

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Dreamsundermyfeet

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

led, mistake 3rd, raced in second from 5th, not fluent 13th, led again before 4 out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £12.28
Trifecta £62.90

Selections

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