April 09 / 17.30 Taunton

17.30

Good To Firm

BYD Taunton Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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BYD Taunton Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

33/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer; first foal of an unraced mare whose siblings include Flat/hurdle winner Drusilla; yard is 0-12 in bumpers in last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Daring To Dream

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Showed promise in her bumpers but had only hinted at that ability in three novice hurdles before stepping up on handicap debut when a keeping-on third from off the pace at Stratford (2m, good) last month; open to further progress and one to consider off 1lb lower.

7/1

3rd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Daring To Dream

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Fair bumper performer who has hinted at promise in a trio of runs over hurdles, fading after a late blunder when seventh of ten in 2m Chepstow novice in January; she's not without interest now handicapping after a break.

6/1

7th

4

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Chepstow

Daring To Dream

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Began hurdling career with two quite encouraging runs, latterly when fourth of 12 at Hereford (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; needs to learn to settle better but has realistic each-way claims.

33/1

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest sixth at Huntingdon (good) but may improve with that experience under his belt; Sean Bowen, who has a respectable strike-rate for this stable, is a positive booking.
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No / Draw
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3rd

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Lootenay

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Weston

Only a modest sixth at Huntingdon (good) but may improve with that experience under his belt; Sean Bowen, who has a respectable strike-rate for this stable, is a positive booking.

11/2

3rd

7

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Lootenay

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Weston

Only a modest sixth at Huntingdon (good) but may improve with that experience under his belt; Sean Bowen, who has a respectable strike-rate for this stable, is a positive booking.

11/2

6th

7

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Lootenay

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Tom Weston

in rear

5/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 480 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last of ten at Hereford 16 months ago in sole start for David Evans; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Ivegotattitude

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders, lost position 4f out, dropped to rear and weakened 2f out

4/1

11th

2

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Ivegotattitude

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders

4/1

4th

5

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Ivegotattitude

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Tailed-off last of ten at Hereford 16 months ago in sole start for David Evans; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

Form: 97

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in both outings; fitting of blinkers needs to make a huge difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Ilostasock

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

No worthwhile form in three bumpers and two hurdle races, in blinkers for last three starts; opposable.

100/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Ilostasock

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Did not show a great deal in three bumpers last season and was soundly beaten over C&D on hurdling debut three weeks ago.

100/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Ilostasock

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Did not show enough in his three bumpers last season to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante; 1,000gns 3yo; half-sister to 1m2f/11.4f winner Thursday, out of 1m4f winner; stable has a modest strike-rate in bumpers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:40 Newton Abbot

Shes Our Last

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Struggling some way out when tailed off on good to firm ground at Taunton (10-1).

33/1

8

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:40 Newton Abbot

Shes Our Last

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Struggling some way out when tailed off on good to firm ground at Taunton (10-1).

33/1

6th

9

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Shes Our Last

10st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Linda Blackford

Debutante; 1,000gns 3yo; half-sister to 1m2f/11.4f winner Thursday, out of 1m4f winner; stable has a modest strike-rate in bumpers.

33/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante who is out of an unraced half-sister to bumper and useful hurdle/chase winner Busy Isit; however, yard is 0-38 in bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Play Nice

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Debutante who is out of an unraced half-sister to bumper and useful hurdle/chase winner Busy Isit; however, yard is 0-38 in bumpers.

33/1

7th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Play Nice

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Debutante who is out of an unraced half-sister to bumper and useful hurdle/chase winner Busy Isit; however, yard is 0-38 in bumpers.

33/1

Form: 46

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Chepstow, failing to back up his Ascot effort, but is bred to do better still and can't be written off; first foal of a very useful hurdler/chaser for his stable.
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Straight Forecast £6.05
Trifecta £13.90

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