January 17 / 14.43 Taunton

14.43

Good To Soft

Gaynor Carr Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7023.73
  • 2m 0f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Gaynor Carr Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 271131 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to win three of his four handicaps under Rian Corcoran and they did it readily at Lingfield latest (2m, good to soft); he's up another 6lb and the jockey claimed 10lb last time, but clearly a strong contender.
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4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has won five of his eight chases since November (2m-2m3f); he has predictably shot up the weights and all wins have come under Rian Corcoran who was claiming 7lb or 10lb; therefore, has a lot more on his plate now he's raised in grade off a 5lb higher mark than last time.

8/1

1st

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Has enjoyed a fine time of it since returning in November (1131142); still 7lb above his last winning mark and although he won over a similar trip at Ffos Las, may be at his very best over shorter; shortlisted nonetheless.

100/30

2nd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Four chase wins this season, the latest from off the pace at Taunton (2m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; needs to rebound from a duff effort one week later but further progress remains possible.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3/P-64

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has had two races since returning from a year out and his handicap/chase debut at Bangor last time was forgettable; now in cheekpieces and others look safer.
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3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Jack Black

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

0-7 but he ran his best race so far when front-running second in a chase handicap at Taunton (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces added) last month; that was only his second run over fences and he's a big player if he can build on that.

5/2

2nd

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:43 Taunton

Jack Black

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 6yo who has had two races since returning from a year out and his handicap/chase debut at Bangor last time was forgettable; now in cheekpieces and others look safer.

10/1

Form: 34-271 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Had three runs following wind surgery and two of them positive, here last time jumping well in front and coming home clear (2m, good); can probably cope with this 6lb higher mark and he handles softer ground.
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3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Free-goer who often makes the running and ultimately paid for giving chase to an improving winner when behind Garde Des Champs here a month ago; ran better behind the same winner the time before when he finished ahead of the Russell/Scudamore runner; a soft lead would help matters.

7/2

4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Hypotenus

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Free-goer who often makes the running; well beaten when last of three on debut for Neil Mulholland in April but last month's third of seven behind Newtown Rambler over C&D (good to soft) was more encouraging, and he may yet have more to offer for his new stable.

4/1

3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

Form: 8-U362 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Finds winning hard but he's in a fairly good run of form, for all that he was last to finish in an eventful race at Exeter last time; has a light weight and the benefit of Sean Bowen, so much respected.
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5th

9

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Valirann Gold

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Course winner; a lot of his form is over shorter but he proved his stamina for 3m when runner-up at Ffos Las two weeks ago (good); unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

5/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Valirann Gold

10st 5lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Harriet Brown

Produced a remarkable late surge to snatch what had looked an unlikely victory at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft; blinkers removed) last month but this inconsistent 9yo tends to race lazily nowadays and got going too late when back at Fontwell a fortnight ago; other are much less risky.

12/1

Form: 11-461 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles last season and made a winning debut over fences at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) despite the odd mistake; that's fair form given how well the second fared the time before; just 3lb higher.
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4th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Market Rasen

Cuban Court

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

3-4 over fences, the last two wins gained by wide margins in small fields at Doncaster (2m3f, good/good to soft); shooting up the weights but evidently in very good nick.

2/1

1st

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:22 Doncaster

Cuban Court

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Got right back on the up when making it 2-3 over fences in C&D handicap two weeks ago; hiked up 8lb but well on top at the finish there so he's a big player for stable well among the winners.

7/4

1st

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Cuban Court

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Disappointing at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month but reportedly unsuited by that tight track; prior to that he won here (2m, good to soft) on his chase debut, and his last two hurdle wins came over 2m3f; has a strong record at this course and could play a leading role now back here.

3/1

Form: /334-8

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdler and both his third places were remote; has too much to prove on a few counts now tackling fences.
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1st

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Holy Legend

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Off the mark on his fifth attempt over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) in May and made the winner pull out all the stops when second over C&D (good) last month; in decent nick at present and looks sure to give a good account.

3/1

2nd

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Holy Legend

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Alexandra Dunn

Opened his account over fences with an emphatic win at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; will find it tougher off 10lb higher but should be kept onside.

4/1

Form: 4-1437 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £31.99
Trifecta £100.80

Selections

The Times:

Jaipaletemps

SPOTLIGHT:

Hypotenus

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Court

Telegraph:

Jack Black

Daily Mail:

Valirann Gold

The Guardian:

Jaipaletemps

Daily Mirror:

Jaipaletemps

The Star:

Jaipaletemps

Daily Record:

Jaipaletemps

The Sun:

Cuban Court

TOPSPEED:

Hypotenus

POSTDATA:

Hypotenus

D Express:

Hypotenus