February 03 / 14.12 Taunton

14.12

Heavy

Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

8/15

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-6143

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start; similar form in defeat since in warm novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) and handicap at Kempton (2m, good); up in trip on different ground but showed promise in a 3m point on heavy; leading form claims under a 7lb penalty.
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10th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wandering Ego

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years.

9/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Wandering Ego

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims.

8/11

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Wandering Ego

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start; similar form in defeat since in warm novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) and handicap at Kempton (2m, good); up in trip on different ground but showed promise in a 3m point on heavy; leading form claims under a 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form: 12/P78

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground bumper winner who took a step forward when eighth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month on his third hurdle start; this race isn't so deep and he's a place contender, but he needs something extra if he's to come out on top.
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6th

7

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Joyau Allen

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Brother to high-class Envoi Allen; all starts on softer than good; heavy-ground bumper winner who has not made a serious impact in his four hurdle races (bled from the nose on first two occasions) but showed his best form when beaten about 19l at Taunton (2m3f) on last two outings; looks set to face very different ground here but the step up in trip and handicap debut could reveal him in a new light.

3/1

3rd

8

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Joyau Allen

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Heavy-ground bumper winner who took a step forward when eighth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month on his third hurdle start; this race isn't so deep and he's a place contender, but he needs something extra if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8th

8

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Joyau Allen

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Paul Nicholls

Began 2024 with two very promising runs (one win) in heavy-ground Exeter bumpers but wasn't seen again until two disappointing hurdle runs this autumn (2m/2m4f; bled from the nose both times); in good hands and still has plenty of time to get career back on track but comes with obvious risk.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 670

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: U86

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 2

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form:

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W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
His dam was useful on the Flat and this 6yo showed some ability for Alan King in May 2023 on his sole Flat start; however, absent since (wind/gelding operations in interim) and he's probably best watched on his hurdle and stable debut; wears a first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

8

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Inkaman

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Not disgraced in useful Newbury maiden on Flat debut in 2023 but wasn't seen again until pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) over hurdles for new stable six weeks ago.

50/1

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Inkaman

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

His dam was useful on the Flat and this 6yo showed some ability for Alan King in May 2023 on his sole Flat start; however, absent since (wind/gelding operations in interim) and he's probably best watched on his hurdle and stable debut; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

66/1

1

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Inkaman

9st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Alan King

Showed some promise with his sixth of 14, albeit beaten about 13l, in Newbury maiden (1m2f) eight weeks ago; looked green and should improve for the experience; out of an AW winner.

16/1

Form: 5/4/3/

Last run: 1236 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Displayed signs of ability in bumpers and also on hurdle debut in September 2022; however, this 11yo has been absent since and a watching brief is probably the best option on his return to action.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Lunchable Bob

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Gordon Treacy

Displayed signs of ability in bumpers and also on hurdle debut in September 2022; however, this 11yo has been absent since and a watching brief is probably the best option on his return to action.

66/1

3rd

5

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Lunchable Bob

11st 0lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Paul Henderson

in rear, pushed along and headway from 3 out, went modest third before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no match for first two

20/1

Non-runners

Crest Of Valour, Dino Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.59
Trifecta £5.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Vendetta

RP RATINGS:

Wandering Ego

Daily Mail:

Brisky Dancer

The Times:

Grand Vendetta

Telegraph:

Grand Vendetta

The Guardian:

Grand Vendetta

D Express:

Grand Vendetta

The Sun:

Grand Vendetta

The Star:

Grand Vendetta

TOPSPEED:

Wandering Ego

POSTDATA:

Wandering Ego

Daily Mirror:

Wandering Ego

Daily Record:

Wandering Ego