February 03 / 16.45 Taunton

16.45

Heavy

www.ledorneyvillascornwall.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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www.ledorneyvillascornwall.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 26-013 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to win 14-runner Wincanton handicap (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when third at Ffos as (2m4f, heavy) last month; remains on career-high mark but must be considered in current mood.
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3rd

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Dylan

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Kayley Woollacott

Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules.

16/1

9th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 86-983

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 7yo who travelled strongly for a long way when third of 11 on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) on Thursday; big player if in similar form here.
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6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Ourbrowneyedgirl

10st 8lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Gently progressive in class 5 handicaps of late, again travelling well in posting a near-2l second at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy); respected accordingly, but more needed up in class against in-form rivals.

6/1

2nd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ourbrowneyedgirl

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Unexposed 7yo who travelled strongly for a long way when third of 11 on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) on Thursday; big player if in similar form here.

5/2

3rd

4

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Ourbrowneyedgirl

11st 7lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Runner-up in soft-ground bumper at Exeter bumper last December but down the field in three hurdle races, including when tailed off at Exeter (2m, heavy) last month; still unexposed but she needs a transformation upped in trip on handicap debut.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -65736

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner (good to soft-heavy) but 0-6 over hurdles; not beaten far when third of four in mares' novice at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in October but that race was very slowly run; others have much stronger claims.
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4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 3lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

A fair 1m6f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere and came in a below-par seventh in 2m3f handicap here 56 days ago; more is required.

5/1

7th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 1lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest form over hurdles but last week's C&D third of ten on heavy shows she can be competitive from her mark.

15/2

Form: 561-P9 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Now only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good) on handicap debut last March but both runs this season have been disappointing and she was withdrawn from latest engagement with heavy ground deemed unsuitable.
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6th

7

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Whatmakes Honey B

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Ended last season with a breakthrough win at Taunton (2m3f) but she's offered little this season, a well-held sixth back at Taunton (3m) last month; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

6th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Whatmakes Honey B

11st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Experienced pointer who won a Taunton hurdle race (2m3f, good) off 1lb higher last March; returned to form when fourth over that C&D (heavy) last month but pulled up (reportedly lame) on chase debut four weeks ago; unraced beyond 2m5f under rules.

12/1

3

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Whatmakes Honey B

11st 1lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Experienced pointer who won a Taunton handicap hurdle (2m3f, good) off 1lb higher in March; returned to form when fourth over that C&D (heavy) three weeks ago; could be interesting on this chase debut under rules.

6/1

Form: 67-388

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home after racing too freely here (3m, good to soft) last month and is now 0-6 over hurdles but significant positives can still be taken from that latest run, and Paul Nicholls may yet find the key to him; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added today.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Maiden who is one of the lesser lights at his major yard and has failed to complete in two starts since switched to fences; on a positive note, reproduction of best hurdles form would give him place claims.

11/2

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 over hurdles but he was runner-up off 1lb higher at Wincanton (3m) in March; fell four out on chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month but he was close up in fourth when he departed; has claims if he can avoid any mishaps this time and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

9/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Its A Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 over hurdles; did finish second in a 3m Wincanton handicap (good to soft) last month but only sixth back there since; switches to fences in a bid to get straight back on track for leading stable.

7/1

Form: 13-255 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won on fast ground here (2m) last spring and stayed on for respectable fifth over C&D (good to soft) last month but the forecast heavy ground is a big worry today.
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6th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Taritino

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Looked as good as ever when winning readily by 7l at favourite track Taunton (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-19 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but still respected in current mood.

5/1

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Taritino

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Landed a 'hands and heels' event over C&D in March and respectable efforts in two subsequent starts, latterly when second off this mark at Exeter (about 2m2f, also good; Green Sky tailed off) on Friday; on the premises again if this doesn't come too soon.

5/1

2nd

7

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Taritino

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Multiple Flat winner at up to 1m6f and dual hurdles winner at up to 2m3f; goes well on a sound surface; 6lb higher than when scoring at Taunton on his penultimate start; beaten more than 9l when unpenalised at Plumpton latest, but should be competitive.

7/2

Form: 1/P-P5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner in France in autumn 2022; pulled up in two British handicap hurdles last year but, following a wind op, ran well for a long way when fifth at Leicester (1m7f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago; back up in trip with tongue-tie refitted today; a possible.
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5th

1

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Ilot De LIsle

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard J Bandey

Bumper/hurdle winner in France; two fair efforts with cheekpieces on his last two runs over hurdles; needs to improve on chase debut.

9/1

7th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ilot De LIsle

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Richard J Bandey

Bumper/hurdle winner in France in autumn 2022; pulled up in two British handicap hurdles last year but, following a wind op, ran well for a long way when fifth at Leicester (1m7f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago; back up in trip with tongue-tie refitted today; a possible.

12/1

5th

2

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Ilot De LIsle

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Bumper/hurdle winner in France in autumn 2022 but not seen again until pulled up in two British handicap hurdles last year; had wind op in November and now sports cheekpieces; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

Form: 6-5PPU D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts on all four hurdle/chase starts for new stable since the autumn, and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.
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5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Bossofthebus

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has dived 19lb in just four months since arrival from Ireland; jumping frailties again all too evident at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy).

40/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bossofthebus

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts on all four hurdle/chase starts for new stable since the autumn, and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

25/1

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Bossofthebus

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won Clonmel handicap (2m4f, soft) a year ago; well beaten over hurdles on seasonal/stable debut in October and pulled up in two subsequent chaes; may yet come good for Evan Williams but has a lot more to prove than some of these; tongue-tie added.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15/566 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all three starts (2m5f-3m) since returning from long absence for new stable in October; sure to appreciate this ease in grade but has a lot to prove.
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2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Road Senam

11st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Ella Pickard

Soundly beaten on all three starts (2m5f-3m) since returning from long absence for new stable in October; sure to appreciate this ease in grade but has a lot to prove.

25/1

5th

6

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

14:53 Newton Abbot

Road Senam

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Ella Pickard

Placed in two maiden hurdles for Colin Tizzard in early 2021 and subsequently won two slow-ground chases in France; makes stable debut after 728-day absence, though, and his current ability is very hard to gauge.

25/1

5th

6

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

14:53 Newton Abbot

Road Senam

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Ella Pickard

Placed in two maiden hurdles for Colin Tizzard in early 2021 and subsequently won two slow-ground chases in France; makes stable debut after 728-day absence, though, and his current ability is very hard to gauge.

25/1

Form: F06P3- BF

Last run: 330 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; absent since placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) last March and not sure to be suited by the slower ground here but it's interesting that Sean Bowen is booked again.
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5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Dish Of The Day

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Nicky Martin

Disappointed when made favourite at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last month, after a layoff, but is now 6lb lower than when placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) just over a year ago, and can rebound on the less testing ground here.

9/2

9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Dish Of The Day

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

0-7 over hurdles; absent since placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) last March and not sure to be suited by the slower ground here but it's interesting that Sean Bowen is booked again.

9/2

3rd

14

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Dish Of The Day

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

pressed leaders, reminder after 3 out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £14.77
Tricast £80.12
Trifecta £83.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Dish Of The Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Dylan

The Times:

Ourbrowneyedgirl

Daily Mail:

Taritino

The Guardian:

Ourbrowneyedgirl

Daily Record:

Ourbrowneyedgirl

D Express:

Dish Of The Day

The Sun:

Dish Of The Day

The Star:

Dish Of The Day

RP RATINGS:

Our Dylan

POSTDATA:

Our Dylan

Daily Mirror:

Our Dylan