March 09 / 17.10 Taunton

17.10

Good

DragonBet The Roar Before Daily Faller Insurance “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Am) (REI)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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DragonBet The Roar Before Daily Faller Insurance “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Am) (REI)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3-2556 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Course winner (on good to firm ground) who was in good nick on the Flat this summer; yet to hit top form back hurdling, though he seemed unsuited by the mud when sixth over C&D last time; a likely player back under much less testing conditions here.
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6th

10

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Taritino

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again.

16/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Having a fine year with success over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f; stays this far), while latest fourth at Ascot was very respectable; solid claims.

5/2

4th

4

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won six races on the Flat at up to 1m6f and this year is going particularly well, with two hurdle wins and now two over about 1m4f on Flat (on good ground at Salisbury and Chester); raised 4lb to career-high mark but should be fine back on good to firm and he's never been better.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 120741

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in 2m Wincanton handicap hurdle four days ago; he must enter calculations under a 7lb penalty for his in-form yard.
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2nd

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Thankyouandplease

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Syd Hosie

Goes on all ground; unseated four out when favourite at Wincanton last time; had been in career-best form with a win at Wincanton (1m7f) and a second at Taunton (2m3f); even more needed here, however.

12/1

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Thankyouandplease

11st 12lb

J: O/Cdt Daisy White

T: Syd Hosie

In career-best form this month, winning from off the pace over C&D (good to soft) before running a big race in defeat at Taunton (2m3f, good); likely to give Daisy White a good spin on her first ride under rules.

5/4

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 4P5-PP D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Wot You Wearing

10st 2lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

He was looking when regressive even before pulling up in his first two runs for this yard but ran better at Taunton (2m3f, good; ridden by Kayla Ruddy), where he was no match for the front two but did come from well off the pace; possibilities; 1lb wrong.

5/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner but the latest was back in November 2023 and it's been a long time since he posed a serious threat; pulled up when a 3-1 shot for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Fontwell.

12/1

Form: 96/86-

Last run: 596 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
A modest Flat maiden (around 1m2f) for Jedd O'Keeffe in 2023 but he failed to translate that form sent hurdling for his new yard; returns from 19 months off here.
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8th

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Future Times

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Longstanding maiden who didn't run badly on first two starts back from a mammoth absence; out of the weights but not hard to see him hitting the frame in a weak contest, if bouncing back from a poor effort last time.

14/1

11th

11

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Future Times

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

20-race maiden who only recently returned from a mammoth absence; beaten about 14l on both occasions and behind Vengeance last time.

14/1

8th

12

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Future Times

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Unplaced all five hurdle starts but returned from 596-day absence with an encouraging fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that run brought him on.

6/1

Form: 79-658

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still to win in this sphere and he arrives below par, only eighth of 13 over C&D in November; needs to bounce back after a break.
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4th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Rapid Mission

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has been beaten 17l or more in four handicaps (2m1f-3m) since November; mark continues to fall but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference on this drop back in trip.

20/1

Form: 137-

Last run: 486 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off 16 months before coming in a never-dangerous sixth of nine in 2m Southwell handicap 13 days; this fair 2m hurdles winner can take a step forward now.
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No Results Found

Form: 16-U43 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.
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6

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Prairie Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.

5/2

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prairie Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Martin Keighley

Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work.

10/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Prairie Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: /144-3 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A fair 2m hurdles scorer for John and Rhys Flint who returned from 15 months off with a good third of six in 2m5f handicap at Hereford 26 days ago; can go well off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Parikarma

10st 5lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six wins divided between Flat and hurdling; has some respectable races during her losing streak but doesn't look on that good a mark.

10/1

2nd

5

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Parikarma

10st 10lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Slightly disappointing at Perth last week but was placed on consecutive outings beforehand, once over C&D on fast ground; swaps blinkers for refitted visor (worn once on Flat in 2020); no surprise if she's on the premises.

6/1

7th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Parikarma

10st 7lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Three-time hurdle winner who is finding her feet after a long absence and she's an assured stayer over this far; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 6-08PP

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing sequence and she has been pulled up in handicap chases at Wincanton (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) either side of Christmas; reverts to hurdles with lots to prove.
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4th

2

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 3

19:27 Salisbury

Stopherandgo

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Flood

A very moderate hurdler these days and tailed off in her two Flat races.

100/1

7th

1

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Stopherandgo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Flood

A fair hurdles winner for Claire Harris in 2023 but this veteran mare offered little over hurdles and fences for Kevin Pickard last season; always behind on belated Flat debut at Kempton last month.

200/1

12th

4

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

18:38 Kempton (AW)

Stopherandgo

9st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Flood

A fair hurdles winner for Claire Harris in 2023 but this veteran mare offered little over hurdles and fences for Kevin Pickard last season; Flat debutante.

100/1

Form: 3-5565 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A dual course scorer but this veteran mare came in last of five in 2m Lingfield handicap last month; others are preferred.
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10th

12

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

11yo mare who has not won in over two years and was tailed off at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; others are preferred.

16/1

10th

10

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Samuel Drinkwater

A dual course scorer but this veteran mare came in last of five in 2m Lingfield handicap last month; others are preferred.

16/1

5th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Lingfield

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not lasting out over longer trips this term, so return to 2m makes sense, but it's over five years since she was last able to win outside mares-only company; 6lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 8-456

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point and she shaped encouragingly on her hurdling debut when fourth in 2m Worcester novice in October; has failed to kick on since, beating only one in 2m Wincanton maiden the following month, and she needs a subsequent breathing operation to spark improvement in handicaps.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Jetty May

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Paul Nicholls

Low-mileage mare who won over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April; managed only fourth over 2m7f at Bangor last month but sports first-time cheekpieces today and Paul Nicholls is evidently keen to move her up in trip again and switch her to fences.

7/2

4th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jetty May

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Paul Nicholls

Off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles when keeping on well for a 16-1 win at Newton Abbot (2m6f, good) last month; up 5lb but she responded well to a tongue-tie last time and is open to more progress at this new trip; key player.

7/2

1st

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Jetty May

11st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Paul Nicholls

Placed in points but this Jet Away mare has yet to offer much in five runs under rules, undergoing breathing surgery before coming in last of 11 on her first go in handicaps at Taunton (2m3f) last month; tongue tied now.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £21.39
Tricast £350.97
Trifecta £430.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Thankyouandplease

RP RATINGS:

Prairie Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Taritino

The Times:

Parikarma

The Guardian:

Thankyouandplease

Daily Mail:

Thankyouandplease

D Express:

Prairie Diamond

Daily Mirror:

Prairie Diamond

Daily Record:

Prairie Diamond

POSTDATA:

Taritino

The Star:

Taritino