March 24 / 15.15 Taunton

15.15

Good

4Racing Owners Club Charitable Syndicates Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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4Racing Owners Club Charitable Syndicates Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: P-09P

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Victory Shout

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip.

5/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Victory Shout

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

11/4

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Victory Shout

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 08-00P

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lacks solid form claims after two bumpers and three hurdle races but the hood and tongue-tie are now fitted and it's his handicap debut.
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4th

10

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Walk In The West

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Kicked off his handicap career with a promising second at Taunton (2m, good) in March and never really figured when held up over 2m4f a week later; back in trip after a month off, he could easily be very competitive.

5/1

6th

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Walk In The West

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Struggled in first three runs over hurdles but he kicked off his handicap career with a promising second behind Victory Shout at Taunton (2m, good) last week; was only beaten 2l in that race and he has a 7lb swing in the weights in this rematch; interesting contender.

100/30

2nd

7

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Walk In The West

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lacks solid form claims after two bumpers and three hurdle races but the hood and tongue-tie are now fitted and it's his handicap debut.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £20.70

Form: 4348/

Last run: 733 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Flat wins in 2022 and 2023; has had only four races over hurdles but soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps when last seen early in 2024.
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3rd

11

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Dance Havana

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Flat wins in 2022 and 2023; has had only four races over hurdles but soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps when last seen early in 2024.

20/1

33/1

Form: 3P3P09

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
40-1 third at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in November reads well but there's been nothing resembling that since and he's now 0-18, all over hurdles.
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7th

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt when scoring comfortably over C&D in July and both subsequent efforts in defeat have been solid, including when a 5l third to Mi Sueno here last time; likely to be thereabouts again.

13/2

3rd

6

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Saucats

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success this month and similar form in defeat last week off this 3lb higher mark; in the mix.

100/30

2nd

7

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Saucats

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success ten days ago; a 3lb rise looks fair and a repeat would make him a major player, though his overall profile remains patchy.

11/2

Form: P455F3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Remains winless after 16 races (six Flat, ten over hurdles) but the last four, latest over C&D, all suggest a major role today.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

St Lukes Chelsea

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Walford

Modest form in six Flat runs and he's 0-11 over hurdles; beaten 11l when fifth at Taunton (2m, good; 15-8 favourite) in March but he went close there on his penultimate run and has claims if he recapture that form.

9/2

5th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

St Lukes Chelsea

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Robert Walford

Remains winless after 16 races (six Flat, ten over hurdles) but the last four, latest over C&D, all suggest a major role today.

2/1

3rd

9

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

St Lukes Chelsea

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Robert Walford

Remains winless but he was running well (still close up) when falling two out in 2m Wincanton handicap in January; he ought to be thereabouts off an unchanged mark.

14/1

Form: -14P3P D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW Flat winner who also scored in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle (2m, good) last May and is just 1lb higher today; third at Wincanton on penultimate start was easily the best of his four efforts this autumn/winter, so he's not easy to trust.
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10th

13

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Castle Quarter

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

A four-time Flat winner (at up to 1m2f); gained a first hurdling win at Uttoxeter (2m) last May and back on track with third of eight to Cawthorne Banker at Uttoxeter (2m) last time; needs to reproduce it here.

10/1

3rd

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Castle Quarter

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Gained a first hurdling success over C&D last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, a well-held fifth in 2m Worcester handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

5th

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Castle Quarter

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Scored at Uttoxeter (2m) last May but this veteran has not proved easy to catch right since, last of ten on the Flat at Salisbury 17 days ago.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: U7052

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-6 on Flat and 0-5 as hurdler but last two outings were his best in this sphere and dropped 2lb since last month's handicap hurdle debut; player.
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7th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Raging Al

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

0-6 on Flat and 0-5 as hurdler but last two outings were his best in this sphere and dropped 2lb since last month's handicap hurdle debut; player.

4/1

2nd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Raging Al

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tim Vaughan

Fair maiden on the Flat; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn but last month's keeping-on fifth at Hereford (2m, soft) was quite encouraging and he's open to further improvement on this handicap debut.

8/1

3

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Raging Al

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Five-race maiden; has inconsistent form but could be involved if latest effort (third over 1m4f at Newbury) is backed up.

16/1

Form: 6P0

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Modest in four Flat races (2023 and 2024) but, after a big layoff, no worthwhile form in three maiden hurdles this year; at least handicap hurdle debut should help and the market can guide again.
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Verdict Starting price

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Anthracite

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

His first effort of note when beaten just over 5l in a Wincanton handicap (1m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in which he rallied gamely after stumbling three out; now he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Anthracite

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Little worthwhile form under Flat or hurdle codes; 80-1 when well behind Victory Shout last time at Taunton; now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

8th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Anthracite

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Modest in four Flat races (2023 and 2024) but, after a big layoff, no worthwhile form in three maiden hurdles this year; at least handicap hurdle debut should help and the market can guide again.

14/1

Form: P0-6PP D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on soft ground early in 2024 but right out of form since; this is his second start for current trainer.
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6th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mi Sueno

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Nick Scholfield

Asserted readily on run-in at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday and is now 2-3 for Nick Scholfield; effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here and won't mind the forecast rain; respected in current mood.

3/1

1st

7

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Won twice for Paddy Butler in the spring of 2024 on soft; made an immediate impact when scoring for the first time since at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) last month on stable debut in returning cheekpieces (retained since); not disgraced when runner-up back there on Saturday and remains in decent form; claims.

3/1

2nd

11

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Returned to form with a C&D win on last month's debut for Nick Scholfield, having a few of these in behind and scoring a shade cosily; remains well treated despite a 5lb rise and is the one to beat if backing up that effort.

7/4

Form: 44-F4P D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but very hard to fancy judged on her seven races from November 2024 onwards, the last two in cheekpieces.
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5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for current stable is far from convincing, most recently well beaten on chase debut; nearly a stone out of the weights back up in grade; new headgear needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

9th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for new stable is far from convincing; switch to fences needs to make a big difference.

33/1

10th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Ezmerellda

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but very hard to fancy judged on her seven races from November 2024 onwards, the last two in cheekpieces.

50/1

16/1

Form: 1-P578 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had an excellent 2024 but absent 343 days afterwards and has not regained his form in his seven starts (the first three on Flat) in 2025 and 2026.
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2nd

8

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner; runner-up on two of his three chasing attempts this spring but was no match for the winner at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last time and others in this line-up have more compelling form.

7/1

2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that.

16/1

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Daany

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider.

6/1

Form: 26-5P4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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1st

7

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Thistle Be The One

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

Made frame in two points in first half of 2023 but was last of the finishers each time; new trainer has modest strike-rate in bumpers.

25/1

Form: 8/6373

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points and 0-9 over hurdles; twice third in handicaps from his four British starts, however, and those better efforts were at this track, admittedly over 2m3f but he brings some appeal; wears headgear first time.
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2nd

6

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

18:42 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

17-race maiden and not easy to predict; went close over C&D in June but has finished tailed off twice since, including in this headgear last time; tackles his longest trip to date and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

16-race maiden and not easy to predict but went close over C&D in June before finishing 54l behind Mi Sueno back here next time; needs the first-time blinkers to prove a positive addition.

16/1

7th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Very mixed this year but, with the tongue-tie removed, he went down by a whisker over C&D last month having travelled best; 4lb higher; chance.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £172.60
Straight Forecast £154.48
Tricast £9594.20
Trifecta £3490.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

St Lukes Chelsea

Daily Mail:

Walk In The West

The Times:

Raging Al

D Express:

Thistle Be The One

The Star:

Man Oh Man

RP RATINGS:

Daany

POSTDATA:

St Lukes Chelsea

Telegraph:

St Lukes Chelsea

The Guardian:

St Lukes Chelsea

Daily Mirror:

St Lukes Chelsea

The Sun:

St Lukes Chelsea

Daily Record:

St Lukes Chelsea