April 22 / 18.00 Taunton

18.00

Good

Ron Hatton Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Ron Hatton Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 556132 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: P62

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
9yo who was 2-12 in points (the wins coming over 2m4f on good/good to firm); weakened on February's belated hurdling debut (soft) and couldn't convert what turned into a golden opportunity at Warwick (2m5f, good) four weeks ago; handicap debut and may yet do better in this sphere.
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1

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Bobbarelli

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Lightly raced 9yo who flopped over hurdles in June but has had a break since and was a good second over fences here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; ran well in 2m5f novice hurdle in March and should be fine back up in trip; could bounce back with a bold bid under regular rider Amber Jackson-Fennell.

7/2

9th

2

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Bobbarelli

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual point winner; still seeking first rules win (0-6); likes to race prominently, weakening on the run-in when last seen over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in April; went down fighting over fences at Stratford 12 days ago; player.

3/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Bobbarelli

11st 4lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

A dual winning pointer, he was runner-up twice over hurdles this year but disappointed when beaten 20l over fences at Bangor (2m4f, good) last Saturday; drops back in trip and may be worth another chance.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 283176

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hooded when solid third over C&D (good) at the end of last year and scored at Plumpton (about 2m4f, soft) on next start in February; revised mark has seen him held in two subsequent starts but that doesn't tell the whole story as they were seriously competitive series qualifiers; cheekpieces (worn once over hurdles when second here 13 months ago) are reapplied and he needs a firm second look.
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3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Dirty Den

12st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Hooded when solid third over C&D (good) at the end of last year and scored at Plumpton (about 2m4f, soft) on next start in February; revised mark has seen him held in two subsequent starts but that doesn't tell the whole story as they were seriously competitive series qualifiers; cheekpieces (worn once over hurdles when second here 13 months ago) are reapplied and he needs a firm second look.

10/1

6th

10

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Dirty Den

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Gained his Plumpton success (2m4f) in small field and was only midfield in a deeper race at Wincanton later in February; opposed in another competitive contest.

25/1

7th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Dirty Den

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Knocking on the door on good ground this season prior to gaining a deserved win at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) recently; 6lb higher in a more competitive race today but he did it comfortably last time and has solid claims.

13/2

Form: 26933

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Finding her feet over hurdles and October's third at Hereford (2m, good) when last seen was quite encouraging; pedigree suggests this new trip can unlock more and she's one to be interested in on this handicap debut despite the absence.
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3rd

6

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:18 Uttoxeter

Midnight Pass

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Has shown ability over hurdles but she's struggled in her last three runs including when pulled up in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last month; overall record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing.

16/1

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Midnight Pass

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Never travelling when pulled up at Hereford last month, and no more encouragement returned to novice company since; new career-low mark still insufficiently tempting.

16/1

4th

8

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Midnight Pass

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Emma Lavelle

Returned from break with respectable fourth on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month but that form leaves her with a bit to find here and she needs to bounce back quickly from a poor run 12 days ago.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -14785 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground maiden and novice hurdles last spring but he hasn't fired in handicaps, including in a tongue-tie on his last two starts and with added cheekpieces (now swapped for a visor) at Plumpton a fortnight ago; handicapper is trying to help but others look safer.
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5th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Public Enemy

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won good-ground maiden and novice hurdles last spring but he hasn't fired in handicaps, including in a tongue-tie on his last two starts and with added cheekpieces (now swapped for a visor) at Plumpton a fortnight ago; handicapper is trying to help but others look safer.

14/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Public Enemy

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won good-ground maiden (C&D) and novice hurdles last spring but he ran poorly on handicap debut here in between and his form at this level since hasn't borne much fruit (first-time tongue-tie latest, blinkers now added); however, he may well do better on second run back from a break with Sam Twiston-Davies taking over.

6/1

8th

2

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Public Enemy

12st 0lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

French recruit who scored twice (at around 2m) for his current yard last spring; not discredited when fourth at Newton Abbot on his return in October but he came in last of seven in 2m Exeter handicap the following month; needs to take a big step forward in a first-time tongue tie.

20/1

Form: 502412 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
22-1 when she made a winning stable debut in Newton Abbot novice (2m1f) in September and was a respectable fourth of 13 in C&D handicap (also good to soft) in January; doubled her tally when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month but it was a tired mistake at the last when 15l second a fortnight later; still needs considering.
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5th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Best Night

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

2-13 over hurdles; placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on consecutive appearances in June (2m, good/good to firm) but was below that form on latest hurdling start and has since performed poorly on the Flat; recently given a wind op; needs to get back in the groove.

7/1

4th

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Best Night

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Pipe

Had placed form at 1m4f and 1m7f in France; 2-13 over hurdles for this yard but she hasn't looked well treated since her March win and wasn't at her best three weeks ago; her Flat mark doesn't look anything special either.

9/1

4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Best Night

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Not one to rely upon that heavily but scored off today's mark at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March and creditable third of 14 at Stratford (2m, good to firm) 11 days ago; features prominently in calculations.

11/4

Form: 533

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Signed off for William Haggas with a brace of selling wins (1m3f/1m2f) on the Flat late last summer; three goes over hurdles but his fair third at Stratford (about 2m2f, soft) in March wasn't matched either side of it; will need to have his Stratford hat on for this handicap debut but it's still early days and that's possible.
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3rd

5

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Forever Penywern

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up over hurdles in May and took his record to 2-2 on the AW when making all at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month, pulling clear with one who has since finished second in a Listed race; has now won his last three starts on the Flat and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent a bold bid.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Forever Penywern

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Came second in a low-grade handicap hurdle in May but his two Flat wins for William Haggas last year came in plating company and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark in this sphere.

9/2

2nd

2

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Forever Penywern

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Needed sellers to win on the Flat for William Haggas; four runs over hurdles, the standout being his 7l third in a juvenile race at Stratford; struggled since, latterly on handicap debut.

10/1

Form: -93748

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Beaten just 2l when fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) earlier in the month but Friday's heavy defeat on similar ground at Exeter (extended 2m2f) takes some explaining; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and her yard might have better prospects with Best Night.
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3rd

9

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Green Sky

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Came up short off revised mark last time when bidding to take her record for new stable to 4-4; may be somewhat assisted by Charlie Tucker's 7lb claim but has something to prove upped further in class.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:34 Salisbury

Green Sky

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Rampant since joining Rod Millman and she was 7lb well in when completing a July hat-trick at Newbury (13.5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; runs off her revised rating this time but this drop back in trip should be no bother and she needs to be taken very seriously.

11/2

Form: 5324 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £22.37
Tricast £90.35
Trifecta £96.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Myrighthandman

RP RATINGS:

Forever Penywern

Telegraph:

Best Night

The Guardian:

Taritino

SPOTLIGHT:

Dirty Den

The Star:

Bobbarelli

Daily Mail:

Myrighthandman

D Express:

Myrighthandman

The Sun:

Myrighthandman

Daily Mirror:

Best Night

TOPSPEED:

Forever Penywern

LAMBOURN:

Forever Penywern

The Times:

Forever Penywern

Daily Record:

Taritino