April 22 / 19.30 Taunton

19.30

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Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3P01

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 4yo who improved markedly switched to handicaps when a wide-margin winner at Exeter (extended 2m, good) five days ago; the manner of the win suggests there's more to come; faces a quick turnaround and stamina to prove up in trip, but he looks well treated under a penalty and is the one to beat.
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11th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Modern Style

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Lightly raced 4yo who has run well in all four handicaps; may need another jolt of improvement to defy current mark but now tries cheekpieces.

8/1

3rd

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Warwick

Modern Style

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Nigel Hawke

Launched handicap career with two comfortable wins on good ground (2m/2m3f; unraced on ground any slower) in April, and ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; back up in trip here and probably still on the upgrade; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Modern Style

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Nigel Hawke

On a hat-trick having won novice handicaps at Exeter (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 14lb (7lb for last win) but should be competitive again.

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 366663

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hasn't quite built on a promising bumper debut since going over hurdles, including in a couple of handicaps; however, his recent 17l third when attracting support at Wincanton (2m4f, good) was more encouraging; easing in the weights and one to consider in a modest contest.
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2nd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Lake Tiberias

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Hasn't quite built on a promising bumper debut since going over hurdles, including in a couple of handicaps; however, his recent 17l third when attracting support at Wincanton (2m4f, good) was more encouraging; easing in the weights and one to consider in a modest contest.

9/2

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Lake Tiberias

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced 6yo but he has form figures of 6666 over hurdles and was beaten 34l on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in February; dropped 3lb but he needs a transformation after a short break.

12/1

6th

10

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Lake Tiberias

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Harry Derham

Third in sole bumper (good) and has also shown ability when sixth (albeit without threatening) on all three hurdle starts (1m7f-2m3f, good/soft); this half-brother to the useful Ahorsewithnoname could have more to offer now moving into handicaps; in calculations, especially if strong in betting.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 006275

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, heavy), but that form has taken some knocks and he's been well held twice since on quicker ground; on a competitive mark but needs to bounce back..
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3rd

5

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Peace In The Park

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Basically respectable efforts on most handicap outings so far (a lost shoe excused the one flop), doing fair late work for last month's Taunton third (2m3f, good); likelier to give his running than many.

6/1

3rd

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Peace In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: D J Jeffreys

Encouraging second on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, heavy), but that form has taken some knocks and he's been well held twice since on quicker ground; on a competitive mark but needs to bounce back..

16/1

5th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Peace In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: D J Jeffreys

Promising second in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, heavy) in February but he failed to back that up at Stratford (2m, good) last month; still has low mileage but he's untried at this trip and others are more convincing.

10/1

Form: 7076

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat winner who has yet to show anything of note over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago; needs this step up in trip and the tongue-tie to spark considerable improvement.
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5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Forest Hills

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Carroll Gray

1m2f Flat winner who has yet to show anything of note over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago; needs this step up in trip and the tongue-tie to spark considerable improvement.

25/1

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Forest Hills

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Carroll Gray

1m2f Flat winner who has been completely tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; at least goes handicapping off a lowly mark and drying ground would help matters, so watch the weather.

25/1

Form: 53-4P4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove.
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

No Mean Feat

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains a maiden and has been quiet in four runs after a long absence; no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

No Mean Feat

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 845P9

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden but yet to progress over hurdles and has often raced too keenly, though was a bit more tractable back at 2m last time without ever getting involved; hood removed now back up in trip and may do better at some point, but she remains a work in progress for now.
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7th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Ritaan

10st 5lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat maiden but yet to progress over hurdles and has often raced too keenly, though was a bit more tractable back at 2m last time without ever getting involved; hood removed now back up in trip and may do better at some point, but she remains a work in progress for now.

14/1

9th

11

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Ritaan

10st 9lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

A fair Flat maiden for Harry Eustace but she's failed to kick on in this sphere, pulled up on her handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f) last month; she may still do better, though, if becoming more tractable.

20/1

8

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Ritaan

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

0-3 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles but she has shown a bit of promise, including at Wincanton (1m7f) last time; may improve now handicapping.

8/1

Form: 86-480

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 0P-0PP

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on two of his three starts this season, including on chase debut in February and when tried in this headgear combination back over hurdles last time; has undergone wind surgery since but still looks best watched.
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8th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Has no form claims and being 6lb out of the weights is no help; instantly opposed.

100/1

9th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Claire Hitch

Pulled up on two of his three starts this season, including on chase debut in February and when tried in this headgear combination back over hurdles last time; has undergone wind surgery since but still looks best watched.

50/1

11

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Joker Jack

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Claire Hitch

Has shown only the odd sign of ability over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut last month; 5lb out of the handicap back hurdling; cheekpieces (tried once) join the tongue-tie of last three starts.

50/1

Form: P606

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 76

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Form: 45867

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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Tricast £12.66
Trifecta £14.10

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