Taunton Racecourse Business Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 3f 1y
Going: Good

Runners: 13
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

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Meatloaf

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Below par last twice but strong form claims if back to anything like his best

51-185

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: 119

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Apr 24	Tau Taunton	16.5f Sft	4NvH	11-5	5/14	Secret Squirrel (23L)	6/1	-	103
15 Dec 23	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	3NvH	11-6	8/11	Dysart Enos (42L)	8/1	-	96
11 Nov 23	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	3NvH	11-0	1/9	Lily Luna (3L)	10/11F	-	112
16 Apr 23	Wcn Wincanton	15f GS	5NHF	10-8	1/6	Classic King (1½L)	2/1F	-	103
11 Feb 23	Nby Newbury	16.5f Gd	NHFL	10-9	5/8	Aslukgoes (7½L)	9/4F	-	101
1 Jan 23	Chl Cheltenham	14f Sft	4yNHFL	11-0	2/14	Fiercely Proud (½L)	3/1J	-	101

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Recoup ^t

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O'Brien

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

1m6f Flat winner; hasn't kicked on from his debut success over hurdles at Ludlow

152

Age: 5

Weight: 11-12

OR: 118

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 24	Sed Sedgefield	17f Sft	4NvH	11-12 tp¹	2/7	Tedtwo (15L)	15/8	-	106
4 Feb 24	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f Sft	2NvH	11-7 t	5/6	Panjari (37L)	4/1	-	94
26 Oct 23	Lud Ludlow	16f GS	4NvH	11-1 t¹	1/16	Choccabloc (hd)	15/2	-	120
23 May 23	Sai Saint-Cloud	10f GS	Hc	9-1	14/16	Shahzad (10L)	11/2	-	71
13 Mar 23	Cha Chantilly	13.5f St	Hc	9-2	5/15	My Charming Prince (4¼L)	43/10	-	87
21 Oct 22	Cla Clairefontaine	14.5f VSft	3y	9-2	1/9	Scar Rocks (2½L)	7/10F	-	-

Roger Pol

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Had a blip in the EBF Final; the balance of his form makes him a strong contender

-2122P

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 118

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	20f Sft	NvHcHG3	11-6	PU/17	Champagne Twist ()	16/1	119	-
31 Jan 24	Lei Leicester	20.5f Sft	3NvH	11-8	2/6	Awaythelad (nk)	6/5	119	118
22 Dec 23	Asc Ascot	21.5f GS	3HcH	10-6	2/10	Immortal Fame (3½L)	3/1J	114	123
1 Nov 23	Fak Fakenham	16f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/7	Call The Dance (2¾L)	4/5F	-	111
2 Oct 23	Nab Newton Abbot	17f Sft	4NvH	11-0	2/11	Afta Party (2¼L)	6/5F	-	96
5 Mar 23	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	5NHF	11-12	1/10	Taras Halls (1¾L)	9/4F	-	113

Walks Like The Man

J: Bradley Harris ³

T: Harriet Dickin

His novice victory at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) is a standout so far over hurdles

173148

Age: 6

Weight: 11-12

OR: 114

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	20f Sft	NvHcHG3	11-3	8/17	Champagne Twist (18½L)	40/1	116	106
28 Jan 24	Fon Fontwell	17.5f Sft	4NvH	11-8	4/8	Johnny Jump Up (26L)	11/10F	116	100
7 Jan 24	Plu Plumpton	20.5f Sft	3NvH	11-4	1/7	Classic Anthem (nk)	100/30	-	114
18 Dec 23	Plu Plumpton	16f GS	4NvH	11-3	3/13	Goodwin (18L)	4/1	-	100
19 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	NHFL	11-2	7/12	Brechin Castle (18L)	12/1	-	100
21 Oct 23	Nab Newton Abbot	17f Hy	5NHF	11-2	1/9	Pirates' Tale (2L)	7/4F	-	100

Backinaction

J: Brendan Powell

T: Evan Williams

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)

Went off 33-1 for hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) and didn't show a lot

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Feb 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Hy	4MdH	11-4	PU/12	Onethreefivenotout ()	33/1	-	-

Ballyfinn ^t

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

121 days between his two runs in Ascot maidens in which he was beaten 17l and 32l

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Mar 24	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	3MdH	11-7 t	8/13	Geezer Rockstar (32L)	12/1	-	97
24 Nov 23	Asc Ascot	19.5f Gd	3MdH	11-4 t¹	5/10	Beat The Bat (17½L)	40/1	-	111

Dan's Chosen ^p

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

Four chase wins; returns to hurdling over a trip short of his best and looks vulnerable

614131

Age: 9

Weight: 11-5

OR: 110

Days: 181

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Oct 23	Lud Ludlow	20f GS	5HcCh	11-7 p	1/9	Striking Out (nk)	7/2	105	117
12 Oct 23	Exe Exeter	19f GF	5HcCh	12-0 p	3/6	Red Happy (6¼L)	16/5	105	104
2 Sep 23	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Gd	4HcCh	10-12 p	1/4	Chief Black Robe (¾L)	11/2	104	110
22 Aug 23	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Gd	4HcCh	11-2 p	4/5	Investment Manager (30L)	100/30	105	88
31 Jul 23	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Gd	4HcCh	10-8 p	1/8	Glajou (3¾L)	20/1	100	105
16 Jul 23	Str Stratford	22.5f Gd	5HcCh	11-11	6/7	Steel Wave (31L)	7/1	102	80

Dasher

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Not far away in his two bumpers but needs to leave his hurdling form a long way behind

23-50

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Mar 24	Hun Huntingdon	19.5f Sft	4MdH	11-7	11/15	Roccovango (50L)	13/2	-	64
24 Feb 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Hy	4MdH	11-2	5/7	Tommys Charm (9¼L)	9/1	-	102
26 Feb 23	Her Hereford	16f Gd	4NHF	11-2	3/6	Mikimoto (5L)	15/8F	-	107
26 Dec 22	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f GS	5NHF	11-1	2/8	Sao Carlos (1L)	9/2	-	94

Inspector Maigret

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)

Tailed off in his two bumpers and can be readily dismissed

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 162

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Nov 23	Lin Lingfield (AW)	16f St/Slw	5NHF	10-13	14/14	Ask Her Out (46L)	250/1	-	51
24 Oct 23	Her Hereford	16f Gd	5NHF	10-10	10/13	Future Fortune (39L)	100/1	-	71

Talap

J: Bryan Carver

T: Gordon Edwards

Flat winner for David Pipe last year; nowhere in two hurdles for this yard

Age: 7

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 125

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 23	Exe Exeter	16.5f Sft	4MdH	11-4	PU/16	Alcedo ()	250/1	-	-
14 Dec 23	Tau Taunton	16.5f GS	4NvH	11-0	13/14	Fiercely Proud (60L)	150/1	-	61
19 May 23	Nby Newbury	12f Gd	5Hc	9-9	14/18	Dashing Panther (17L)	10/1	72	56
24 Apr 23	Wdr Windsor	11.5f Sft	5Hc	9-10	1/8	Manor Park (nse)	5/1	71	77
18 Apr 23	Lin Lingfield (AW)	12f St	5Hc	9-5	6/8	Forge Valley Lad (4L)	16/1	71	73
7 Apr 23	Bat Bath	11.5f Sft	5Hc	9-6	9/14	King Eagle (13½L)	16/1	74	64

Telenn d'Annain

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Christian Williams

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)

No worthwhile form in two bumpers and the same again over hurdles

6907

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Apr 24	Sth Southwell	16f Hy	4MdH	11-4	7/8	Highlands Legacy (58L)	250/1	-	57
26 Mar 24	Tau Taunton	16.5f Sft	4NvH	11-5	11/13	Ryan's Rocket (71L)	300/1	-	40
24 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	3NHF	10-11	9/9	Thistle Be The One (40L)	150/1	-	68
14 Jun 23	Nab Newton Abbot	17f Gd	5NHF	10-4	6/6	Corporal Jackjones (41L)	10/1	-	51

Silver Chord

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Down

Weakened out of it to be beaten a distance in her only bumper when 100-1

Age: 6

Weight: 10-12

OR: -

Days: 133

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Dec 23	Exe Exeter	16.5f Sft	5NHF	10-9	6/11	Quebecois (35L)	100/1	-	69

Sindri ^h

J: Harry Reed

T: Mitchell Hunt

Limited Flat maiden and has been tailed off in her two runs over hurdles

Age: 4

Weight: 10-2

OR: -

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Apr 24	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	4MdH	10-3 h¹	6/8	Davidoc (40L)	20/1	-	47
21 Mar 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	16.5f St	6Hc	9-7	12/12	Zephlyn (84L)	80/1	57	-
28 Feb 24	Kem Kempton (AW)	12f St/Slw	6Hc	9-7 p	8/9	Tortured Soul (24L)	100/1	60	30
14 Feb 24	Her Hereford	16f Sft	44yMdHM	11-0	7/14	Spiced Rum (37L)	66/1	-	74
7 Nov 23	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	14f St/Slw	5Hc	8-11	4/6	Aqwaam (11L)	28/1	62	58
2 Nov 23	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	14f St	5Hc	9-2	5/8	Surrey Belle (3¼L)	18/1	62	64