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TAUNTON
12 December 2024
Thursday 12th December

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Twixmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 7f 198y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Taunton
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Kendelu silk
CD
C
D
Kendelu
J: Miss Megan Bevan 7
T: Nigel Hawke
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Multiple winner on a competitive mark but has been off an awful long time
11603/
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 98
Days: 1038
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 22 Tau Taunton 19f GS 5HcH 11-6 v 3/17 Iberio (2½L) 15/2 103 106
8 Jan 22 Wcn Wincanton 15f Sft 5HcH 11-5 12/14 Pilsdon Pen (65L) 14/1 103 46
26 Dec 21 Hun Huntingdon 25f Sft 4HcH 11-9 v 6/7 Le Grand Lion (49L) 100/30 105 60
9 Dec 21 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcH 11-3 v 1/17 Colonel Manderson (¾L) 4/1F 96 106
25 Nov 21 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 5HcH 11-0 v 1/14 Independence (½L) 15/2 92 96
27 Oct 21 Tau Taunton 24f GF 5HcH 11-3 v 2/9 Valentino (1½L) 7/2 91 96
2
Brownstone silk
Brownstone tp
J: Joe Anderson 3
T: Grace Harris
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard
440244
Age: 8
Weight: 11-11
OR: 98
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f Sft 5HcH 12-0 tp 4/10 Our Dylan (9L) 20/1 98 95
25 Nov 24 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 5HcH 11-4 tp 4/9 Faerie Cutlass (5½L) 100/30 97 94
18 Nov 24 Lei Leicester 20.5f GS 5HcH 11-11 tp 2/10 Lord Of All Saints (3½L) 18/1 97 100
19 Oct 24 Str Stratford 18.5f Hy 5HcH 11-11 tp 10/12 Begin The Luck (56L) 22/1 100 46
8 Jul 24 Ros Roscommon 20.5f Gd ClH 10-7 t 4/15 Dollar Value (15L) 8/1 96 98
15 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-0 tv1 4/10 Petrol Head (16L) 6/1 97 94
3
Wot You Wearing silk
D
Wot You Wearing tp
J: Dylan Johnston 3
T: Robert Stephens
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Although Cheltenham last time was tough his previous Chepstow run was no better
27-250
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 97
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd 3HcH 10-2 tp 12/16 Double Powerful (20L) 22/1 99 90
29 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 5HcH 11-8 tp 5/15 Holly Hartingo (24L) 9/2 99 77
14 Oct 24 Her Hereford 25.5f Gd 4HcH 11-3 t 2/8 Craven Bay (hd) 7/2 96 99
9 Feb 24 Kem Kempton 21f Sft 4HcH 10-9 tp 7/10 Thunderclap (30L) 7/2 96 73
26 Jan 24 San Sandown 20f Sft 4NvHcH 10-7 tp 2/12 Gyllen (nk) 11/2 94 96
14 Dec 23 Tau Taunton 24f GS 5HcH 11-5 t 2/10 Gyllen (1½L) 5/1 91 96
4
Despereaux silk
C
D
Despereaux p
J: Freddie Gingell 3
T: Jane Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
5lb well-in after winning comfortably over 3m last week at Ludlow; obvious claims
8-8301
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 97
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 5HcH 11-7 p1 1/7 Galway Reel (3¾L) 16/5 97 105
6 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 5HcH 11-13 t 10/18 Hedera Park (42L) 16/1 99 67
16 Oct 24 Wor Worcester 20f Sft 5HcH 11-9 3/9 Double Powerful (33L) 16/1 100 88
20 Sep 24 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Gd 5HcH 12-0 8/10 Karannelle (23L) 17/2 103 84
24 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 4HcH 11-10 t1 8/10 Bertie Wooster (22L) 5/1 105 88
7 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f Hy 4HcH 11-2 4/6 Donnacha (5½L) 14/1 107 103
5
Badbury Rings silk
Badbury Rings
J: James Bowen
T: Neil Mulholland
No surprise to see him raise his profile now sent handicapping over further
606
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 96
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 6/10 Gentleman Bill (46L) 200/1 - 67
27 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 11-4 12/16 Vaguely Royal (41L) 14/1 - 70
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 6/12 Ben Solo (23L) 14/1 - 80
6
No Rematch silk
D
No Rematch
J: Miss Imogen Mathias 7
T: John & Rhys Flint
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Tailed off and fallen in last two races; turns 11 soon and wouldn't be the obvious answer
22-44F
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 96
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Her Hereford 25f GS 4HcCh 10-9 p F/10 Face d'Music () 28/1 98 -
25 Jul 24 Wor Worcester 23f Gd 5HcH 11-8 p 4/13 Kiss My Face (45L) 10/1 99 73
1 Jun 24 Hex Hexham 23.5f Sft 5HcH 11-7 p 4/6 So Ladylike (5¼L) 7/2 99 96
21 Dec 23 Exe Exeter 21.5f Sft 5HcH 11-3 2/15 Shuil Ceoil (shd) 11/2 96 101
20 Nov 23 Plu Plumpton 20.5f GS 5HcH 10-9 2/9 Stanley Pincombe (½L) 5/1 92 101
6 Nov 23 Her Hereford 25.5f Gd 5HcH 11-0 6/12 Masterdream (24L) 16/1 94 74
7
Chauffeur Driven silk
Chauffeur Driven tb
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe
Latest fifth here is something to build on and could get involved
03P-95
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 96
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 24f GS 5NvHcH 11-12 tb1 5/10 Honey Jack (5½L) 10/1 97 94
10 Nov 24 Ffo Ffos Las 20f GS 5NvHcH 12-0 p1 9/15 Lady Harriett (44L) 3/1F 100 65
3 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 25f Sft 5HcH 12-0 PU/8 Pipers Cross () 11/4 100 -
1 Jan 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 4NvH 11-1 3/10 Storming Nelson (16½L) 17/2 - 92
14 Dec 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 11/14 Fiercely Proud (39L) 33/1 - 78
22 Nov 23 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 4MdH 11-4 3/6 Lump Sum (14½L) 12/1 - 95
8
Broomfield Gale silk
Broomfield Gale t
J: Mr Robbie David 7
T: Daisy Hitchins
Questionable what she achieved at Ludlow in finishing a remote third
776583
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 94
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 5NvHcHM 11-7 t 3/10 Olivia Kate (19½L) 18/1 95 89
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 16.5f Gd MdHM 11-7 8/14 Miss Dishy (20L) 50/1 - 90
3 Oct 24 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd/Y MdH 10-12 t 5/7 Ol Man Dingle (21L) 100/1 - 88
26 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Sft MdHM 10-13 t 6/13 Lucky Viv (31L) 80/1 - 78
16 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 t 7/15 Mountain Port (36L) 25/1 - 66
24 Jul 24 Wex Wexford 16f Y ChM 11-7 t1 7/8 Broomfield Bijou (82L) 150/1 - 39
9
Lock Out silk
D
BF
Lock Out b
J: Gearoid Harney 7
T: David Pipe
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has been in competitive form over fences; capable hurdler and not ruled out
45-143
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 94
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 23f GF 5HcCh 11-3 p 3/6 School For Scandal (6¼L) 5/2F 94 100
14 Oct 24 Her Hereford 21f Gd 5HcCh 10-7 p 4/10 Moodofthemoment (3¼L) 4/5F 84 91
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 4HcCh 9-10 p 1/13 Rouge De L'Quest (1¾L) 100/30F 89 102
11 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 5HcH 11-1 p 5/14 Just Go For It (16L) 8/1 86 76
13 Dec 23 Exe Exeter 24.5f Sft 5NvHcCh 11-5 b1 4/7 Percy Veering (36L) 13/2 91 63
26 Nov 23 Exe Exeter 21.5f GS 5HcH 11-8 7/15 Danton (39L) 14/1 94 64
10
Just Four Fame silk
Just Four Fame p
J: Theo Gillard
T: David Dennis
Signs of progress in his novices but has pulled up in both handicaps
5-45PP
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 94
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd 5HcH 11-10 p1 PU/11 Orchestra () 33/1 96 -
23 Oct 24 Fon Fontwell 22f Sft 5HcH 12-0 t1 PU/8 Golden Ambition () 16/1 98 -
3 Oct 24 War Warwick 16f Gd 4NvH 11-3 5/11 Strong Foundations (9L) 100/1 - 92
24 Sep 24 War Warwick 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 4/6 Dodger Long (22L) 100/1 - 76
28 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Sft 4MdH 11-7 5/5 Tedley (63L) 12/1 - 50
13 May 22 Ain Aintree 17f Gd 3NHF 11-12 3/10 Macavity (6L) 14/1 - 93
11
Ugo Bingo silk
C
Ugo Bingo t
J: Callum Pritchard 7
T: Anthony Charlton
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Improving but recent win here was over 2m3f so stamina could be an issue
-65341
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 94
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 19f GS 5HcH 11-2 t 1/15 Sassified (hd) 18/1 88 95
14 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f GF 5HcH 10-12 t1 4/9 American Land (9¾L) 7/1 89 86
30 Oct 24 Fak Fakenham 16f Gd 5NvHcH 11-5 3/8 Mavis Pike (4¾L) 12/1 88 84
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 11-4 5/8 Celtic Dino (46L) 100/1 - 74
31 Aug 24 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Gd 4NvH 11-0 6/10 Brave Knight (23L) 22/1 - 86
12 Jan 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4MdH 11-8 PU/17 Call The Dance () 11/1 - -
12
Gata Ban silk
C
Gata Ban
J: Richie McLernon
T: Neil Mulholland
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner; second run back from an absence at Chepstow (2m7f) was encouraging
381/86
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 94
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 5HcHM 11-11 6/17 I'm On My Way (21L) 40/1 97 81
4 Oct 24 Fon Fontwell 19f GS 5HcH 11-9 8/9 Batwomen (35L) 20/1 100 72
21 Dec 22 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 5NvHcHM 11-3 1/14 Leading Theatre (4¼L) 28/1 94 103
17 Nov 22 Wcn Wincanton 20f Gd 5HcH 11-11 8/9 No No Tonic (35L) 10/1 97 72
22 Jun 22 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 4NvMdH 10-11 3/9 Nibras Gold (8L) 3/1 - 90
8 Jun 22 Fon Fontwell 22f Gd 4MdH 10-11 2/6 Belles Benefit (8½L) 9/2 - 97
13
The Dark Edge silk
The Dark Edge p 1
J: Lilly Pinchin
T: Charlie Longsdon
In form; might be high in the weights but the cheekpieces are new
92-122
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 93
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 24.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-11 2/8 Magical Arthur (11L) 6/1 93 93
24 Oct 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 5NvHcH 11-6 2/13 Martalite (nk) 4/1F 89 92
22 Sep 24 Plu Plumpton 20.5f GS 5HcH 10-5 1/9 Greatness Awaits (2½L) 9/2 82 90
25 Apr 24 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd 5HcH 10-9 2/11 Ferrobin (1½L) 8/1 81 80
21 Feb 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-9 9/15 Leader In The Park (63L) 250/1 - 59
15 Jan 24 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 4MdH 10-13 6/12 Billy Boi Blue (51L) 150/1 - 61
14
Happy Index silk
D
Happy Index p
J: Beau Morgan 5
T: Olly Murphy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won her last two races by 6l and 5l; still looks on a competitive mark
55-211
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 91
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 24 Mar Market Rasen 23f Gd 5HcH 11-3 p 1/9 Geordie Night (5L) 11/8F 85 91
25 Sep 24 Per Perth 20f Gd 5HcH 10-7 p 1/11 Superbolt (6L) 4/1 76 86
8 Sep 24 Fon Fontwell 22f GS 5HcHM 10-3 2/9 State Of Honor (4¼L) EvensF 73 80
19 Apr 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 5NvHcHM 10-10 v1 5/8 Bethpage (8¼L) 5/1 75 69
1 Apr 24 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Gd 5NvHcH 10-6 p 5/10 Gustoso (24L) 9/2 77 58
13 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Sft 5HcHM 10-2 4/8 Politacus (10½L) 33/1 79 77
15
Elusiveness silk
Elusiveness tp
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Jeremy Scott
Hasn't progressed further since finishing second on her handicap debut; beaten 6l latest
532-55
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 89
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Ffo Ffos Las 22f Sft 5HcHM 10-13 tp1 5/10 Cast's Tasha (7L) 6/1 90 84
22 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 5HcH 10-12 t 5/15 Sindabella (18½L) 6/1 91 83
19 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-3 t 2/10 Bullets Hill (6½L) 9/2 88 91
23 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 4NvH 10-9 t1 3/8 Spirits Bay (19½L) 11/1 - 83
22 Jan 24 War Warwick 19f Sft 4NvHM 11-5 5/8 Either Or (38L) 33/1 - 77
21 Dec 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 4MdH 10-11 6/16 Alcedo (25L) 66/1 - 83
16
R Bernard silk
R Bernard p
J: Tabitha Worsley 3
T: Mel Rowley
Dual Stratford winner but has looked off his game in two runs since back from a break
31-166
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 89
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 25f GS 5HcH 11-2 p 6/6 Grove Road (66L) 6/1 89 31
24 Oct 24 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 5HcH 11-3 p 6/9 Karakoram (19L) 4/1 89 77
9 May 24 Str Stratford 22f Gd 5NvHcH 10-13 p 1/8 Inspector Lynley (2½L) 11/8F 84 88
21 Apr 24 Str Stratford 26.5f GS 5HcH 9-13 p 1/13 Prince De Juilley (8½L) 7/2J 74 86
18 Mar 24 Sth Southwell 24.5f Sft 5NvHcH 10-2 3/6 I'm On My Way (13½L) 11/8F 71 75
8 Nov 23 War Warwick 26f Sft 5HcH 9-13 p1 PU/9 Woodie Flash () 15/2 78 -

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Despereaux,

5/1 Happy Index,

13/2 Ugo Bingo,

7/1 Chauffeur Driven,

15/2 Lock Out,

10/1 Gata Ban,

The Dark Edge,

12/1 Brownstone,

14/1 Badbury Rings,

Elusiveness,

20/1 Wot You Wearing,

25/1 Kendelu,

No Rematch,

Broomfield Gale,

33/1 Just Four Fame,

R Bernard

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