TAUNTON
18 January 2025
Saturday 18th January

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Free Racing On Monday 10th March Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 1y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Taunton
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
State Of Fame silk
State Of Fame tv
J: Cameron Iles 7
T: Tom Lacey
First two stable runs were very respectable and Cameron Iles claims a useful 7lb here
4/8-76
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 24 Her Hereford 21.5f Gd 5HcH 11-11 t 6/10 Greenways (13½L) 4/1 102 97
18 Oct 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 5HcH 11-13 t1 7/14 Prolific Profile (10½L) 14/1 104 100
13 May 23 War Warwick 25f GS 4HcH 11-13 8/10 Gentleman Valley (40L) 12/1 109 81
10 Apr 23 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 4MdH 11-8 4/8 Lagonda (14½L) 10/1 110 102
25 Mar 23 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-7 4/14 Ed Keeper (35L) 7/1 114 90
17 Aug 22 Sli Sligo 20.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 5/16 Ladiam (9½L) 11/4F 105 106
2
Star Of Affinity silk
Star Of Affinity t
J: Freddie Gingell 3
T: Joe Tizzard
Placed twice since breakthrough win in October; probably in the mix again
3-P123
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 99
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield 16f Sft 4HcH 11-3 t 3/10 Dominic's Fault (8¼L) 100/30 99 98
2 Nov 24 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 4NvHcH 10-6 t 2/10 Ballytechno (2L) 4/1 95 98
10 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 5HcH 11-1 t1 1/18 Penna Rossa (nk) 13/2 87 91
9 May 24 Str Stratford 22f Gd 5NvHcH 11-8 PU/8 R Bernard () 11/2 90 -
19 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-0 3/10 Bullets Hill (13L) 100/30 90 87
1 Apr 24 Plu Plumpton 18f Gd 5NvHcH 11-9 4/10 Macari (22L) 13/2 92 82
3
Ugo Bingo silk
CD
Ugo Bingo t
J: Miss Anna Johnston 7
T: Anthony Charlton
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Won twice (once over C&D) towards end of 2024 and might still be improving; respected
5341U1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4HcH 10-4 t 1/15 Double Dragon (1½L) 10/1 93 97
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcH 11-0 t UR/15 Despereaux () 11/2 94 -
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
4
Just Go For It silk
CD
Just Go For It t
J: James Best
T: Kevin Bishop
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Has lost her way since her easy C&D win last March; younger rivals appeal more
30-638
Age: 12
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 4HcHM 11-6 t 8/11 Love Of Neymore (22L) 22/1 100 86
27 Nov 24 Her Hereford 19.5f GS 5HcH 12-0 t 3/9 Don Rafael (24L) 50/1 103 90
7 May 24 Her Hereford 19.5f Gd 4HcH 10-7 t 6/11 Big Blue Moon (35L) 33/1 104 78
18 Apr 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 2HcHM 10-8 t 12/16 Pretending (29L) 40/1 105 87
27 Mar 24 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f Sft 3HcHM 10-8 t 3/9 Chloe's Court (4¼L) 11/1 105 102
11 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 5HcH 11-10 t 1/14 Battle March (8½L) 9/1 95 103
5
Hermes Le Gris silk
D
Hermes Le Gris t
J: Liam Harrison
T: Robbie Llewellyn
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
2-5 for current stable but has fitness to prove after nine-month layoff
F1261-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 277
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 24 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Hy 5HcH 10-13 t 1/7 Followango (2¼L) 2/1J 90 93
9 Mar 24 Her Hereford 19.5f GS 5NvHcH 11-10 t 6/13 Another Lord (22L) 9/4F 92 76
16 Feb 24 Fak Fakenham 23.5f Sft 5NvHcH 11-4 t 2/7 For Gina (9½L) 11/10F 90 92
8 Feb 24 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Sft 5HcH 10-7 t 1/14 Ceejaybe (7L) 2/1F 78 95
2 Feb 24 Sth Southwell 24.5f GS 5NvHcH 10-12 t F/9 Hobb's Delight () 2/1F 78 87
3 Jun 23 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-11 ht 5/9 Stumps Or Slips (44L) 13/2 81 56
6
Kendelu silk
CD
C
D
Kendelu b
J: Lorcan Murtagh
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
Runs this track very well but returned from mammoth absence with heavy defeat last month
1603/0
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcH 11-4 14/15 Despereaux (73L) 66/1 98 40
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
7
Taritino silk
Taritino h
J: Taylor Fisher
T: Joe Tickle
Won three times on the Flat last spring but recent hurdle return was only respectable
4447-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 95
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-12 h 6/13 El Vigaro (10½L) 12/1 98 91
15 Sep 24 Bat Bath 14f Gd 2Hc 9-9 h 12/13 Dynamiste (16½L) 6/1 75 58
6 Aug 24 Ffo Ffos Las 14f Sft 4Hc 11-1 h 6/9 Eagle One (11½L) 3/1F 76 69
5 Jul 24 San Sandown 14f Gd 4Hc 9-9 h 6/9 Cock And Bull (7L) 9/2 76 73
16 Jun 24 Sal Salisbury 12f GF 5Hc 9-9 h 1/7 Wilderness (2¼L) 5/4F 73 82
7 Jun 24 Bat Bath 14f GF 5Hc 9-4 h 1/11 Myriad (2½L) 5/4F 65 75
8
Exmoor Lad silk
Exmoor Lad
J: Rex Dingle
T: Jeremy Scott
Absent since three low-key qualifying runs in 2023 but still worth a glance in the betting
099/5-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 94
Days: 429
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 23 Tau Taunton 19f GS 4MdH 11-4 5/11 Canty Bay (21L) 66/1 - 89
16 Apr 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4MdH 11-4 9/10 Odin's Quest (21L) 40/1 - 76
2 Mar 23 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 4NvH 11-2 9/10 Matterhorn (76L) 33/1 - 39
3 Dec 22 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 5NHF 11-2 10/13 Marvellous Mick (39L) 50/1 - 75
9
A Little Something silk
A Little Something
J: Joe Anderson 3
T: Emma Lavelle
Placed over 2m on recent handicap debut and open to improvement over this longer trip
37523
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 92
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 5HcHM 11-3 3/9 Jackeline (2L) 22/1 93 92
12 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4NvHM 10-11 2/6 Leloopa (6½L) 12/1 - 84
14 Oct 24 Her Hereford 16f Gd 4MdHM 11-4 5/10 Leloopa (14½L) 125/1 - 79
20 Sep 24 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Gd 4NvHM 11-0 7/9 Kitty Foyle (27L) 33/1 - 74
21 Jul 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 4NHF 10-7 3/9 Ronnies Rules (16½L) 14/1 - 74
10
West Park Boy silk
West Park Boy
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (45%)
Unexposed after only five hurdle starts but first two handicap runs were disappointing
805/7P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 5HcH 11-7 PU/12 Henrysbrotherjack () 11/1 92 -
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 19f GS 5HcH 11-8 7/15 Ugo Bingo (29L) 16/1 94 78
28 Jan 23 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 4MdH 11-8 5/14 Astromachia (22L) 66/1 - 93
27 Dec 22 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 10/15 Out Of Office (27L) 125/1 - 93
25 Nov 22 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 3MdH 11-4 8/12 Jet Powered (59L) 28/1 - 60
11
Johannes silk
CD
Johannes p
J: David Noonan
T: David Pipe
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner on handicap debut last February but pulled up all three starts since
61P-PP
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f Sft 5HcH 11-4 p1 PU/10 Our Dylan () 33/1 93 -
16 Nov 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 5HcH 11-2 PU/7 Court Cian () 9/1 94 -
27 Mar 24 Wcn Wincanton 20f Sft 5NvHcH 11-4 PU/11 Plaisir Des Flos () 7/2 95 -
29 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 5NvHcH 10-7 1/7 Try The Money (2¼L) 100/30 89 84
1 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 3NvH 10-4 6/8 Fire Flyer (50L) 22/1 - 52
8 Jan 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4MdH 10-9 t 11/13 The Gypsy Davey (31L) 100/30 - 54
12
Broomfield Gale silk
Broomfield Gale h 1
J: Harry Reed
T: Daisy Hitchins
Not disgraced on first three stable start but needs to up her game here
658377
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Dec 24 War Warwick 19f Sft 5NvHcH 11-0 t 7/13 Lord Of All Saints (25L) 12/1 92 81
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 24f Gd 5HcH 11-0 t 7/15 Despereaux (16½L) 33/1 94 87
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 - 98
26 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Sft MdHM 10-13 t 6/13 Lucky Viv (31L) 80/1 - 73
13
Churchman silk
Churchman
J: Jay Tidball 5
T: Alastair Ralph
In fairly good form when last seen last spring but may need this outing
424-35
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 245
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Gd 5NvHcH 10-12 5/10 Regal And Royal (13½L) 5/1 88 81
4 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 5HcH 10-13 3/7 Ambassador (8¾L) 13/2 90 87
21 Apr 24 Str Stratford 18.5f GS 5NvHcH 10-11 4/8 Telefenney (14½L) 11/2 91 84
29 Feb 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 5HcH 10-11 2/8 Hara Kiri (nse) 11/2 90 90
27 Nov 23 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 5HcH 10-9 4/12 Little Pi (6¼L) 28/1 91 92
24 Oct 23 Her Hereford 21.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-5 8/9 Mactavish (50L) 40/1 94 52
14
Nobody's Perfect silk
Nobody's Perfect h
J: Sean Bowen
T: Billy Aprahamian
Needs improvement on handicap debut but the longer trip ought to suit and Sean Bowen rides
-74674
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 86
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4NvHM 11-0 h 4/6 Leloopa (14½L) 5/1 - 77
1 Nov 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 4MdHM 11-6 h 7/10 Railway Bell (35L) 11/1 - 63
15 Oct 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 4MdH 10-11 h 6/9 Roadlesstravelled (21L) 16/1 - 90
4 Jun 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 5NHFM 11-2 h 4/11 Charisma Cat (8½L) 12/1 - 87
11 May 24 Hex Hexham 16f Gd 4NHFM 11-2 h 7/11 Rue Taylor (14½L) 16/1 - 86
14 Apr 24 Plu Plumpton 18f Gd 5NHFM 11-0 h1 4/10 Crazierthandaisy (9½L) 33/1 - 88
15
Bruce Gobbler silk
Bruce Gobbler
J: Ben Godfrey
T: Kayley Woollacott
Struggled over C&D on handicap debut last February but has since won a point
90050-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 85
Days: 333
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 5NvHcH 11-3 10/12 Chankaya (28L) 40/1 89 68
1 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 3NvH 11-2 5/8 Fire Flyer (39L) 100/1 - 75
8 Jan 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4MdH 11-8 12/13 The Gypsy Davey (32L) 125/1 - 66
30 Nov 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-0 11/14 Ballee (82L) 200/1 - 47
21 Oct 23 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Hy 5NHF 11-1 9/9 Walks Like The Man (148L) 22/1 - -
16
Diesel Line silk
w2
Diesel Line
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Jeremy Scott
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Won on bumper debut in 2023 but has not shown a great deal over hurdles
309-77
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 84
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Sft 5HcH 11-1 7/9 Motazzen (40L) 4/1 86 49
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 11-4 7/8 Celtic Dino (48L) 14/1 - 72
26 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4NvH 11-5 h 9/13 Ryan's Rocket (40L) 8/1 - 71
23 Jan 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3MdH 11-8 h1 13/16 Into The Park (69L) 11/2 - 43
16 Nov 23 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-2 3/10 Panjari (29L) 13/8 - 84
12 Feb 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 5NHF 11-7 1/9 Banteer (3¼L) 5/1 - 107
Verdict

Unexposed mare A LITTLE SOMETHING (nap) found 2m a bit too sharp when third on her handicap debut but can strike over today's trip.

Verdict silk image
A Little Something

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Ugo Bingo,

5/1 Star Of Affinity,

6/1 A Little Something,

9/1 Hermes Le Gris,

10/1 Nobody's Perfect,

11/1 State Of Fame,

12/1 Taritino,

Exmoor Lad,

16/1 Churchman,

Diesel Line,

20/1 West Park Boy,

25/1 Johannes,

Broomfield Gale,

Bruce Gobbler,

33/1 Just Go For It,

Kendelu

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