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TAUNTON
4 February 2025
Tuesday 4th February

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Gold Cup Lunch 14th March Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 104y
  • Going: Soft
Taunton
Runners
14

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Manuelito silk
D
Manuelito
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Steadily progressive for David Pipe until form dipped in major summer handicap
321-1P
Age: 5
Weight: 12-1
OR: 121
Days: 199
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jul 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 2HcH 10-13 PU/17 Castel Gandolfo () 13/2 121 -
17 Jun 24 Crl Carlisle 14f Sft 5Hc 9-2 2/7 Whimsy (5L) 6/5F 63 66
15 May 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Gd 4HcH 11-6 1/11 Bucephalus (4¾L) 100/30F 113 120
21 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 10-10 1/8 I'm Ravenous (3¼L) 7/2 112 112
26 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4NvH 10-9 2/13 Ryan's Rocket (3¾L) 11/1 - 97
1 Feb 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 3NvH 10-4 3/9 Steel Ally (29L) 33/1 - 86
2
Ninth Loch silk
D
Ninth Loch h
J: Miss Victoria Malzard 5
T: Harry Derham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
May ideally need further judged on French form; second run for new stable
-P4714
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 3HcH 11-3 h 4/8 Bertie's Ballet (10L) 16/1 122 118
6 Nov 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy H 11-3 1/10 Kapteen (1½L) 9/5F - 118
8 Oct 24 Aut Auteuil 19.5f Hy HcHL 10-6 h 7/12 Rosario Baron (21L) 10/1 - 106
10 Sep 24 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft HcHL 10-12 h 4/16 Rock And Roll (3¼L) 14/1 - 118
4 May 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy HcH 11-4 h PU/13 Super Quartz () 47/10 - -
31 Mar 24 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy H 10-12 h 1/12 Tutti Bella (5L) 47/10 - 118
3
The Widdow Maker silk
CD
w1
The Widdow Maker t
J: Harry Kimber
T: Joe Tizzard
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
2-2 over C&D but has been absent for nearly two years; market helpful
423FP/
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 706
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 23 Wcn Wincanton 20f Gd 3HcCh 11-11 t PU/3 Midnight Midge () 85/40 132 -
4 Feb 23 San Sandown 15.5f GS 2HcCh 11-2 t F/8 Third Time Lucki () 9/1 134 126
20 Dec 22 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 2HcCh 11-10 t 3/9 Desque De L'Isle (2¾L) 3/1 135 141
25 Nov 22 Nby Newbury 20f Gd 2HcCh 10-12 t 2/5 Paint The Dream (14L) 11/2 138 123
22 Oct 22 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd 2HcCh 11-1 ht 4/7 Dads Lad (18L) 6/1 140 130
7 Apr 22 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvChG1 11-4 ht 3/6 Millers Bank (15L) 28/1 140 143
4
Black Hawk Eagle silk
D
Black Hawk Eagle
J: Liam Harrison
T: Kerry Lee
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Difficult task at Ascot last time and this is much more suitable; possibilities
1P-328
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 10-7 8/12 Fiercely Proud (34L) 33/1 122 101
12 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 3HcH 11-12 2/5 Norman Fletcher (3L) 100/30 122 124
13 Oct 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 2HcH 10-13 3/10 Lump Sum (5L) 14/1 122 121
2 Mar 24 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 10-11 PU/17 Cracking Rhapsody () 5/1 122 -
29 Jan 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 3HcH 11-3 1/8 Mr Mackay (1¾L) 11/8F 116 124
26 Dec 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4HcH 12-1 1/10 Georgi Girl (¾L) 5/1 111 120
5
Latin Verse silk
D
Latin Verse p
J: Callum Pritchard 5
T: Anthony Charlton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Form dipped last time, not beaten entirely by the 2m4f trip
-67260
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 4HcH 11-13 11/15 Firestream (25L) 15/2 119 100
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 19f Gd 3HcH 10-13 6/9 Him Malaya (5L) 17/2 120 120
23 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 4HcH 11-9 2/9 Gold For Alec (1¼L) 11/2 118 118
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 24yH 11-0 p 7/8 Givemefive (18½L) 33/1 120 108
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 24yHcH 11-3 p 6/11 Dodger Long (15L) 25/1 122 115
20 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 5Hc 9-11 8/10 The Glen Rovers (16L) 33/1 70 51
6
Saint Anapolino silk
D
Saint Anapolino
J: Micheal Nolan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Scored at Exeter most recently; open to further progress; respected on handicap debut
52-231
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jan 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 4MdH 11-8 1/14 As The Fella Says (3L) 100/30 115 117
20 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-4 3/14 Give Me A Boom (3¼L) 7/4 - 102
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 2/13 Jackpot Des Bordes (1L) 3/1 - 103
1 Jan 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 5MdNHF 11-8 2/8 Joyau Allen (3¼L) 4/1 - 101
11 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5NHF 11-2 5/17 Horaces Pearl (9¼L) 11/1 - 98
7
Mostly Sunny silk
D
Mostly Sunny
J: Tristan Durrell 3
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Remains of interest, back down in trip; solid record at 2m over hurdles
112492
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 118
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Lud Ludlow 21.5f Gd 4NvH 11-12 p 2/6 Highly Recommended (17L) 7/4 117 105
27 Sep 24 Wor Worcester 20f Sft 2NvHcH 11-2 9/12 Flying Fortune (68L) 17/2 118 54
20 Jul 24 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 2HcH 10-13 4/17 Castel Gandolfo (3L) 15/2 117 119
30 Jun 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 4HcH 11-9 2/9 Maxcel (nse) 6/4F 112 116
4 Jun 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 5HcH 11-13 1/10 Glimpse Of Glory (14L) 5/4F 102 113
21 May 24 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/11 Vivid Pink (2¼L) 4/11F - 101
8
Admiralty House silk
D
Admiralty House h
J: Philip Armson 3
T: Alan King
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Tends to take a good hold but is proving consistent; should run well
22/2U3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Hy 3HcH 11-4 h 3/8 Milldam (7L) 16/1 118 119
30 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 4HcH 11-13 h UR/7 Slugger () 11/1 118 116
17 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4HcH 11-13 h 2/10 Princess T (¾L) 11/1 116 116
6 Jan 23 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 34yH 11-7 h 2/8 Romancero Le Dun (¾L) 2/1F 118 107
30 Oct 22 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 43yH 11-7 h 2/5 Fils De Roi (4¼L) 5/2 - 114
16 Oct 22 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 33yH 11-0 h 1/7 Age Of Sail (2L) 7/2 - 111
9
Campaign Trail silk
D
BF
Campaign Trail t
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Successful in the first of two attempts over hurdles; could still have more to offer
13
Age: 5
Weight: 11-10
OR: 116
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 24 Wet Wetherby 16f GS 4NvH 11-7 t 3/9 Lawrenny (9L) 2/5F - 109
30 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-0 t1 1/9 Supreme George (6L) 5/2 - 105
18 Oct 23 Bat Bath 14f Hy 4Hc 9-7 1/6 Flower Of Dubai (nk) 5/2 83 91
23 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 18f Gd 2Hc 8-7 6/10 Grand Providence (19½L) 3/1F 83 68
15 Aug 23 Not Nottingham 16f Gd 4Hc 8-10 1/13 Capone (½L) 11/4 78 87
19 Jul 23 Cat Catterick 12f GS 5Md 9-3 1/3 Palio (6½L) 2/5F 75 85
10
Golden Move silk
Golden Move p
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
Disappointing last time but Flat form suggests he can rate higher still
33-10
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS 4HcH 11-9 p 13/18 King William Rufus (28L) 17/2 115 99
5 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Sft 4HcH 11-4 p1 1/9 Jour d'Evasion (1L) 9/2 107 115
21 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 10-10 3/8 Manuelito (9¼L) 11/10F - 103
20 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4MdH 10-9 3/12 Doyen Quest (9½L) 8/15F - 88
18 Oct 23 Not Nottingham 10f Hy 3Hc 8-11 3/8 Mr Alan (1¾L) 3/1J 82 87
23 Sep 23 Yor York 12f GS 4Hc 9-6 3/9 Two Brothers (3L) 100/30F 82 86
11
Intrepide Sud silk
D
Intrepide Sud ht 1
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (28%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Chance partly depends on the ground (both rules wins on good)
/53-1P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Sft 4HcH 12-0 t PU/9 Golden Move () 6/1 114 -
6 Oct 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 t 1/13 Norn Iron (3¼L) 5/2 - 111
19 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 t 3/9 Vincenzo (5½L) 15/2 - 100
26 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4NvH 11-5 t 5/13 Ryan's Rocket (18½L) 14/1 - 92
26 Jul 22 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 5NHF 10-12 t 1/9 City Roller (4L) 8/15F - 92
4 Jul 22 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 5NHF 10-12 t 2/8 Jack The Savage (¾L) 8/11F - 92
12
Walk On High silk
Walk On High t
J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
Perhaps best to forgive latest effort; ran promisingly the time before
/F-328
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4HcH 12-2 ht 8/15 Ugo Bingo (15L) 13/2 112 101
17 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4HcH 11-13 ht 2/8 Phoenix Risen (2¾L) 11/1 112 111
20 Nov 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 4MdH 11-4 ht1 3/14 Admiral Stewart (10½L) 4/1 - 104
11 Nov 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 3NvH 11-0 t F/9 Meatloaf () 3/1 - 106
2 Dec 22 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 t 4/17 Grey Dawning (13L) 22/1 - 106
2 Nov 22 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4MdH 11-1 t 7/15 American Sniper (15L) 14/1 - 90
13
Wasthatok silk
Wasthatok ht 1
J: Richard Patrick
T: Kerry Lee
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Absent since chase defeat just over a year ago (stable debut)
1/526-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 372
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 4HcCh 12-0 t1 6/8 Guy (41L) 9/2 120 93
19 Aug 23 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-7 2/10 All The Glory (5½L) 9/4J - 115
24 Jul 23 Bal Ballinrobe 12.5f Y Md 9-9 3/8 Banned (6½L) 11/4 - 75
24 Jun 23 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Md 9-9 3/9 Merlin Giant (3L) 22/1 - 83
16 Jun 23 Fai Fairyhouse 12f Gd Md 10-7 7/12 Rapparee Champ (6½L) 6/1 - 61
4 Jun 23 Lis Listowel 13f Gd 10-7 7/12 Taipan (17L) 20/1 - 69
14
Phoenix Risen silk
CD
Phoenix Risen p
J: Rex Dingle
T: Jeremy Scott
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner; beat Walk On High at Wincanton on penultimate start
469214
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 101
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 19f GS 4HcH 11-2 p 4/8 Tom Doniphon (26L) 15/2 102 85
17 Dec 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4HcH 10-5 p 1/8 Walk On High (2¾L) 4/1 97 100
14 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f GF 5HcH 11-8 p 2/9 American Land (5L) 4/1 95 96
21 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 5HcH 12-0 p 9/12 Zhang Fei (44L) 22/1 98 76
5 Jul 24 Nab Newton Abbot 16.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-4 p 6/6 Magistrato (57L) 4/1 99 55
19 May 24 Str Stratford 17f Gd 5NvHcCh 12-0 p 4/10 Dusky Days (3¾L) 9/2 100 103

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Campaign Trail,

Saint Anapolino,

13/2 Black Hawk Eagle,

Mostly Sunny,

8/1 Golden Move,

12/1 Admiralty House,

Walk On High,

14/1 Ninth Loch,

Intrepide Sud,

Phoenix Risen,

16/1 Manuelito,

Latin Verse,

20/1 The Widdow Maker,

25/1 Wasthatok

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