TAUNTON
27 February 2025
Thursday 27th February

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Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 1y
  • Going: Heavy
Taunton
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
Colonel Whizz silk
Colonel Whizz t
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Absent since Huntingdon third last March but probably still has potential
62373-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 94
Days: 347
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 24 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Sft 5HcH 11-10 t1 3/7 Sailed Away (5L) 7/2 96 95
25 Jan 24 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 5NvHcH 11-7 7/10 Tune In A Box (19½L) 6/1 98 83
17 Dec 23 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/13 Tommie Gun (18½L) 6/5F - 91
13 Nov 23 Fak Fakenham 20f GS 4MdH 11-1 2/9 Star Legend (1½L) 4/1 - 100
2 Oct 23 Nab Newton Abbot 17f Sft 4NvH 11-0 6/11 Afta Party (15L) 8/1 - 86
22 May 23 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 5NHF 11-2 2/6 Denburn (11L) 6/4F - 101
3
Babatunde silk
Babatunde
J: Micheal Nolan
T: Richard Mitford-Slade
Shade disappointing over 2m3f recently but his 3m handicap debut here was promising
46435
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 94
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 5HcH 11-2 5/12 Richardson (18½L) 4/1 95 84
18 Jan 25 Tau Taunton 24f GS 5NvHcH 10-11 3/14 Jesuila Des Mottes (14L) 18/1 95 93
18 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 4/12 Roaring Conquest (31L) 22/1 - 83
6 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 6/11 French Ship (46L) 80/1 - 84
13 Oct 24 Ffo Ffos Las 22f GS 4MdH 11-4 4/10 Rosscahill (26L) 18/1 - 86
4
Grenadier Jed silk
CD
Grenadier Jed
J: Harry Kimber
T: Robert Walford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Much improved form on recent handicap debut, winning readily over C&D; commands respect
3-9751
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 90
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 25 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 5HcH 10-5 1/12 State Of Fame (4¼L) 5/1 82 92
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4MdH 11-8 5/8 South Omo Zone (45L) 33/1 - 75
19 Dec 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 7/9 Kap Ouest (46L) 25/1 - 66
8 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 9/14 Electric Mason (53L) 14/1 - 60
28 Jan 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Sft 5NHF 10-2 3/12 Tom Doniphon (3¼L) 12/1 - 81
12 Dec 23 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 53yNHF 10-13 5/9 Crest Of Fortune (23L) 12/1 - 81
5
D'Gesteevo silk
D'Gesteevo
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Jeremy Scott
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Never dangerous in his qualifying races; moves up in trip for handicap debut
94-R70
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 90
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-0 11/13 Alexei (49L) 150/1 - 70
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 p1 7/13 Jackpot Des Bordes (30L) 250/1 - 76
6 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 REF/9 Royal Infantry () 125/1 - -
1 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 5NHF 11-3 4/4 The Bluesman (28L) 40/1 - 80
30 Jan 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Hy 4NHF 11-2 9/10 Ski Lodge (67L) 25/1 - 45
6
Raby Mere silk
Raby Mere p
J: Ryan Treacy 3
T: Louise G Lyons
Just a respectable fifth on last month's handicap debut but still worth a market check
396005
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 88
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy HcH 10-12 p1 5/16 Aspurofthemoment (24L) 50/1 84 65
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy MdH 11-12 12/21 Joystick (69L) 300/1 - 51
13 Dec 24 Cor Cork 16f Y MdH 11-12 13/18 Relieved Of Duties (61L) 100/1 - 60
28 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 20.5f Gd MdH 11-12 6/7 Therellbguddaysyet (35L) 40/1 - 70
11 Aug 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 11-7 9/11 Augusta George (55L) 14/1 - 53
15 Jul 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 12-0 3/11 Blacksmiths Forge (11L) 40/1 - 95
7
Nobody Told Me silk
Nobody Told Me
J: Ben Jones
T: Thomas Faulkner
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (68%)
Still unexposed over hurdles but was pulled up in recent Chepstow handicap, after a layoff
698-4P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 85
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 5HcH 11-1 PU/12 Richardson () 33/1 87 -
9 May 24 Str Stratford 18.5f Gd 5NvHcH 10-10 4/8 Our Dylan (11½L) 9/1 90 77
26 Apr 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 4MdH 10-10 8/12 Roaring Legend (27L) 40/1 - 72
11 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4NvH 10-9 9/14 Secret Squirrel (46L) 200/1 - 62
26 Mar 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f Sft 4NvH 10-9 6/13 Ryan's Rocket (31L) 80/1 - 69
12 Oct 23 Ayr Ayr 10f Hy 5Hc 9-7 8/12 Bashful (10½L) 18/1 70 56
8
Tribesmans Glory silk
D
Tribesmans Glory
J: James Davies
T: Chris Down
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Dual chase winner who reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark; could have a say
-61266
Age: 11
Weight: 10-11
OR: 80
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 19f GS 4HcCh 9-12 6/9 Sherborne (18½L) 9/1 85 74
18 Jan 25 Tau Taunton 23f GS 5HcCh 10-8 6/14 Safe Destination (9L) 11/1 85 85
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 18f GS 5HcCh 10-9 2/13 My Rockstar (¾L) 22/1 84 89
30 May 24 War Warwick 20f Gd 5HcCh 10-8 1/10 Harlem Soul (hd) 16/1 80 87
7 May 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 4HcCh 10-2 6/11 Boston Joe (33L) 18/1 84 69
11 Apr 24 Tau Taunton 16f Sft 4HcCh 10-3 6/11 Flash Gorcombe (12L) 16/1 85 78
9
Missy Mole silk
Missy Mole
J: David Noonan
T: David Pipe
Never dangerous when ridden very patiently last month; now 0-6 over hurdles
8075P6
Age: 6
Weight: 10-7
OR: 76
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Lin Lingfield 16f Hy 5NvHcH 10-10 6/11 Just Aidan (18L) 12/1 79 67
1 Jan 25 Exe Exeter 21.5f Sft 5HcH 10-4 h PU/11 Looking For Larry () 13/2 81 -
27 Nov 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 5HcHM 10-6 h 5/8 Culligran (19L) 25/1 83 70
6 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 4MdH 10-11 h1 7/9 Royal Infantry (34L) 100/1 - 70
27 Oct 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 10-11 10/16 Vaguely Royal (28L) 80/1 - 73
11 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4NvHM 11-0 8/16 Rockstown Girl (51L) 50/1 - 57
11
Break Heart Hill silk
Break Heart Hill h
J: Ben Godfrey
T: Fiona Shaw
Showed nothing more than tiny glimmers of promise in his qualifying races
68-99
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 76
Days: 83
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 4NvH 10-11 h1 9/13 Kap Vert (52L) 200/1 - 62
9 May 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 4MdH 11-4 9/11 Wales (25L) 150/1 - 70
19 Apr 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 4MdH 11-1 8/9 Vincenzo (32L) 150/1 - 75
23 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 5NHF 11-2 6/6 Bill Joyce (133L) 100/1 - -
12
Mr Zee silk
Mr Zee p
J: Harry Cobden
T: Michael Blake
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (33%)
Ran well when fourth of 17 at Wincanton six weeks ago but is 0-11 over hurdles now
4P4644
Age: 8
Weight: 10-6
OR: 75
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5HcH 10-3 p 4/17 Chicago Storm (7¼L) 16/1 75 77
5 Dec 24 Lei Leicester 15.5f Hy 5NvHcH 10-8 p 4/9 Trust House (12L) 7/1 76 68
14 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 16.5f GF 5HcH 10-8 p 6/9 American Land (17L) 7/1 78 73
22 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 5HcH 10-7 p 4/15 Sindabella (14L) 50/1 79 74
10 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 5HcH 10-11 p PU/18 Star Of Affinity () 16/1 83 -
2 Sep 24 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 6Hc 9-12 8/9 Bobacious (16L) 14/1 60 43
13
Joker Jack silk
Joker Jack t 1
J: Bryan Carver
T: Claire Hitch
Well beaten in both handicaps, the latter over C&D this month
5P-3P0
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 75
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 25 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 5HcH 10-2 12/12 Grenadier Jed (60L) 80/1 79 28
31 Dec 24 War Warwick 19f Sft 5NvHcH 10-7 p1 PU/13 Lord Of All Saints () 33/1 83 -
18 Nov 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Gd 4NvH 10-7 3/4 Inside Man (44L) 33/1 83 75
29 Feb 24 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 4NvH 11-2 PU/8 Jackpot d'Athou () 125/1 - -
29 Jan 24 Her Hereford 16f GS 4NvH 10-12 5/11 The Gypsy Davey (19½L) 200/1 - 79
21 Dec 23 Exe Exeter 16.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 PU/16 Alcedo () 80/1 - -
14
Alderley Charlie silk
Alderley Charlie h
J: Rex Dingle
T: Polly Gundry
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Recent C&D handicap debut not completely devoid of promise but improvement is needed
P007
Age: 5
Weight: 10-6
OR: 75
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 25 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 5HcH 10-2 h 7/10 Rodney (22L) 100/1 79 61
8 Jan 25 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 4NvH 11-5 h 11/13 French Ship (77L) 250/1 - 30
30 Dec 24 Tau Taunton 19f GS 4NvH 11-0 h1 10/10 U Cant Be Serious (113L) 200/1 - 8
6 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 PU/10 Jurancon () 150/1 - -
1
Rip Wheeler silk
Rip Wheeler
J: Niall Houlihan
T: Gary & Josh Moore
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
6644
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 95
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 25 San Sandown 16f Sft 4HcH 10-6 4/7 Casa Loupi (14½L) 11/2 98 90
24 Jan 25 San Sandown 16f Sft 3NvH 11-4 4/10 Castle Carrock (31L) 50/1 - 93
18 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield 19.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 6/12 Roaring Conquest (38L) 22/1 - 76
29 Nov 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3MdH 11-4 6/10 Regent's Stroll (31L) 50/1 - 91
10
Chester Tonik silk
Chester Tonik t
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Alexandra Dunn
P-7890
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 76
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 5HcH 10-4 t 12/17 Chicago Storm (33L) 20/1 76 55
28 Nov 24 Tau Taunton 19f GS 5HcH 10-3 t 9/15 Ugo Bingo (42L) 80/1 79 46
19 Oct 24 Str Stratford 18.5f Hy 5HcH 10-9 t1 8/12 Begin The Luck (41L) 40/1 83 41
6 Oct 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Gd 4MdH 11-3 7/12 Nowmelad (33L) 200/1 - 77
14 May 24 Chp Chepstow 12f Sft 6Hc 9-2 p1 6/8 Cherryhawk (23L) 22/1 63 38
21 Apr 24 Wcn Wincanton 15f Gd 4MdH 10-10 PU/9 Mirabad () 150/1 - -
Verdict

This looks good for GRENADIER JED (nap), who was an emphatic C&D winner on his recent handicap debut and can improve again.

Verdict silk image
Grenadier Jed

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Grenadier Jed,

11/2 Rip Wheeler,

Babatunde,

6/1 Colonel Whizz,

7/1 Mr Zee,

12/1 Tribesmans Glory,

16/1 Raby Mere,

Missy Mole,

20/1 D'Gesteevo,

25/1 Alderley Charlie,

33/1 Nobody Told Me,

Chester Tonik,

Break Heart Hill,

50/1 Joker Jack

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