'He's got loads of chances' - JP McManus Lucky 15 on Day 2 at Punchestown
15 hours ago
TAUNTON
9 April 2025
Wednesday 9th April
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection
BYD Taunton Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
No myracing analysis available for this race
-
Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets + £10 Casino Bonus
New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. £40 in FREE Bets (FB) as £30 in sports bets & a £10 casino bonus (CB). Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. FB applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. FB 7-day expiry. 1 FB offer per customer, household & IP address only. Account & Payment restrictions. 14 days to accept £10 CB, then active for 3 days. CB 5x wagering & max redeemable £100. Game restrictions apply. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. 30 days to qualify. 18+. T&Cs apply. -
Bet £10 Get £40 In Bonuses
New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Only valid with code B10G40 on registration. £/€10 min qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £10 Win + £/€10 Place). Receive £/€20 Tote Credit, £/€10 Free Sports Bet and 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7-day expiry on free bets & Tote Credit. Your first bet will be your qualifying bet. One per customer. UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org. -
Get a £5 Bet Every Day For 7 Days
18+ New customers only. Opt in and bet £10 on Horse Racing (odds 3.00+) within 7 days of registration. Get 7x5 Free Bets for Horse Racing (odds 3.00+), which expire 48 after accreditation. Click for T&Cs. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly
Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Disappointing last time but is bred to do better still and can't be written off
46
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/7 | Hurricane Pat (22L) | 4/1 | - | 84 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3NHF | 10-13 | 4/6 | Kdeux Saint Fray (5¾L) | 5/2 | - | 98 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Fitting of blinkers needs to make a huge difference
97
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 2MdNHF | 11-7 | 7/8 | Kripticjim (124L) | 125/1 | - | 1 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-1 h1 | 9/9 | Moneygarrow (54L) | 80/1 | - | 54 |
Tailed-off last at Hereford in sole start for David Evans
0-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 480
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 23 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 53yNHF | 10-7 | 10/10 | Topkapi (120L) | 33/1 | - | - |
Debutante; related to a bumper winner but yard is 0-38 in bumpers
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: -
Modest sixth at Huntingdon but may improve with that experience under his belt
6
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 6/8 | Driftwood Bounty (33L) | 7/1 | - | 65 |
Newcomer; yard is 0-12 in bumpers in last five seasons
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-3
OR: -
Days: -
Debutante; 1,000gns 3yo; stable has a low strike-rate in bumpers
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-3
OR: -
Days: -
1
w2
Big Boy Barney t
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 t1 | 4/14 | Destination Dubai (7¾L) | 6/1 | - | 104 |
4
Olivia's Secret
J: Harry Kimber
T: Ben Lund
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/6 | Sinchi Roca (76L) | 66/1 | - | 29 |
Verdict
A straightforward race to assess with BIG BOY BARNEY the solid one on form and Calvino the biggest danger on bare figures.
Big Boy Barney
Betting Forecast:
8/13 Big Boy Barney,
5/2 Calvino,
11/2 Lootenay,
25/1 Ivegotattitude,
33/1 Play Nice,
Daring To Dream,
She's Our Last,
50/1 Olivia's Secret,
66/1 Ilostasock
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
Top News
'There could be more to come' - 82/1 Punchestown horses for courses treble
18 hours ago
'Don't write him off' - 66/1, 40/1 and 20/1 Punchestown outsiders on Tuesday
1 day ago
'The bookies will be in tears' - Willie Mullins Punchestown treble on Tuesday
1 day ago
Alice Haynes sends two runners on the 740-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
2 days ago
