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TAUNTON
12 February 2026
Royal Bath & West Show Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Celtic Art
Selected at:
4/1
Celtic Art has a good record here at Taunton and he was a comfortable winner of a Class 2 here over a longer trip last month. The handicapper has responded with a 5lb rise but Chad Bament continues to take 7lb off and he should be there or thereabouts once again.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Won Haydock handicap last month and good effort in Grade 2 since; goes well in mud; player
446313
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 138
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | HG2 | 11-4 tp | 3/4 | The New Lion (1½L) | 50/1 | 138 | 141 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 tp | 1/8 | Smart Decision (nk) | 5/1 | 134 | 137 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-7 p | 3/8 | Serious Challenge (5L) | 13/8J | 135 | 134 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 | 6/11 | Fortune De Mer (6¾L) | 11/1 | 137 | 136 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 17.5f GS | 3Ch | 11-5 t | 4/4 | Mirabad (12½L) | 4/1 | 137 | 132 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f Sft | NvChG2 | 11-4 t | 4/6 | July Flower (12½L) | 18/1 | 139 | 141 |
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
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Good course record, including second in this last year; fair third here latest; respected
28-4F3
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 135
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 2HcH | 11-12 p1 | 3/5 | Celtic Art (6¼L) | 10/1 | 137 | 137 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3Ch | 11-4 | F/5 | Jax Junior () | 33/1 | 137 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-9 | 4/4 | Nardaran (50L) | 100/30 | 138 | 115 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 2HcH | 10-13 | 8/11 | Absurde (24L) | 22/1 | 139 | 123 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-11 | 2/6 | Luttrell Lad (1¼L) | 15/8F | 139 | 142 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 2HcH | 11-5 | 1/7 | Paso Doble (2¼L) | 13/8F | 135 | 142 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Won 2025 Scottish County at Musselburgh; unseated start when fav for same race 12 days ago
5-046U
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 127
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-10 | UR/10 | Star Of Guiting () | 7/2F | 127 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | HcHG3 | 10-10 | 6/13 | Wilful (21L) | 20/1 | 129 | 120 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | HcHG3 | 10-13 | 4/18 | Alexei (13½L) | 28/1 | 129 | 127 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-7 | 14/16 | Our Champ (33L) | 16/1 | 130 | 104 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | HcHG2 | 10-12 | 5/12 | Cracking Rhapsody (2L) | 22/1 | 130 | 130 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-5 | 1/12 | Afadil (1L) | 14/1 | 126 | 129 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Hurdle win in October; creditable fourth in chase latest; won previous start on heavy
70-134
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 125
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 4/10 | Followcato (5½L) | 11/2 | 126 | 129 |
| 19 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 | 3/3 | Excelero (38L) | 13/8F | 126 | 108 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-13 | 1/9 | The Hardest Geezer (1½L) | 10/11F | 122 | 127 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-7 | 13/14 | East India Express (66L) | 7/1 | 124 | 71 |
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 2HcH | 10-6 | 7/17 | Go Dante (4¾L) | 11/1 | 125 | 123 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | HG2 | 11-4 | 3/5 | Constitution Hill (5¼L) | 28/1 | 125 | 128 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Dual 2m3f winner here on good/good to soft this winter but deeper ground today a worry
-58121
Age: 9
Weight: 11-1
OR: 125
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 2HcH | 10-2 b | 1/5 | Bourbali (3L) | 15/8F | 120 | 130 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 3HcH | 11-8 b | 2/10 | Brave Knight (2½L) | 18/5 | 119 | 121 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 3HcH | 10-11 b | 1/11 | American Sniper (3L) | 12/1 | 113 | 118 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 b | 8/13 | Bowmore (26L) | 40/1 | 115 | 98 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 b | 5/6 | Washington (70L) | 16/1 | 117 | 49 |
| 24 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f GS | 4HcH | 12-0 p | 7/8 | Bareback Jack (48L) | 15/2 | 118 | 74 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Good second of 15 in mud at Cheltenham (soft) in November; had wind op since; respected
4-1552
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 124
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 3NvHcH | 11-7 t | 2/15 | French Emperor (1¼L) | 11/4 | 122 | 124 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-2 | 5/12 | Fortune De Mer (2¾L) | 5/1 | 123 | 123 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | NvHG2 | 11-0 | 5/8 | Sticktotheplan (13½L) | 5/1 | 123 | 121 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 1/8 | Jaminska (4¼L) | 1/7F | 123 | 123 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-0 | 4/17 | She's A Saint (7L) | 11/1 | 122 | 122 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 | 1/7 | Escapologist (12L) | 11/10F | 114 | 123 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Didn't take to fences latest but in form over hurdles before; C&D winner; declared Weds
29-24P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 124
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 p1 | PU/10 | Followcato () | 4/1 | 125 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-12 | 4/6 | Glynn Brae (8¾L) | 3/1 | 126 | 123 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-13 | 2/10 | Dargiannini (nk) | 9/4F | 124 | 125 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-2 | 9/11 | Altobelli (21L) | 9/1 | 125 | 114 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 | 2/5 | Mayhem Mya (1L) | 5/6F | 123 | 124 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 2HcH | 11-1 | 14/17 | Josh The Boss (48L) | 13/2 | 125 | 90 |
Progressive RPRs in maiden hurdles and likely more to come in handicaps
0-4463
Age: 6
Weight: 10-4
OR: 114
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 ht | 3/18 | Swingin Safari (7¾L) | 11/1 | - | 114 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 ht | 6/15 | Act Of Innocence (19½L) | 100/1 | - | 107 |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 ht1 | 4/7 | Hurricane Pat (13½L) | 50/1 | - | 105 |
| 15 May 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 h | 4/6 | The Boss Bear (18½L) | 6/1 | - | 83 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 h1 | 10/10 | It's Top (142L) | 8/1 | - | - |
Verdict
A useful contest. Brentford Hope goes really well in the mud but narrow preference is for JACK HYDE.
Jack Hyde
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Celtic Art,
9/2 Jack Hyde,
5/1 Welsh Charger,
11/2 Brentford Hope,
15/2 Constellation Walk,
8/1 Spirits Bay,
9/1 Aurigny Mill,
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