Taunton

2:32 3:07 3:40 4:15 4:50 5:20 5:55

C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Prize
£4,753

Distance
2m7f198y

Class
Class 5

Runners
6 runners

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Jockey / Trainer

Age

Form

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1

Noble Blue

Remains winless under rules but he was a multiple points winner after leaving Paul Nolan in Ireland and has started well for his new yard, a strong-travelling second of 11 in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Exeter 23 days ago; can go one better here.

Opening

J: Mr Joshua Newman(5)
T: Kayley Woollacott⚪ NO EDGE

8

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11/10

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Taunton	C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - clipped heels and unseated when on turn after 5th(op Evens)	3m	Class 5	Good	UR	5	Open	–	–
17 Mar 26	Exeter	Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - steady headway before 5th - pressed leaders before 5 out - led before 3 out - headed before last - no match for winner(op 4/1)	2m5½f	Class 4	Good To Soft	2	11	Open	68	103
20 Feb 26	Exeter	Guildhall Shopping Exeter Handicap Hurdle Travelled strongly - prominent - went second after 4 out - outpaced and pushed along before 2 out - went second again run-in - kept on(op 11/8 tchd 11/10)	2m5½f	Class 5	Heavy	2	7	Open	96	101
468 day break
09 Nov 24	Gowran Park (IRE)	Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase Prominent - led 2nd - joined 4th - headed and pressed leader 5th - led again after 10th - headed and weakened before 3 out	2m4f		Good	9	16	Open	12	68
04 Oct 24	Gowran Park (IRE)	Thomastown Handicap Hurdle Midfield - weakened after 3 out	2m4f		Good	16	18	Open	–	52
162 day break
25 Apr 24	Wexford (IRE)	Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Beginners Chase In touch with leaders - headway and prominent after 2 out (usual 3 out) - mistake and pecked on landing last (usual 2 out) - soon weakened(op 13/2)	2m		Yielding	7	10	Open	89	100
23 Mar 24	Navan (IRE)	Kilberry Handicap Chase Raced wide - didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - weakened after 4 out - tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)(tchd 7/2)	2m1f		Heavy	PU	8	Open	–	–
17 Feb 24	Gowran Park (IRE)	Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase Held up in last - headway after 5 out - in touch with leaders when not fluent 2 out - no impression when mistake last	2m4f		Heavy	5	10	Open	59	98
06 Jan 24	Cork (IRE)	Quays Bar And Bistro Fermoy And The Stables Bar Carrigaline Beginners Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in last - headway before 4 out - prominent on near side of group 3 out - pecked on landing last - no match for first two(op 9/4)	2m4f		Soft To Heavy	3	10	Open	–	100
28 Nov 23	Tramore (IRE)	Doneraile Walk Beginners Chase Midfield - not fluent 10th - headway 4 out - pressed leaders and switched left when not fluent 2 out - soon weakened(op 5/4 tchd 13/8)	2m5½f		Soft	4	15	Open	–	90
11 Nov 23	Gowran Park (IRE)	Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase Towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders after 4 out - went second 3 out - went clear with winner approaching last - no match for winner(tchd 11/1)	2m4f		Heavy	2	12	Open	27	110
95 day break
08 Aug 23	Roscommon (IRE)	Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - no extra after 2 out(op 18/1)	2m4f		Good To Yielding	8	16	Open	45	94
21 Jun 23	Wexford (IRE)	Wexford Racecourse Ladies Day August 13th (C & G) Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Led - not fluent 1st - pecked on landing 2nd - joined after 3 out - ridden when headed and lost second when weakened before 2 out - mistake 2 out - lost third from last(tchd 11/1)	2m½f		Good	4	11	Open	28	88
02 Jun 23	Down Royal (IRE)	BoyleSports Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Soon midfield - not fluent and hampered 3 out - soon headway when nudged along - not fluent last - soon ridden - went modest third towards finish(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)	2m4½f		Good	3	13	Open	48	102

2

Gasmani

Low-mileage 7yo; looked rusty after eight months off when last of nine in 3m Ascot handicap hurdle in December; needs to take a major step forward if he's to gain a first victory in this sphere.

J: Charlie Maggs(3)
T: David Dennis

7

11.0 → 8.0 ↑ (27.3%)

15/2

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Taunton	C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle Jumped left on occasions - prominent - pressed leaders and going best 3 out - led before 2 out - ridden after last - kept on well(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)	3m	Class 5	Good	1	5	Open	–	–
110 day break
20 Dec 25	Ascot	Karen Codd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened quickly before 2 out - tailed off(op 33/1 tchd 22/1)	2m7½f	Class 4	Good To Soft	9	9	Open	44	46
243 day break
21 Apr 25	Chepstow	Tip Top Thunder Throne Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent and pushed along 6th - not fluent 3 out - soon weakened(op 14/1 tchd 11/1)	2m7½f	Class 4	Good	3	6	Open	58	91
161 day break
11 Nov 24	Carlisle	Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle Prominent - joined leader 3 out - no extra run-in(op 12/1)	2m4f	Class 5	Good To Soft	4	11	Open	84	101
18 Oct 24	Uttoxeter	British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II) Jumped left throughout - led - raced in second when headed 4th - weakened and lost two places from last(op 11/1)	2m	Class 4	Good To Soft	4	8	Open	41	101
160 day break
11 May 24	Warwick	Cavani Menswear Dapper Dash For Cash 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went fourth after 4th - ridden and outpaced after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon weakened - jumped left last(tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)	2m	Class 4	Good	4	9	Open	69	82
20 Apr 24	Ayr	Golf Inn Prestwick Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened over 2f out(op 33/1)	2m	Class 2	Soft	9	11	Open	52	84
16 Mar 24	Newcastle	Guinness Settle Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed leader 3f out - led over 1f out - ridden and headed inside final furlong - sustained duel with runner-up final 110yds - led again towards finish - gamely(op 8/1 tchd 6/1)	2m1f	Class 5	Heavy	1	8	Open	67	93
11 Feb 24	Exeter	Trustatrader Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) Prominent - led 3f out - weakened and lost three places from 2f out(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)	2m½f	Class 2	Heavy	4	10	Open	66	90

3

Saint Polo

Brought along steadily before taking a big step forward on his handicap debut when a clear second of seven at Sedgefield (2m4f) last month; up 5lb but remains low mileage and has his first go over this trip.

Opening

J: Ian Power
T: Jennie Candlish⚪ NO EDGE

6

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3/1

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Taunton	C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle Prominent - went third from 2 out - kept on(op 11/4)	3m	Class 5	Good	3	5	Open	–	–
10 Mar 26	Sedgefield	Mowden Park RFC Novices' Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - went second 3 out - pressed winner against near rail from 2 out - no extra final 110yds(op 10/3 tchd 15/8 and tchd 7/2)	2m4f	Class 5	Good	2	7	Open	72	96
20 Jan 26	Leicester	Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear throughout - not fluent 3rd(op 80/1)	1m7½f	Class 4	Heavy	9	12	Open	44	81
25 Nov 25	Southwell	Golf And Gallop Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - towards rear throughout - hung left after 3 out - never near to challenge (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to jump off - sit mid-division and obtain best possible placing having not seen trip out on previous run at Bangor-on-Dee on 12 November 2025; jockey stated that he was happy with his position in early stages and kept gelding wide to obtain better ground; however - gelding begun to hang left-handed leaving back straight on 1st circuit and had continued to do so for remainder of race - despite his efforts to prevent him from doing so; he added that gelding jumped well throughout but - again - due to him hanging going into his hurdles he was unable to fully attack them and having to concentrate on getting him balanced and running straight; trainer confirmed intructions and expressed his satisfaction with ride)(op 125/1)	2m	Class 4	Good To Soft	5	11	Open	42	77
12 Nov 25	Bangor-on-Dee	Christopher Shinton Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Always behind - hung left before 4 out(tchd 150/1)	2m½f	Class 4	Soft	8	9	Open	23	47
27 Oct 25	Bangor-on-Dee	Classic Additions Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - weakened before last(op 80/1)	2m½f	Class 3	Good	7	13	Open	34	72
08 Oct 25	Sedgefield	Nigel Hawke Raceday Experiences Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - weakened before last(op 25/1)	2m1f	Class 4	Good	6	8	Open	46	68

4

Marhaba Million

A fair 1m4f Flat maiden for Owen Burrows; yet to show that level of form in this sphere but took a step forward when sixth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

Opening

J: Freddie Gingell
T: Syd Hosie🟢 BACK EARLY

5

11.0 → 7.5 ↑ (31.8%)

17/2

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Taunton	C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost third before 2 out - kept on(op 8/1)	3m	Class 5	Good	4	5	Open	–	–
23 Mar 26	Wincanton	Golf Membership On Sale Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle Prominent - not fluent 3 out - pressed leaders before 2 out - weakening when hampered last(tchd 80/1)	2m4f	Class 5	Good	6	12	Open	53	86
26 Feb 26	Taunton	St Austell Brewery Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - dropped to rear before 4 out - tailed off when pulled up after 3 out(tchd 50/1)	2m3f	Class 5	Good To Soft	PU	9	Open	–	–
03 Feb 26	Taunton	Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Raced wide - towards rear - not fluent 4 out - weakened before 2 out - went remote third after last(op 125/1 tchd 100/1 and tchd 200/1)	2m3f	Class 4	Heavy	3	8	Open	37	63
08 Jan 26	Taunton	3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) In touch with leaders - weakened 3 out(op 100/1)	2m½f	Class 4	Good	5	8	Open	1	70
11 Dec 25	Taunton	Jim Woodborne And Colin Dyer Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) Always behind(op 40/1)	2m½f	Class 4	Good	11	14	Open	10	60
120 day break
13 Aug 25	Kempton (AW)	Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Towards rear throughout(op 100/1)	1m4f	Class 5	Standard To Slow	13	13	Open	–	–
68 day break
06 Jun 25	Goodwood	Three Friday Nights With Hot Chip Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Led at steady pace - headed 4f out - weakened 3f out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)	1m4f	Class 4	Good To Soft	6	6	Open	1	58
09 May 25	Chester	Xenon Workplace Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Dwelt start - towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(tchd 33/1)	1m4½f	Class 4	Good	8	12	Open	21	34
318 day break
25 Jun 24	Newbury	Pump Technology Handicap Prominent - outpaced over 4f out - some headway over 3f out - weakened over 2f out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that colt was unsuited by the going - officially described as good to firm - and would prefer a softer surface; vet had nothing to report)(op 5/1)	1m4f	Class 4	Good To Firm	6	6	Open	–	–
05 May 24	Salisbury	Kingsclere Owners British EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (Horses Not Run More Than Twice) (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed leader from over 2f out - wandered around over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 15/8 and 5/2)	1m4f	Class 4	Heavy	2	4	Open	22	75
20 Apr 24	Newbury	Darley 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (For horses Which Have Run No More Than Twice) (GBB Race) Towards rear - switched left and headway over 2f out - went third inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)	1m3f	Class 2	Good To Soft	3	10	Open	61	78
02 Apr 24	Wolverhampton (AW)	Get Raceday Ready Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Slowly away - in rear and outpaced throughout(op 14/1)	1m1½f	Class 5	Standard	9	13	Open	–	36

5

Happy Returns

Gained her breakthrough success at Wincanton (3m) in December but she's been well below par both runs since, pulled up at Huntingdon (25f) 22 days ago.

Opening

J: Bradley Harris(3)
T: Neil Mulholland🟢 BACK EARLY

9

15.0 → 9.5 ↑ (36.7%)

6/1

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
09 Apr 26	Taunton	C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle Led - headed before 2 out - kept on(op 17/2)	3m	Class 5	Good	2	5	Open	–	–
18 Mar 26	Huntingdon	Weatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Prominent - outpaced after 4 out - weakening when pulled up before 2 out(op 12/1)	3m1f	Class 5	Good	PU	9	Open	–	–
66 day break
11 Jan 26	Fontwell	tigerbet.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Pressed leaders - hit 2nd - prominent from 6th - struggling when not fluent 2 out - went modest fourth towards finish(op 10/3)	3m2f	Class 5	Soft	4	11	Open	–	62
04 Dec 25	Wincanton	Weatherbys Stallion Book "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent 5th - disputed lead and clear with one other 8th - led 3 out - clear last - eased inside final 110yds - easily(op 9/2)	3m½f	Class 5	Good To Soft	1	7	Open	74	84
07 Nov 25	Fontwell	OPC Home Guard Remembrance Mares' Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - went second before 2 out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 11/4)	3m2f	Class 5	Good To Soft	2	7	Open	69	76
246 day break
06 Mar 25	Fontwell	BetGoodwin Download The App Mares' Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - headway before 4 out - raced in fourth when outpaced on turn after 3 out - no impression from 2 out(op 9/1)	3m2f	Class 5	Good To Soft	4	7	Open	43	65
12 Feb 25	Hereford	Download The Star Sports App Mares' Handicap Hurdle Midfield - towards rear 6th - headway 3 out - soon no impression - went fourth last(op 12/1 and tchd 14/1)	2m5½f	Class 5	Good To Soft	4	9	Open	37	68
575 day break
18 Jul 23	Southwell	Summer Golf At Southwell Mares' Handicap Hurdle Prominent - disputed lead 6th - pushed along before 3 out - ridden and hung left before 2 out - kept on(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)	3m½f	Class 5	Good To Soft	3	8	Open	20	75
16 Jun 23	Fontwell	At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - ridden after 3 out - weakened gradually from 2 out(tchd 10/1)	2m5½f	Class 5	Good	4	8	Open	45	70
18 May 23	Fontwell	Weatherbys Digital Solutions Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - raced in third - pushed along before 2 out - ridden approaching last - lost position but kept on run-in(op 16/1 tchd 9/1)	2m5½f	Class 5	Good	4	7	Open	29	77
06 Apr 23	Hereford	Black Mountain Botanicals Mares' Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - ridden after 3 out - headway approaching last - stayed on(tchd 50/1)	2m3½f	Class 5	Good To Soft	4	10	Open	48	74
01 Mar 23	Wincanton	Watch Racing TV On Sky 426 Mares' Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - brief headway on outer after 3 out - pushed along and weakening when fell heavily 2 out(tchd 28/1)	1m7f	Class 5	Good	F	8	Open	–	52
190 day break
23 Aug 22	Worcester	Cazoo Mares' Handicap Hurdle Midfield - ridden and weakened after 4 out(op 50/1)	2m7f	Class 5	Good	9	10	Open	29	47
14 Jul 22	Worcester	RM Contractors Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices' Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - lost position when not fluent 3 out - soon ridden and hung left - beaten 2 out(op 40/1)	2m	Class 4	Good	7	10	Open	23	72
19 Jun 22	Worcester	Neu-Servo Industrial Pump Repair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Arc Summer Brush Series Qualifier) (GBB) In touch with leaders - not fluent 4th - hit 4 out - pushed along and dropped to last 3 out - soon weakened(op 40/1 tchd 28/1)	2m	Class 4	Good To Soft	6	6	Open	–	65
221 day break
10 Nov 21	Exeter	racingtv.com/freemonth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) In rear - ridden 4 out - never on terms(op 100/1)	2m½f	Class 4	Good To Soft	14	16	Open	–	58

NR

Jessmae

Reliable sort but he's still to register a victory and has been off the track for 12 months since posting a good second in 3m Chepstow handicap chase; reverts to hurdles for his comeback run.

J: NON-RUNNER
T: Henry Oliver

9

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Date	Course	Race	Dist	Class	Going	Pos	Ran	Open	TS	RPR
20 Mar 25	Chepstow	Glidevale Protect Handicap Chase Soon midfield - headway before 14th - pressed leader 3 out - lost ground approaching last - no extra final 110yds(tchd 4/1)	2m7½f	Class 5	Good	2	9	Open	69	85
18 Feb 25	Market Rasen	Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase Raced lazily - prominent - pushed along 4th - lost position 6th - not fluent 7th - rallying when not fluent 2 out - kept on approaching last - went third again towards finish(op 11/4)	3m	Class 5	Good To Soft	3	6	Open	72	82
31 Jan 25	Catterick	racingtv.com Handicap Chase Led narrowly - headed and prominent 2nd - bad mistake and unseated 6th(tchd 9/2)	3m1f	Class 5	Soft	UR	9	Open	–	–
16 Dec 24	Southwell	Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Chase Led - headed and prominent after 2nd - jumped right 10th - briefly disputed lead 4 out - soon pushed along and outpaced - rallied run-in - kept on(tchd 2/1)	3m½f	Class 5	Good To Soft	3	7	Open	38	85
27 Nov 24	Market Rasen	Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase Midfield - outpaced after 4 out - rallied 3 out - left in fourth before 2 out - kept on well and went second run-in - no match for winner(op 11/1and tchd 12/1)	2m5½f	Class 5	Soft	2	10	Open	65	82
29 Oct 24	Chepstow	Colourfence Newport Free No Obligation Quote Handicap Hurdle Midfield - short of room on turn after 3rd - weakened before 3 out(op 22/1)	2m3½f	Class 5	Soft	12	15	Open	–	–
505 day break
12 Jun 23	Southwell	Royal Ascot Form Study On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novice Brush Hurdle Series) (GBB) Led narrowly - joined 6th - headed and raced in second 9th - lost position home turn - weakened 2 out(op 66/1 tchd 200/1)	2m4½f	Class 4	Good	4	12	Open	37	82
31 May 23	Warwick	Brookbanks Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Pressed leaders - prominent from 4th - pushed along after 5th - weakened 7th - tailed off(op 12/1)	2m3f	Class 4	Good	4	4	Open	–	65

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