12:55 Taunton

Saturday 18 January 2025

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Taunton Half Year Membership Available Today EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 1y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf
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Improved on debut form in a first-time hood when ninth of 14 in bumper (80/1) at Cheltenham (16.4f, good) 84 days ago. Should have a future over hurdles.
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No show in points and was pulled up on Exeter hurdling debut 17 days ago.
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€13,000 3-y-o, 25,000 gns 4-y-o, Shantou gelding. Dam, little impact in bumpers/failed to complete sole start over hurdles, half-sister to very smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Clondaw Warrior. Runner-up sole start in points (Dec 1).
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No great shakes in a couple of bumpers and has offered little both starts over hurdles.
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Pulled up both starts in points but hinted at ability on Warwick hurdling debut 58 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
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Made a likeable winning debut in bumper at Wincanton on Boxing Day and ran a fine race when second in listed contest at Newbury in February. However, rather worryingly was found to have bled on Sandown hurdle debut. Should be capable of much better.
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Roman Royt61
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| BFWS
Promise in a couple of bumpers last winter and only modest form so far in novice hurdles at Plumpton, his finishing effort lacking when turned over at short odds in 4-runner novice at Plumpton in November. Since had a breathing operation.
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Off mark in points at fourth attempt but couldn't make that experience count switched to Rules when second in 3-runner bumper at Exeter in November. More needed now switching to hurdles.
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Stone's Throw29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR:  115
Debut bumper winner for Paul Webber. Failed to progress from an encouraging hurdling debut when fourth in 14-runner novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 19 days ago, but remains with potential now stepping up in trip.
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Unpromising in Irish points and makes little appeal on this switch to Rules.
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Won sole start in points (Dec 2023) and she's a hurdling debutante to note for top stable.
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Behind both starts in point bumpers and well held in bumper/novice hurdle under Rules.
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Forecasts

Just A Rose (13/8), Noahsgreatrainbow (5/2), Roman Roy (4/1), Seymourjohn (6/1), Stone's Throw (6/1), Five Quarters (25/1), Aeroplane Blonde (66/1), Granemore Road (100/1), Lyness Dancer (100/1), Clashmore Banter (150/1), Grand Sabre (150/1), Eric Gorcombe (200/1)

Machibet Bet12:55 Taunton - 18 January 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

STONE'S THROW has shaped with promise on both hurdle starts to date and, with the step up in trip promising to trigger improvement, he's taken to make it third time lucky in this sphere. Just A Rose is a noteworthy Rules newcomer having joined Paul Nicholls after winning her sole outing in points, with Noahsgreatrainbow surely capable of appreciably better based on his bumper form.

Prize Money

1st: £4,955.002nd: £2,283.003rd: £1,141.004th: £571.00

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