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Taunton race card for 08-01-2026

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13:00 TAUNTON - NOVICES HURDLE 2m 3f | CLASS 4
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Kapitein Kool
Solid second last time out and should be in the mix here.
4-11-12 James Best
J W Mullins
- ✔✔
2 Badentaggart
Form is uninspiring with a pulled-up effort recently.
4-11-5 Lorcan Williams
J Scott
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3 Bright Legend
Improved effort to finish third last time; place claims.
4-11-5 Isabelle Ryder (7)
Faye Bramley
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4 Calvino
Has won previously but needs to bounce back from being pulled up.
4-11-5 H Cobden
P F Nicholls
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5 Fane Court
Winner last time out and looks the one to beat in this field.
4-11-5 Harry Kimber
B Lund
- ✔✔✔
6 Forest Hills
Little form to go on, best watched for now.
4-11-5 James Davies
C J Gray
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7 Sioux Falls
Won two starts back but disappointing fifth subsequently.
4-11-5 Conor Ring
Evan Williams
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13:30 TAUNTON - MAIDEN HURDLE (DIV 1) 2m 104y | CLASS 4
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Arnie Moon
Well beaten in recent starts and hard to fancy.
4-11-8 Taylor Fisher
J Tickle
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2 Hard Stare
Early promise has faded with poor recent runs.
4-11-8 Ben Godfrey
A J Honeyball
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3 Jaffa Cake
Struggling to find form and likely to be outclassed.
4-11-8 Ben Jones
B Pauling
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4 Onlyforfrankie
Solid contender with a win and placing in recent history.
4-11-8 J J Burke
A Ralph
- ✔✔
5 Quinta Brigada
Shown very little in two starts to date.
4-11-8 Conor Ring
Evan Williams
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6 Trooper
Newcomer who needs a market check.
4-11-8 C Gethings
T R George
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7 Victors Spirit
Runner-up in last two starts; the standout form pick.
4-11-4 J M Quinlan
N B King
- ✔✔✔
8 Galactic Princess
Second on debut before pulling up; has ability if fit.
4-11-1 Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
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9 Babyken
Pulled up on debut and hard to recommend.
4-10-9 H Cobden
P F Nicholls
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14:00 TAUNTON - MAIDEN HURDLE (DIV 2) 2m 104y | CLASS 4
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Anthracite
Making debut, watch the market for clues.
4-11-8 Bradley Harris (3)
N P Mulholland
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2 Crest Of Stars
Consistent sort with a win and places; the one to beat.
4-11-8 Sam Twiston-Davies
A J Honeyball
- ✔✔✔
3 Dino Moon
Only managed 6th on debut; needs to improve.
4-11-8 Conor Ring
Evan Williams
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4 Marhaba Million
Down the field in latest run.
4-11-8 Harry Kimber
S Hosie
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5 Monsun Climate
Dismal form figures suggests he is best avoided.
4-11-8 C Gethings
A Ralph
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6 Bee's Kiss
Has shown ability previously but pulled up last time.
4-11-1 Cameron Iles (5)
J D Frost
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7 Lydeard Girl
Moderate form so far, unlikely to feature.
4-11-1 Ben Godfrey
K Woollacott
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8 Explode
Two fourth place finishes, consistent but needs more to win.
4-10-9 K Brogan
Faye Bramley
- ✔✔
9 I'll Give It A Go
Debut run, market check advised.
4-10-2 R T Dunne
Ian Williams
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14:30 TAUNTON - NOVICES HANDICAP CHASE 2m 12y | CLASS 4
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Hypotenus
Generally consistent but needs to improve on latest seventh.
5-12-2 Taylor Fisher
J Tickle
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2 Irish Chorus
Winner last time out and holds strong claims again.
5-11-10 Thomas Bellamy
A King
- ✔✔✔
3 Juggernaut
Very consistent placer who should be in the frame.
5-11-7 Sam Twiston-Davies
A J Honeyball
- ✔✔
4 Ballybeen
Form has completely tailed off; pulled up recently.
10-10-11 Stan Sheppard
M Sheppard
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5 O'Grady's Hill
Has ability but recent form is regressive.
5-10-9 James Best
S-J Davies
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6 Senor Diaz
Pulled up in last two starts; impossible to recommend.
5-10-2 Cameron Iles (5)
J D Frost
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15:00 TAUNTON - HANDICAP HURDLE 2m 3f | CLASS 4
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Brave Knight
Winner two starts back and solid third last time.
4-12-2 Freddie Keighley (7)
P F Nicholls
- ✔✔
2 Bluegrass
Mixed form recently but capable on his day.
4-11-10 Harry Reed
S Edmunds
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3 American Sniper
Returned to form with a second last time; big player.
4-11-10 Rian Corcoran (7)
D Pipe
- ✔✔✔
4 Celtic Art
Won last time out and remains competitive.
4-11-8 Lorcan Williams
J Scott
- ✔✔
5 Benvoy
Bounced back with a win last start; respect.
4-11-5 G Sheehan
Miss J S Davis
- ✔✔
6 Breezethroughlife
Runner-up last time, consistent and should go well.
4-11-2 J M Quinlan
N B King
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7 Fight My Fire
Has a recent win to his name; holds claims.
4-11-0 Brendan Powell
J Tizzard
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8 Time Interval
Form is fading with two poor recent runs.
4-10-11 Thomas Bellamy
David Dennis
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9 Him Malaya
Consistent enough to hit the frame but rarely wins.
4-10-9 Miss Olive Nicholls (5)
P F Nicholls
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10 Zhang Fei
Poor recent efforts since a win earlier in career.
4-10-6 Fern O'Brien (5)
F O'Brien
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15:30 TAUNTON - HUNTERS CHASE 2m 5f | CLASS 3
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Guy
Uninspiring form figures recently.
5-12-6 Mr Samuel Scott (7)
Mrs M Cookson
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2 Stumps Or Slips
Prolific winner with a string of 1s; massive chance.
5-12-6 Mr Zac Baker
Edward Walker
- ✔✔✔
3 Unexpected Party
High class horse dropping in grade, though pulled up last time.
5-12-6 Miss Heidi Palin (3)
Dan Skelton
- ✔✔
4 A Jet Of Our Own
Won last time out and is in good heart.
5-12-2 Mr F Philipson-Stow (7)
Mrs N Sheppard
- ✔✔
5 Just Loose Change
In the mix but unseated rider in latest outing.
5-12-2 Mr Martin McIntyre (3)
Darren McAlinden
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6 Dorset Dazzler
Comes here on a hat-trick after two nice wins.
5-11-12 Mr S Lee (7)
Mrs Bartlett
- ✔✔
7 Dorset Diamond
Three consecutive second places; knocking on the door.
5-11-12 Mr H Crow (5)
Mrs Bartlett
- ✔✔
8 Fan De Blues
Has ability but hasn't won for a while.
5-11-12 Mr Daniel Williams (7)
Miss Henton
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9 Finisher
Won three starts ago but mid-field recently.
5-11-12 Mr James Shaw (7)
Miss L Bartlett
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16:00 TAUNTON - MARES HANDICAP HURDLE 2m 104y | CLASS 4
No Horse & Analysis Age/Wgt Jockey/Trainer Odds Chance
1 Best Night
Won early in form cycle but 10th last time out.
4-12-0 Rian Corcoran (7)
D Pipe
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2 Getmetothemoon
Winner three starts back and decent third latest.
4-11-13 Chad Bament (7)
A J Honeyball
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3 Getarose
Form is going backward with a 0 last time.
4-11-9 Conor Ring
Evan Williams
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4 East End Girl
Respectable third last time, holds place claims.
4-11-7 C Gethings
A Ralph
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5 Broomfield Gale
Mixed bag recently, finishing 7th last time.
4-11-6 Robbie David (7)
Daisy Hitchins
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6 Bluenose Belle
Won and then finished second; clearly the form choice.
4-11-2 Finn Lambert (3)
R T Phillips
- ✔✔✔
7 Ruler Of The River
Pulled up last time and hard to trust.
4-10-9 Tom Broughton (5)
F O'Brien
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8 Jukebox Annie
Consecutive sixth place finishes; others preferred.
4-10-9 Mr Jack Stenhouse (7)
Claire Hitch
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9 L'Inoubliable
Poor recent form figures of 8 and 5.
4-10-6 James Best
K Bishop
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