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Taunton Race 4 - Stables Business Park Handicap Hurdle

SORCELEUR (1) represents a top stable. Bids for a hat-trick following a 2.25L success in a 3000m novices hurdle during November at Wincanton which came one day after an Exeter victory. Serious player. COASTAL ROCK (6) found success by 0.75L contesting a lower level 4000m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter. Likely contender. TOM DONIPHON (5) is another last start winner taking a 3800m handicap hurdle here nine days back. Ticks plenty of boxes. VALADON (4) looks interesting.

Race Time:2:15 PM

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Track:Soft

Weather:Snow

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3823m

Sorceleur (1)3x315x211

Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat, Somerset)12 mths 7: 3-1-2

Jockey: H Cobden

Weight: 76kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)

Dam: BICHE D'OO (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

Stats

Prize Money$51,027.00

Avg $$7,289.57

Win %42.86%

Place %85.71%

Career7: 3-1-2

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-2

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 2-1-1

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well. Comes off a 60 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len Wincanton 4-6yo HDLE HUNT (C3) on November 9 over 3000m defeating Holeshot carrying 74.5kg at $1.20 in a hurdle. Race before favourite; won by 3 len Exeter 4yo+ HDLE (C2) on November 8 over 3300m defeating Wellington Arch with 70kg at $1.30 in a hurdle. Clearly the one they have to beat again.

Last Starts 60 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	09/11/2024	1	HDLE HUNT 46	$27,230.00	Wincanton	3017m	Good	Harry Cobden	74.5kg	3:36.15	-	1. Sorceleur 2. Holeshot 3. Clinton Lane	2.3L	$1.22
1/3	08/11/2024	17	HDLE 4U	$31,790.00	Exeter	3319m	Good	Harry Cobden	70kg	4:03.00	-	1. Sorceleur 2. Wellington Arch	3.0L	$1.25
2/9	22/10/2024	192	MHDLE 4U	$11,800.00	Exeter	3721m	Good Soft	Harry Cobden	71kg	4:41.30	-	1. Pony Soprano 2. Sorceleur 3. Not So Woolly	2.0L	$1.80
5/18	13/04/2024	44	G2 HUNT FLAT 46	$89,820.00	Aintree	3419m	Good Soft	Harry Cobden	68kg	4:11.68	-	1. Horaces Pearl 2. Tripoli Flyer 3. Good And Clever	4.0L	$15.00
1/9	29/02/2024	59	HUNT FLAT 46	$9,070.00	Taunton	3319m	Soft	Harry Cobden	65.5kg	4:20.30	-	1. Sorceleur 2. Calli Black 3. Berliath	15.0L	$1.36
3/11	01/01/2024	69	LR HUNT FLAT 4	$45,370.00	Cheltenham	2816m	Heavy	H Cobden	70kg	3:28.97	-	1. Kel Du Large 2. Dirty Den 3. Sorceleur	4.5L	$7.50
3/15	24/10/2023	-	HUNT FLAT 3	$7,260.00	Exeter	2615m	Good Soft	H Cobden	70kg	3:09.20	-	1. Kel Du Large 2. Caustic 3. Sorceleur	3.3L	$5.00

Henn See (2)f4x2150x0x

Trainer: Mrs A Dunn (West Buckland, Somerset)12 mths 10: 2-2-0

Jockey: Adam Wedge

Weight: 75kgs

8 yo Brown G

Sire: SLICKLY ROYAL (FR)

Dam: ONVAVOIR (FR)

Dam's Sire: Diableneyev

Stats

Prize Money$45,832.00

Avg $$4,583.20

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 2-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-2-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft6: 0-1-0

Heavy3: 2-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having raced just once last preparation didn't finish the race at Tramore 4yo+ NCHSE on April 21 over 3100m. First up last campaign finished second of 11 runners at Wexford 4yo+ BCHSE on November 17 2023 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 1.0 len behind The King Of Prs with 75.5kg at $2.60. Big task ahead.

Last Starts 262 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
99/4	21/04/2024	78	NCHSE 4U	$24,080.00	Tramore	3118m	Good	Paul Townend	74kg	3:51.50	-	0	1. Gua Du Large 2. Dutch Schultz 3. Doyen Ta Win	99.0L	$3.50
99/11	03/02/2024	39	LR STPLE HCP 5U	$173,430.00	Leopardstown	3419m	Soft	Michael O'Sullivan	64.5kg	4:17.70	-	0	1. Madara 2. Path D'oroux 3. Solness	99.0L	$6.50
5/6	26/12/2023	19	NCHSE 4U	$26,010.00	Limerick	3520m	SH	S F O'Keeffe	74kg	4:53.10	-	0	1. The King Of Prs 2. Irish Blaze 3. Karuma Grey	17.8L	$2.50
1/8	07/12/2023	20	BCHSE 4U	$19,080.00	Clonmel	3419m	Heavy	Paul Townend	75.5kg	4:58.90	-	0	1. Henn See 2. Ask Anything 3. Jet Setting Johnny	1.3L	$2.38
2/11	17/11/2023	296	BCHSE 4U	$24,280.00	Wexford	3218m	Heavy	Paul Townend	75.5kg	4:20.70	-	0	1. The King Of Prs 2. Henn See 3. Skippin Court	1.0L	$2.63
4/16	25/01/2023	48	BCHSE 5U	$17,300.00	Fairyhouse	3219m	SH	S F O'Keeffe	75.5kg	4:27.04	-	0	1. Chavez 2. Golf Marin 3. Ideal Pal	33.0L	$3.13
0/14	08/12/2022	347	BCHSE 4U	$16,950.00	Clonmel	3219m	SH	Paul Townend	75.5kg	4:21.40	-	0	1. Jody Ted 2. Banntown Girl 3. Whiskeywealth	99.0L	$1.83
1/18	26/12/2021	288	MHDLE 4	$19,020.00	Limerick	3219m	Heavy	S F O'Keeffe	71.5kg	4:23.90	-	0	1. Henn See 2. Itwasfate 3. Cratloe Hill	0.5L	$2.38
2/15	13/03/2021	113	HDLE CG 4	$70,093.00	Auteuil	3500m	Soft	Jeremy Da Silva	65kg	4:22.43	-	0	1. Halo Des Obeaux 2. Henn See 3. Harpon D'oudairies	1.8L	$24.00
7/12	20/11/2020	-	CG 3	$22,388.00	Le Mans	3200m	Soft	Sebastian Maillot	61kg	3:37.48	-	4	1. Hartur D'oudairies 2. Horcalin 3. Happy Du Mesnil	19.5L	$17.00

Silent Revolution (3)7x30x6x2px

Trainer: Mrs A M Thorpe (Bronwydd Arms, Carmarthens)12 mths 16: 3-2-4

Jockey: Jack Tudor

Weight: 73kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: SHOLOKHOV (IRE)

Dam: WATSON RIVER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Stats

Prize Money$44,820.00

Avg $$2,801.25

Win %18.75%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 3-2-4

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up9: 1-2-3

2nd Up5: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 2-2-3

Soft5: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Worcester 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C3) September 16 over 3310m. Previously first up; 2 in a small field at Newton Abbot 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) August 31 over 3300m, 14 len behind Hidalgo De L'isle with 73.5kg at $6.50. Overall first-up record reads well, with a win and five placings from nine runs.

Last Starts 114 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/5	16/09/2024	16	HCP CHSE 4U	$21,590.00	Worcester	3319m	Good	Lorcan Williams	73.5kg	4:04.10	-	1. Beat Box 2. Hidalgo De L'isle 3. Isabella Bee	99.0L	$15.00
2/4	31/08/2024	112	STPLE HCP 4U	$24,010.00	Newton Abbot	3319m	Good	Lorcan Williams	73.5kg	3:52.57	-	1. Hidalgo De L'isle 2. Silent Revolution 3. Get Sky High	14.0L	$6.50
6/6	11/05/2024	97	BCHSE 5U	$27,680.00	Warwick Uk	4023m	Good	Lorcan Williams	71kg	5:05.20	-	1. Boombawn 2. Way Out 3. Call Of The Wild	77.0L	$21.00
11/14	04/02/2024	36	HDLE HCP 5U	$54,450.00	Musselburgh	4828m	Soft	Harry Cobden	69kg	5:58.90	-	1. Curley Finger 2. Springwell Bay 3. Hector Javilex	25.8L	$10.00
3/6	30/12/2023	245	HDLE HCP 4U	$53,620.00	Newbury	4123m	Soft	B Frost	71.5kg	5:18.36	-	1. Rambo T 2. Irish Hill 3. Silent Revolution	15.5L	$10.00
7/8	29/04/2023	33	HDLE HCP 4U	$63,520.00	Sandown Park Uk	4023m	Soft	B Frost	70kg	5:01.00	-	1. Crebilly 2. Bourbali 3. Samarrive	35.0L	$19.00
3/6	27/03/2023	34	HDLE HCP 4U	$26,830.00	Wincanton	3986m	Good Soft	H Cobden	75.5kg	4:58.30	-	1. Hititi 2. Thirtyfourstitches 3. Silent Revolution	3.4L	$6.00
4/6	21/02/2023	52	HDLE HCP 4U	$43,780.00	Taunton	3314m	Good	H Cobden	76kg	4:00.90	-	1. Colonial Empire 2. Boombawn 3. Finest View	8.3L	$3.50
0/10	31/12/2022	77	HDLE HCP 4U	$35,710.00	Newbury	4131m	Soft	H Cobden	72kg	5:19.50	-	1. Blenkinsop 2. Moulins Clermont 3. Glynn	99.0L	$21.00
3/4	15/10/2022	180	NCHSE HCP 4U	$23,390.00	Newton Abbot	3287m	Good	H Cobden	74.5kg	3:58.58	-	1. Boothill 2. Datsalrightgino 3. Silent Revolution	34.8L	$3.25
1/7	18/04/2022	34	NHDLE NOV 4U	$17,480.00	Chepstow	3229m	Good	H Cobden	73kg	3:57.60	-	1. Silent Revolution 2. Luttrell Lad 3. Syr Maffos	2.0L	$2.50

Valadon (4)2113x4x

Trainer: H Fry (Corscombe, Dorset)12 mths 5: 2-1-1

Jockey: Bryan Carver

Weight: 72.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: VADAMOS (FR)

Dam: ART FESTIVAL (GB)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Stats

Prize Money$29,860.00

Avg $$5,972.00

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-1-0

Soft2: 1-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished fourth in a small field at Chepstow 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C4) on November 6 over 3200m, 26 len behind Javert Allen carrying 73kg at $2.90. First up last campaign finished second of 10 runners at Exeter 3yo JHDLE (C4) on November 26 2023 over 3300m, 5.5 len behind Salver carrying 70kg at $3. Capable and looks a top-three chance.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	06/11/2024	242	STPLE HCP 4U	$16,150.00	Chepstow	3218m	Good Soft	Bryan Carver	73kg	4:10.72	-	1. Javert Allen 2. Lucky Lugger 3. Onewayortother	26.3L	$2.88
3/8	09/03/2024	46	HCP JHDLE 4U	$32,290.00	Sandown Park Uk	3215m	Soft	Jonathan Burke	74.5kg	4:10.10	-	1. Spiced Rum 2. Kartoon And Co 3. Valadon	12.0L	$7.00
1/8	23/01/2024	33	HDLE HUNT 4	$18,150.00	Newbury	3319m	Good Soft	Jonathan Burke	73kg	4:12.18	-	1. Valadon 2. Wreckless Eric 3. Kalif D'airy	0.8L	$3.13
1/3	21/12/2023	25	HDLE HUNT 3	$16,470.00	Exeter	3319m	Soft	Jonathan Burke	70kg	4:37.10	-	1. Valadon 2. Push To Pass 3. Catboy	0.5L	$1.33
2/10	26/11/2023	-	JHDLE 3	$16,510.00	Exeter	3319m	Good Soft	Jonathan Burke	70kg	4:19.87	-	1. Salver 2. Valadon 3. Authoceltic	5.5L	$3.00

Tom Doniphon (5)x2x120x321

Trainer: P Hobbs & J White (Withycombe, Somerset)12 mths 8: 2-3-1

Jockey: M G Nolan

Weight: 71.5kgs

6 yo Brown G

Sire: GREAT PRETENDER (IRE)

Dam: LA COURTILLE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Risk Seeker

Stats

Prize Money$21,905.00

Avg $$2,738.13

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career8: 2-3-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-1-1

Soft2: 1-1-0

Heavy2: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last outing to post a big 5.5 len win. This track 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C4) on December 30 over 3800m defeating Two To Tango carrying 75.5kg at $3.30 in a hurdle. Run before finished second of 11 runners at Hereford 4yo+ WFA HDLE (C4) on November 27 over 3950m, a nose behind Just Lucky Sivola with 70kg at $3.50. Sure to improve again. Big chance again.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	30/12/2024	33	HCP HDLE 3U	$19,370.00	Taunton	3823m	Good Soft	James Turner	75.5kg	4:49.87	-	1. Tom Doniphon 2. Two To Tango 3. Bread And Butter	5.5L	$3.25
2/11	27/11/2024	36	WFA HDLE 4U	$14,210.00	Hereford	3956m	Good Soft	Sean Houlihan	70kg	4:59.63	-	1. Just Lucky Sivola 2. Tom Doniphon 3. Ebony Warrior	0.1L	$3.50
3/11	22/10/2024	192	MHDLE 4U	$11,800.00	Exeter	3721m	Good Soft	Micheal Nolan	71.5kg	4:37.70	-	1. Ambion View 2. Ace Of Spades 3. Tom Doniphon	13.0L	$5.00
15/18	13/04/2024	52	G2 HUNT FLAT 46	$89,820.00	Aintree	3419m	Good Soft	M G Nolan	71.5kg	4:11.68	-	1. Horaces Pearl 2. Tripoli Flyer 3. Good And Clever	44.8L	$41.00
2/7	21/02/2024	24	HUNT FLAT 46	$8,170.00	Doncaster	3319m	Soft	M G Nolan	74kg	4:22.10	-	1. Monty Bodkin 2. Tom Doniphon 3. I Play County	1.8L	$5.50
1/12	28/01/2024	113	HUNT FLAT 46	$8,170.00	Fontwell Park	3520m	Soft	M G Nolan	71.5kg	4:50.59	-	1. Tom Doniphon 2. Staff Sergeant Len 3. Grenadier Jed	0.1L	$4.50
2/8	07/10/2023	196	P2P MDN G 4	$0.00	Toomebridge P2p	4828m	Heavy	B O'Neill	60kg	-	-	1. Caughtinyourtrance 2. Tom Doniphon 3. Blue Bellamy	4.0L	$1.00
4/5	25/03/2023	-	P2P MDN 4	$0.00	Portrush P2p	4828m	Heavy	B O'Neill	60kg	-	-	1. Worldwide Fury 2. Tough Approach 3. Ballybrittas	14.5L	$1.00

Coastal Rock (6)4x3x4x51

Trainer: Olly Murphy (Wilmcote, Warks)12 mths 5: 1-0-1

Jockey: S Bowen

Weight: 70.5kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: COASTAL PATH (GB)

Dam: ADAMANTINA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Muhtathir

Stats

Prize Money$12,249.00

Avg $$2,449.80

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-0-1

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-1

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Ayr 3yo+ HDLE HCP (C4) on November 2 over 3200m, 6 len behind Mack The Man carrying 70kg at $2.40. Second-up won by 0.8 len Uttoxeter 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C4) on November 24 over 4010m slow going defeating Fils De Roi with 69.5kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Impressed last start. Sure to prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 45 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	24/11/2024	22	HCP HDLE 3U	$14,210.00	Uttoxeter	4011m	Soft	Sean Bowen	69.5kg	5:20.70	-	1. Coastal Rock 2. Fils De Roi 3. Ballybegg	0.8L	$4.33
5/5	02/11/2024	211	HDLE HCP 3U	$18,150.00	Ayr	3218m	Good	Kevin Brogan	70kg	3:52.34	-	1. MacK The Man 2. Dance Thief 3. Ridin Solo	6.5L	$2.38
4/8	05/04/2024	113	MHDLE 4U	$12,700.00	Musselburgh	3520m	Soft	Derek Fox	72.5kg	4:30.50	-	1. Speed Davis 2. Bold Light 3. Reforme	4.8L	$7.00
3/13	14/12/2023	242	NHDLE 4U	$16,510.00	Taunton	3319m	Good Soft	Jonathan Burke	70kg	4:03.62	-	1. Ballee 2. Larchmont Lass 3. Coastal Rock	26.3L	$9.00
4/6	16/04/2023	-	FLAT 46	$7,380.00	Wincanton	3063m	Good Soft	L A Murtagh	67kg	3:44.09	-	1. Meatloaf 2. Classic King 3. The Two Harrys	8.1L	$3.25