Taunton Race 1 - Ross Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
JURANCON (1) is consistent. Started 2025 in winning form landing a 3200m novices hurdle by 2.75L at Newbury three weeks back. Top selection. NOT SO WOOLLY (8) did well in December finishing 3L third contesting a 4400m maiden hurdle at Ascot. Open to further improvement. The progressive GO WEST (2) scored by 12L attempting a 4000m maiden hurdle at Fakenham. Makes for appeal. JAIPALETEMPS (7) holds plenty of jumping experience in France including a solid 4L third tackling a 3400m claiming hurdle at Cagnes-sur-Mer a month ago. Worth a second look. Something for the Multiples: DINO MAGIC (4)

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished fifth of 8 starters at Plumpton 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on December 2 over 4100m, 12 len behind Julius Des Pictons carrying 71.5kg at $6.50. Second-up won by 12 len Fakenham 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on December 22 over 4000m defeating Miss Cynthia carrying 71.5kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. All set to continue the strong recent form.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 22/12/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $13,840.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 5:17.09 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.50 |
5/8 | 02/12/2024 | 618 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 5:18.93 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
10/14 | 25/03/2023 | 16 | FLAT 47 | $53,670.00 | Kelso | 3265m | Soft | L Williams | 74kg | 5:37.35 | - | 0 |
| 34.9L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 09/03/2023 | 40 | MFLAT 46 | $7,160.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 72kg | 3:38.68 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
2/13 | 28/01/2023 | 71 | FLAT 46 | $8,530.00 | Doncaster | 3336m | Good | L Williams | 71kg | 3:51.31 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.75 |
2/13 | 18/11/2022 | 244 | FLAT 45 | $8,660.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | Good Soft | L Williams | 71kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
2/6 | 19/03/2022 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Nenagh P2p | 4828m | Y | J W Kenny | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. First race start finished fourth of 7 runners at Uttoxeter 4yo APP HUNT FLAT (C5) on April 6 over 3200m, on a wet track; 23 len behind Realco with 70kg at $4.30. Returned from break finished sixth of 10 starters at Chepstow 4-7yo HDLE HUNT (C4) on January 5 over 3200m, on rain affected going; 36 len behind Carismatic Soldier carrying 71kg at $26. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 05/01/2025 | 274 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Liam Harrison | 71kg | 4:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 36.8L | $26.00 |
4/7 | 06/04/2024 | - | APP HUNT FLAT 4 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Heavy | Charlie Deutsch | 70kg | 4:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Jay Tidball
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished third in a small field at Wincanton 4yo+ HDLE (C4) on November 21 over 4300m, 21 len behind A Perfect Day carrying 70kg at $9. When resuming last campaign ran last at Huntingdon 4-6yo HUNT FLAT (C5) on April 1 over 3200m, 241 len behind Country Mile carrying 71kg at $6.50. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 21/11/2024 | 234 | HDLE 4U | $11,040.00 | Wincanton | 4325m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | 5:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $9.00 |
12/12 | 01/04/2024 | 149 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | B Frost | 71kg | 3:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 241.0L | $6.50 |
7/11 | 04/11/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $18,150.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Soft | L Williams | 71kg | 3:46.41 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Ben Bromley
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished ninth of 10 runners at Newton Abbot 4-5yo HUNT FLAT MDN (C5) on October 30 over 3400m, on a wet track; 33 len behind Idaho Sun carrying 68kg at $15. Last start finished fifth of 9 runners at Hereford 4yo+ WFA HDLE (C4) on December 11 over 3950m, 16 len behind Sayva carrying 70kg at $34. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 11/12/2024 | 42 | WFA HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good Soft | Ben Bromley | 70kg | 4:51.98 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 30/10/2024 | 200 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | Ben Bromley | 68kg | 4:09.27 | - | 0 |
| 33.8L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 13/04/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballycrystal P2p | 4828m | Heavy | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
3/6 | 09/03/2024 | 13 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Kirkistown P2p | 4828m | Soft | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
2/6 | 25/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | M J Sweeney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished sixth of 10 starters at Stratford-On-Avon 4-5yo HUNT FLAT (C4) on October 9 2023 over 3300m, 46 len behind Moon Chime with 71kg at $126. When resuming last campaign finished 12th of 13 starters at Chepstow 4-6yo Bumper (C5) on November 2 2022 over 3200m, 114 len behind Isaac Des Obeaux carrying 71kg at $67. Happy to watch here.
Last Starts 497 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 09/10/2023 | 287 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | B Carver | 71kg | 3:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 46.3L | $126.00 |
12/17 | 26/12/2022 | 54 | FLAT 46 | $7,140.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Harriet Tucker | 66.5kg | 3:38.81 | - | 0 |
| 37.8L | $126.00 |
12/13 | 02/11/2022 | - | FLAT 46 | $8,660.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | Good Soft | B Carver | 71kg | 4:04.80 | - | 0 |
| 114.9L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Mr Jack Tudor
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Resumes off a 30 day letup. Last run finished third of 12 runners at Cagnes-sur-Mer 5yo+ HDLE CLM on January 5 over 3500m, on slow going 4.5 len behind Liverpool Park carrying 66kg at $8.80. The start before that; finished second of 11 starters at Cagnes-sur-Mer 6yo+ CLM STPLE on January 1 over 3800m, on slow going 2 len behind Jolifou De Guye carrying 69kg at $3.30. Found his best form now. Looks suited.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 05/01/2025 | 4 | HDLE CLM H 5U | $33,500.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3500m | Soft | Estelle Fontaine | 66kg | 4:09.32 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.80 |
2/11 | 01/01/2025 | 16 | CLM STPLE 6U | $33,500.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Bastien Marchand | 69kg | 4:51.86 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
1/11 | 16/12/2024 | 10 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $32,360.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Bastien Marchand | 69kg | 4:43.88 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $9.70 |
3/6 | 06/12/2024 | 4 | CLM STPLE H 5U | $32,362.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 4200m | Soft | Bastien Marchand | 69kg | 5:11.74 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $3.40 |
7/12 | 02/12/2024 | 130 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $63,110.00 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer | 3800m | Soft | Bastien Marchand | 69kg | 4:30.68 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
4/8 | 25/07/2024 | 12 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $43,480.00 | Vittel | 3800m | Soft | Madeline Carney | 67kg | 4:29.95 | - | 0 |
| 11.4L | $2.90 |
0/10 | 13/07/2024 | 23 | HCP HDLE H 5 | $46,700.00 | Dieppe | 3800m | SH | Madeline Carney | 66kg | 4:42.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.40 |
2/6 | 20/06/2024 | 19 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $47,390.00 | Angers | 3800m | Good Soft | Madeline Carney | 64.5kg | 4:19.41 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.70 |
9/15 | 01/06/2024 | 24 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $179,740.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Chris Poincot | 66.5kg | 4:28.37 | - | 0 |
| 21.2L | $42.00 |
0/9 | 08/05/2024 | 15 | HCP STPLE H 5U | $116,200.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Nicolas Gauffenic | 68.5kg | 4:32.63 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
5/14 | 23/04/2024 | 12 | HCP HDLE H 5U | $91,060.00 | Compiegne | 3600m | Soft | Nicolas Gauffenic | 70kg | 4:16.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.7L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 46 days. Last run finished third of 11 starters at Ascot 4yo+ MHDLE (C3) on December 20 over 4300m, 3.5 len behind Belliano with 71.5kg at $8. Before that finished third in a small field at Lingfield 4-6yo HDLE HUNT (C3) on November 12 over 3900m, 2.5 len behind It's Hard To Know with 70kg at $5. Fought on last time. Gets chance to open winning account this time.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 20/12/2024 | 38 | MHDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 5:19.25 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
3/6 | 12/11/2024 | 21 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $19,420.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 4:52.78 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 22/10/2024 | 186 | MHDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:41.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
5/8 | 19/04/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Harry Kimber | 71kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up pulled up at Exeter 4yo+ HDLE (C3) on November 8 over 4300m. Last start finished ninth of 13 starters at Wincanton 4yo+ WFA HDLE (C4) on December 17 over 3980m, 43 len behind Prophesea with 70kg at $13. Would need to improve sharply.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 17/12/2024 | 39 | WFA HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | 4:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 43.7L | $13.00 |
0/5 | 08/11/2024 | 197 | HDLE 4U | $29,110.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good | Lorcan Williams | 70kg | 5:16.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
6/11 | 25/04/2024 | 30 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 3:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.20 |
4/12 | 26/03/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 68.5kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, finished fifth of 10 starters at Hereford 4yo+ WFA HDLE (C4) on December 11 over 3950m, 28 len behind Secret Des Dieux with 70kg at $26. Looks tested this line-up. Can bounce back but needs to.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 11/12/2024 | - | WFA HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good Soft | Conor Ring | 70kg | 4:53.34 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: R Patrick
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only had one start last when he was finished 13th of 16 starters at Ludlow 4-6yo HUNT FLAT (C4) on April 24 over 3200m, 24 len behind Hell Hound carrying 67.5kg at $17. Hard to enthuse off the first run and happy to overlook.
Last Starts 299 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/16 | 24/04/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Connor Brace | 67.5kg | 3:41.52 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $17.00 |