Taunton Race 1 - Racing To School Blundell's Preparatory School Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
FASOL (2) represents a top yard. Caught the eye two weeks ago winning by 3.5L a course and distance maiden hurdle. Ticks plenty of boxes. Looks hard to beat. DANCE AND GLANCE (1) won a Plumpton jumpers flat race before returning with a hurdle debut victory at Southwell. Enhanced a promising profile when third over 3800m at Catterick. Main danger. GRAECIA (5) could prove open to further improvement on third hurdle attempt. Worth a market check. GALACTIC GLOW (3) rates next best.

Jockey: Rex Dingle
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at Catterick January 1 over 3870m, slow track; 29 len behind It's All About You with 75.5kg. Previous preparation first-up won by 16 len Southwell November 15 over 3200m defeating Bennettshill with 71.5kg at $1.20. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 01/01/2025 | 34 | WFA HDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3882m | Soft | Richie McLernon | 75.5kg | 4:53.12 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $1.00 |
3/13 | 28/11/2024 | 13 | WFA HDLE HUNT 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good Soft | Richie McLernon | 73kg | 4:06.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
1/4 | 15/11/2024 | 187 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Richie McLernon | 71.5kg | 3:52.94 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $1.15 |
1/8 | 12/05/2024 | 50 | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,220.00 | Plumpton | 3569m | Good | Richie McLernon | 68kg | 4:04.92 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
10/20 | 23/03/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68kg | 3:58.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last run to post a big 3.5 len win. This track on March 10 over 3300m defeating High Fibre with 72.5kg at $2 in a hurdle. Before that finished ninth of 10 runners at Windsor on January 19 over 4000m, on slow going 46 len behind Guard Duty carrying 72kg at $5. Maintains form and well worth following up.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 10/03/2025 | 50 | MHDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | 4:01.61 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
9/10 | 19/01/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 5:04.79 | - | 0 |
| 46.2L | $5.00 |
2/18 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 3:44.04 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
2/6 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | HCP HDLE 3U | $23,060.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3215m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:27.77 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.13 |
4/15 | 15/11/2024 | 146 | HDLE HCP 3U | $33,580.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Harry Cobden | 70.5kg | 3:58.08 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.50 |
4/9 | 22/06/2024 | 47 | WFA 4U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 4:48.00 | - | 9 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
2/8 | 06/05/2024 | 104 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 5:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.75 |
4/16 | 23/01/2024 | 142 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 4:10.79 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $2.50 |
2/7 | 03/09/2023 | 35 | G3 OPEN H 4U | $134,450.00 | Longchamp | 3100m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 3:19.75 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
9/10 | 30/07/2023 | 41 | LR OPEN H 4U | $85,670.00 | Deauville | 3000m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 3:10.80 | - | 4 |
| 16.6L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 19/06/2023 | 20 | LR OPEN H 4U | $85,390.00 | Saint Cloud | 3000m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 3:29.11 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Taylor Fisher
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5 of 10 starters at Kempton Park All Weather January 8 over 2200m, 3 len behind Sneaky Blinder carrying 60kg at $19. Previously first up; 6 of 13 starters at Bath April 19 over 2300m, 16 len behind Fiddlers Green with 61kg at $41. Would need to be on best behaviour to threaten.
Last Starts 80 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 | 08/01/2025 | 8 | WFA 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Taylor Fisher | 60kg | 2:28.32 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
0/11 | 31/12/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Taylor Fisher | 64.5kg | 4:16.32 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
9/10 | 06/12/2024 | 22 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $12,920.00 | Exeter | 3722m | Soft | Taylor Fisher | 64.5kg | 4:50.02 | - | 0 |
| 81.5L | $41.00 |
3/9 | 14/11/2024 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good Firm | Taylor Fisher | 64.5kg | 4:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $41.00 |
6/10 | 21/10/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 1609m | Soft | Morgan Cole | 57kg | 1:48.40 | - | 2 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
8/11 | 14/10/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Heavy | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | 2:40.63 | - | 1 |
| 13.3L | $9.50 |
4/11 | 15/09/2024 | 11 | APP HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 2011m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 60kg | 2:10.19 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
5/12 | 04/09/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 2313m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 60.5kg | 2:30.21 | - | 12 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
2/9 | 14/08/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 2:08.02 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
8/12 | 21/07/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 3U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 64.5kg | 3:52.87 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $34.00 |
5/7 | 03/07/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 2313m | Fast | Taylor Fisher | 61.5kg | 2:29.02 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing ran last in a small field at Sedgefield on March 11 over 3400m, 45 len behind Bond Broker carrying 67.5kg at $51. The run before finished tenth of 11 starters at Wolverhampton on February 10 over 2400m, 16 len behind Cosmic View with 57kg at $26. Needs to do more. Isn't among the top hopes today.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 11/03/2025 | 29 | HDLE 4U | $13,540.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Good | Lorcan Murtagh | 67.5kg | 4:00.69 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $51.00 |
10/11 | 10/02/2025 | 17 | WFA 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Rhys Elliott | 57kg | 2:40.28 | - | 12 |
| 16.0L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 24/01/2025 | 114 | WFA 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 60kg | 2:38.18 | - | 11 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
11/11 | 02/10/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 55kg | 1:41.80 | - | 11 |
| 14.5L | $8.00 |
4/7 | 14/09/2024 | 18 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 53.5kg | 2:44.12 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
8/10 | 27/08/2024 | 81 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 52.5kg | 2:46.34 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
7/16 | 07/06/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 2414m | Good | Rory Cleary | 54kg | 2:38.90 | - | 9 |
| 12.8L | $10.00 |
8/9 | 20/05/2024 | 38 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Good | Rory Cleary | 56.5kg | 2:38.61 | - | 9 |
| 20.5L | $5.50 |
4/13 | 12/04/2024 | 25 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Rory Cleary | 58kg | 2:17.56 | - | 7 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
10/20 | 18/03/2024 | 139 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Heavy | Rory Cleary | 54.5kg | 1:23.35 | - | 4 |
| 14.8L | $17.00 |
6/20 | 31/10/2023 | 24 | MDN 2 | $28,620.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Heavy | Gabriella Hill | 56kg | 1:18.13 | - | 23 |
| 13.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Lily Pinchin
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished fourth of 11 runners at Hereford on February 12 over 3250m, 11 len behind Analiese with 70kg at $11. Second run from a spell pulled up at Huntingdon on March 2 over 3200m. Gets a chance to win. Capable enough and looks a top-three hope.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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0/9 | 02/03/2025 | 18 | JHDLE 4 | $13,610.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 67.5kg | 4:01.39 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
4/11 | 12/02/2025 | 125 | JHDLE MDN F 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 70kg | 4:06.10 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
1/13 | 10/10/2024 | 3 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 1454m | Good | Kaiya Fraser | 61kg | 1:34.22 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
7/9 | 07/10/2024 | 25 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 57kg | 1:50.10 | - | 8 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
4/9 | 12/09/2024 | 131 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Heavy | David Egan | 60kg | 1:52.55 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
2/10 | 04/05/2024 | 7 | MDN F 3U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Good Soft | Connor Beasley | 58kg | 1:31.89 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
4/5 | 27/04/2024 | 175 | NOV F 3 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Soft | Neil Callan | 58kg | 1:52.32 | - | 2 |
| 17.0L | $15.00 |
5/10 | 04/11/2023 | - | NOV F 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Heavy | David Egan | 58kg | 1:34.12 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $51.00 |