Taunton Race 6 - Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase
BUMPY EVANS (2) maintains fine winning form this campaign. Followed up a Leicester victory with a Ffos Las success. Can continue with another win. UNSPEAKABLE (3) finished fourth in a similar circumstance returning last season. Might play a role. DREAMSUNDERMYFEET (7) was beaten a long way running sixth on return. Could prove more competitive now race fit. SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL (4) failed to figure at Huntingdon four weeks ago. Needs to show marked improvement.

Jockey: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 48 days. Resumed from a spell and was pulled up in a steeplechase at Lingfield. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Ffos Las on December 19 over 5100m. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/8 | 20/02/2025 | 63 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | Soft | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 6:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
99/10 | 19/12/2024 | 766 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 5129m | Heavy | James Bowen | 71kg | 7:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $81.00 |
0/4 | 14/11/2022 | 119 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Plumpton | 5726m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 7:34.66 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
2/3 | 18/07/2022 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,580.00 | Cartmel | 5127m | Good | James Bowen | 73kg | 6:42.63 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.20 |
2/8 | 29/06/2022 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,770.00 | Worcester | 4627m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 5:53.04 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
5/7 | 15/06/2022 | 43 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,600.00 | Uttoxeter | 5242m | Good | James Bowen | 71kg | 6:41.42 | - | 0 |
| 15.9L | $5.00 |
6/10 | 03/05/2022 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $43,940.00 | Fakenham | 5856m | Good | Jamie Moore | 69.5kg | 7:57.78 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $4.50 |
4/6 | 15/03/2022 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,280.00 | Sedgefield | 5415m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 6:58.82 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $9.00 |
0/8 | 15/02/2022 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $34,100.00 | Lingfield | 5795m | Heavy | James Bowen | 70.5kg | 8:15.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
0/15 | 15/01/2022 | 13 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $185,870.00 | Warwick Uk | 5883m | Soft | Ben Jones | 63.5kg | 7:40.56 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
3/15 | 02/01/2022 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $58,360.00 | Plumpton | 5726m | Soft | James Bowen | 67kg | 7:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished fourth of 9 starters at Chepstow on March 20 over 4700m, 15 len behind Redbridge Rambler carrying 68.5kg at $5. Previously second-up finished sixth of 11 starters at Worcester on September 1 over 4000m, 14 len behind Santa Clarita with 70kg at $17. Fitter and will be tough to beat this time.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 20/03/2025 | 80 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Jack Tudor | 68.5kg | 6:02.21 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 30/12/2024 | 11 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 5282m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 69.5kg | 7:03.69 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
3/18 | 19/12/2024 | 22 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $12,920.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Good Soft | Olive Nicholls | 67kg | 5:40.15 | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $11.00 |
5/10 | 27/11/2024 | 50 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 5069m | Good Soft | Ellis Collier | 64.5kg | 6:39.93 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 08/10/2024 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good | Jack Tudor | 68.5kg | 5:59.31 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
6/11 | 01/09/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jack Tudor | 70kg | 5:01.98 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
8/15 | 17/08/2024 | 94 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 66kg | 5:59.32 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $8.00 |
2/10 | 15/05/2024 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Robert Dunne | 68.5kg | 6:08.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $6.50 |
7/13 | 23/04/2024 | 124 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Robert Dunne | 67kg | 6:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $19.00 |
99/15 | 21/12/2023 | 38 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $14,210.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Soft | Daniel Ellis | 68kg | 5:52.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
99/6 | 13/11/2023 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Nick Scholfield | 68.5kg | 5:42.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Taylor Fisher
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing pulled up at Huntingdon on March 12 over 4730m. Before that finished second of 14 starters at this track on January 18 over 4600m, 2.25 len behind Safe Destination with 66kg at $13. Sure to improve again. Must be given another chance.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/12 | 12/03/2025 | 53 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 68kg | 6:11.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
2/14 | 18/01/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,000.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good Soft | Taylor Fisher | 66kg | 6:04.85 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
6/10 | 30/12/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 5282m | Good Soft | Taylor Fisher | 68kg | 7:03.69 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $9.00 |
3/10 | 05/12/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,840.00 | Wincanton | 5378m | Soft | Taylor Fisher | 67kg | 7:25.39 | - | 0 |
| 34.0L | $5.00 |
1/6 | 14/11/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good Firm | Taylor Fisher | 66kg | 6:05.12 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 17/10/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 64kg | 6:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
2/13 | 24/09/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Taylor Fisher | 63kg | 4:51.23 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
7/13 | 28/08/2024 | 54 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | David Noonan | 65kg | 5:01.53 | - | 0 |
| 38.3L | $23.00 |
0/10 | 05/07/2024 | 36 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,240.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Ben Jones | 66kg | 6:40.67 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
8/10 | 30/05/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,680.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Ben Jones | 65.5kg | 5:04.14 | - | 0 |
| 36.8L | $13.00 |
5/6 | 07/05/2024 | 41 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,610.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Harry Cobden | 66.5kg | 5:43.75 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign 10 of 14 runners at this track January 18 over 4600m, 19 len behind Safe Destination carrying 66kg at $34. When resuming last campaign 3 of 7 starters at Fakenham November 19 over 4800m, 17 len behind Lunar Contact with 69kg at $11. Tougher class here fresh and not expected to threaten this line-up.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/14 | 18/01/2025 | 37 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,000.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 66kg | 6:04.85 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $34.00 |
4/5 | 12/12/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3658m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 67.5kg | 4:48.54 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 19/11/2024 | 71 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Fakenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 69kg | 6:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 09/09/2024 | 50 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Soft | Ben Godfrey | 66.5kg | 5:27.37 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
7/14 | 21/07/2024 | 104 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,240.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good Soft | Angus Cheleda | 66kg | 5:14.23 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $17.00 |
2/5 | 08/04/2024 | 13 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $15,430.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Angus Cheleda | 63.5kg | 5:25.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.25 |
2/11 | 26/03/2024 | 18 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $20,510.00 | Taunton | 4325m | Soft | Angus Cheleda | 62kg | 5:47.02 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
4/8 | 08/03/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,680.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Soft | Ellis Collier | 64.5kg | 6:50.20 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $23.00 |
0/14 | 14/02/2024 | 269 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 4373m | Soft | Ellis Collier | 64.5kg | 5:36.22 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
6/9 | 21/05/2023 | 30 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 5330m | Good | B Frost | 64.5kg | 6:31.60 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $34.00 |
11/18 | 21/04/2023 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good | Angus Cheleda | 62kg | 5:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation 3 of 9 runners at Bratton Down June 4 2023 over 4800m, 5 len behind Hold Me Tight carrying 76kg. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Larkhill November 27 2022 over 4000m. Has since switched to the Ella Pickard yard.
Last Starts 685 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 04/06/2023 | 14 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Bratton Down P2p | 4828m | FM | Michael Treneer | 76kg | 5:57.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
2/14 | 21/05/2023 | 41 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Bratton Down P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | M Treneer | 76kg | 5:50.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
99/9 | 10/04/2023 | 50 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Cothelstone P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | T Dixon | 74.5kg | 5:16.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
4/9 | 19/02/2023 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Badbury Rings P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | E Herbison | 73kg | 6:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $17.00 |
5/8 | 29/01/2023 | 28 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4023m | Good | E Herbison | 73kg | 5:31.40 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $26.00 |
99/18 | 01/01/2023 | 35 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | E Herbison | 73kg | 6:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $101.00 |
99/15 | 27/11/2022 | 225 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4023m | Good | E Herbison | 73kg | 5:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
10/10 | 16/04/2022 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,290.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | Good | James Best | 63.5kg | 3:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 49.9L | $26.00 |
6/10 | 30/03/2022 | 16 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $14,840.00 | Wincanton | 4300m | Good | Peter Summers | 60.5kg | 5:11.14 | - | 0 |
| 20.6L | $81.00 |
0/10 | 14/03/2022 | 129 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,990.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Soft | D Prichard | 61kg | 4:58.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Daire James Mcconville
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 38 days. Fresh up after four months raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 8 runners at Huntingdon on March 2 over 4700m, 28 len behind Groom De Cotte carrying 66kg at $3.80. Previously second-up finished seventh of 11 runners at Market Rasen on August 17 over 4300m, 23 len behind Hey Day Baby with 70kg at $13. Improvement in store.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 02/03/2025 | 121 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 66kg | 6:16.38 | - | 0 |
| 28.5L | $3.75 |
6/13 | 01/11/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Daire McConville | 61kg | 5:11.62 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $10.00 |
6/13 | 03/10/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Daire McConville | 62kg | 5:03.87 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
4/11 | 07/09/2024 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,610.00 | Stratford Avon | 4526m | Good | Daire McConville | 61kg | 5:35.26 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
7/11 | 17/08/2024 | 52 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,520.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | James Best | 70kg | 5:20.85 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $13.00 |
10/13 | 26/06/2024 | 193 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Bradley Roberts | 65kg | 4:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $19.00 |
99/13 | 16/12/2023 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Good | Harry Atkins | 67kg | 5:15.19 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
11/14 | 16/11/2023 | 74 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Taunton | 4626m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 74kg | 6:06.99 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $34.00 |
5/10 | 03/09/2023 | 140 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Adam Wedge | 76kg | 5:54.02 | - | 0 |
| 70.8L | $21.00 |
0/8 | 16/04/2023 | 59 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,760.00 | Huntingdon | 4745m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 75.5kg | 6:08.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
3/4 | 16/02/2023 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,130.00 | Leicester | 4564m | Good | Rex Dingle | 76kg | 5:52.63 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $4.33 |