Taunton Race 1 - Best Dressed Competitions Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
PARCHMENT (7) scored in France on debut beating a very smart performer. Disappointed on stable debut at Kempton Park however been given wind surgery since and will be a different proposition here. KILNEW SUPREME (3) finished well behind an exciting prospect in a point to point then did little wrong in two Wincanton events. Likely to take a big step forward from the last start and rates a main danger. CREST OF STARS (1) holds plenty of good form. Will need to improve under a penalty conceding weight all round. ROYAL ROCKET (4) was held both starts to date. Worth noting for the future from this stable tackling handicaps.
Jockey: Chad Bament
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished third in a small field at Ludlow on March 30 over 3200m, 15 len behind Jack Hyde with 73.5kg at $13. Start before sat on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 8 runners at this track on February 3 over 3800m, on rain affected going; 66 len behind Talk To The Man carrying 74kg at $4.50. Definite winning chance. Solid top-three chance again.
Last Starts 24 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 | 30/03/2026 | 55 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 3:45.40 | 6-5-5-5-5-5-3 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | 26 | HDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:53.23 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 66.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 38 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 4:12.57 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2025 | 33 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 4:06.21 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 29/10/2025 | 192 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:17.63 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 20/04/2025 | 109 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good | Brian Hughes | 67kg | 4:10.96 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.50 |
| 9/16 | 01/01/2025 | - | LR OPEN 4 | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:22.02 | 15-11-12-11-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. First-up pulled up at Exeter on March 6 over 3300m. Second-up finished eighth of 11 starters at Newton Abbot on April 4 over 3700m, 47 len behind Dutch Corner carrying 72.5kg at $67. Making up the numbers on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 04/04/2026 | 29 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 72.5kg | 4:25.89 | - | 0 |
| 47.3L | $67.00 |
| 99/16 | 06/03/2026 | 440 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 72kg | 4:19.54 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 71kg | 4:02.83 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start finished second of 12 starters at Wincanton on March 23 over 3000m, 3 len behind Stanners Glen carrying 72.5kg at $2.60. At only start last preparation set the pace for much of the race finished second of 8 starters at Wincanton on November 8 over 3000m, 1.3 len behind No Way Jay with 71kg at $3.10. Rates strongly and can find winning form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 23/03/2026 | 135 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 72.5kg | 3:36.42 | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/8 | 08/11/2025 | 216 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $29,950.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 3:29.30 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.13 |
| 2/9 | 06/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Rathcannon P2p | 4828m | Good | S Cotter | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, finished sixth of 8 starters at Chepstow on March 15 over 3200m, on slow going 15 len behind Cool Customer carrying 71kg at $13. Last start finished fifth of 7 runners at Chepstow on April 2 over 4700m, 78 len behind Tobyshill with 73.5kg at $23. Not threatening lately and others preferred.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/04/2026 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 73.5kg | 6:00.28 | - | 0 |
| 78.0L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/03/2026 | - | APP FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | 4:00.71 | 3-4-4-4-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start finished ninth of 11 runners at Newton Abbot on April 4 over 3700m, 48 len behind Dutch Corner carrying 72.5kg at $101. At only start last preparation pulled up at Fontwell Park on March 6 2025 over 3560m. Requires further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 04/04/2026 | 394 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72.5kg | 4:25.89 | - | 0 |
| 48.3L | $101.00 |
| 99/10 | 06/03/2025 | 91 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72kg | 4:34.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 7/8 | 05/12/2024 | 151 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,380.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 4:28.00 | 1-4-7 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/07/2024 | 18 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:04.00 | 3-5-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/06/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | 3:44.06 | 9-8-7 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 72kgs
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Second-up today. Freshened for 46 days. Last start ran last in a small field at Tyrella P2p on March 7 over 4828m, 29 len behind West Of Idaho with 60kg. At only start last preparation finished eighth of 14 starters at Limerick on December 29 over 4526m, 45 len behind Last Round carrying 73kg at $81. Others rate better.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 07/03/2026 | 68 | W1 | $0.00 | Tyrella P2p | 4828m | Y | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $1.00 |
| 8/14 | 29/12/2025 | 254 | MCHSE 5U | $18,990.00 | Limerick | 4526m | SH | A Lord | 73kg | 6:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 45.3L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2025 | 20 | W2 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $1.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/03/2025 | 22 | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Oldcastle P2p | 4828m | Y | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Nenagh P2p | 4828m | Good | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Oldtown P2p | 4828m | Y | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/02/2025 | 56 | P2P MDN APP 7U | $0.00 | Ballinaboola P2p | 4828m | Soft | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/12/2024 | 225 | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | A J Lord | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/04/2024 | 6 | P2P MDN APP G 6U | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | E Finegan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/04/2024 | 57 | P2P MDN APP 6U | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Y | E Finegan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/02/2024 | 34 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Punchestown P2p | 4828m | Heavy | E Finegan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished fifth of 10 starters at Kempton Park on November 24 over 3200m, 28 len behind Sonic Pioneer carrying 73kg at $1.60. Won first up last previous preparation. That followed a winning debut when also in commission in a hurdle (3400m) at Clairefontaine.
Last Starts 150 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 | 24/11/2025 | 160 | JHDLE 3 | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 3:53.14 | 7-4-5 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $1.62 |
| 1/12 | 17/06/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $65,140.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:00.00 | 11-8-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |