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Taunton
14:12
Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
Off Time: 14:12 Distance: 2m3f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf Prize: £5,446
8/15 Wandering Ego, 2/1 Grand Vendetta, 12/1 Brisky Dancer, Joyau Allen, 66/1 Dragons And Demons, Inkaman, Lunchable Bob, 100/1 Crest Of Valour, Dino Moon
Previous Runs No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
2m 2m½f 2m 2m 2m3f
1
Wandering Ego (IRE)
Won at Stratford on second hurdle run; this looks a winnable assignment under 7lb penalty
5 G AVG
Jockey Silk
Olly Murphy 163 124 11/8
Open: 11/8
2m3½f 2m3f
2
Brisky Dancer
Tailed off on debut but has smart pedigree; interesting to see how he goes in the betting
4 G Poor
Jockey Silk
Sam Thomas 156 - 11/1
Open: 17/2
2m1½f 2m½f 1m7f 2m3f
5
Dragons And Demons
Soundly beaten at big odds on his two completed hurdle starts
4 G Poor
Jockey Silk
Robert Walford 156 - 100/1
Open: 100/1
2m3½f 2m3f
6
Grand Vendetta
Signs of inexperience when runner-up on debut and he's in good hands to progress; player
5 G Poor
Jockey Silk
Paul Nicholls 156 - 5/4
Open: 11/8
1m2f 2m3f
7
Inkaman
Sixth of 14 on sole Flat start which was back in May 2023; probably best watched
4 G Poor
Jockey Silk
Jeremy Scott 156 - 40/1
Open: 33/1
2m½f 2m½f 2m4f 2m3f 2m3f
8
Joyau Allen (FR)
Bumper winner; place claims on fourth hurdle start but needs something extra to win
6 G AVG
Jockey Silk
Paul Nicholls 156 - 9/2
Open: 9/2
2m1½f 2m3f 2m5½f 2m3f
9
Lunchable Bob (GB)
11yo who has shown signs of ability but this is his first run since September 2022
7 G Poor
Gordon Treacy 156 - 125/1
Open: 40/1
2m1½f 2m4½f 2m5f
NR
Crest Of Valour
Showed some ability in sole bumper but pulled up/tailed off on first two hurdle starts
4 G Poor
Jockey Silk
Anthony Honeyball 156 - SCR
Open: 100/1
1m7½f 2m½f 2m 2m
NR
Dino Moon
Not shown much in a bumper and in two maiden hurdles; others stronger
4 C Poor
Jockey Silk
Evan Williams 156 - SCR
Open: SCR