Taunton
14:05
Stag Environmental Polaris Dealer Devon / Somerset Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Taunton Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2026 Distance: 3m Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £9.30 Place: £2.80 £3.20 £2.50 Exacta: £71.10 Tricast: £408.85 Trifecta: £496.60
Non-Runners: Avada Kedavra (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - went second before 2 out - switched right just after 2 out - ridden to lead inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 9/1)
5 M Poor Emma Lavelle 163 lbs 8/1 Won
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2nd
Disputed lead - led clearly 2nd - faced challenge when not fluent last - headed but kept on inside final 110yds(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
5 G Poor Robert Walford 162 lbs 9/1 .75
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3rd
Midfield - in touch with leaders after 3 out - went third before 2 out - kept on run-in (vet reported mare finished lame on her right fore)(op 8/1)
8 M Poor Neil Mulholland 139 lbs 5/1 1.25
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4th
Held up in rear - headway after 3 out - went fourth after 2 out - not fluent last - no extra run-in(op 2/1)
5 G Poor Nigel Hawke 155 lbs 3/1F 1.25
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5th
Midfield - in touch with leaders 2 out - no extra run-in(op 6/1)
6 M Poor Fergal O'Brien 151 lbs 5/1 4.5
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6th
Disputed lead - raced in second from 2nd - weakened before 2 out(op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
5 M AVG Richard Phillips 163 lbs 5/1 2.5
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7th
Prominent - lost position 4 out - no impression from 2 out(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
5 G Poor Neil Mulholland 159 lbs 10/1 7.5
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8th
Unruly beforehand - took keen hold - held up in last - headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out - no extra from 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 12/1)
6 G Poor Paul Nicholls 158 lbs 20/1 1.25
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9th
In touch with leaders - mistake 5 out - pressed leaders after 3 out - weakened before 2 out
5 G Poor Grace Harris 167 lbs 66/1 1.75
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10th
Midfield - slightly hampered 1st - soon in touch with leaders - hit 3 out - weakened quickly before 2 out(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
4 G AVG Syd Hosie 161 lbs 20/1 15
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99th
Towards rear - not fluent 2nd - weakened from 4 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 50/1)
8 M Poor Joe Tickle 142 lbs 100/1 -
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99th
Took keen hold - midfield - dropped to rear 4 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 100/1 tchd 80/1 and tchd 150/1)
6 G Poor Sarah Robinson 142 lbs 125/1 -
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99th
Towards rear - mistake 5 out - weakened quickly from 3 out - pulled up approaching last(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
6 M Poor Neil Mulholland 149 lbs 12/1 -
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