Taunton
13:40
Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
Taunton Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 Distance: 2m3f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.75 Place: £1.10 £1.10 £22.90 Exacta: £6.20 Trifecta: £254.20
Non-Runners: Bye Bye Salam (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Pressed leader - clear with one other before 3 out - ridden and led before 2 out - went clear run-in - readily(op 5/2)
5 G Good Paul Nicholls 156 lbs 11/4 Won
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2nd
Led but pestered - clear with one other before 3 out - not fluent 3 out - headed before 2 out - no extra run-in(op Evens)
5 G AVG Olly Murphy 163 lbs 10/11F 5.5
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3rd
Raced wide - towards rear - not fluent 4 out - weakened before 2 out - went remote third after last(op 125/1 tchd 100/1 and tchd 200/1)
4 G Poor Syd Hosie 156 lbs 150/1 58
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4th
Didn't always jump with fluency - raced wide - in touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 10/3)
4 G Good Anthony Honeyball 163 lbs 7/2 2.5
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5th
In rear - not fluent 3rd - weakened before 2 out(op 13/2)
5 G Poor Sam Thomas 156 lbs 11/2 .5
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6th
Always behind(op 100/1)
4 G Poor Evan Williams 156 lbs 200/1 22
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7th
Always behind - not fluent 6th(op 80/1)
4 G Poor Evan Williams 156 lbs 100/1 2
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8th
Midfield - dropped to rear before 6th - not fluent 4 out - soon weakened(tchd 125/1 and tchd 200/1)
7 G Poor Jimmy Frost 156 lbs 150/1 13
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