Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
8 months ago
TAUNTON
3 February 2026
Tuesday 3rd February
Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Heavy
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Scored by 7.5l under positive ride here (2m) last month; upped in trip today
92-131
Age: 5
Weight: 11-9
OR: 114
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-8 t | 1/8 | Explode (7½L) | EvensF | - | 110 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 3/8 | General Briar (12L) | 6/5F | - | 100 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-3 t1 | 1/11 | Makingplansfor (1¾L) | 7/1 | - | 102 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 10-8 | 2/3 | American Empire (7L) | 1/2F | - | 86 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Sft | 4yNHFL | 11-0 | 9/16 | Precious Metal (12L) | 11/1 | - | 86 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (25%)
Created good impression when winning by 12l at Ayr last month; leading contender
3-31
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 124
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 26 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-6 | 1/11 | Sleedagh (12L) | 11/4F | - | 126 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/8 | Japetus (9L) | 15/8F | - | 108 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-3 | 3/10 | The Blue Room (3¾L) | 3/1 | - | 99 |
Out of a well-connected bumper winner; has fairly useful standard to reach on debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Began hurdling career with two encouraging runs but needs significant improvement today
73
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/13 | Religous Cross (17½L) | 33/1 | - | 96 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 p | 7/14 | Knock Off Soxs (17½L) | 33/1 | - | 88 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 17f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 5/7 | Tazaman (9¾L) | 11/1 | 58 | 57 |
| 30 May 25 | Chp Chepstow | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 7/11 | Gallant Lion (10L) | 20/1 | 60 | 54 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 7/12 | Egoiste (5½L) | 25/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Md | 9-7 p1 | 8/12 | Java Raja (19½L) | 40/1 | - | 52 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Soundly beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling starts
80
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-9 | 12/14 | Knock Off Soxs (47L) | 250/1 | - | 60 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 8/12 | Harry Lowes (28L) | 400/1 | - | 70 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (33%)
Irish point second last May but yet to show anything more than minor promise under rules
70FP
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/6 | Kilbakanto () | 80/1 | - | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-9 | F/7 | Miss Altea Blue () | 150/1 | - | 95 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 10/14 | The Blue Room (61L) | 300/1 | - | 69 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 2NHF | 11-1 | 7/8 | Black Eddy (36L) | 11/1 | - | 76 |
Always behind when 200-1 for Exeter maiden hurdle last month
60
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 | 12/14 | Johnny's Jury (71L) | 200/1 | - | 58 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 10-8 | 6/9 | Barrow Hill Lad (8¾L) | 66/1 | - | 97 |
Out of form on the Flat last year and soundly beaten over 2m here on both hurdling starts
05
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-8 tp | 5/8 | Crest Of Stars (45L) | 200/1 | - | 70 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 tp1 | 11/14 | Knock Off Soxs (46L) | 150/1 | - | 61 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-2 p1 | 13/13 | Wine Dark Sea (103L) | 125/1 | 70 | - |
| 6 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 12f GS | 4Hc | 9-5 | 6/6 | Big Bear Hug (11½L) | 33/1 | 74 | 57 |
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 | 8/12 | Small Fry (36L) | 40/1 | 77 | 34 |
| 25 Jun 24 | Nby Newbury | 12f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 v1 | 6/6 | Wahraan (68L) | 13/2 | 81 | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (37%)
Fourth in valuable Newbury bumper last March; makes hurdle debut after 318-day layoff
54-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 318
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-6 | 4/11 | Kadastral (5¾L) | 5/1 | - | 102 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-5 | 5/8 | Pethers Lane (9L) | 9/4 | - | 96 |
Verdict
Talk To The Man is interesting but KINGS CHAMPION looked useful when scoring over hurdles last month and gets the vote.
Kings Champion
Betting Forecast:
8/11 Kings Champion,
3/1 Talk To The Man,
7/2 Crest Of Stars,
14/1 Angel Wave,
20/1 Bye Bye Salam,
100/1 Hannibal Bogan,
Kings Order,
Like A Dancer,
Marhaba Million
Relevant Tips
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