TAUNTON
3 February 2026
Tuesday 3rd February

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Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 1y
  • Going: Heavy
Taunton
Runners
9

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Wandering Ego silk
Wandering Ego
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (25%)
Won at Stratford on second hurdle run; this looks a winnable assignment under 7lb penalty
1-6143
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 124
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 3HcH 11-2 3/6 Williethebuilder (10L) 7/2 124 124
24 Nov 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 4NvH 11-6 h 4/6 Old Park Star (5¾L) 11/8F - 124
30 Oct 25 Str Stratford 16.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 h 1/14 Park Talk (14L) 6/5F - 121
24 Sep 25 Per Perth 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 h 6/11 The Hatchet (15½L) 5/4F - 93
28 Mar 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd 5NHF 11-2 h 1/10 Jimmy Hurdstrom (8L) 4/7F - 113
6 Feb 25 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 5NHF 11-4 h 2/11 Quaviste (nk) 12/1 - 102
2
Brisky Dancer silk
Brisky Dancer t
J: Dylan Johnston
T: Sam Thomas
Tailed off on debut but has smart pedigree; interesting to see how he goes in the betting
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4NvH 11-2 t1 6/11 Modern Man (45L) 4/1 - 68
3
Crest Of Valour silk
Crest Of Valour
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Anthony Honeyball
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Showed some ability in sole bumper but pulled up/tailed off on first two hurdle starts
6P8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Lud Ludlow 21.5f GS 4MdH 11-10 8/11 Mondoui'boy (89L) 100/1 - 39
1 Dec 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Sft 4MdH 11-4 PU/6 Fresh Kicks () 14/1 - -
26 Oct 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 5NHF 11-3 6/9 Katios Queen (12½L) 9/2 - 98
4
Dino Moon silk
Dino Moon
J: Isabel Williams
T: Evan Williams
Down the field on all four starts, most recently when 150-1 at Southwell yesterday
6708
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 1
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Hun Huntingdon 16f Sft 4MdH 11-8 10/16 Double Measure (57L) 300/1 - 60
8 Jan 26 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 4MdH 11-8 7/8 Crest Of Stars (77L) 150/1 - 41
21 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 3NHF 11-2 6/6 The Walk (22L) 28/1 - 85
5
Dragons And Demons silk
Dragons And Demons
J: Harry Kimber
T: Robert Walford
Soundly beaten at big odds on his two completed hurdle starts
U86
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Wcn Wincanton 15f Sft 4MdH 11-8 6/12 Sinchi Roca (30L) 100/1 - 86
5 Dec 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 h1 8/16 Gentleman Toboot (46L) 200/1 - 82
16 Nov 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 UR/8 Crackerjacque () 66/1 - -
6
Grand Vendetta silk
Grand Vendetta
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
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%)
Signs of inexperience when runner-up on debut and he's in good hands to progress; player
2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4NvH 11-2 2/11 Modern Man (8½L) 5/2 - 105
7
Inkaman silk
w1
Inkaman t 1
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Jeremy Scott
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Sixth of 14 on sole Flat start which was back in May 2023; probably best watched
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 23 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 43yMd 9-7 6/14 Nothing To Sea (13½L) 50/1 - 66
8
Joyau Allen silk
Joyau Allen
J: Freddie Gingell
T: Paul Nicholls
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (37%)
Bumper winner; place claims on fourth hurdle start but needs something extra to win
12/P78
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Tau Taunton 19f GS 4MdH 11-6 8/13 Harbour Island (18L) 33/1 - 104
16 Dec 25 Wcn Wincanton 20f Sft 4NvH 11-0 7/10 Hold The Serve (44L) 4/1 - 79
6 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3MdH 11-4 PU/11 Captain Hugo () 8/1 - -
23 Feb 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 5NHF 11-9 2/6 Bill Joyce (8½L) 5/4 - 111
1 Jan 24 Exe Exeter 16.5f Hy 5MdNHF 11-8 1/8 Saint Anapolino (3¼L) 8/11F - 104
9
Lunchable Bob silk
Lunchable Bob
J: Rian Corcoran 7
T: Gordon Treacy
11yo who has shown signs of ability but this is his first run since September 2022
5/4/3/
Age: 11
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: 1236
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Sep 22 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 3/6 Bagheera Ginge (21L) 40/1 - 92
12 Jun 21 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd NHF 11-9 4/9 Biko (18½L) 7/1 - 93
15 Mar 21 Pun Punchestown 17.5f Hy NHF 11-9 5/15 Wall Of Fame (12½L) 80/1 - 80
Verdict

This may go to GRAND VENDETTA who is open to improvement on the back of his debut second at Chepstow. Wandering Ego is the danger.

Verdict silk image
Grand Vendetta

Betting Forecast:

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

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