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Taunton
Thu 9th Apr

Formscan  - Secret Sniper has scope for progression and has a fair chance of getting off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles. However, MINELLA YOGA's third-placed finish in the Triumph Trial at Cheltenham readily eclipses that and, given that Paul Nicholls rates the four-year-old as one of his brightest prospects, the former champion trainer appears to hold a trump card. Lau And Shaz is the pick of the rest.

1
3216
Itsinthename (IRE) 5,b g 11-9

Order Of St George (IRE)-Royal Queen(Royal Fountain)

(20) d1 (Mr D M Proos)

2
61F1
Lau And Shaz (IRE) 6,b m 11-7

Kayf Tara (GB)-Simonsoeur(Robin Des Champs)

(57) d1 (Mr S Rushworth)
Rated 121

3
73
Corsican Caper (IRE) 6,gr g 11-2

Fast Company (IRE)-Kanshe(Dalakhani)

(27) d1 (Mr G R Smith)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Corsican Caper (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hawa Jumeirah (GB)1
18th Feb 2025 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Corsican Caper (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-9 Rated 60) Taylor Fisher 4.50L in front of Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 6th (11/4Fav 9-10 Rated 60) Raul Da Silva (8 ran)
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4
0
Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 5,b g 11-2

Universal (IRE)-One Minute(Kodiac)

(43) (Mr K A Nelmes)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hawa Jumeirah (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Corsican Caper (IRE)1
18th Feb 2025 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Corsican Caper (IRE) 5th (33/1 9-9 Rated 60) Taylor Fisher 4.50L in front of Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 6th (11/4Fav 9-10 Rated 60) Raul Da Silva (8 ran)
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Secret Sniper (GB)1
25th Feb 2026 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Secret Sniper (GB) 7th (9/1 11-7) J J Burke 17.75L in front of Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 11th (300/1 11-7) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
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5
50P
Regal Icon (GB) 6,ch g 11-2

Sixties Icon (GB)-Alder Mairi(Alderbrook)

(84) (Mr F G Matthews)

6
-572
Secret Sniper (GB) 5,ch g 11-2

Stimulation (IRE)-Trigger Point(Double Trigger)

(22) (Mrs M D W Morrison)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Secret Sniper (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hawa Jumeirah (GB)1
25th Feb 2026 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Secret Sniper (GB) 7th (9/1 11-7) J J Burke 17.75L in front of Hawa Jumeirah (GB) 11th (300/1 11-7) Kielan Woods (18 ran)
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7
113
Minella Yoga (IRE) 4,b g 11-1

Study Of Man (IRE)-Yoga(Monsun)

(75) d1 (Mr Michael Geoghegan)
Rated 128

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
Paul Nicholls
2025 - Nardaran(9/4), 2023 - Iliko D'olivate(7/4), 2021 - Tulin(4/11Fav)
1
H Morrison
2024 - Secret Squirrel(10/3)
1
N Hawke
2022 - Diligent(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Bryony Frost
2023 - Iliko D'olivate(7/4)
1
David Bass
2024 - Secret Squirrel(10/3)
1
Harry Cobden
2025 - Nardaran(9/4)
1
Kieren Buckley
2022 - Diligent(7/2)
1
Lorcan Williams
2021 - Tulin(4/11Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
2
4yo
2025 - Nardaran(9/4), 2021 - Tulin(4/11Fav)
2
5yo
2024 - Secret Squirrel(10/3), 2023 - Iliko D'olivate(7/4)
1
9yo
2022 - Diligent(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Cokoriko (FR)
2023 - Iliko D'olivate(7/4)
1
Gleneagles (IRE)
2021 - Tulin(4/11Fav)
1
Kapgarde (FR)
2022 - Diligent(7/2)
1
Stimulation (IRE)
2024 - Secret Squirrel(10/3)
1
Waldgeist (GB)
2025 - Nardaran(9/4)

Probable SP 10/11 Minella Yoga, 5/2 Secret Sniper, 13/2 Corsican Caper, 7/1 Lau And Shaz, 12/1 Itsinthename, 150/1 Regal Icon, Hawa Jumeirah.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.