Taunton Result

Thu, 27th Nov, 2025

Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).

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Trucksmith 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle of £10,500.00 3-y-o plus (Class 4 ) 2m. 3f. 1yds.

1st - £5,545.00, 2nd - £2,552.00, 3rd - £1,276.00, 4th - £638.00, 5th - £318.00 8 Ran

1st

Melton Mossy (IRE) 10-12 (Vale Racing 1 )
ts⁺ Rated 104
Valirann (FR) - Miss Ira Zarad (IRE)(Darazari (IRE))
Breeder - James Flood

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 8/1 15/2 9/1 8/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 14/1 12/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

E Williams

Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Tote Win £11.00 Place £3.20

waited with in rear, closed into 4th before 2 out, pushed along and chased leaders before last, kept on to lead final 110 yards run-in, won going away

6th Nov, 25 Ludlow
ref Hcp Hdl Rated 104 This
Race 11th Dec, 25 Taunton
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 111

2nd

3.75L

Seeyouinmydreams (GB) 11-10 (Mr J Dunsby & Mr T Ellis )
ts⁺ Rated 121
Telescope (IRE) - Sierra (FR)(Anabaa (USA))
Breeder - Dr Bryan Mayoh

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Paul Nicholls

Jay Tidball(5)

Place £2.30

handy in 2nd, led after 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden run-in and headed final 110 yards, not pace of winner

18th Oct, 25 Stratford
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 2nd May, 26 Hexham
1st Hdl Rated 121

3rd

3.75L

Him Malaya (FR) 10-10 (M Woodhouse )
ts⁺cp² Rated 107
Martaline (GB) - Clarte D'or (FR)(Kendor (FR))
Breeder - Mme Elise Chayrigues

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Paul Nicholls

Miss Olive Nicholls(5)

Place £1.80

towards rear, pushed along home turn, stayed on steadily, never a danger

7th Nov, 25 Exeter
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 108 This
Race 11th Dec, 25 Taunton
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 106

4th

0.5L

Mary (IRE) 11-4 (Eventmasters Racing )
ts⁺ Rated 110
Yeats (IRE) - Maryann (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Charles Walsh

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 9/2 11/2 9/2 11/2 9/2 11/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 11/1 10/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1) SP 7/1

I Williams

Charlie Todd

wore red hood to post, led, headed after 6th, remained close up, pushed along and re-pressed leader 2 out, ridden flat and faded 110 yards out

23rd Sep, 25 Warwick
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 19th Apr, 26 Stratford
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 110

5th

0.75L

Half A Chance (IRE) 11-6 (TLICN Syndicate )
cp⁷ Rated 117
Beat Hollow (GB) - Shivermetimber (IRE)(Arctic Lord)
Breeder - Cyril Kelly

(Morning price: 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1 7/2 9/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

John Joseph Hanlon

P Hanlon(5)

mid-division, improved into 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression when stumbled last, faded run-in

1st Nov, 25 Wetherby
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 20th Dec, 25 Thurles
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 111

6th

15L

Ellerton (FR) 10-9 (Mr J P Romans )
Rated 101
Zoustar (AUS) - Meandering (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - S.C.E.A. Le Haras D'Haspel

(Morning price: 11/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4 9/4 7/4 13/8 6/4 13/8 11/8 6/4 11/8 6/5)
(Ring price: 11/8 5/4 6/5 5/4) SP 5/4fav

Joe Tizzard

Brendan Powell

tracked leaders, pushed along lost ground after 3 out, soon beaten

31st Mar, 25 Wincanton
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 94 This
Race 13th May, 26 Newton Abbot
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 100

p.u.

Therapist (GB) 11-6 (Clova Farms Ltd )
Rated 119
Le Havre (IRE) - Homeopathic (GB)(Dark Angel (IRE))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited

(Morning price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

Mr Daniel Williams(7)

chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

13th Jul, 25 Stratford
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race 31st Jan, 26 Lingfield
4th Flat Hcp Rated 78

p.u.

Moutarde (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs Kate Kenyon )
Rated 117
Raven's Pass (USA) - Ros Mountain (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Hunting Hill Stud

(Morning price: 22/1 20/1 22/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

Syd Hosie

Rex Dingle

chased leaders, mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, tailed off after next, pulled up before 2 out

11th Oct, 25 Chepstow
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 118 This
Race 12th Dec, 25 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 115

Off 2.15
Time 4m. 34.10 secs, which is 6.27 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £86.60
Tote Trifecta- £314.70
CSF- £77.90
Tricast- £396.17.

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