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Taunton
Sat 17th Jan
Good to Soft (Soft in places) View all races

Formscan  - Hypotenus had everything drop his way when scoring over C&D last week, but whether the same happens on this occasion after a 6lb rise remains to be seen. JAIPALETEMPS has been in fine fettle over the past few months, winning three of his last four starts, and the seven-year-old is taken to continue in a similar vein of form. Doncaster scorer Cuban Court may end up being the main threat to the selection off 3lb higher.

1
-271
Hypotenus (GB) 7,ch g 12-8

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Mathematicienne(Galileo)

(9) cd1 (Mr David Roseby)
Rated 118

2
1131
Jaipaletemps (FR) 7,b g 12-2

Crossharbour (GB)-Royale Canaille(Irish Wells)

ts+(27) d2 (Mr G F Edwards)
Rated 112

3
64/7
Raffles Hermes (FR) 6,b g 11-11

Masked Marvel (GB)-Ria D'etel(Martaline)

hd1(55) (Mr Willem Van Der Horst)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Raffles Hermes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Valirann Gold (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Valirann Gold (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-11 Rated 85) Ned Fox 17.00L in front of Raffles Hermes (FR) 7th (11/1 11-4 Rated 110) Harry Kimber (10 ran)
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4
P-64
Jack Black (FR) 7,b g 11-11

Tirwanako (FR)-Loriane De Vonnas(Kadalko)

cp1(49) (Charles Dingwall And Neil Clyne)
Rated 107

5
-461
Cuban Court (IRE) 8,b g 11-6

Court Cave (IRE)-Havana Dancer(Flemensfirth)

ts+cp+(35) d1 (The Bench)
Rated 102

6
34-8
Holy Legend (GB) 7,b g 10-4

Passing Glance (GB)-Holy Veil(Kayf Tara)

(193) (The Profile Partnership 2)
Rated 86

7
U362
Valirann Gold (IRE) 9,b g 10-3

Valirann (FR)-Gola Star(Gold Well)

ts+cp+(30) d1 (Mrs Mark Bentley & Mr J Brown)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Valirann Gold (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Raffles Hermes (FR)1
23rd Nov 2025 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Valirann Gold (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-11 Rated 85) Ned Fox 17.00L in front of Raffles Hermes (FR) 7th (11/1 11-4 Rated 110) Harry Kimber (10 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 First Angel 9 11-8 Sean Bowen 11/2 (M Keighley)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
M Keighley
2025 - First Angel(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
Sean Bowen
2025 - First Angel(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
9yo
2025 - First Angel(11/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Anabaa Blue (GB)
2025 - First Angel(11/2)

First Time - Over Fences Holy Legend. In a Chase Handicap Holy Legend. Hood Raffles Hermes. Cheekpiece Jack Black» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 Jaipaletemps, 3/1 Cuban Court, 4/1 Hypotenus, 5/1 Valirann Gold, 8/1 Raffles Hermes, 10/1 Jack Black, 33/1 Holy Legend.

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.