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  3. Mon, 9th Mar, 2026
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Going - Good (Good to Soft in places). 
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Formscan  - GNOMON was no match for a subsequent Grade 2 winner at Kempton on Boxing Day but this looks to be a suitable opportunity for him to get off the mark over timber. A useful type on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, he is likely to be too strong for Way Of Stars (second) and Babyken (third), who were closely matched over C&D last month.

1
-4UP
American Trio (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Court Cave (IRE)-Aunty Matti(Shantou)

cp1(135) (Mr Myles Osborne)

2
5-66
Bamber (IRE) 6,b g 11-6

El Salvador (IRE)-Brambellina(Craigsteel)

(54) (Mr & Mrs Christopher Harris)

3
9FP
Famous Shoes (GB) 5,b g 11-6

New Approach (IRE)-Ship's Biscuit(Tiger Hill)

(30) (Mr C E Handford)

4
8-22
Gnomon (GB) 5,b g 11-6

Time Test (GB)-Nirva(Verglas)

(73) (Andrew And Sarah Wates And Gt Racing)
Rated 118

5
070
Governors Island (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Poet's Word (IRE)-Perfect Woman(Blueprint)

(12) (Dare, Dolan-abrahams & Warren)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Governors Island (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
King Berry (IRE)1
25th Feb 2026 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) King Berry (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-7) David Bass 14.25L in front of Governors Island (IRE) 14th (80/1 11-7) B Carver (18 ran)
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6
5850
King Berry (IRE) 5,gr g 11-6

Kingston Hill (GB)-Frosty Berry(Proclamation)

(12) (Green Army Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years King Berry (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Governors Island (IRE)1
25th Feb 2026 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) King Berry (IRE) 10th (50/1 11-7) David Bass 14.25L in front of Governors Island (IRE) 14th (80/1 11-7) B Carver (18 ran)
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7
93
Follow The Plan (GB) 5,b m 10-13

Dartmouth (GB)-Go For Coffee(Alflora)

(17) (Mr D Pipe)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Follow The Plan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Way Of Stars (IRE)1
12th Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 104yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Way Of Stars (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-9) Jack Tudor 73.25L in front of Follow The Plan (GB) 9th (100/1 10-7) Rian Corcoran (9 ran)
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Babyken (FR)1
12th Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 104yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Babyken (FR) 3rd (10/3 10-9) Harry Cobden 72.50L in front of Follow The Plan (GB) 9th (100/1 10-7) Rian Corcoran (9 ran)
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8
07
Gilded Glance (GB) 6,b m 10-13

Passing Glance (GB)-Flower Haven(Dr Fong)

(23) (Bull, Farthing, Giacon & Player)

9
19
Great Dance (FR) 5,b m 10-13

Doctor Dino (FR)-Let's Dance(Poliglote)

(92) (Mr Ron Watts)

10
P23
Babyken (FR) 4,ch g 10-10

Goken (FR)-Maybe(Dashing Blade)

ts3(25) d1 (Kate & Andrew Brooks)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Babyken (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Way Of Stars (IRE)1
12th Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 104yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Way Of Stars (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-9) Jack Tudor .75L in front of Babyken (FR) 3rd (10/3 10-9) Harry Cobden (9 ran)
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Follow The Plan (GB)1
12th Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 104yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Babyken (FR) 3rd (10/3 10-9) Harry Cobden 72.50L in front of Follow The Plan (GB) 9th (100/1 10-7) Rian Corcoran (9 ran)
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11
32
Way Of Stars (IRE) 4,b g 10-10

Sea The Moon (GER)-Reproof(Blame)

hd2(25) (Jopla Racing)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Way Of Stars (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Babyken (FR)1
12th Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 104yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Way Of Stars (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-9) Jack Tudor .75L in front of Babyken (FR) 3rd (10/3 10-9) Harry Cobden (9 ran)
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Follow The Plan (GB)1
12th Feb 2026 Taunton(2m 104yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Way Of Stars (IRE) 2nd (11/2 10-9) Jack Tudor 73.25L in front of Follow The Plan (GB) 9th (100/1 10-7) Rian Corcoran (9 ran)
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12
4P
Cantalice (GB) 4,ch f 10-3

Cracksman (GB)-Taqdees(Sea The Stars)

ts5bl4(26) (Mr Malcolm Enticott)

First Time - Over Hurdles American Trio, Great Dance. Cheekpiece American Trio» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 15/8 Way Of Stars, 2/1 Babyken, 9/4 Gnomon, 8/1 Great Dance, 25/1 Bamber, 50/1 Gilded Glance, American Trio, King Berry, 66/1 Follow The Plan, Governors Island, 100/1 Famous Shoes, Cantalice.

Previous Years
2025 Fasol 6 11-6 Harry Cobden 1/1Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2024 Just One Surf 5 11-6 James Bowen 40/1 (W J Greatrex)
2023 Mardoof 5 11-6 Sean Houlihan 5/4JFav (Mitchell Hunt)
2022 Mister Marbles 6 11-6 T J O'Brien 1/1Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2021 Tulin 4 10-8 Harry Cobden 5/1 (Paul Nicholls)
2020 Stormy Flight 6 11-2 Matt Griffiths 2/1CFav (Jeremy Scott)
2019 Scaramanga 4 10-8 Sam Twiston-Davies 1/2Fav (Paul Nicholls)
2018 Nelson's Touch 5 11-2 Nick Scholfield 2/1Fav (J W Mullins)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Alan King/Tom Bellamy
2
11
18

F M O'Brien/Jack Hogan
1
6
16

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
1
23
4

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
F M O'Brien
10
36
27

Paul Nicholls
7
50
14

Alan King
4
22
18

Neil Mulholland
3
30
10

H Fry
2
9
22

Chester Williams
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jack Tudor
4
35
11

Harry Cobden
3
50
6

Tom Bellamy
3
42
7

Jack Hogan
1
11
9

C Gethings
1
24
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
188
627
30

David Pipe
56
531
11

H Fry
38
197
19

Neil Mulholland
34
329
10

Alan King
21
217
10

F M O'Brien
18
160
11

Mrs J Williams
7
60
12

T Lawes
2
8
25

Max Comley
0
4
0

Chester Williams
0
1
0

Ella Pickard
0
20
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
89
307
29

Lorcan Williams
18
91
20

Jack Tudor
11
108
10

Tom Bellamy
7
132
5

K Brogan
5
28
18

C Gethings
5
95
5

Rian Corcoran
3
21
14

Jack Hogan
1
16
6

Tom Broughton
1
15
7

Miss Megan Bevan
1
10
10

Harriet Tucker
0
8
0

C P O'Shea
0
6
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Taunton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Follow The Plan (GB)
0
1
Gilded Glance (GB)
0
1
Babyken (FR)
0
2
Way Of Stars (IRE)
0
1
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