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Formscan  - FLASH GORCOMBE clearly benefited from the step back to 2m when scoring with the minimum of fuss at Hereford, and a 7lb rise may not be enough to anchor Robert Walford's charge here. Despite being turned over at 1/6 in a Southwell match on his chasing debut, Breaking Cover should appreciate this return to a right-handed track, while Fire Dancer fared best of those held up when second at Ludlow and, off an unchanged mark, he warrants respect.

1
-652
Fire Dancer (FR) 8,b g 12-2

Martaline (GB)-Steel Dancer(Kaldounevees)

(21) (Venetia Williams Racehorse Syndicate V)
Rated 112 Won When Rated 114

2
6556
Midnight Midge (GB) 10,b g 12-1

Midnight Legend (GB)-Posh Emily(Rakaposhi King)

(23) c3 (A Midgley, R J Hodges)
Rated 111 Won When Rated 119-115-115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Midnight Midge (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Calgary Tiger (GB)1
2nd Feb 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 149yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Calgary Tiger (GB) 1st (50/1 9-13 Rated 98) Ben Ffrench Davis 11.25L in front of Midnight Midge (GB) 3rd (11/4 12-0 Rated 120) Ben Jones (6 ran)
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Harlem Soul (GB)3
19th Dec 2023 Wincanton(2m 4f 35yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Harlem Soul (GB) 3rd (9/1 11-5 Rated 113) Gearoid Harney 31.00L in front of Midnight Midge (GB) 5th (4/1 11-9 Rated 117) Callum Pritchard (5 ran)
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2nd Feb 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 149yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Midnight Midge (GB) 3rd (11/4 12-0 Rated 120) Ben Jones 31.00L in front of Harlem Soul (GB) 5th (5/1 11-6 Rated 121) Jack Martin (6 ran)
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26th Dec 2022 Wincanton(2m 4f 35yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Harlem Soul (GB) 1st (12/1 10-8 Rated 115) Gearoid Harney 19.50L in front of Midnight Midge (GB) 6th (5/1 12-0 Rated 120) Ben Jones (12 ran)
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3
-232
Breaking Cover (IRE) 6,b g 11-13

Getaway (GER)-Peace And The City(Elusive City)

ts5(85) (Cartwright, Langford And Saunders)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Breaking Cover (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aviles (FR)1
23rd Apr 2023 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Aviles (FR) 2nd (15/8Fav 10-12 Rated 105) J E Moore 4.75L in front of Breaking Cover (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-6) Rex Dingle (7 ran)
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4
-6P0
Western General (IRE) 6,ch g 11-12

Valirann (FR)-Shocona(Oscar Schindler)

ts1(71) (Brocade Racing)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Western General (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flash Gorcombe (GB)2
31st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Flash Gorcombe (GB) 3rd (13/2 10-8 Rated 93) Harry Kimber 32.25L in front of Western General (IRE) 10th (14/1 12-2 Rated 112) Brendan Powell (14 ran)
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14th Nov 2022 Exeter(2m 161yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Western General (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-0) T Scudamore 24.75L in front of Flash Gorcombe (GB) 13th (400/1 11-0) B Carver (15 ran)
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Limetree Boy (IRE)1
31st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Limetree Boy (IRE) 9th (16/1 12-0 Rated 110) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 1.00L in front of Western General (IRE) 10th (14/1 12-2 Rated 112) Brendan Powell (14 ran)
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5
3-P7
Calgary Tiger (GB) 9,b g 11-12

Tiger Groom (GB)-Sachiko(Celtic Swing)

(19) d2 (Mr W de Best-Turner)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Calgary Tiger (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight Midge (GB)1
2nd Feb 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 149yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Calgary Tiger (GB) 1st (50/1 9-13 Rated 98) Ben Ffrench Davis 11.25L in front of Midnight Midge (GB) 3rd (11/4 12-0 Rated 120) Ben Jones (6 ran)
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Harlem Soul (GB)1
2nd Feb 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 149yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Calgary Tiger (GB) 1st (50/1 9-13 Rated 98) Ben Ffrench Davis 42.25L in front of Harlem Soul (GB) 5th (5/1 11-6 Rated 121) Jack Martin (6 ran)
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6
436U
Harlem Soul (GB) 6,ch g 11-9

Frankel (GB)-Giants Play(Giant's Causeway)

(25) (Mr Olly Watt)
Rated 105 Won When Rated 115-110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Harlem Soul (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Midnight Midge (GB)3
19th Dec 2023 Wincanton(2m 4f 35yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Harlem Soul (GB) 3rd (9/1 11-5 Rated 113) Gearoid Harney 31.00L in front of Midnight Midge (GB) 5th (4/1 11-9 Rated 117) Callum Pritchard (5 ran)
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2nd Feb 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 149yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Midnight Midge (GB) 3rd (11/4 12-0 Rated 120) Ben Jones 31.00L in front of Harlem Soul (GB) 5th (5/1 11-6 Rated 121) Jack Martin (6 ran)
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26th Dec 2022 Wincanton(2m 4f 35yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Harlem Soul (GB) 1st (12/1 10-8 Rated 115) Gearoid Harney 19.50L in front of Midnight Midge (GB) 6th (5/1 12-0 Rated 120) Ben Jones (12 ran)
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Calgary Tiger (GB)1
2nd Feb 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 149yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Calgary Tiger (GB) 1st (50/1 9-13 Rated 98) Ben Ffrench Davis 42.25L in front of Harlem Soul (GB) 5th (5/1 11-6 Rated 121) Jack Martin (6 ran)
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7
-593
Limetree Boy (IRE) 8,b g 11-7

Shirocco (GER)-Bells Glory(Presenting)

cp2(31) d1 (Mr M J Gaskell)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Limetree Boy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flash Gorcombe (GB)1
31st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Flash Gorcombe (GB) 3rd (13/2 10-8 Rated 93) Harry Kimber 31.25L in front of Limetree Boy (IRE) 9th (16/1 12-0 Rated 110) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (14 ran)
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Western General (IRE)1
31st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Limetree Boy (IRE) 9th (16/1 12-0 Rated 110) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 1.00L in front of Western General (IRE) 10th (14/1 12-2 Rated 112) Brendan Powell (14 ran)
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8
2P35
Aviles (FR) 5,b g 11-6

Saint des Saints (FR)-Ava(Kamsin)

ts3cp3(29) (Mr Paul Hunt)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aviles (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Breaking Cover (IRE)1
23rd Apr 2023 Plumpton(1m 7f 195yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft) Aviles (FR) 2nd (15/8Fav 10-12 Rated 105) J E Moore 4.75L in front of Breaking Cover (IRE) 3rd (9/1 11-6) Rex Dingle (7 ran)
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9
1321
Flash Gorcombe (GB) 7,b g 11-5

Alqaahir (USA)-Seem of Gold(Gold Dust)

ts7(15) cd1 (Mr Phill Meaden)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Flash Gorcombe (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tribesmans Glory (IRE)1
21st Dec 2023 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Flash Gorcombe (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-0 Rated 85) Paul O'Brien Tribesmans Glory (IRE) pulled up (9/1 11-12 Rated 97) J M Davies (11 ran)
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Limetree Boy (IRE)1
31st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Flash Gorcombe (GB) 3rd (13/2 10-8 Rated 93) Harry Kimber 31.25L in front of Limetree Boy (IRE) 9th (16/1 12-0 Rated 110) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (14 ran)
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Western General (IRE)2
31st Jan 2024 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Flash Gorcombe (GB) 3rd (13/2 10-8 Rated 93) Harry Kimber 32.25L in front of Western General (IRE) 10th (14/1 12-2 Rated 112) Brendan Powell (14 ran)
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14th Nov 2022 Exeter(2m 161yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Western General (IRE) 2nd (7/1 11-0) T Scudamore 24.75L in front of Flash Gorcombe (GB) 13th (400/1 11-0) B Carver (15 ran)
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10
F22-
Barest Of Margins (IRE) 8,b g 11-1

Shirocco (GER)-Holly Baloo(Milan)

(571) (Mr Michael Moriarty)
Rated 97

11
P52P
Mini Yeats (IRE) 7,gr g 10-6

Yeats (IRE)-Rocapella(Shirocco)

vs1(19) (Tim Vaughan Racing Club - Ultimate)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mini Yeats (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tribesmans Glory (IRE)2
23rd Mar 2024 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 1f 77yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 2nd (11/1 10-5 Rated 87) J M Davies Mini Yeats (IRE) pulled up (10/3 10-7 Rated 89) Sean Houlihan (4 ran)
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20th Feb 2024 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Mini Yeats (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-5 Rated 91) Sean Houlihan 28.50L in front of Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 12th (9/1 10-13 Rated 85) J M Davies (12 ran)
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12
3602
Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 10,b g 10-3

Jeremy (USA)-Benecash(Beneficial)

(19) (Mr N Tucker)
Rated 85 Won When Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tribesmans Glory (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Flash Gorcombe (GB)1
21st Dec 2023 Exeter(2m 3f 48yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Flash Gorcombe (GB) 2nd (9/2 11-0 Rated 85) Paul O'Brien Tribesmans Glory (IRE) pulled up (9/1 11-12 Rated 97) J M Davies (11 ran)
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Mini Yeats (IRE)2
23rd Mar 2024 Bangor-on-Dee(2m 1f 77yds, Hcap Chase, Soft-Heavy in places) Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 2nd (11/1 10-5 Rated 87) J M Davies Mini Yeats (IRE) pulled up (10/3 10-7 Rated 89) Sean Houlihan (4 ran)
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20th Feb 2024 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Mini Yeats (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-5 Rated 91) Sean Houlihan 28.50L in front of Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 12th (9/1 10-13 Rated 85) J M Davies (12 ran)
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First Time - Tonguestrap Western General. Visor Mini Yeats» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Flash Gorcombe, 4/1 Fire Dancer, 5/1 Breaking Cover, 10/1 Limetree Boy, Mini Yeats, 12/1 Aviles, Midnight Midge, 14/1 Tribesmans Glory, Western General, 16/1 Barest Of Margins, 20/1 Calgary Tiger, 25/1 Harlem Soul.

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
%
G L Moore/Caoilin Quinn
3
22
13

R Walford/Harry Kimber
2
9
22

Miss Venetia Williams/Charlie Deutsch
2
19
10

A J Honeyball/Rex Dingle
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Jonjo O'Neill
6
52
11

G L Moore
5
50
10

Joe Tizzard
3
46
6

Miss Venetia Williams
3
25
12

Philip Hobbs
3
31
9

A J Honeyball
3
23
13

Syd Hosie
2
13
15

R Walford
2
11
18

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ben Jones
9
51
17

Jack Tudor
6
32
18

Caoilin Quinn
4
31
12

Sean Houlihan
3
21
14

Charlie Deutsch
3
27
11

James Best
3
28
10

Harry Kimber
2
10
20

Rex Dingle
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Philip Hobbs
77
451
17

Miss Venetia Williams
29
145
20

A J Honeyball
25
168
15

R Walford
23
110
21

C Down
16
202
8

Joe Tizzard
14
113
12

G L Moore
10
115
9

Jonjo O'Neill
8
119
7

Mitchell Hunt
3
30
10

Syd Hosie
2
40
5

W De Best-Turner
0
3
0

Miss S West
0
14
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M G Nolan
28
189
15

James Best
26
340
8

Rex Dingle
17
145
12

Harry Kimber
16
96
17

Ben Jones
15
106
14

Sean Houlihan
15
205
7

J M Davies
14
204
7

Jack Tudor
9
100
9

Charlie Deutsch
8
62
13

Jonjo O'Neill Jr
7
42
17

Caoilin Quinn
4
27
15

M Goldstein
0
23
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Taunton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Midnight Midge (GB)
3
5
Breaking Cover (IRE)
0
1
Western General (IRE)
0
1
Flash Gorcombe (GB)
1
3
Mini Yeats (IRE)
0
2
Tribesmans Glory (IRE)
0
1
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