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Formscan  - CELTIC ART had something in hand when winning over C&D last month and a 6lb higher mark looks manageable given his potential to progress further over this trip. American Sniper finished three lengths behind the selection that day but has a decent chance of turning the form around on revised terms. Breezethroughlife, Benvoy and Him Malaya are others that have been in good heart lately and help make this a competitive affair.

2
1738
Bluegrass (IRE) 7,b g 11-10

Galileo (IRE)-Quiet Reflection(Showcasing)

ts+cp+(32) (Mrs Diana Gardiner)
Rated 121 Won When Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bluegrass (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Time Interval (GB)1
7th Dec 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Time Interval (GB) 7th (12/1 11-3 Rated 112) J J Burke 4.75L in front of Bluegrass (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-13 Rated 122) Charlie Hammond (10 ran)
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Benvoy (IRE)1
7th Dec 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Bluegrass (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-13 Rated 122) Charlie Hammond 2.50L in front of Benvoy (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-7 Rated 116) G Sheehan (10 ran)
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3
-032
American Sniper (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Malinas (GER)-Mountain Leap(Sadler's Wells)

ts+bl4(28) c1 (Mr Peter W Garnsworthy)
Rated 121 Won When Rated 122

Head to Head

In the last 3 years American Sniper (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Celtic Art (FR)1
11th Dec 2025 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Celtic Art (FR) 1st (12/1 10-11 Rated 113) Lorcan Williams 3.00L in front of American Sniper (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-4 Rated 120) Jack Tudor (11 ran)
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Him Malaya (FR)1
11th Dec 2025 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) American Sniper (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-4 Rated 120) Jack Tudor 1.63L in front of Him Malaya (FR) 4th (5/1 9-13 Rated 106) Miss Olive Nicholls (11 ran)
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4
-581
Celtic Art (FR) 9,ch g 11-8

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Irish Song(Singspiel)

bl5(28) cd1 (Mrs J Carrington)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Celtic Art (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
American Sniper (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Celtic Art (FR) 1st (12/1 10-11 Rated 113) Lorcan Williams 3.00L in front of American Sniper (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-4 Rated 120) Jack Tudor (11 ran)
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Him Malaya (FR)3
11th Dec 2025 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Celtic Art (FR) 1st (12/1 10-11 Rated 113) Lorcan Williams 4.63L in front of Him Malaya (FR) 4th (5/1 9-13 Rated 106) Miss Olive Nicholls (11 ran)
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12th Dec 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Him Malaya (FR) 3rd (9/4Fav 10-8 Rated 109) Miss Olive Nicholls 15.00L in front of Celtic Art (FR) 4th (10/1 11-11 Rated 119) B Carver (8 ran)
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29th Oct 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Him Malaya (FR) 5th (6/1 10-10 Rated 106) Angus Cheleda Celtic Art (FR) pulled up (11/1 11-11 Rated 120) Luke Scott (10 ran)
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5
6891
Benvoy (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Fastnet Rock (AUS)-Mont Etoile(Montjeu)

ts8vs1(17) (These Girls Can Syndicate)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Benvoy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Time Interval (GB)1
7th Dec 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Time Interval (GB) 7th (12/1 11-3 Rated 112) J J Burke 7.25L in front of Benvoy (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-7 Rated 116) G Sheehan (10 ran)
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Bluegrass (IRE)1
7th Dec 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Bluegrass (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-13 Rated 122) Charlie Hammond 2.50L in front of Benvoy (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-7 Rated 116) G Sheehan (10 ran)
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8
3077
Time Interval (GB) 8,b g 10-11

Adaay (IRE)-Kuriosa(Rip Van Winkle)

cp1(19) d1 (Clan McNeil)
Rated 108 Won When Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Time Interval (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bluegrass (IRE)1
7th Dec 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Time Interval (GB) 7th (12/1 11-3 Rated 112) J J Burke 4.75L in front of Bluegrass (IRE) 8th (14/1 11-13 Rated 122) Charlie Hammond (10 ran)
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Benvoy (IRE)1
7th Dec 2025 Huntingdon(1m 7f 171yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Time Interval (GB) 7th (12/1 11-3 Rated 112) J J Burke 7.25L in front of Benvoy (IRE) 9th (22/1 11-7 Rated 116) G Sheehan (10 ran)
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9
3934
Him Malaya (FR) 7,ba g 10-9

Martaline (GB)-Clarte D'or(Kendor)

ts+(28) cd1 (M Woodhouse)
Rated 106 Won When Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Him Malaya (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Celtic Art (FR)3
11th Dec 2025 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Celtic Art (FR) 1st (12/1 10-11 Rated 113) Lorcan Williams 4.63L in front of Him Malaya (FR) 4th (5/1 9-13 Rated 106) Miss Olive Nicholls (11 ran)
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12th Dec 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (Soft in places)) Him Malaya (FR) 3rd (9/4Fav 10-8 Rated 109) Miss Olive Nicholls 15.00L in front of Celtic Art (FR) 4th (10/1 11-11 Rated 119) B Carver (8 ran)
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29th Oct 2023 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Him Malaya (FR) 5th (6/1 10-10 Rated 106) Angus Cheleda Celtic Art (FR) pulled up (11/1 11-11 Rated 120) Luke Scott (10 ran)
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American Sniper (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) American Sniper (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-4 Rated 120) Jack Tudor 1.63L in front of Him Malaya (FR) 4th (5/1 9-13 Rated 106) Miss Olive Nicholls (11 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Time Interval. Visor Benvoy» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Brave Knight, 4/1 Celtic Art, 9/2 American Sniper, 6/1 Breezethroughlife, Benvoy, 10/1 Fight My Fire, 14/1 Him Malaya, 16/1 Bluegrass, Time Interval, 25/1 Zhang Fei.

Previous Years
2025 Tom Doniphon 6 11-4 M G Nolan 4/6Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2024 Inca De Lafayette 6 11-2 Harry Cobden 15/2 (Paul Nicholls)
2023 Forever William 5 11-2 Tom Cannon 11/2 (Alan King)

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
%
Joe Tizzard/Brendan Powell
3
27
11

Neil King/J M Quinlan
2
5
40

F M O'Brien/Fern O'Brien
1
9
11

David Pipe/Rian Corcoran
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
16
90
17

F M O'Brien
7
50
14

Joe Tizzard
5
42
11

Stuart Edmunds
3
19
15

Neil King
2
7
28

David Pipe
1
21
4

Miss J Davis
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Tom Bellamy
11
42
26

J M Quinlan
5
23
21

G Sheehan
3
28
10

Brendan Powell
3
38
7

Harry Reed
2
14
14

Freddie Keighley
2
13
15

Fern O'Brien
1
9
11

Rian Corcoran
1
10
10

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
185
621
30

David Pipe
56
526
11

Jeremy Scott
38
241
16

F M O'Brien
18
159
11

Joe Tizzard
14
116
12

David Dennis
6
63
10

Neil King
2
44
5

Miss J Davis
1
31
3

Stuart Edmunds
1
15
7

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Brendan Powell
26
264
10

G Sheehan
19
110
17

Lorcan Williams
18
89
20

Tom Bellamy
7
132
5

J M Quinlan
7
42
17

Freddie Keighley
3
11
27

Harry Reed
3
55
5

Rian Corcoran
3
20
15

Miss Olive Nicholls
2
11
18

Fern O'Brien
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Taunton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Bluegrass (IRE)
0
1
American Sniper (IRE)
1
5
Celtic Art (FR)
1
4
Time Interval (GB)
0
1
Him Malaya (FR)
1
6
Zhang Fei (FR)
0
1