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Formscan  - COURAGEOUS STRIKE has yet to score since being sent handicapping in October, but he performed with credit for third at Kempton last time out. The Paul Nicholls-trained five-year-old is now afforded an ease in class and should go close if handling conditions. A few of these arrive with something to prove, but Phoenix Risen and Premier are the biggest dangers.

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P1-8
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Imaginarium (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Teorie (IRE)1
7th Mar 2025 Exeter(2m 161yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Teorie (IRE) 5th (22/1 10-9 Rated 112) Robbie David Imaginarium (IRE) pulled up (3/1 11-6 Rated 116) Sean Bowen (8 ran)
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2
5P/7
Doyen Star (IRE) 8,br g 11-11

Doyen (IRE)-Leith Walk(Posidonas)

(65) d2 (Mr & Mrs William Rucker)
Rated 117

4
5505
Teorie (IRE) 6,b g 11-1

Teofilo (IRE)-Bobailin(Vocalised)

(19) d2 (Simonell Racing)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Teorie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Phoenix Risen (GB)1
16th Dec 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Phoenix Risen (GB) 2nd (7/1 10-8 Rated 101) Chad Bament 33.50L in front of Teorie (IRE) 10th (14/1 11-3 Rated 110) Robbie David (13 ran)
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Imaginarium (IRE)1
7th Mar 2025 Exeter(2m 161yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Teorie (IRE) 5th (22/1 10-9 Rated 112) Robbie David Imaginarium (IRE) pulled up (3/1 11-6 Rated 116) Sean Bowen (8 ran)
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6-32
Phoenix Risen (GB) 9,ch g 10-11

Conduit (IRE)-Tchatchacoya(Sin Kiang)

bl3(49) cd2 (Mike & Maggie Horton)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Phoenix Risen (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Daany (IRE)1
17th May 2023 Newton Abbot(2m 2f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Phoenix Risen (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-9 Rated 103) David Prichard Daany (IRE) pulled up (16/1 10-2 Rated 71) M G Nolan (9 ran)
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Teorie (IRE)1
16th Dec 2025 Wincanton(1m 7f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Phoenix Risen (GB) 2nd (7/1 10-8 Rated 101) Chad Bament 33.50L in front of Teorie (IRE) 10th (14/1 11-3 Rated 110) Robbie David (13 ran)
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1-P5
Daany (IRE) 9,b g 10-2

Pivotal (GB)-Ejadah(Clodovil)

(26) d1 (Duckhaven D Kenealy W Sprigg M Sprigg)
Rated 88 Won When Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Daany (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Phoenix Risen (GB)1
17th May 2023 Newton Abbot(2m 2f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Phoenix Risen (GB) 2nd (9/4Fav 11-9 Rated 103) David Prichard Daany (IRE) pulled up (16/1 10-2 Rated 71) M G Nolan (9 ran)
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Probable SP 2/1 Courageous Strike, 5/2 Phoenix Risen, 3/1 Premier, 7/1 Imaginarium, 10/1 Doyen Star, 25/1 Teorie, 33/1 Daany.

Previous Years
2025 Saint Anapolino 6 11-12 M G Nolan 10/3Fav (Philip Hobbs)
2024 Rewired 6 11-9 Luke Scott 13/2 (Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole)
2023 River Bray 10 11-13 Alan Johns 40/1 (V Dartnall)
2022 Dr T J Eckleburg 4 10-9 Aidan Coleman 7/4Fav (Olly Murphy)

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
%
Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
10
28
35

Paul Nicholls/Freddie Gingell
3
7
42

J Tickle/Taylor Fisher
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Olly Murphy
13
49
26

Paul Nicholls
8
45
17

J Tickle
2
10
20

W J Greatrex
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
13
67
19

Ben Jones
11
52
21

Sam Twiston-Davies
6
48
12

Freddie Gingell
5
15
33

Chad Bament
1
5
20

Taylor Fisher
1
13
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
185
621
30

E Williams
39
364
11

Jeremy Scott
38
241
16

W J Greatrex
16
85
19

Olly Murphy
15
94
16

J Tickle
6
55
11

Daisy Hitchins
1
23
4

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sam Twiston-Davies
40
225
18

Sean Bowen
16
121
13

Ben Jones
15
106
14

Freddie Gingell
10
47
21

Taylor Fisher
3
26
12

Chad Bament
3
16
19

Lorcan Murtagh
1
27
4

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Taunton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Phoenix Risen (GB)
2
11
Premier (FR)
1
1
Daany (IRE)
0
3