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  3. Wed, 8th Jan, 2025
  4. Taunton
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Going - Soft (Good to Soft in places). 
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Formscan  - FRENCH SHIP sets a high standard as he beat a useful rival at Chepstow in November before finishing fourth to the subsequent Grade 1 winner The New Lion at Newbury later that month. A reproduction of either of those efforts would make him hard to beat, despite a 7lb penalty. The Final Word and Kykorock both disappointed in bumpers but are point-to-point winners and it is far too soon to be writing them off, while I Ain't Your Mate is a noteworthy Rules debutant.

1
1214
French Ship (GB) 5,b g 11-12

French Navy (GB)-Starlit Cantata(Oratorio)

(39) d1 (Wayne Clifford & Ian Gosden)
Rated 128

2
P0
Alderley Charlie (GB) 5,b g 11-5

Ask (GB)-Alderley Heights(Windsor Heights)

hd2(9) (The Group Of Otters)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alderley Charlie (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Steel Dancer (GB)1
30th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Steel Dancer (GB) 9th (200/1 11-0) Ben Godfrey 5.50L in front of Alderley Charlie (GB) 10th (200/1 11-0) Nick Scholfield (10 ran)
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3
Champagne Chic (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Shirocco (GER)-Chicago Vic(Old Vic)

(The Bm Partnership)

4
3-65
George Henry (GB) 6,b g 11-5

Kayf Tara (GB)-Stravinsky Dance(Stravinsky)

(22) (Mr&Mrs Mark Woodhouse & Mr Paul Nichol)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years George Henry (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kingston Gent (IRE)1
17th Dec 2024 Wincanton(2m 3f 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Kingston Gent (IRE) 3rd (18/1 11-0) Sean Houlihan 1.75L in front of George Henry (GB) 5th (13/2 10-9) Jay Tidball (13 ran)
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5
32-
I Ain't Your Mate (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Sea Moon (GB)-Revelate(Great Palm)

(263) (Mr Alan Rogers)

6
-193
Kingston Gent (IRE) 5,gr g 11-5

Kingston Hill (GB)-Lady Kasora(High Chaparral)

(22) (The Ladies & Gents Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kingston Gent (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
George Henry (GB)1
17th Dec 2024 Wincanton(2m 3f 179yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Kingston Gent (IRE) 3rd (18/1 11-0) Sean Houlihan 1.75L in front of George Henry (GB) 5th (13/2 10-9) Jay Tidball (13 ran)
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7
1-6
Kykorock (FR) 5,b g 11-5

Ballingarry (IRE)-Barock Bruere(Kap Rock)

hd1(34) (Mrs Rachel Wilson)

8
2742
Loki's Mischief (FR) 5,ch g 11-5

No Risk At All (FR)-Goddess Freja(Kapgarde)

(55) (Mr Ron Watts)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lokis Mischief (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Remember Moi (IRE)1
26th Jun 2024 Worcester(2m , Bumper, Good) Loki's Mischief (FR) 2nd (7/2 10-4) Callum Pritchard 1.50L in front of Remember Moi (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-11) Miss Olive Nicholls (10 ran)
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9
99P
Sox's Sun (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Zambezi Sun (GB)-Sox's Girl(Dr Massini)

hd1(106) (BS Racing)
Rated 55

10
6-09
Steel Dancer (GB) 6,b g 11-5

Norse Dancer (IRE)-Velvet Steel(Tikkanen)

(9) (Mrs L Stokes)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Steel Dancer (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Alderley Charlie (GB)1
30th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 3f 1yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft-Good in places) Steel Dancer (GB) 9th (200/1 11-0) Ben Godfrey 5.50L in front of Alderley Charlie (GB) 10th (200/1 11-0) Nick Scholfield (10 ran)
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Thistle Be The One (IRE)1
12th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Thistle Be The One (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-0) J J Burke 40.75L in front of Steel Dancer (GB) 10th (150/1 11-0) Ben Godfrey (13 ran)
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11
1-7
The Final Word (IRE) 6,ch g 11-5

Getaway (GER)-Lady Ben(Beneficial)

(71) (Owners Group 137)

12
2-52
Thistle Be The One (IRE) 6,b g 11-5

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Which Thistle(Saddlers' Hall)

(27) (The Thistle Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thistle Be The One (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Steel Dancer (GB)1
12th Dec 2024 Taunton(2m 104yds, Hurdle, Good-Good to Soft in places) Thistle Be The One (IRE) 2nd (9/1 11-0) J J Burke 40.75L in front of Steel Dancer (GB) 10th (150/1 11-0) Ben Godfrey (13 ran)
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13
3529
Remember Moi (IRE) 5,gr m 10-12

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-Kalygarde(Kapgarde)

(34) (Miss Olive Nicholls)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Remember Moi (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Loki's Mischief (FR)1
26th Jun 2024 Worcester(2m , Bumper, Good) Loki's Mischief (FR) 2nd (7/2 10-4) Callum Pritchard 1.50L in front of Remember Moi (IRE) 3rd (33/1 9-11) Miss Olive Nicholls (10 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Champagne Chic, Kykorock, The Final Word, I Ain't Your Mate. Hood Sox's Sun, Kykorock» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/5 French Ship, 5/1 The Final Word, 13/2 Thistle Be The One, 10/1 Kykorock, 12/1 Loki's Mischief, 16/1 I Ain't Your Mate, George Henry, 20/1 Kingston Gent, 33/1 Champagne Chic, 66/1 Remember Moi, 100/1 Sox's Sun, Alderley Charlie, Steel Dancer.

Previous Years
2024 Golden Ace 6 10-12 Lorcan Williams 9/2 (Jeremy Scott)
2023 Iliko D'olivate 5 11-5 Harry Cobden 6/4JFav (Paul Nicholls)
2022 Jpr One 5 11-12 Brendan Powell 5/6Fav (C L Tizzard)

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
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
9
47
19

Philip Hobbs/Sean Houlihan
2
9
22

Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden
2
25
8

Paul Nicholls/Freddie Gingell
2
3
66

Christian Williams/Jack Tudor
2
6
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
18
112
16

Paul Nicholls
10
98
10

Philip Hobbs
8
66
12

A J Honeyball
4
33
12

K Burke
2
10
20

Christian Williams
2
8
25

Mrs J Williams
2
12
16

Jeremy Scott
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
9
48
18

G Sheehan
6
43
13

Harry Cobden
5
45
11

Jack Tudor
5
23
21

Freddie Gingell
4
12
33

Sean Houlihan
3
22
13

B Carver
3
19
15

Charlie Deutsch
2
30
6

Ben Godfrey
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Paul Nicholls
184
617
30

Philip Hobbs
77
451
17

Jeremy Scott
38
240
16

A J Honeyball
25
168
15

K Burke
9
98
9

Mrs J Williams
7
60
12

Polly Gundry
5
72
7

Christian Williams
4
84
5

D Skelton
1
19
5

Ms Nicholls
0
4
0

Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
0
13
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Taunton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Cobden
89
304
29

M G Nolan
28
189
15

David Noonan
25
273
9

G Sheehan
19
110
17

Harry Skelton
18
117
15

Sean Houlihan
15
205
7

B Carver
10
120
8

Jack Tudor
9
100
9

Freddie Gingell
9
44
20

Charlie Deutsch
8
62
13

Ben Godfrey
1
82
1

Finn Lambert
1
19
5

Harvey Barfoot-saunt
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Taunton

Horse
Wins
Runs
French Ship (GB)
0
1
Alderley Charlie (GB)
0
1
George Henry (GB)
0
1
Loki's Mischief (FR)
0
1
Steel Dancer (GB)
0
2
Thistle Be The One (IRE)
0
1
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