Taunton Betting Odds
Taunton
Taunton
Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 3f 1y
Bigz Belief
BIGZ BELIEF starts out with Fergal O'Brien off an appealing mark and could be the way to go here. Bashful Boy and Oakley's Way are also of interest.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
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- 7Bigz BeliefJ: Tom BroughtonT: Fergal O'Brien2P382-2Age 83/13/111/4
- OR: 91
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 200
Modest strike rate but has dropped to an attractive mark and made the frame in a couple of hurdles at Les Landes earlier this year. Visor reapplied on debut for new yard and is one to consider.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLes Landes2m 2fHurdle2/5Les Landes2m 1fHurdle2/4Taunton2m 104yGoodHurdle8/14Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/11Fakenham2m 4f 1yGoodHurdlepu/8- 4Oakley's WayJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Anthony HoneyballF/44-26Age 54/14/17/2
- OR: 97
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Showed ability in bumpers and over timber, shaping better than distance beaten when sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Tongue strap on first time. One of likelier contenders.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosExeter2m 161yGoodHurdle6/17Exeter2m 2f 111yGood to FirmHurdle2/6Ludlow1m 7f 169yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Ascot1m 7f 152yGood (Good to Firm in places)Bumper4/6Taunton2m 104ySoft (Good to Soft in places)BumperF/12- 1Bashful BoyJ: Harry CobdenT: David Pipe/7044P-Age 99/29/24/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Fair handicap hurdler who ran well in the Cesarewitch last time and returns to this sphere on an appealing mark. Harry Cobden booked and must be respected. Tongue strap back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)2m 2fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat11/19Newmarket (rowley)2m 2fGoodFlat5/9Musselburgh2m 2f 28yGoodFlat3/8Goodwood2m 4f 97ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/12Newbury2mGood to FirmFlat3/4- 9Man Oh ManJ: Bryan CarverT: Dean Summersby60868/6Age 68/18/19/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 37
Poor maiden hurdler in Ireland back in 2023 and pulled up in 4 points subsequently. Started out for new yard last month but little signs of improvement.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosExeter2m 161yGood to FirmHurdle6/8Tramore2m 5fSoft to HeavyHurdle8/16Limerick2m 5fHeavyHurdle6/17Tramore2mGoodHurdle8/15Limerick2mYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle11/16- 3Man Of The SeaJ: Richie McLernonT: Neil Mulholland4324363Age 910/110/19/1
- OR: 98
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Returned to form when creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Races off same mark here and can make presence felt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford2m 5f 163yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/7Stratford-on-avon2m 6f 7yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle6/7Bath1m 6fSoftFlat10/12Bath1m 5f 11yFirmFlat1/7Stratford-on-avon2m 6f 125yGood to Firm (Good in places)Chase3/5- 5Prairie DiamondJ: Harry AtkinsT: Martin Keighley38316-UAge 611/111/110/1
- OR: 95
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 7
Didn't get far on return from 11 months off at Wincanton (19.8f, good) 7 days ago. Yard amongst the winners, though, and is worth monitoring in the market.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton2m 3f 179yGoodHurdleur/14Taunton2m 3f 1yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle6/15Wincanton2m 3f 179yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/10Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGoodHurdle3/9Stratford-on-avon2m 6f 7yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle8/10- 11Prairie QueenJ: Sean HoulihanT: Susan Gardner2-FP534Age 511/111/110/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Still looking for first success but posted another creditable effort when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to soft, 15/2) 16 days ago. Others preferred for win purposes, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon2m 4f 145yGoodHurdle4/8Exeter2m 161yGood to FirmHurdle3/8Hereford2m 3f 147yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle5/10Newton Abbot2m 2f 110yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdlepu/8Market Rasen2m 4f 139yGoodHurdleF/7- 8Jukebox AnnieJ: Mr Jack StenhouseT: Claire Hitch149-586Age 614/114/116/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 7
Off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt in novice at this course (16.5f) on last season's return. Hasn't built on that effort since, though, down the field on return from a break at Wincanton last week.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton2m 3f 179yGoodHurdle6/14Worcester2mGoodHurdle8/9Newton Abbot2m 167yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle5/7Taunton2m 3f 1yGood to Firm (Good in places)Hurdle9/11Taunton2m 104yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/13- 12Sawpit SiennaJ: Brendan PowellT: Samuel Drinkwater65323-5Age 1014/111/112/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Course winner early in 2024 who likely needed the run when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, good to soft, 7/2) 29 days ago. Blinkers back on. Not out of things. 1 lb out of the weights.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFakenham2m 4f 1yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/5Fakenham2m 3yGoodHurdle3/7Ludlow1m 7f 169yGoodHurdle2/6Fakenham2m 3yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/6Plumpton1m 7f 195ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/6- 10Jackson's BayJ: Ellis CollierT: Evan Williams7545-P3Age 420/120/118/1
- OR: 80
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 69
Showed benefit of return effort when creditable third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) 69 days ago, albeit having run of race. Claims if building on that.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewton Abbot2m 167yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/6Newton Abbot2m 167yGood to SoftHurdlepu/9Chepstow2m 11yGoodHurdle5/5Chepstow2m 11yHeavyHurdle4/6Taunton2m 104yGood (Good to Soft in Places)Hurdle5/6- 6Rapid MissionJ: Rex DingleT: Syd Hosie5679-65Age 420/120/122/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Went backwards from hurdling reappearance when fifth of 10 in handicap at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft) 20 days ago and makes limited appeal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to SoftHurdle5/10Chepstow2m 11yGood to SoftHurdle6/15Salisbury1m 6f 44yGoodFlat9/11Lingfield Park1m 2fStandardFlat9/9Lingfield Park2mHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle9/11- 2PortettaJ: Paddy HanlonT: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland63-2538Age 425/125/122/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Placed on second outing in bumpers and runner-up in a Tipperary maiden on hurdling debut in May. Hasn't progressed since but may do better now sent handicapping.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham2m 87ySoftHurdle8/14Downpatrick2m 5f 185yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle3/3Worcester2mGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/11Tipperary2m 190yGood to YieldingHurdle2/15Bangor-on-dee2m 145yGoodBumper3/8- 15GigilouJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Nigel Hawke68UPAge 450/150/140/1
- OR: 75
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Hasn't shown much in a bumper/3 hurdles this season and goes handicapping from a long way out of the weights here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 16yGood to SoftHurdlepu/14Chepstow2m 11yGoodHurdleur/14Uttoxeter2m 3f 207yGoodHurdle8/10Newton Abbot2m 167yGood to SoftBumper6/6- 13Poet's ReflectionJ: James BestT: Linda Blackford8/PU-PPAge 1050/150/140/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Just the 1 win from 30 career starts and is easy to oppose after a poor effort at Exeter 20 days ago. 6 lb out of the weights.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosExeter2m 161yGoodHurdlepu/17Newton Abbot2m 75yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chasepu/6Warwick2m 54yGoodChaseur/10Taunton2m 12yGoodChasepu/6Exeter2m 1f 109yGoodChase8/11- 14She's A WomanJ: Miss Megan BevanT: Ella Pickard-6F7PP5Age 566/140/150/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Offered little in bumpers or over hurdles, including on Leicester handicap debut latest. Can only be watched from 12 lb out of the weights.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeicester1m 7f 113ySoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle5/6Worcester2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdlepu/9Worcester2mGoodHurdlepu/9Worcester2mGood to SoftHurdle7/8Bangor-on-dee2m 145yGoodHurdleF/8