Taunton Betting Odds
Taunton
Taunton
Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 7f 198y
Square Du Roule
The pick of several viable candidates is SQUARE DU ROULE, who opened his account at Exeter last month and subsequently found himself with too much to do when fourth over this C&D. He is unexposed as a stayer and again has the services of Harry Cobden. See The Green has been knocking on the door of late and will be a threat if responding well to the new headgear, while Bitsnbuckles, Lelantos and the Tizzard-trained duo Mask of Zorro and The Italian Fox are others to consider.
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- 12Square Du RouleJ: Harry CobdenT: Nigel Hawke4228214Age 56/46/45/4
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Several creditable efforts in defeat this year prior to gaining a deserved first success at the chief expense of the re-opposing Chedington's Guest at Exeter (21.6f, soft) on penultimate start. Wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 16 upped in trip over this C&D recently and he's a key player.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTaunton2m 7f 198yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/16Exeter2m 5f 137yGood to SoftHurdle1/12Plumpton2m 4f 116yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/8Newton Abbot2m 2f 110yGoodHurdle8/13Newton Abbot2m 2f 110yGoodHurdle2/9- 2Mask Of ZorroJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard756-411Age 53/13/110/3
- OR: 104
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Showed ability in maiden hurdles and has won both starts switched to handicap company over 21.8f at Fontwell, despite his jumping not being foot-perfect. 6 lb rise for latest success looks manageable and this trip should be within range, so a bold show to complete the hat-trick is on the cards.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFontwell Park2m 5f 164yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle1/9Fontwell Park2m 5f 164yGood to SoftHurdle1/11Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/12Ffos Las2m 4fSoftHurdle6/7Exeter2m 161yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/10- 1BitsnbucklesJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy7/42-43Age 76/16/111/2
- OR: 105
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Winless since handicap debut success at Huntingdon in January 2024, but has performed with credit on a couple of occasions since, including when third in a first-time tongue strap (retained) back at that course last time. One to consider.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon2m 4f 145ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/9Market Rasen2m 4f 139yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Wetherby2m 5f 56yGoodHurdle2/6Market Rasen2m 2f 140yGoodHurdle4/9Perth2m 4f 35ySoftHurdle7/12- 8LelantosJ: James BowenT: Nicky Henderson34P3261Age 98/18/19/1
- OR: 99
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 38
Quickly returned to hurdles following another unsuccessful attempt over fences during the summer, and made it 5-25 in this sphere when landing an 8-runner handicap at Huntingdon (25f, soft) last month. 4 lb rise fair and should make his presence felt.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHuntingdon3m 1f 10yGood to SoftHurdle1/8Huntingdon3m 1f 10yGoodHurdle6/16Hexham2m 7f 63yGood to SoftHurdle2/8Newton Abbot3m 2f 105yGoodHurdle3/10Uttoxeter3m 2f 13yGoodChasepu/10- 9Chedington's GuestJ: Robert DunneT: Keiran Burke67-7526Age 611/111/112/1
- OR: 93
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Aided by first-time cheekpieces when good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, soft) last month. Not in the same form under testing conditions dropped to 18.5f at the same course next time, but stepping back up in trip on quicker ground here could amount to a more suitable test.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosExeter2m 2f 111ySoftHurdle6/14Exeter2m 5f 137yGood to SoftHurdle2/12Huntingdon3m 1f 10yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle5/8Fontwell Park2m 3f 29yGood (Good To Soft In Places)Hurdle7/8Taunton2m 3f 1yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle7/10- 11The Italian FoxJ: Freddie GingellT: Joe Tizzard5-97Age 511/111/112/1
- OR: 87
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 24
No show in trio of novice hurdles at up to 2½m, but it's not hard to envisage improvement from this 5-y-o now that he moves up in trip for this handicap debut. Interesting to see how he fares in the betting, particularly in relation to stablemate Mask of Zorro.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 3f 100yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/11Exeter2m 161yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle9/12Wincanton2m 3f 179yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle5/5- 10Lady CaroJ: Ben JonesT: Emma Lavelle1P-3337Age 714/118/116/1
- OR: 91
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 40
Narrow Plumpton success in March remains her sole success in this sphere from 16 attempts and while she resumed with a couple of creditable placed efforts in September, her form has dipped the last twice. Hopes now pinned on this big jump up in trip working in her favour.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton1m 7f 50yGoodHurdle7/8Plumpton1m 7f 195yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/5Plumpton1m 7f 195yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle3/9Stratford-on-avon2m 70yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle3/11Ludlow1m 7f 169yGoodHurdlepu/6- 6See The GreenJ: Paddy HanlonT: Syd Hosie3-60333Age 416/116/118/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Just a Ludlow juvenile success to his name over hurdles, but has emerged with credit from his last 3 starts, finishing third in handicaps at Stratford, Doncaster and when upped to 23f at Exeter (soft) last time. Forecast quicker ground here will be in his favour and sports first-time blinkers.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosExeter2m 7f 25yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/7Doncaster2m 3f 88yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/12Stratford-on-avon2m 2f 148yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/12Chepstow2m 3f 100yGoodHurdle10/16Kempton Park1m 7f 218yStandard / SlowFlat8/9- 7It's A BreezeJ: Ben BromleyT: Paul Nicholls/367-38Age 622/118/120/1
- OR: 99
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Has been held back by headstrong tendencies so far, fading into third on his 20.5f Plumpton handicap debut/reappearance last month and subsequently ran even worse dropped to 15.2f at Wincanton. Still lightly-raced and couldn't be in better hands, but will need to settle better upped in trip here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWincanton1m 7f 50ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/13Plumpton2m 4f 116yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/9Ffos Las2m 4fSoftHurdle7/7Exeter2m 161yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/10Wincanton1m 7f 50yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/10- 4Face d'MusicJ: Miss Carys MorrisT: Katy Price144-PP4Age 628/128/125/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Winning hurdler who jumped better than previously when opening chase account at Hereford last November. Well held next 4 starts over fences and while he wasn't entirely disgraced back in this sphere following a break at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft), other make more appeal.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLudlow2m 7f 174yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Uttoxeter3m 2f 13yGoodChasepu/10Newton Abbot3m 1f 170yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chasepu/5Hereford3m 1f 44yGoodChase4/5Hereford3m 1f 44yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/7- 3I Am Spider ManJ: Callum PritchardT: Debra Hamer00270-7Age 828/128/133/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 57
Two-time winner for Charles Byrnes at Sligo (good to soft) in 2024, but has offered little in 3 runs on this side of the Irish Sea for two different yards and now makes debut for yet another new stable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford3m 1f 119yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle7/7Taunton2m 3f 1yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle10/11Sedgefield3m 3f 9yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle7/8Bellewstown2m 4f 110yGoodHurdle2/12Tramore2m 5f 180yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase12/13- 5Milan AcJ: Paul O'BrienT: Rebecca Curtis/827-P6Age 733/133/128/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Runner-up in a Ffos Las novice in May 2024, but restricted to just 3 runs since and has shown minimal spark in the process. Hopes now pinned on the addition of blinkers sparking a revival.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park3m 58yGood to SoftHurdle6/7Chepstow2m 7f 136yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chasepu/7Bangor-on-dee2m 7f 32ySoftHurdle7/10Ffos Las2m 4fGood (Good to Soft In Places)Hurdle2/14Ffos Las2m 5f 192yGood to Soft (Soft in Places)Hurdle8/14