Stag Environmental Polaris Dealer Devon / Somerset Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
Taunton · Saturday, 17 Jan · 18:05
· 2m 7f 198y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:05
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
NEWMILL GETAWAY (IRE
🥈 Second
SQUARE DU ROULE (FR
🥉 Third
KILWORTH (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
67
66/1
13 · —
101
100/1
14 · —
126
125/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Avada Kedavra (G)
Benefited from a more positive ride when making all to get off the mark at Taunton prior to following up with an improved success in a 4-runner Plumpton handicap (25f) last month. Finished well held in tougher race at Market Rasen on Frida…
|
4-53116 | James Turner | D G Bridgwater | 7 | 76.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 2 | — |
Lion Of The Desert (G)
[H]
Some promise in Irish maidens for previous yard but finished well beaten on debut for current stable at Exeter (18.5f, 40/1) last month. Upped markedly in trip and only considered if market expects better.
|
491-132 | Conor Ring | G Harris | 6 | 75.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Smile Back (M)
Point/bumper winner. Brought along steadily in maiden hurdles and improved for the switch to handicaps, finishing runner-up in a pair of 2½m hurdles at Leicester on soft/heavy at the back end of last year. Still early days and could well h…
|
4-92263 | Finn Lambert | R T Phillips | 6 | 75.3 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 10th | 4 | — |
Ribba Hill (G)
Fair winner on the Flat for Grant Tuer (stays 12.5f) and has steadily progressed over hurdles, well held fourth in 19f novice here on qualifying run. No surprise to see him make more impact upped in trip for handicap debut.
|
9540P2 | Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie | 5 | 75.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Kilworth (M)
Winning pointer who showed a bit more on second start for current yard when distant third at Exeter (23.1f). Unable to back that up on qualifying run at Ludlow (21.3f) but appeals as the type who may do better now handicapping over further…
|
F371P1 | S Bowen | Miss E C Lavelle | 6 | 73.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 8th | 6 | — |
It's A Breeze (G)
[H]
Well-related sort has been held back by headstrong tendencies since hurdle debut third, running a typical race on return to Wincanton (15.2f) last month. Underachieved thus far and will need to race more efficiently if he's to make more im…
|
526F-P4 | Jay Tidball | P F Nicholls | 7 | 73.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Snapdance (G)
[H]
Placed in maiden hurdle in spring of 2024 and showed he retains ability on second start following a long absence when third on handicap debut at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) last time. The form has taken a few knocks but he's lightly-raced and …
|
3/93232 | Harry Kimber | R Walford | 7 | 73.5 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Tell The Tale (G)
Dead-heated in an Irish point and having seemingly been campaigned with handicaps in mind, fared little better when well held fourth in 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (19.4f, soft) 36 days ago. Now exploring longer trips and too soon to di…
|
1P/8647- | C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 72.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Square Du Roule (G)
FAV
Strong-travelling sort arrives in the form of his life, gaining a deserved first success at Exeter (21.6f, soft) prior to hitting the frame twice over C&D, latterly when beaten a short-head by a progressive one (who got first run) 18 days …
|
142481 | James Davies | N J Hawke | 6 | 70.3 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
Newmill Getaway (M)
Fair bumper winner for David Brace who shaped well when well-backed runner-up on reappearance/stable debut at Bangor in May. Confirmed that promise/suited by step up in trip when chasing home improving Heather Honey at Bangor (23.2f, good)…
|
22532-3 | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien | 7 | 68.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Jewel Of Windsor (M)
[H]
Some hope on best point/bumper exploits and may have needed last month's Hereford run after 6 months off. Steps up in trip with hood refitted and market can guide with yard also saddling Tell The Tale/Nowyouvebinandunit.
|
79-7478 | R T Dunne | N P Mulholland | 7 | 67.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 12 | — |
Nowyouvebinandunit (M)
[V]
Didn't look most straightforward when chasing home Mask of Zorro (closely matched with Square de Roule) at Fontwell (21.8f) but shaped as if still in form in first-time visor (retained) over same C&D last time. Capable but needs things to …
|
646324 | Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland | 9 | 64.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Brucie Bonus (G)
[P]
Has yet to achieve anything and isn't one to be interested in following a 20-month absence.
|
P986/P-P | James Best | Miss Sarah Robinson | 9 | 64.4 kg |
126
125/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Emberscombe (M)
Poor maiden hurdler/chaser under Rules. Won a point in June but remains opposable on first start over hurdles since summer 2023.
|
4P1-314 | Taylor Fisher | J Tickle | 9 | 64.4 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Square Du Roule (3/1), Nowyouvebinandunit (5/1), Newmill Getaway (5/1), Smile Back (5/1), Kilworth (8/1), Snapdance (9/1), Tell The Tale (10/1), Jewel Of Windsor (12/1), Avada Kedavra (16/1), It's A Breeze (20/1), Ribba Hill (20/1), Lion Of The Desert (66/1), Emberscombe (100/1), Brucie Bonus (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |