Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1).
Taunton · Tuesday, 3 Feb · 17:40
· 2m 3f 1y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:40
Off time
8
Runners
Heavy (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KINGS CHAMPION (FR
🥈 Second
CREST OF STARS (IRE
🥉 Third
TALK TO THE MAN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.91
10/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
17
16/1
06 · —
101
100/1
07 · —
151
150/1
08 · —
151
150/1
09 · —
201
200/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Crest Of Stars (G)
[T]
Built on hurdling debut promise when making all in 8-runner novice hurdle here (16.5f, soft) 26 days ago, responding well to pressure. Has more to offer, especially now stepped up in trip. Player.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball | 5 | 73.9 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Kings Champion (G)
FAV
Highly progressive sort who easily bagged 11-runner novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, soft) 32 days ago. Big shout with more improvement on the cards.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 6 | 73.9 kg |
1.91
10/11
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Angel Wave (G)
Dam, useful bumper winner, is a half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Angels Antics. This Gentlewave gelding needs considering, especially if the market vibes are positive.
|
Dylan Johnston | S Thomas | 5 | 70.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Bye Bye Salam (G)
Modest maiden on the Flat. Usual cheekpieces left off when an eye-catching third of 13 in C&D novice 35 days ago, not knocked about. Capable of better.
|
Non Runner | J Scott | 5 | 70.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 5 | — |
Hannibal Bogan (G)
Twice-raced maiden, still looking green when 12th of 14 in novice hurdle (250/1) at this course (16.5f, good) 54 days ago. Can do better in the longer term.
|
Charlie Deutsch | J D Frost | 8 | 70.8 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Kings Order (G)
Reached the frame in points but failed to build on earlier hurdling promise when pulled up at Fakenham last time. Needs to get back on track.
|
Ben Jones | Evan Williams | 5 | 70.8 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Like A Dancer (G)
Hinted at promise when a debut sixth in Ffos Las bumper but only twelfth of 14 in novice at Exeter (16.7f, soft) on hurdles bow 25 days ago.
|
Conor Ring | Evan Williams | 5 | 70.8 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Marhaba Million (G)
[T]
A fair maiden on the Flat for Owen Burrows in 2024 but lost his form on the level for Anthony Charlton and also offered little in either start over hurdles for current yard this season. Not easy to make a case for.
|
Rex Dingle | S Hosie | 5 | 70.8 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Talk To The Man (G)
Point winner. Only fifth in a heavy-ground bumper on debut but offered more when fourth in a valuable bumper at Newbury under quicker conditions in the spring. Decent hurdle prospect for top stable.
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 6 | 70.8 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
Betting forecast: Kings Champion (10/11), Talk To The Man (11/4), Crest Of Stars (7/2), Angel Wave (11/2), Bye Bye Salam (16/1), Kings Order (100/1), Marhaba Million (150/1), Hannibal Bogan (150/1), Like A Dancer (200/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |