4Racing Owners Club Charitable Syndicates Handicap Hurdle.
Taunton · Tuesday, 24 Mar · 19:15
· 2m 104y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:15
Off time
13
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
67
66/1
13 · —
81
80/1
14 · —
101
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Thistle Be The One (G)
[V1T]
Useful bumper winner and runner-up in pair of novice hurdles at this course in 2024/25 for Keiran Burke. Below that level this season, though shaped better than result when fourth of 7 in maiden at Plumpton last month. Interesting back her…
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | Ben Clarke | 7 | 76.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 7th | 2 | — |
Raging Al (G)
[H]
Fair maiden on the Flat who finished closer than previously over hurdles when second of 5 on handicap debut in this sphere at Ludlow 26 days ago, despite having been left with a lot to do. Could be capable of better given his ability on th…
|
James Davies | Tim Vaughan | 5 | 73.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
St Lukes Chelsea (G)
FAV
Remains a maiden but arrives in good heart, beaten only ½ length when third of 10 in handicap over C&D (good to soft) 15 days ago. Could be ready to open his account this time around.
|
Freddie Gingell | R Walford | 5 | 71.7 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Victory Shout (G)
Fairly useful Flat winner (stays 1½m) but form went the wrong last year and not much promise in 4 starts over hurdles, pulled up on handicap debut in this sphere at Exeter (2¾m) in January.
|
Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie | 5 | 71.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Castle Quarter (G)
[HTP]
Opened hurdles account at Uttoxeter on second run following a lengthy absence last spring. He's been hit-and-miss since then, though, following a good run with a poor one when pulled up at Fakenham in January.
|
Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland | 10 | 71.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 11th | 6 | — |
Daany (G)
Free-going front runner who won 3 times over hurdles in 2024/25. However, after a spell back on the level last year he has struggled for form returned to hurdling last 4 starts. Mark has eased as a result but others more persuasive at pres…
|
Taylor Fisher | J Tickle | 9 | 68.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Walk In The West (G)
[H1T1]
In need of the experience in a pair of bumpers but well held both completed starts in novice/maiden hurdles this season. Needs to leave previous efforts behind as he goes handicapping with hood/tongue strap on first time.
|
Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball | 5 | 68.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Man Oh Man (G)
[P1]
Still looking for a first victory but has placed twice in handicaps at this course (both at 19f) from 4 starts for current yard this season, running his best race when third of 9 last month. Cheekpieces now applied.
|
Bryan Carver | D Summersby | 7 | 67.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 9 | — |
Anthracite (G)
Modest form on the Flat and after a lengthy absence he's made little impact in a trio of maiden hurdles. He's worth a market check, though, as he makes handicap hurdle debut.
|
R P McLernon | N P Mulholland | 5 | 66.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 10th | 10 | — |
Ezmerellda (M)
[P]
Modest hurdler at best for Alan King but lost his way last season and has fared no better in 4 starts for current trainer.
|
James Best | S-J Davies | 6 | 65.3 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | — |
Dance Havana (M)
Fair handicapper on the Flat at best and made the frame in a pair of juvenile hurdles for Alice Haynes. However, well held in 2 handicaps for current yard in early 2024 and absent for 2 years since.
|
Conor Ring | G Harris | 6 | 65.3 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 9th | 12 | — |
Mi Sueno (G)
Recorded back-to-back wins in spring 2024 but was out of sorts for Paddy Butler last season and, after 3 months off, was pulled up at Chepstow (19.5f) on stable debut 6 weeks ago.
|
Liam Harrison | D Brace | 7 | 64.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 13 | — |
Saucats (G)
[T]
Long-standing maiden who ran better than for a while when third at Wincanton in November. He hasn't been in the same form in 3 subsequent outings, though, down the field at this course (19f) in January.
|
Ben Godfrey | J Tickle | 5 | 64.4 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Launceston (G)
[P]
Modest form at best on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott. Showed little in 3 starts over hurdles for present yard, before failing to beat a rival back on the level last month. Retried in cheekpieces for handicap hurdle debut.
|
Non Runner | Joe Ponting | 4 | 64.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: St Lukes Chelsea (15/8), Thistle Be The One (4/1), Man Oh Man (6/1), Victory Shout (13/2), Castle Quarter (11/1), Raging Al (11/1), Mi Sueno (11/1), Daany (14/1), Saucats (16/1), Walk In The West (25/1), Launceston (33/1), Dance Havana (66/1), Anthracite (80/1), Ezmerellda (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |