Taunton
Today, HurdleClass 42mGood
Verdict
Verdict
ONLYFORFRANKIE shaped promisingly when third at Hereford on his hurdling debut last month and, with the timefigure supporting the performance, he's very much the one to beat in an ordinary-looking maiden. Constantinian made an underwhelming start to his hurdling career at the aforementioned track in November but is still preferred to Babyken for the forecast spot.
Onlyforfrankie
Constantinian
Babyken
2m Mdn Hrd
2m Mdn Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 5. OnlyforfrankieJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Alastair RalphF: 4173
- Price History:
- 1.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictFairly useful bumper winner in Ireland who showed promise when hurdling when third of 12 in maiden at Hereford (16.2f, good to soft) 29 days ago. That performance is supported by the timefigure and he has to be considered the one to beat. - 10. BabykenJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul NichollsF: P
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 74
VerdictMaiden winner on Flat in France who shaped as if amiss when pulled up in juvenile at Fontwell (17.7f, good, 7/2) on hurdling debut in October, folding tamely. Surely capable of better. 
4. Jaffa CakeJ: Ben JonesT: Ben PaulingF: 20-70- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictSecond on bumper debut in March but comfortably held in another bumper and both hurdles starts since.
8. Victors SpiritJ: Jack QuinlanT: Neil KingF: 22- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictWell held in AW maiden on the level just over 3 weeks ago but had shaped with some promise in 2 bumpers in the summer. Makes hurdle bow.
7. TrooperJ: Ciaran GethingsT: Tom George- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 257
VerdictFair form at best on Flat in Germany for C. von der Recke (stays 10.5f), last ran in April 2025. Betting probably best guide ahead of this switch to hurdling for new stable.
9. Galactic PrincessJ: Robbie DavidT: Daisy HitchinsF: P- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictSecond in 3-runner event sole start in Irish points (Apr 2025) but sent off 50/1 and failed to complete on recent Rules debut, struggling when pulled up before 3 out. Hood quickly applied.
6. Quinta BrigadaJ: Conor RingT: Evan WilliamsF: 6-8- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 93
VerdictShaped like a stayer in 2 bumpers in Ireland, so will likely find the test inadequate starting out over hurdles over the minimum trip for new yard.
3. Hard StareJ: Ben GodfreyT: Anthony HoneyballF: 9-300- Price History:
- 71.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictBumper efforts weren't devoid of some promise but he's been tailed off on both outings over hurdles.
1. Arnie MoonJ: Taylor FisherT: Joe TickleF: 490- Price History:
- 151.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictBetter effort in bumpers when fourth of 6 at Newton Abbot on debut in June but went with no encouragement when well held on last month's Exeter hurdling debut.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 2. ConstantinianJ: Gavin SheehanT: Oliver SignyF: 31-2
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 66
VerdictBumper winner in March but ran to a barely modest level when beaten 14 lengths into second on Hereford hurdle debut (16.2f, good) in November. Will need to leave that form behind to trouble Onlyforfrankie.