Twixmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle – Taunton

Taunton

15:50

Twixmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-12-12

Distance 2m7f198y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Despereaux Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Jane Williams	J:Jonathan Burke T:Jane Williams	164	p	8-8301	97	112	99	8d	—	—	-7	19.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
5lb well-in after winning comfortably over 3m last week at Ludlow; obvious claims
14	Happy Index Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Olly Murphy	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Olly Murphy	158	p	55-211	91	106	81	28d	—	—	-3	15.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won her last two races by 6l and 5l; still looks on a competitive mark
11	Ugo Bingo Bay J:Callum Pritchard(7) T:Anthony Charlton	J:Callum Pritchard(7) T:Anthony Charlton	161	t	-65341	94	109	88	14d	—	—	+13	26.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Improving but recent win here was over 2m3f so stamina could be an issue
3	Wot You Wearing Brown J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Robert Stephens	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Robert Stephens	164	tp	27-250	97	106	89	27d	—	—	+4	14.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Although Cheltenham last time was tough his previous Chepstow run was no better
13	The Dark Edge Brown J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	160	p	92-122	93	101	91	31d	—	—	+3	13.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
In form; might be high in the weights but the cheekpieces are new
9	Lock Out Bay J:Gearoid Harney(7) T:David Pipe	J:Gearoid Harney(7) T:David Pipe	161	b	45-143	94	110	-	28d	—	—	+6	13.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Has been in competitive form over fences; capable hurdler and not ruled out
2	Brownstone Bay J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Grace Harris	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Grace Harris	165	tp	440244	98	103	94	6d	—	—	+11	15.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard
15	Elusiveness Brown J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	156	tp	532-55	89	103	56	22d	—	—	+6	11.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hasn't progressed further since finishing second on her handicap debut; beaten 6l latest
7	Chauffeur Driven Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	163	tb	03P-95	96	100	78	14d	—	—	+8	12.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Latest fifth here is something to build on and could get involved
5	Badbury Rings Bay J:James Bowen T:Neil Mulholland	J:James Bowen T:Neil Mulholland	163	—	2-3606	96	85	31	29d	—	—	+13	15.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
No surprise to see him raise his profile now sent handicapping over further
8	Broomfield Gale Bay J:Mr Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	J:Mr Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	161	t	776583	94	104	89	17d	—	—	+12	14.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Questionable what she achieved at Ludlow in finishing a remote third
6	No Rematch Bay J:Miss Imogen Mathias(7) T:John & Rhys Flint	J:Miss Imogen Mathias(7) T:John & Rhys Flint	163	—	22-44F	96	106	66	15d	—	—	+10	11.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Tailed off and fallen in last two races; turns 11 soon and wouldn't be the obvious answer
16	R Bernard Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Mel Rowley	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Mel Rowley	156	p	31-166	89	100	92	19d	—	—	+8	10.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Dual Stratford winner but has looked off his game in two runs since back from a break
1	Kendelu Bay J:Miss Megan Bevan(7) T:Nigel Hawke	J:Miss Megan Bevan(7) T:Nigel Hawke	165	—	11603/	98	-	-	1038d	—	—	+18	20.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Multiple winner on a competitive mark but has been off an awful long time
10	Just Four Fame Bay J:Theo Gillard T:David Dennis	J:Theo Gillard T:David Dennis	161	p	5-45PP	94	99	29	39d	—	—	+10	11.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Signs of progress in his novices but has pulled up in both handicaps
NR	Gata Ban Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	161	—	381/86	94	103	45	36d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Course winner; second run back from an absence at Chepstow (2m7f) was encouraging

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Despereaux	9/4	9/4	9/4
Happy Index	4/1	9/2	4/1
Ugo Bingo	11/2	11/2	11/2
Wot You Wearing	7/1	15/2	7/1
The Dark Edge	17/2	17/2	17/2
Lock Out	10/1	11/1	10/1
Brownstone	14/1	14/1	14/1
Elusiveness	16/1	14/1	16/1
Chauffeur Driven	16/1	16/1	16/1
Badbury Rings	28/1	25/1	28/1
Broomfield Gale	50/1	40/1	40/1
No Rematch	100/1	66/1	66/1
R Bernard	100/1	66/1	66/1
Kendelu	80/1	40/1	40/1
Just Four Fame	100/1	80/1	80/1
Gata Ban	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ugo Bingo

26.1

OR: 11 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Kendelu

20.6

OR: 12 Form: 8 Odds: 0.6

80/1

3rd

Despereaux

19.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Brownstone

15.9

OR: 12 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Badbury Rings

15.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Happy Index

15.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

9/2

Wot You Wearing

14.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Broomfield Gale

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6

50/1

The Dark Edge

13.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Lock Out

13.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Chauffeur Driven

12.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

No Rematch

11.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Just Four Fame

11.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Elusiveness

11.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Gata Ban

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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R Bernard

10.2

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Brownstone	98	103	94
Kendelu	98	—	—
Despereaux	97	112	99
Wot You Wearing	97	106	89
Chauffeur Driven	96	100	78
Badbury Rings	96	85	31
No Rematch	96	106	66
Ugo Bingo	94	109	88
Lock Out	94	110	—
Broomfield Gale	94	104	89
Just Four Fame	94	99	29
Gata Ban	94	103	45
The Dark Edge	93	101	91
Happy Index	91	106	81
Elusiveness	89	103	56
R Bernard	89	100	92

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brownstone	6d ago	Quick return
Despereaux	8d ago	Quick return
Ugo Bingo	14d ago	Fit
Chauffeur Driven	14d ago	Fit
No Rematch	15d ago	Fit
Broomfield Gale	17d ago	Fit
R Bernard	19d ago	Fit
Elusiveness	22d ago	Fit
Wot You Wearing	27d ago	Fit
Happy Index	28d ago	Fit
Lock Out	28d ago	Fit
Badbury Rings	29d ago	Fit
The Dark Edge	31d ago	Fit
Gata Ban	36d ago	Fit
Just Four Fame	39d ago	Fit
Kendelu	1038d ago	Long break