SWRS Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Taunton

Taunton

14:35

SWRS Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-18

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,955

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Cornish Storm Bay J:David Noonan T:Stuart Kittow	J:David Noonan T:Stuart Kittow	161	—	P22-	114	114	96	—	—	—	-7	39.1	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Second in this race a year ago and returned from layoff with good Flat run last month
4	Blacksamssenorita Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	154	—	30-73	-	108	42	92d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Displayed ability in all three bumpers and when third on hurdle debut; enters calculations
9	Public Enemy Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball	149	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-11	4.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Placed in 1m6f Flat maiden in France in October; makes stable/hurdle debut today
2	Desert Halo Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	161	—	-46244	108	109	45	24d	—	—	+7	21	1.50/1	6/1 14%
80-1 second at Lingfield in November but soundly beaten on other three hurdling starts
12	Organic Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	142	—	7	-	85	-	14d	—	—	-4	1.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Three-time Flat winner in 2024 but made low-key stable/hurdle debut over C&D last month
3	I Like Ike Grey J:Charlie Price(3) T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Charlie Price(3) T:Robbie Llewellyn	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
First foal from point-winning close relative of high-class staying hurdler Sam Spinner
8	Flash In The Pan Bay J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Bill Turner	J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Bill Turner	149	p	755	-	102	57	13d	—	—	-1	0.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Not disgraced against own age-group this month but significant improvement is needed here
6	Whatmakes Honey B Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Harriet Brown	J:Ben Godfrey T:Harriet Brown	154	t	P-P765	-	96	25	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Respectable fifth over C&D two weeks ago but needs another big step forward today
7	Bradman Bay J:James Best T:Kevin Bishop	J:James Best T:Kevin Bishop	149	—	66	-	89	56	19d	—	—	0	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Dual AW winner in January 2024 but has not shown a great deal on first two hurdle starts
NR	Pretty Punctual Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Max Comley	J:NON-RUNNER T:Max Comley	154	—	60	-	-	-	31d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Well beaten when 300-1 for C&D mares' maiden on last month's hurdling debut
NR	The Goose Bay J:TBC T:Neil Mulholland	J: T:Neil Mulholland	149	—	60	-	-	-	48d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Not beaten far on bumper debut but struggled in Listed race next time; hurdle debut today
NR	Zaochen Enki Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	149	—	2	-	111	-	199d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Looked very promising when second on debut in France last summer

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Cornish Storm	5/6	10/11	10/11	5/6	10/11
Blacksamssenorita	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Public Enemy	5/1	9/2	9/2	11/2	11/2
Desert Halo	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Organic	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
I Like Ike	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Flash In The Pan	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Whatmakes Honey B	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Bradman	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Pretty Punctual	-	-	-	-	-
The Goose	-	-	-	-	-
Zaochen Enki	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Cornish Storm

39.1

OR: 16 Form: 7.8 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Desert Halo

OR: 14.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

Blacksamssenorita

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Zaochen Enki

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Public Enemy

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Organic

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

I Like Ike

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Flash In The Pan

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Whatmakes Honey B

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Bradman

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Pretty Punctual

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Goose

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cornish Storm	114	114	96
Desert Halo	108	109	45
Blacksamssenorita	—	108	42
Public Enemy	—	—	—
Organic	—	85	—
I Like Ike	—	—	—
Flash In The Pan	—	102	57
Whatmakes Honey B	—	96	25
Bradman	—	89	56
Pretty Punctual	—	—	—
The Goose	—	—	—
Zaochen Enki	—	111	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Flash In The Pan	13d ago	Quick return
Organic	14d ago	Fit
Whatmakes Honey B	14d ago	Fit
Bradman	19d ago	Fit
Desert Halo	24d ago	Fit
Pretty Punctual	31d ago	Fit
The Goose	48d ago	Fresh
Blacksamssenorita	92d ago	Long break
Zaochen Enki	199d ago	Long break
Cornish Storm	—	—
Public Enemy	—	—
I Like Ike	—	—