Jetset/Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle – Taunton

Taunton

15:35

Jetset/Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-11

Distance 2m7f198y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,753

Winning Time 6m 8.12s (slow by 24.12s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Alright Dai (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Neil Mulholland	9/2	Won
2nd	Colonial Empire (GB) Mr Edward Vaughan · Tim Vaughan	22/1	0.2
3rd	Brave Move (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	25/1	1.5
4th	Square Du Roule (FR) Harry Cobden · Nigel Hawke	5/2F	.5
5th	Only Gossip (GB) Rex Dingle · Polly Gundry	40/1	8.5
6th	Cooleenymore (IRE) Harry Kimber · Robert Walford	25/1	1.25
7th	Hardy Buck (IRE) Luke Scott · Max Comley	3/1	.5
8th	Knightsbridge (FR) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	14/1	.5
9th	I Love You Sivola (FR) Brendan Powell · Helen Nelmes	66/1	2.5
10th	Matchadam (FR) Cameron Iles · Tom Lacey	7/1	5.5
11th	Ask Her Out (IRE) Jack Tudor · Richenda Ford	7/1	6
12th	Elusive Knight (IRE) James Bowen · Evan Williams	33/1	2.25
13th	Iamcelestialgift (FR) Nick Slatter · David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	40/1	4.25
14th	Summerleaze (IRE) Joshua Bryan · Nick Scholfield	28/1	3.5
15th	The Longest Day (IRE) Roisin Leech · Sophie Leech	66/1	1.25
16th	Joker Jack (IRE) Mr Jack Stenhouse · Claire Hitch	100/1	17

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
15	Hardy Buck Bay J:Luke Scott(3) T:Max Comley	J:Luke Scott(3) T:Max Comley	142	p	6578P1	74	111	87	6d	—	—	-5	23.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Breakthrough win off much reduced mark on last week's stable bow; 7lb well in after that.
10	Square Du Roule Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Nigel Hawke	J:Harry Cobden T:Nigel Hawke	154	—	422821	86	102	94	18d	—	—	+10	31.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Beat Ask Her Out under masterful kid-gloves Cobden ride; 2lb worse off with that one.
5	Alright Dai Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	162	p	117-9U	94	100	-	21d	—	—	-2	16.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
About to get back on track when unseating last month; staying prowess untested to date.
14	Matchadam Bay J:Cameron Iles(5) T:Tom Lacey	J:Cameron Iles(5) T:Tom Lacey	143	t	873-44	75	103	94	49d	—	—	-1	8.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Needs to jump better late on than at Ludlow latest; may have more to offer as a stayer.
13	Ask Her Out Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Richenda Ford	J:Jack Tudor T:Richenda Ford	145	—	1P9-33	77	101	93	18d	—	—	+1	9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
2lb pull at the weights with Exeter conqueror Square Du Roule; probable stayer of 3m.
7	Knightsbridge Black J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	157	tp	46733	89	104	95	38d	—	—	+10	16.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Flattered by proximity at Hereford latest and return to stayers' trip makes total sense.
8	Brave Move Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	156	—	368-47	88	98	90	13d	—	—	+6	11	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Yet to finish a race strongly enough to suggest this step up in trip is now the way to go.
1	Cooleenymore Chestnut J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	168	p	5P33-5	100	103	93	32d	—	—	+8	14.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Led - prominent when headed after 4th - weakened after 2 out(op 18/1)
6	Only Gossip Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Polly Gundry	J:Rex Dingle T:Polly Gundry	158	—	9304-5	90	96	75	18d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+6	11.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Minor promise twice last winter but could use a little more assistance from the assessor.
3	Colonial Empire Bay J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7) T:Tim Vaughan	J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7) T:Tim Vaughan	168	v	567-5P	100	103	-	189d	—	—	+9	13.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Struggled since January's fair comeback; mistakes latest but first-time visor is retained.
4	Summerleaze Brown J:Joshua Bryan T:Nick Scholfield	J:Joshua Bryan T:Nick Scholfield	166	—	3846P2	98	104	83	14d	—	—	+13	17	10.00/1	40/1 2%
C&D second last month but safely held; place rather than win claims once more.
9	Elusive Knight Brown J:James Bowen T:Evan Williams	J:James Bowen T:Evan Williams	154	—	1-5804	86	90	60	22d	—	—	+12	17.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Ungenerous initial mark but stayers' trip should suit this point winner; James Bowen up.
2	Iamcelestialgift Chestnut J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	168	t	1-4	100	100	55	67d	—	—	+17	20.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Didn't convince over this trip latest; yet to encounter a field anywhere near this big.
12	I Love You Sivola Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Helen Nelmes	J:Brendan Powell T:Helen Nelmes	146	tv	PV-558	78	98	50	24d	—	—	+5	7.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
2m3f French chase win on heavy; doubtful that conditions will be slow enough today.
11	The Longest Day Bay J:Roisin Leech(7) T:Sophie Leech	J:Roisin Leech(7) T:Sophie Leech	149	tp	46-34U	81	98	76	42d	—	—	+6	8.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Always behind(op 50/1)
16	Joker Jack Bay J:Mr Jack Stenhouse(7) T:Claire Hitch	J:Mr Jack Stenhouse(7) T:Claire Hitch	142	t	/3P0P-	74	-	27	287d	—	—	+4	6.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Struggled during a light 2024-25 campaign; not sure this longer trip rates a plus.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hardy Buck	2/1	2/1	9/4
Square Du Roule	10/3	11/4	11/4
Alright Dai	5/1	9/2	9/2
Matchadam	8/1	9/1	9/1
Ask Her Out	11/1	11/1	10/1
Knightsbridge	14/1	16/1	12/1
Brave Move	20/1	18/1	16/1
Cooleenymore	16/1	22/1	20/1
Only Gossip	18/1	28/1	25/1
Colonial Empire	33/1	33/1	28/1
Summerleaze	40/1	25/1	20/1
Elusive Knight	16/1	40/1	25/1
Iamcelestialgift	33/1	50/1	33/1
I Love You Sivola	50/1	66/1	50/1
The Longest Day	66/1	66/1	50/1
Joker Jack	100/1	125/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Square Du Roule

31.2

OR: 9 Form: 16 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Hardy Buck

23.8

OR: 6 Form: 9 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Iamcelestialgift

20.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1

50/1

Elusive Knight

17.6

OR: 9 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

40/1

Summerleaze

OR: 12 Form: 4 Odds: 1

40/1

Knightsbridge

16.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.8

16/1

Alright Dai

16.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

5/1

Cooleenymore

14.4

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

22/1

Colonial Empire

13.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Only Gossip

11.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Brave Move

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

20/1

Ask Her Out

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Matchadam

8.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

The Longest Day

8.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

I Love You Sivola

7.9

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

66/1

Joker Jack

6.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cooleenymore	100	103	93
Colonial Empire	100	103	—
Iamcelestialgift	100	100	55
Summerleaze	98	104	83
Alright Dai	94	100	—
Only Gossip	90	96	75
Knightsbridge	89	104	95
Brave Move	88	98	90
Square Du Roule	86	102	94
Elusive Knight	86	90	60
The Longest Day	81	98	76
I Love You Sivola	78	98	50
Ask Her Out	77	101	93
Matchadam	75	103	94
Hardy Buck	74	111	87
Joker Jack	74	—	27

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hardy Buck	6d ago	Quick return
Brave Move	13d ago	Quick return
Summerleaze	14d ago	Fit
Square Du Roule	18d ago	Fit
Ask Her Out	18d ago	Fit
Only Gossip	18d ago	Fit
Alright Dai	21d ago	Fit
Elusive Knight	22d ago	Fit
I Love You Sivola	24d ago	Fit
Cooleenymore	32d ago	Fit
Knightsbridge	38d ago	Fit
The Longest Day	42d ago	Fit
Matchadam	49d ago	Fresh
Iamcelestialgift	67d ago	Fresh
Colonial Empire	189d ago	Long break
Joker Jack	287d ago	Long break