3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Taunton

13:30

Date 2026-01-08

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Rain 0%

Runners (10)

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
5	Onlyforfrankie Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	162	—	544173	-	117	99	29d	—	—	-30	28	0.13/1	8/15 65%
Looked good in an Irish bumper and positives to take from his two runs in Britain
10	Babyken Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	149	t	P	-	-	-	74d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Flat winner in France; flopped at Fontwell but had a break and now tongue tied
4	Jaffa Cake Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	162	—	20-70	-	90	39	34d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
In a good yard but has struggled badly (twice over hurdles) since his encouraging debut
8	Victors Spirit Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	158	—	22	-	-	-	—	—	—	+3	10.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
7	Trooper Chestnut J:Ciaran Gethings T:Tom George	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Tom George	162	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Had plenty of Flat racing on the continent, going 5-25; should stay the trip okay
3	Hard Stare Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	162	—	19-300	-	90	50	23d	—	—	-3	1.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Initial promise but two tailed-off runs over hurdles now leave him with much to prove
6	Quinta Brigada Bay J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	162	—	6-8	-	-	-	93d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-3	1.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Short in the betting but beaten about 12l in bumpers at Leopardstown and Galway
1	Arnie Moon Bay J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle	J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle	162	—	490	-	73	43	34d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Ran okay in his first bumper but tailed off in the second and again on hurdling debut
9	Galactic Princess Bay J:Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	J:Robbie David(7) T:Daisy Hitchins	155	h	2-P	-	-	-	9d	—	—	0	2.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Point second doesn't amount to much; 50-1 when pulled up here nine days ago
NR	Constantinian Bay J:TBC T:Oliver Signy	J: T:Oliver Signy	162	t	31-2	-	101	75	66d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Bumper winner; beaten 14l at Hereford but found a maiden here that lacks depth

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Onlyforfrankie	4/9	4/9	1/2	1/2	8/15
Babyken	7/2	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Jaffa Cake	10/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
Victors Spirit	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	11/1
Trooper	25/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Hard Stare	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Quinta Brigada	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Arnie Moon	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	150/1
Galactic Princess	125/1	100/1	125/1	80/1	80/1
Constantinian	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Onlyforfrankie

OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 20

8/15

2nd

Victors Spirit

10.5

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2

14/1

3rd

Babyken

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Constantinian

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Galactic Princess

2.6

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Jaffa Cake

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Trooper

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

25/1

Hard Stare

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Quinta Brigada

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

40/1

Arnie Moon

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Onlyforfrankie	—	117	99
Babyken	—	—	—
Jaffa Cake	—	90	39
Victors Spirit	—	—	—
Trooper	—	—	—
Hard Stare	—	90	50
Quinta Brigada	—	—	—
Arnie Moon	—	73	43
Galactic Princess	—	—	—
Constantinian	—	101	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Galactic Princess	9d ago	Quick return
Hard Stare	23d ago	Fit
Onlyforfrankie	29d ago	Fit
Jaffa Cake	34d ago	Fit
Arnie Moon	34d ago	Fit
Constantinian	66d ago	Fresh
Babyken	74d ago	Fresh
Quinta Brigada	93d ago	Long break
Victors Spirit	—	—
Trooper	—	—