24 March Behind The Scenes Raceday Novices' Handicap Chase

Taunton

16:15

Date 2026-02-03

Distance 2m2f40y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,968

Weather Drizzle

Temp 5.9°C

Wind 9mph E

Rain 100%

Runners (8)

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
3	Storming Nelson Bay J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	158	—	9-4345	90	106	95	7d	—	—	-5	16.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
In the frame all three hurdle starts this season; faced tough task on recent chase debut
7	Palawan Du Mazet Bay J:James Davies T:Alan Jones	J:James Davies T:Alan Jones	144	b	555d-5	76	111	99	54d	—	—	-8	12.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
First past the post in this race a year ago and now 2lb lower; high on the list
1	Jaitroplaclasse Bay J:Charlie Price T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Charlie Price T:Robbie Llewellyn	168	tp	51F733	100	103	95	19d	—	—	+7	24.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Gave good account when close third at Ludlow last month and seems versatile ground-wise
4	Nedzor Chestnut J:Robert Dunne T:Henry Oliver	J:Robert Dunne T:Henry Oliver	153	p	83-226	85	106	93	26d	—	—	-1	12.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Below form over hurdles last time but runner-up twice over fences in November; headgear on
2	Falco Des Pins Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	160	—	P888-6	92	94	66	86d	—	—	+1	14.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Well held on seasonal/chase debut in November but may yet come good for Venetia Williams
5	Just Aidan Bay J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	152	p	116-P7	84	-	-	19d	—	—	+4	10.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Dual hurdle winner; yet to strike form this season; cheekpieces added for chase debut
6	Holy Legend Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Alexandra Dunn	J:Lorcan Williams T:Alexandra Dunn	150	—	334-87	82	-	46	17d	—	—	+4	9.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Tailed off here on last month's chasing debut and now 0-8 overall
8	Joker Jack Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Claire Hitch	J:Ben Godfrey T:Claire Hitch	142	t	3P0P-0	74	-	-	54d	—	—	+4	6.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Showed nothing more than glimmers of promise during eight-run hurdling career; chase debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Storming Nelson	7/2	3/1	11/4	11/4	3/1
Palawan Du Mazet	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2
Jaitroplaclasse	7/2	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Nedzor	9/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Falco Des Pins	11/2	11/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Just Aidan	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Holy Legend	22/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Joker Jack	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Jaitroplaclasse

24.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 6.7 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Storming Nelson

16.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Falco Des Pins

14.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Nedzor

12.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Palawan Du Mazet

12.7

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Just Aidan

10.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Holy Legend

9.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Joker Jack

6.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jaitroplaclasse	100	103	95
Falco Des Pins	92	94	66
Storming Nelson	90	106	95
Nedzor	85	106	93
Just Aidan	84	—	—
Holy Legend	82	—	46
Palawan Du Mazet	76	111	99
Joker Jack	74	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Storming Nelson	7d ago	Quick return
Holy Legend	17d ago	Fit
Jaitroplaclasse	19d ago	Fit
Just Aidan	19d ago	Fit
Nedzor	26d ago	Fit
Palawan Du Mazet	54d ago	Fresh
Joker Jack	54d ago	Fresh
Falco Des Pins	86d ago	Fresh