Royal Bath & West Show Handicap Hurdle – Taunton

Taunton

15:25

Royal Bath & West Show Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-02-12

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,816

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.7°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 15%

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
6	Jack Hyde Bay J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	154	t	4-1552	124	138	127	90d	—	—	+2	25.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Good second of 15 in mud at Cheltenham (soft) in November; had wind op since; respected
7	Into The Park Bay J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	p	29-24P	124	139	95	34d	—	—	+2	25.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Didn't take to fences latest but in form over hurdles before; C&D winner; declared Weds
5	Celtic Art Chestnut J:Chad Bament(7) T:Jeremy Scott	J:Chad Bament(7) T:Jeremy Scott	155	b	-58121	125	143	114	26d	—	—	+27	41.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Dual 2m3f winner here on good/good to soft this winter but deeper ground today a worry
3	Welsh Charger Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	157	—	5-046U	127	141	113	12d	—	—	+8	23.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won 2025 Scottish County at Musselburgh; unseated start when fav for same race 12 days ago
4	Spirits Bay Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	155	—	70-134	125	141	96	34d	—	—	+11	21.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Hurdle win in October; creditable fourth in chase latest; won previous start on heavy
8	Constellation Walk Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	144	ht	0-4463	114	138	120	58d	—	—	+8	19.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Progressive RPRs in maiden hurdles and likely more to come in handicaps
2	Aurigny Mill Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	165	p	28-4F3	135	142	76	26d	—	—	+16	23.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good course record, including second in this last year; fair third here latest; respected
NR	Brentford Hope Bay J:TBC T:Harry Derham	J: T:Harry Derham	168	tp	446313	138	141	107	19d	—	—	—	33.5	—	—
Won Haydock handicap last month and good effort in Grade 2 since; goes well in mud; player

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Jack Hyde	-	11/4	5/2	9/4	5/2
Into The Park	-	10/3	11/4	3/1	10/3
Celtic Art	-	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
Welsh Charger	-	9/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Spirits Bay	-	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Constellation Walk	-	15/2	10/1	9/1	9/1
Aurigny Mill	-	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Brentford Hope	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Celtic Art

41.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Brentford Hope

33.5

OR: 22 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Jack Hyde

25.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Into The Park

25.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

10/3

Welsh Charger

23.7

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Aurigny Mill

23.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Spirits Bay

21.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Constellation Walk

19.1

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Brentford Hope	138	141	107
Aurigny Mill	135	142	76
Welsh Charger	127	141	113
Celtic Art	125	143	114
Spirits Bay	125	141	96
Jack Hyde	124	138	127
Into The Park	124	139	95
Constellation Walk	114	138	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Welsh Charger	12d ago	Quick return
Brentford Hope	19d ago	Fit
Celtic Art	26d ago	Fit
Aurigny Mill	26d ago	Fit
Into The Park	34d ago	Fit
Spirits Bay	34d ago	Fit
Constellation Walk	58d ago	Fresh
Jack Hyde	90d ago	Fresh