Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Taunton

1:05

Date 2026-02-12

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Runners 10

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.3°C

Wind 5mph W

Rain 24%

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Western Cross b Sean Houlihan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Sean Houlihan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	161	—	293	-	119	117	31d	—	—	-17	15.5	15/8 35%
Runner-up in first of two bumpers; promising third on Hereford hurdle debut; will improve
9	Circle Of Secrets ro Tom Broughton(5) · Fergal O'Brien	Tom Broughton(5) · Fergal O'Brien	149	—	44	-	118	87	45d	—	—	-14	5.7	7/2 22%
Fourth in two hurdles in Ireland and won't need to up his game too much for new yard
8	Babyken ch Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	149	t	P2	-	117	46	35d	—	—	-10	9.7	4/1 20%
Flat win in France; bounced back from poor hurdle debut to chase home useful sort over C&D
1	A King Of Magic b Freddie Keighley(7) · Paul Nicholls	Freddie Keighley(7) · Paul Nicholls	161	t	3-45	-	113	71	34d	—	—	-8	6.2	11/2 15%
Promise in bumpers but well-held fifth on hurdle debut and Cobden looks elsewhere
10	Way Of Stars b Jack Tudor · David Pipe	Jack Tudor · David Pipe	149	h	3	-	124	54	56d	—	—	-7	7.1	11/2 15%
Useful on Flat; too free when third on hurdle but can improve if settling better in hood
7	Follow The Plan b Rian Corcoran(7) · David Pipe	Rian Corcoran(7) · David Pipe	154	—	P3	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	2.5	125/1 1%
Third on her completed start in points but Way Of Stars is likely yard's main hope here
3	Louis Des Landes ch Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	161	—	—	-	-	-	77d	—	—	-1	0.5	125/1 1%
5-1 but tailed off on course bumper debut in November
2	Corner Forward b Richie McLernon · Anthony Honeyball	Richie McLernon · Anthony Honeyball	161	—	P66	-	101	75	28d	—	—	-1	0.3	150/1 1%
Looks more one for handicaps
6	Deauville Lady b James Davies · Nigel Hawke	James Davies · Nigel Hawke	154	—	6-07	-	86	60	28d	—	—	-1	0.3	200/1 0%
Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdles
NR	Marhaba Prince b TBC · Anthony Honeyball	· Anthony Honeyball	161	—	17-32	-	114	81	69d	—	—	—	0	—
Bumper winner but beaten at short odds on 2m4f Sedgefield hurdle debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Western Cross	15/8	15/8	15/8	6/4	15/8
Circle Of Secrets	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2
Babyken	10/3	10/3	10/3	4/1	7/2
A King Of Magic	11/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1
Way Of Stars	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	9/2
Follow The Plan	80/1	80/1	100/1	125/1	80/1
Louis Des Landes	100/1	80/1	80/1	125/1	80/1
Corner Forward	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Deauville Lady	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	150/1
Marhaba Prince	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Western Cross

15.5

OR: 0 Form: 5.5 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Babyken

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Way Of Stars

7.1

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4.1

11/2

A King Of Magic

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.1

11/2

Circle Of Secrets

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Follow The Plan

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Louis Des Landes

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Corner Forward

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Deauville Lady

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Marhaba Prince

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Western Cross	—	119	117
Circle Of Secrets	—	118	87
Babyken	—	117	46
A King Of Magic	—	113	71
Way Of Stars	—	124	54
Follow The Plan	—	—	—
Louis Des Landes	—	—	—
Corner Forward	—	101	75
Deauville Lady	—	86	60
Marhaba Prince	—	114	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Western Cross	31d ago	Fit
Circle Of Secrets	45d ago	Fit
Babyken	35d ago	Fit
A King Of Magic	34d ago	Fit
Way Of Stars	56d ago	Fresh
Follow The Plan	—	—
Louis Des Landes	77d ago	Fresh
Corner Forward	28d ago	Fit
Deauville Lady	28d ago	Fit
Marhaba Prince	69d ago	Fresh

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