13:30 Taunton 08 Jan 2026
3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle
GBB Race | Div 1 | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 9 ran
disputed lead 1st, soon raced in second, led after 3 out, steadily asserted before 2 out, went further clear last, ran on, readily
prominent, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, chased leader before 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, kept on
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, left in fourth 2 out, stayed on after last, took modest third towards finish
wore hood to start, narrowly led, jumped left 2nd, headed after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last, lost third towards finish
prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off before 2 out
taken down early, held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, closed on leaders 3 out, outpaced and struggling when hampered by faller 2 out, no impression after last
prominent, lost ground 4 out, struggling from 3 out, soon tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off before 2 out
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £2.14 (5, 10) |
| Win | £1.34 (5) |
| Place | £1.10 (5), £1.10 (10), £8.20 (1) |
| Swinger | £7.10 (1, 5), £12.10 (1, 10), £1.10 (5, 10) |
| Exacta | £2.30 (5, 10) |
| Trifecta | £29.90 (5, 10, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 13:30 Taunton 8th Jan 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 12 | The Hardest Geezer | 6 | 11 8 | - | 17-45 | 31 days | P Hobbs & J White (25 miles) | Sean Houlihan | 5/ 4 | 4:15.19 | |
| 2024 (Div 1) | Soft | 14 | Joyeuse | 5 | 11 1 | - | 1 | 450 days | N J Henderson (90 miles) | James Bowen | 11/ 4 | 4:17.20 | |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Soft | 13 | The Gypsy Davey | 6 | 11 8 | - | PZ/5Z9Z1Z | 36 days | Evan Williams (95 miles) | Adam Wedge | 7/ 1 | 4:19.60 | |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Soft | 10 | Rare Middleton | 4 | 10 9 | - | 21 | 86 days | P F Nicholls (31 miles) | Harry Cobden | 2/ 5 | 4:17.60 | |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Soft | 9 | Afadil | 4 | 10 9 | - | 210 days | P F Nicholls (31 miles) | H Cobden | 8/ 15 | 4:24.80 | ||
| 2022 (Div 1) | Soft | 13 | Knickerbockerglory | 6 | 11 6 | - | 21-45 | 51 days | D Skelton (115 miles) | Harry Skelton | 8/ 11 | 4:12.30 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Soft | 14 | Natty Night | 6 | 11 6 | - | 4H | 27 days | Miss V Williams (98 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 5/ 2 | 4:19.35 | |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Soft | 11 | Buzz | 6 | 11 5 | - | 52-7363 | 103 days | N J Henderson (90 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 1/ 2 | 4:14.04 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Soft | 10 | Shall We Go Now | 7 | 11 5 | - | 3Y6Y0H2Y/ | 617 days | Harry Fry (19 miles) | S Bowen | 4/ 1 | 4:14.84 | |
| 2019 | Good | 12 | Khage | 6 | 11 5 | - | 35-F2 | 24 days | H Whittington (95 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 10/ 11 | 4:01.00 |
