08 Jan 2026 13:00 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
17 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Calvino (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
461-2P / 6 |
Jump (52) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Kate & Andrew Brooks |
6/4 | |
| disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pestered leader before 3 out, wandered after 2 out, not fluent when half a length down last, rallied and led approaching final 110yds run-in, won going away | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3 L |
Kapitein Kool (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
75-512 / 5 |
Jump (52) | James Best | J W Mullins Mr Willem Van Der… |
3/1 | |
| prominent, closed on leaders from 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, briefly led last, headed approaching final 110yds run-in, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 12 L |
Bright Legend (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
2P646-3 / 6 |
Flat (443), Jump (74) |
Isabelle Ryder | Faye Bramley Faye Bramley Racing |
7/4 | |
| keen early, disputed lead early, led 2nd, went four lengths clear after 4th, mistake 4 out, joined before 3 out, short of room when headed before 2 out, outpaced by leading pair before last, weakened run-in (vet reported gelding lost both front shoes) | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 9½ L |
Sioux Falls (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
SU51-5 / 6 |
Jump (48) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams R J Gambarini Racing |
10/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, no impression after 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 46 L |
Badentaggart (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3/70-P5 / 7 |
Jump (23) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott The Bonefish Bubble |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, lost touch 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off after 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 3 L |
Fane Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
B/1 / 8 |
Jump (47) | Harry Kimber | B Lund Mrs Carol Kennedy |
300/1 | |
| held up in rear, soon five lengths detached, further detached and ridden before 5th, tailed off before 4 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Forest Hills (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) |
/ 5 |
Flat (175) | James Davies | C J Gray Mr J Reeves & Mr… |
150/1 | |
| towards rear, jumped left 4th, outpaced after 4 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||