09 Apr 2026 14:32 Taunton
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 104y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Minella Yoga (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
113 / 4 |
Jump (75) | Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls Mr Michael Geoghegan |
2/7 | |
| soon raced in third, took second 6th, led before 2 out, soon went clear, went further clear after last, eased towards finish, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 10 L |
Secret Sniper (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
32-572 / 5 |
Jump (22) | Paul O'Brien | H Morrison Mrs M D W Morrison |
7/1 | |
| midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well after last, took second before final 110yds run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Lau And Shaz (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
0-561F1 / 6 |
Jump (57) | Mr Joshua Newman | K Woollacott Mr S Rushworth |
11/2 | |
| disputed lead, narrowly led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, weakened after last, lost second final 110yds | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 18 L |
Corsican Caper (IRE) (colt, grey, 11 2) |
73 / 6 |
Flat (60), Jump (27) |
Lee Edwards | K Frost Mr G R Smith |
66/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced and lost ground after 5th, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 25 L |
Hawa Jumeirah (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
/ 5 |
Flat (203), Jump (43) |
Charlie Price | Mrs H R J Nelmes Mr K A Nelmes |
200/1 | |
| held up in rear, detached after 4th, tailed off after 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 9 L |
Regal Icon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
50P / 6 |
Jump (84) | Callum Pritchard | J W Mullins Mr F G Matthews |
150/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st, detached after 4th, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Itsinthename (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
3216 / 5 |
Jump (20) | J M Quinlan | Nick Scholfield Mr D M Proos |
11/1 | |
| disputed lead to 1st, soon raced in close second, lost one place 6th, mistake 3 out, soon lost ground tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Secret Sniper (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
32-572 / 5 |
Jump (22) | Paul O'Brien | H Morrison Mrs M D W Morrison |
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5 |
| - |
Regal Icon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
50P / 6 |
Jump (84) | Callum Pritchard | J W Mullins Mr F G Matthews |
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7 |
| - |
Minella Yoga (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
113 / 4 |
Jump (75) | Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls Mr Michael Geoghegan |
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