13:35 Taunton

Thursday 11 December 2025

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Boyle Sports Opening Soon In Taunton Novices' Handicap Hurdle

3YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 104y | 14 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 100

Runner-up in a bumper and maiden hurdle on first 2 outings under Rules. Well held twice since but may do better now handicapping for the first time. Her mark isn't obviously generous but it'll still be interesting to see what the betting makes of her.

Form: 2-288

Getarose³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: Evan Williams| OR: 97

9/1

Has hinted at promise when reaching the frame in maiden hurdles at Ffos Las (2m) and Hereford (19.5f) this autumn and unexposed now making a quick switch to handicaps.

Form: 42

St Lukes Chelsea^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 90

7/1

Modest Flat maiden on the Flat and over hurdles. Best effort in handicaps in this sphere when fifth of 8 at Wincanton last month but needs to build on that now.

Form: 429-U45

Gms Prince^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 90

5/1

Tends to save his best for Market Rasen and belatedly got off the mark (aged 10) when winning a 10-runner handicap there (18.5f) in September. Backed that up when third of 11 at Huntingdon (19.5f) last month. Effective over this shorter trip.

Form: 373P13

Rukaana^b³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 89

7/1

Flat winner who ran his best race over hurdles when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.5f, good) in May. Well below that level on next 2 hurdle starts but latest AW Flat second was a step back in the right direction.

Form: 753-245

Premier^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 100| BF

7/4

Fair Flat winner who has reached the frame on all 3 outings over hurdles. Unable to justify strong market support when third on 2m Plumpton handicap last month but his very much in-form stable evidently thinks he's well treated.

Form: 243

Exactly Right²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97

22/1

Fair winner on the Flat at 1m for Ralph Beckett in the spring. Only modest form when reaching the frame in 3 juveniles at Fontwell since switched to hurdles at the end of the summer but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance.

Form: 443

Nobody Told Me^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 82

16/1

Fair Flat winner earlier in career but yet to better poor form over hurdles. Fit from Flat when well-held sixth of 12 at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 98/4PU-6

D'gesteevo^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 80

22/1

Hasn't shown much, pulling up in Windsor handicap on reappearance 18 days ago.

Form: R70UP-P

Offiah's Boy^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tickle| OR: 75

11/1

Won 4 times at a low level on the Flat over the summer. Still in contention when falling 3 out on handicap hurdle debut in October but disappointed when last of 8 at Wincanton since. A tongue tie is added on the back of that.

Form: 584-F8

Absolut Grey³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Freddie Gingell| T: D Summersby| OR: 75WS

33/1

Ex-French recruit who has offered nothing for this yard, including pulling up on last month's Chepstow handicap debut.

Form: 5P2-P9P

Galactic Glow^t,p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J Tickle| OR: 74

16/1

Yet to win in this sphere. Did make the frame in a couple off C&D handicaps in the spring but ran poorly back hurdling at Hereford last month. Also below par on the Flat since.

Form: 9P424-0

Freddie Fleetfoot²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: C J Gray| OR: 73

8/1

Runner-up over C&D in April 2024 and has shown he retains his ability on both outings since returning from an absence. Each-way claims.

Form: 2024/U4

Non-Runners

Thankyouandplease¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: S Hosie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Premier (7/2), Gms Prince (9/2), Exactly Right (9/2), Thankyouandplease (6/1), Getarose (7/1), Rukaana (7/1), Appleshaw (10/1), Freddie Fleetfoot (12/1), St Lukes Chelsea (12/1), D'gesteevo (20/1), Nobody Told Me (25/1), Offiah's Boy (25/1), Galactic Glow (33/1), Absolut Grey (66/1)

With the Warren Greatrex team in such good form it might be worth giving PREMIER another chance to show he's on a workable mark. Rukaana is only 1 lb higher than when second at Market Rasen in May and a runner-up finish on the Flat last month suggests he's back in form. Gms Prince and unexposed handicap newcomer Getarose also make the shortlist.