13:20 Taunton

Tuesday 30 December 2025

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Boyle Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 37.06s

Knock Off Soxs¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: K Woollacott| OR: 117| C

5/4

Point winner from the family of very smart hurdler Blue Bajan and built on his promising debut here (2m) when scoring over the same C&D 3 weeks ago, his solid jumping counting for plenty in the closing stages as others made mistakes/lacked fluency. Looks likeable and the longer trip will suit.

Form: 1-21

Blazing Litten¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down

150/1

Runner-up on 3 of his 5 completed starts in points but well held in Exeter bumper/maiden hurdle, latest just 12 days ago.

Form: 4/522-U7

Bushstreet Bowman³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

33/1

Has shown a bit in 2 runs, 15 lengths third when fell last on hurdles debut at Hereford over this trip 5 weeks ago. Can do better.

Form: 8F

Bye Bye Salam¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott

33/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Pulled keenly when well held on hurdles debut here (2m, 33/1) behind Knock Off Soxs 3 weeks ago. Usual headgear left off.

Form: 7

Crystello^t1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: Harry Derham

9/1

Bought for £30,000 after finishing runner-up on completed start in Irish points and looks to be being brought along gradually over hurdles, not knocked about at Lingfield just 17 days ago. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: P2-64

Gettingawaywithit²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

150/1

Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler Sandor Clegane. Didn't cost much and offered little on debut in Plumpton bumper 4 weeks ago. Likely to need more time.

Form: 6

Hadrianus¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

25/1

Some useful form to his name on the Flat for Charlie Johnston in 2023. Not seen for over 2 years though and was well beaten on recent return/hurdles debut at Wincanton.

Form: 9

Kiss Gold²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White

9/1

Out of the frame on debut in Chepstow bumper 8 months ago. In good hands, however, and warrants respect on switch to hurdling.

Form: 5-

Lake Tiberias¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

16/1

Hasn't done as well in 2 goes over hurdles (2m) as he managed in a bumper and looks one for handicaps after another outing.

Form: 366

No Panic^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott

100/1

Some encouragement in a bumper/novice hurdle initially but was well beaten in 2m Wincanton maiden hurdle a fortnight ago. Goes up in trip.

Form: 3-60

Religous Cross³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

11/8

Half-brother to fair hurdler Badbury Rings and did the job well when landing his sole start in maiden points. Showed plenty amidst greenness in bumper here last month and could have a good future. Longer trip will suit now hurdling.

Form: 1-2

Ribba Hill¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber| T: S Hosie

40/1

Fair winner on the Flat for Grant Tuer. Showed a bit more second time up over hurdles behind Knock Off Soxs here (2m) recently.

Form: 95

Galactic Princess²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins

50/1

£5,000 buy, half-sister to smart hurdler/unreliable but useful chaser Killala Quay (winner up to 3m, by Karinga Bay). Second in 3-runner event sole start in Irish points (Apr 2025).

Form: 2-

Non-Runners

Le Beau Madrik³¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Le Beau Madrik (10/11), Knock Off Soxs (5/4), Religous Cross (11/8), Crystello (9/1), Kiss Gold (9/1), Lake Tiberias (16/1), Hadrianus (25/1), Bye Bye Salam (33/1), Bushstreet Bowman (33/1), Ribba Hill (40/1), Galactic Princess (50/1), No Panic (100/1), Blazing Litten (150/1), Gettingawaywithit (150/1)

The two hurdles winners could have this between them under their penalties, with LE BEAU MADRIK narrowly preferred to Knock Off Soxs, both of them open to improvement over this longer trip. Religous Cross and Kiss Gold are a couple of newcomers to note.