16:20 Taunton

Saturday 17 January 2026

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3 February Sporting Clubs Raceday Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 4m 53.26s

Little Ledgend²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 99| BF

13/8

Fair form when placed in bumpers last season and built on the promise of his qualifying run when fourth in a stronger handicap over 2m at Windsor in November, paying the price late on following a rapid move into contention. Sound second at Lingfield since (19.5f) and since eased 2 lb.

Form: 27-0542

Best Night^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 99

12/1

Made winning start over hurdles at Newton Abbot in September. Failed to repeat that next 3 starts but much more like it when second in a 16.5f handicap here last week and she's now up in distance.

Form: 13502

Bel Ombre^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98

85/40

Fair form in bumpers and has been brought along steadily in this sphere, a good fourth of 12 in novice at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft) 41 days ago. Appeals as a likely improver now handicapping so one to take seriously.

Form: 565-794

Prairie Diamond^h³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 93

11/2

Didn't get far on return from 11 months off at Wincanton but didn't shape badly when fourth of 9 on what was essentially his seasonal reappearance at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) last month. One to consider back up in trip off this 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 8316-U4

Taritino⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 91| C

12/1

Has shown fair form on the Flat this year, runner-up at Newbury in August. Fifth of 9 in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton in November, not at his best after leading until early in straight. Needs to step up on that run.

Form: 5313-25

Bigz Belief^t,p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 89

12/1

Has made the frame plenty of times but couldn't justify support on first start for Fergal O Brien when well held over C&D in November. Dropped to a seller and ran closer to form when second of 5 at Leicester 3 weeks ago.

Form: 382-202

Lucky Bounce⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 86

66/1

Made light of a 29-month absence when landing a gamble in 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in May. That may have been a case of job done as he pulled up both starts during the autumn.

Form: 702/1PP

Cotton End^t⁷²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 82

50/1

Losing run is mounting up and little to shout about in a couple of light campaigns over fences last 2 seasons. Out of the weights returning to hurdling for new yard and only minor encouragement at Ludlow in November. Tongue tie back on.

Form: PUU-3F4

Saucats^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Ben Godfrey| T: J Tickle| OR: 76

33/1

Remains winless and more miss than hit for current yard.

Form: 93P3P0

Mancero^b1⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie Hammond| T: D Pipe| OR: 90

18/1

Fair ex-French 15f hurdles winner but yet to fire for his current yard, cheekpieces tried when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, good) in November. Blinkers replace cheekpieces and he's now up in distance.

Form: 1-2P6P

Sawpit Sienna^b,t⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 74| C

14/1

Course winner early in 2024 who likely needed the run when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, good to soft, 7/2) in October. Blinkers back on and stepped up slightly when fifth of 13 over C&D. Firmly into the veteran stage.

Form: 5323-55

Absolut Grey³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: D Summersby| OR: 71

100/1

Ex-French recruit who has offered nothing for this yard.

Form: P2-P9P0

Poet's Reflection⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 66| CD

125/1

Poor strike rate (1-31 overall) and pulled up both starts since returning from a break in November.

Form: 8/PU-PPP

Non-Runners

Good For You²²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Little Ledgend (13/8), Bel Ombre (85/40), Prairie Diamond (11/2), Best Night (12/1), Taritino (12/1), Bigz Belief (12/1), Good For You (12/1), Sawpit Sienna (14/1), Mancero (18/1), Saucats (33/1), Cotton End (50/1), Lucky Bounce (66/1), Absolut Grey (100/1), Poet's Reflection (125/1)

BEL OMBRE has a very workable opening mark based on his bumper form so a step forward on his qualifying runs looks on the cards. Little Ledgend has been eased 2 lb despite finishing second last time and is a huge threat for his successful stable, with Prairie Diamond also of interest.