15:15 Taunton

Tuesday 24 March 2026

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4Racing Owners Club Charitable Syndicates Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 3.82s

Thistle Be The One^v1,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 100| D

4/1

Useful bumper winner and runner-up in pair of novice hurdles at this course in 2024/25 for Keiran Burke. Below that level this season, though shaped better than result when fourth of 7 in maiden at Plumpton last month. Interesting back here with visor added.

Form: 226-5P4

Raging Al^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 94

11/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who finished closer than previously over hurdles when second of 5 on handicap debut in this sphere at Ludlow 26 days ago, despite having been left with a lot to do. Could be capable of better given his ability on the level.

Form: U7052

St Lukes Chelsea¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Gingell| T: R Walford| OR: 90| BF

15/8

Remains a maiden but arrives in good heart, beaten only ½ length when third of 10 in handicap over C&D (good to soft) 15 days ago. Could be ready to open his account this time around.

Form: U455F3

Victory Shout⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 89

13/2

Fairly useful Flat winner (stays 1½m) but form went the wrong last year and not much promise in 4 starts over hurdles, pulled up on handicap debut in this sphere at Exeter (2¾m) in January.

Form: P-09P

Castle Quarter^h,t,p⁶⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 89| D

11/1

Opened hurdles account at Uttoxeter on second run following a lengthy absence last spring. He's been hit-and-miss since then, though, following a good run with a poor one when pulled up at Fakenham in January.

Form: P-14P3P

Daany¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 83| D

14/1

Free-going front runner who won 3 times over hurdles in 2024/25. However, after a spell back on the level last year he has struggled for form returned to hurdling last 4 starts. Mark has eased as a result but others more persuasive at present.

Form: 11-P578

Walk In The West^h1,t1⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 83

25/1

In need of the experience in a pair of bumpers but well held both completed starts in novice/maiden hurdles this season. Needs to leave previous efforts behind as he goes handicapping with hood/tongue strap on first time.

Form: 08-00P

Man Oh Man^p1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: D Summersby| OR: 80

6/1

Still looking for a first victory but has placed twice in handicaps at this course (both at 19f) from 4 starts for current yard this season, running his best race when third of 9 last month. Cheekpieces now applied.

Form: P/P-6373

Anthracite²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 79

80/1

Modest form on the Flat and after a lengthy absence he's made little impact in a trio of maiden hurdles. He's worth a market check, though, as he makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 6P0

Ezmerellda^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 76

100/1

Modest hurdler at best for Alan King but lost his way last season and has fared no better in 4 starts for current trainer.

Form: 544-F4P

Dance Havana⁷³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 76

66/1

Fair handicapper on the Flat at best and made the frame in a pair of juvenile hurdles for Alice Haynes. However, well held in 2 handicaps for current yard in early 2024 and absent for 2 years since.

Form: 4348/

Mi Sueno³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: D Brace| OR: 74| D

11/1

Recorded back-to-back wins in spring 2024 but was out of sorts for Paddy Butler last season and, after 3 months off, was pulled up at Chepstow (19.5f) on stable debut 6 weeks ago.

Form: 8P0-6PP

Saucats^t⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Godfrey| T: J Tickle| OR: 73

16/1

Long-standing maiden who ran better than for a while when third at Wincanton in November. He hasn't been in the same form in 3 subsequent outings, though, down the field at this course (19f) in January.

Form: 3P3P09

Non-Runners

Launceston⁵⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: Joe Ponting J: Non Runner

Forecasts

St Lukes Chelsea (15/8), Thistle Be The One (4/1), Man Oh Man (6/1), Victory Shout (13/2), Castle Quarter (11/1), Raging Al (11/1), Mi Sueno (11/1), Daany (14/1), Saucats (16/1), Walk In The West (25/1), Launceston (33/1), Dance Havana (66/1), Anthracite (80/1), Ezmerellda (100/1)

ST LUKES CHELSEA went close when third over C&D 15 days ago and he can build on that effort to gain a breakthrough success. He gets the vote ahead of Thistle Be The One, who was runner-up twice here last season, while Raging Al could still have more to offer in this sphere.