14:00 Taunton

Thursday 8 January 2026

All13:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:00

3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 12.57s

1^st

Crest Of Stars

511-8

1/1f

T: A J HoneyballJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Made all, jumped awkwardly 1st, went three lengths clear after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, rallied and asserted after last, ran on, readily op 5/4

2^nd

7 ½

Explode

410-9

13/8

T: Faye BramleyJ: H Cobden

Soon raced in close second, ridden to chase leader 3 out, half-length down 2 out, outpaced by winner after last, weakened towards finish op 11/8 tchd 5/4 and tchd 7/4

3^rd

Monsun Climate

511-8

5/1

T: A RalphJ: C Gethings

Mid-division, closed on leaders 6th, outpaced by leading pair after 3 out, soon no chance, kept on for modest third op 15/2

4^th

Lydeard Girl

511-1

9/1

T: K WoollacottJ: Ben Godfrey

Prominent, pushed along to make some headway after 3 out, kept going for remote fourth tchd 11/1

5^th

Marhaba Million

511-8

200/1

T: S HosieJ: Harry Kimber

Never better than mid-division, after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off before last op 100/1

6^th

Anthracite

511-8

80/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Bradley Harris (3)

Always towards rear, wandered approaching 1st, tailed off from 3 out op 66/1

7^th

Dino Moon

511-8

150/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring

Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out op 66/1

Also Ran

I'll Give It A Go

410-2

80/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: R T Dunne

Wore hood to start, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 5th op 33/1

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Non-Runners

Bee's Kiss²¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: J D Frost J: Cameron Iles

Pourquoi Pas Papa³⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £1.50EX:£3.10Trifecta:£8.10SF:£3.23Swingers:£1.10, £1.60, £1.70

Forecasts

Pourquoi Pas Papa (4/6), Crest Of Stars (1/1), Explode (13/8), Monsun Climate (5/1), Lydeard Girl (9/1), Anthracite (80/1), I'll Give It A Go (80/1), Dino Moon (150/1), Marhaba Million (200/1), Bee's Kiss (200/1)

Having shown plenty to finish runner-up on both starts to date, this looks a good opportunity for expensive purchase POURQUOI PAS PAPA to get off the mark. Fairly useful Flat performer Explode appeals as a danger, particularly if the market vibes are positive on his third start over hurdles, while fair bumper winner Crest Of Stars can improve from his hurdling bow.

POURQUOI PAS PAPA (FR)
EXPLODE (FR)
CREST OF STARS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

The Hardest Geezer

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 6

J: Sean Houlihan | T: P Hobbs & J White

5/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.005th: £403.00