17:55 Taunton

Thursday 9 April 2026

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St Michael's Church Orchard Portman Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:59 | Winning time: 4m 2.06s

1^st

Lost In The Dream

410-10

7/2

T: O MurphyJ: Jack Tudor

Reluctant to line up, started slowly and detached early, pushed along to chase leaders 3f out, took third over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, just held on when pressed towards finish op 11/4 tchd 9/4 and 4/1

2^nd

Order Driven

410-10

15/2

T: T H WestonJ: Beau Morgan (5)

Midfield, bumped on first bend, headway over 4f out, tracked leaders 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, hung left inside final 110yds, rallied and pressed winner towards finish, just denied op 17/2 tchd 6/1

3^rd

Roll A Dollar

511-4

9/4

T: D BraceJ: Liam Harrison

Led, ran green and set steady pace, steadily increased pace before halfway, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, wandered when weakened inside final furlong op 4/1

4^th

9 ½

Kilifi Creek

410-10

11/8f

T: P F NichollsJ: Freddie Gingell

Prominent, took second over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened op 6/5 tchd 6/4

5^th

Worksmartnothard

410-10

22/1

T: Mrs C WilliamsJ: Ellis Collier (5)

Prominent, closed on leader over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon tailed off op 12/1 tchd 11/1

6^th

Thunderous Sea

511-4

80/1

T: N J HawkeJ: James Davies

Prominent, pushed along before halfway, outpaced and weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off over 2f out (rider said gelding made respiratory noise) op 40/1

Also Ran

Jacks Brother

511-4

200/1

T: C J GrayJ: Mr Jack Stenhouse (7)

Towards rear, ran green and bumped rival on first bend, outpaced soon after halfway, tailed off well before 4f out, soon pulled up op 125/1

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Non-Runners

Mac J¹⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: D A Rees J: Jay Tidball

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.80Pl:£2.00, £3.30EX:£21.60Trifecta:£70.30SF:£27.69Swingers:£3.00, £1.70, £2.50

Forecasts

Kilifi Creek (11/8), Roll A Dollar (9/4), Lost In The Dream (7/2), Order Driven (15/2), Mac J (16/1), Worksmartnothard (22/1), Thunderous Sea (80/1), Jacks Brother (200/1)

Paul Nicholls has won with 3 of his previous 5 bumper debutants and KILIFI CREEK may well enhance that record. Olly Murphy's Lost In The Dream is another to consider on racecourse bow, with point runner-up Roll A Dollar completing the shortlist.

KILIFI CREEK (IRE)
LOST IN THE DREAM (GER)
ROLL A DOLLAR

Previous Winners

2025

Calvino

Weight: 11-4 |Age: 5

J: H Cobden | T: P F Nicholls

5/6

Prize Money

1st: £2,722.002nd: £1,254.003rd: £627.004th: £314.00