17:55 Taunton

Thursday 9 April 2026

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

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 5  |   2m 104y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:59  |   Winning time: 4m 2.06s
1st
Horse silk
6
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
2nd
Horse silk
hd
7
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
3rd
Horse silk
18
3
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
4th
Horse silk
9 ½
5
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
5th
Horse silk
40
8
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
6th
Horse silk
5
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

PU
Horse silk
1
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

2
Horse silk
Mac J15
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: D A Rees  J: Jay Tidball
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. KILIFI CREEK (IRE)
  2. LOST IN THE DREAM (GER)
  3. ROLL A DOLLAR

Previous Winners

2025
Calvino
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
5/6

Prize Money

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

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