15:15 Taunton (Class 2) 19f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (15/8 +58%) Celtic Art		1.875 15/8(+58%)																															(5) Celtic Art 15/8, Scored by 3l off a 7lb lower mark here on his penultimate start and was just outlasted last time after travelling strongly. Effective from 2m to 2m3f and handles soft and good to soft ground. In form but yet to win from a mark this high. High in the weights so booking Chad Bament with his 7lb claim makes sense.
2	3 2nd (3) (11/2 +35%) Bourbali		5.5 11/2(+35%)																															(3) Bourbali 11/2, Went clear and ran to form when beaten 6l in a handicap hurdle at Sandown last time. Enjoys forcing the pace, effective at 2m4f and handles soft and good ground. Generally consistent and remains on a fair mark. Solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice; 7lb claim is welcomed.
3	2 3rd (2) (10/1 -233%) Aurigny Mill		10 10/1(-233%)																															(2) Aurigny Mill 10/1, Won this race last year but fell early in a beginners' chase at Kempton last time. Wears cheekpieces for the first time and usually held up. Effective over 2m to 2m4f and handles any going; current mark looks about right now back hurdling. Last year's winner; some doubts over his current wellbeing but couldn't dismiss.
4	1 4th (1) (6/1 +33%) Brewin'upastorm		6 6/1(+33%)																															(1) Brewin'upastorm 6/1, Travelled well and looked likely to find more but ran respectably before being comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Aintree last time. Effective over 2m4f and handles any going; a former useful Graded winner working back to form after an absence. Won this race in 2021 and has since added three Grade 2s; recent efforts not too shoddy.
5th	4 5th (4) (5/2 -127%) Walk On High		2.5 5/2(-127%)																															(4) Walk On High 5/2, Improved again when landing a handicap by 3 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Plumpton last time. Returns from a short break; effective at 2m4f and handles any ground. Progressive type with a strong chance again. Only 5lb higher than when doing it well at Plumpton and that was also after a break.

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15:15 Taunton (Class 2) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

WALK ON HIGH is unbeaten this season having landed a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter in May before returning from a break to score back in handicap company at Plumpton. With confidence high, the nine-year-old is expected to handle a 5lb rise. Aurigny Mill claimed this prize 12 months ago and he returns to hurdling after falling at Kempton on his chasing debut. First-time cheekpieces should also benefit him, while the veteran Brewin'upastorm wasn't disgraced when probably inconvenienced by hurdles being taken out due to the low sun at Aintree. The handicapper dropping him 4lb looks more than fair.

All five could run well. Marginal preference is for WALK ON HIGH who might be a 9yo but he has a progressive profile.

15:15 Taunton (Class 2) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Taunton (Class 5) 23f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (12/1 -9%) Bataillon		12 12/1(-9%)																															(2) Bataillon 12/1, Below hurdles level when fourth, beaten 29l, in a handicap chase at Catterick last time; effective from 2m4f to 3m, acts on heavy and good ground; more to come over fences. 2m3f too short on chase debut so reason to believe he can fare better now.
2	13 2nd (13) (11/8 +59%) Ted The Thief		1.375 11/8(+59%)																															(13) Ted The Thief 11/8, Ran to form beaten 3 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark at Wincanton last time; effective up to 2m5f-3m3f, acts on GS; more to come as a chaser. Close up in 2m5f/3m2f handicaps the last twice and looks a player.
3	9 3rd (9) (25/1 -25%) Sweet Nightingale		25 25/1(-25%)																															(9) Sweet Nightingale 25/1, Pulled up in a handicap chase at Hereford last time; effective over 2m to 2m4f and suited by a sound surface; had been in form until that run. Each-way claims on her good-ground form but even good to soft seems troublesome.
4	7 4th (7) (22/1 -83%) School For Scandal		22 22/1(-83%)																															(7) School For Scandal 22/1, Scored by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Windsor two starts ago; below form when the ground may have been too soft last time, 2lb lower here; effective from 2m7f to 3m2f, acts on good to soft and good to firm ground; would not want rain. There's a bit of all or nothing about him but he's won two of his last four races.
5th	5 5th (5) (8/1 +0%) Edgewell		8 8/1(+0%)																															(5) Edgewell 8/1, Again a bit below best when 16l third in a handicap chase here last time; effective around 3m, acts on soft and good ground; unreliable. Hurdle/chase winner so he's capable but has looked a hard ride in his last two races.
6th	8 6th (8) (9/1 +10%) Daring Plan		9 9/1(+10%)																															(8) Daring Plan 9/1, Ran to current form when 18l third in a handicap chase at Fontwell last time; effective over 2m4f on heavy and good ground; respected on latest showing. Maiden; questionable what he achieved with a well-held third at Fontwell the last time.
7th	12 7th (12) (12/1 +52%) Holkham Hall		12 12/1(+52%)																															(12) Holkham Hall 12/1, Below form back under rules when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Wincanton last time; effective over 2m4f to 3m in points; hard to fancy back chasing. First run under rules since 2022 when beaten 13l in a 3m handicap hurdle in December.
8th	3 8th (3) (5/1 -25%) Faitque De L'isle		5 5/1(-25%)																															(3) Faitque De L'isle 5/1, Outpaced, rallied and ran to form when beaten 2l off this mark at Windsor last time; off a short break; effective at 3m, acts on good ground but best with some give; still fairly treated and in form. Knows how to win, arrives in good form and goes well for Lucy Turner.
9th	4 9th (4) (40/1 -100%) Zacony Rebel		40 40/1(-100%)																															(4) Zacony Rebel 40/1, Won by 2l off a 1lb lower mark at Huntingdon two starts ago; found little and below form last time, 1lb lower here; effective over 2m4f and just stays sharp 3m, acts on soft and good ground; inconsistent. Running well until last time but he remains on a realistic mark if bouncing back.
15	15 |F| (15) (40/1 +39%) Alderley Charlie		40 40/1(+39%)																															(15) Alderley Charlie 40/1, Pulled up in a handicap chase at Exeter last time; wears cheekpieces for the first time but has looked very poor to date and has plenty to find. Showed little over hurdles at up to 2m7f and again on his switch to fences at Exeter.
10th	10 10th (10) (12/1 -100%) Watchoutitscookie		12 12/1(-100%)																															(10) Watchoutitscookie 12/1, Returned to form back over hurdles beaten 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Wincanton last time; off a short-break; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on GS, G; not the most reliable but capable. Runner-up over hurdles latest but an infrequent winner who can be inconsistent.
11th	6 11th (6) (12/1 -9%) Lough Owel		12 12/1(-9%)																															(6) Lough Owel 12/1, Didn't handle the ground when pulled up in a handicap chase at Fontwell last time; effective from 3m to 3m2f on good ground; a frustrating maiden. Had made a pleasing start in this discipline only to underperform the last twice.
11	11 |PU| (11) (9/1 +44%) Steal The Moves		9 9/1(+44%)																															(11) Steal The Moves 9/1, Below form when well beaten in a handicap chase at Leicester last time; effective up to 3m, acts on heavy and good ground; needs to bounce back. Below best last time but comeback run was okay and he wouldn't be exposed just yet.
14	14 |PU| (14) (33/1 +34%) Break Heart Hill		33 33/1(+34%)																															(14) Break Heart Hill 33/1, Made mistakes and ran poorly when well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell last time; effective over 2m4f, acts on good ground; basement mark not enough to recommend on chase debut. Insufficient promise over hurdles to be of any great interest on this chasing debut.

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15:50 Taunton (Class 5) 23f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

This isn't as competitive as the numbers would suggest and the vote goes to TED THE THIEF. Robert Walford's six-year-old has run well on both of his starts over fences, most recently finishing third at Wincanton. That, at the very least, suggested he is up to winning races at this level and with further improvement anticipated, he should go close. Faitque De L'Isle let favourite-backers down at Windsor but is more appealing than many. Watchoutitscookie returns to fences following a good second over hurdles.

Faitque de L'Isle is respected but TED THE THIEF perhaps has the most upside of all these after a pleasing start over fences.

15:50 Taunton (Class 5) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:20 Taunton (Class 5) 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (85/40 +58%) Bel Ombre		2.125 85/40(+58%)																															(4) Bel Ombre 85/40, Improved with his best work late when fourth, beaten 27l, in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle last time. Effective from 2m to 2m4f on soft or good ground. More to come now handicapping. Unable to land a significant blow in maiden/novice hurdles but can improve in handicaps.
2	2 2nd (2) (13/8 +0%) Little Ledgend		1.625 13/8(+0%)																															(2) Little Ledgend 13/8, Showed his best work late when runner-up, beaten 10l, in a Lingfield handicap hurdle last time. Effective up to 2m2f–2m4f on soft or good ground. More to come. Ran well in both handicaps (2m/2m3f) and is a major player again here.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/2 +54%) Prairie Diamond		5.5 11/2(+54%)																															(5) Prairie Diamond 11/2, Ran to form when fourth, beaten 8 1/4l, in a Southwell handicap hurdle last time. Effective from 2m to 2m4f on good to soft or good ground. Needs more. Now just 3lb higher than for last season's clearcut win at Wincanton (2m4f); a possible.
4	3 4th (3) (12/1 -20%) Best Night		12 12/1(-20%)																															(3) Best Night 12/1, Improved back down in trip when second, beaten 7 1/2l, in a Taunton handicap hurdle last time. Effective at 2m on soft or good ground. Needs to build on that improvement. Ran well in defeat over 2m here recently and might have untapped potential over this trip.
5th	6 5th (6) (12/1 -50%) Taritino		12 12/1(-50%)																															(6) Taritino 12/1, Taken on up front and did too much too soon when comfortably held in a Wincanton handicap hurdle last time. Likes to make the running. Effective at 2m on a sound surface but needs to step up. Won here last spring but may find today's trip-and-ground combination too taxing.
6th	12 6th (12) (14/1 -40%) Sawpit Sienna		14 14/1(-40%)																															(12) Sawpit Sienna 14/1, Travelled well in reapplied blinkers when beaten 6l in a Taunton handicap hurdle last time. Off a short break. Effective from 2m to 2m3f on soft or good to firm ground. Can go well again. Long in the tooth now but ran well over C&D in November; could have a say.
7th	11 7th (11) (18/1 +36%) Mancero		18 18/1(+36%)																															(11) Mancero 18/1, Pulled up in a Wincanton handicap hurdle last time. Blinkers on for the first time. Off a short break. Effective at 2m and may need easier ground. Hard to fancy on recent evidence. Won over hurdles in France but soundly beaten in two British handicaps in the autumn.
8th	7 8th (7) (12/1 -200%) Bigz Belief		12 12/1(-200%)																															(7) Bigz Belief 12/1, Back to form dropped in grade when second, beaten 8 1/2l, in a Leicester selling hurdle last time. Likes to make the running. Effective from 2m to 2m4f on soft or good ground. Needs more back in a handicap. Battled on for modest second in recent seller but needs a better performance here.
9th	10 9th (10) (33/1 +0%) Saucats		33 33/1(+0%)																															(10) Saucats 33/1, Outpaced and never threatened when down the field in a Windsor handicap hurdle last time. Usually held up. Effective at 2m on soft or good ground. Showed promise in France but struggling for current yard. Placed at big odds in November but two lesser efforts followed and he's now 0-17.
10th	13 10th (13) (100/1 -52%) Absolut Grey		100 100/1(-52%)																															(13) Absolut Grey 100/1, Ran poorly after a wind operation, finishing down the field in a Taunton handicap hurdle last time. Second run since the procedure. Showed promise in points at 2m4f but yet to show anything under rules. Went close in a point last spring but has shown no worthwhile form under rules since.
11th	9 11th (9) (50/1 -79%) Cotton End		50 50/1(-79%)																															(9) Cotton End 50/1, Raced too freely and needed the run when fourth, beaten 20l, in a Ludlow handicap hurdle last time. Off a short break. Effective at 2m4f on good ground. Has a bit to prove at present. Veteran; easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return in November.
12th	8 12th (8) (66/1 -136%) Lucky Bounce		66 66/1(-136%)																															(8) Lucky Bounce 66/1, Pulled up in a Ffos Las handicap hurdle last time after a short break. Effective around 3m on good ground. Would not want rain. Returned from mammoth absence with 3m win last May; pulled up both runs since.
13th	14 13th (14) (125/1 -25%) Poet's Reflection		125 125/1(-25%)																															(14) Poet's Reflection 125/1, Pulled up in a Taunton handicap hurdle last time after a short break. Effective from 2m to 2m2f on soft or good ground. Badly out of form. Has not completed a race since spring 2024 and cannot be recommended.

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16:20 Taunton (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Although no match for an impressive scorer at Lingfield, the form has been franked so Little Ledgend should be a threat to all from 2lb lower. Best Night bumped into a similarly commanding winner over the extended 2m here and is a player, although it is BEL OMBRE who shades preference. Neil Mulholland's gelding was well held at big prices in maiden/novice company, but he goes handicapping from a fair opening mark and may well take a leap forward.

There is probably still a bigger performance in LITTLE LEDGEND (nap), who performed well in his first two handicaps.

16:20 Taunton (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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