12:50 Taunton Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 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) (9/2 +36%) Ballee		4.5 9/2(+36%)																															(2) Ballee 9/2, Showed fairly useful form when second on the better of his 2 bumper runs for Gerald Quinn and was given a considerate introduction to hurdling for new yard when third of 9 at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 19 days ago. Open to improvement. Pleasing third behind a smart one at Wincanton and open to plenty of improvement.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/9 +29%) Matterhorn		0.444444 4/9(+29%)																															(1) Matterhorn 4/9, Went the right way last season and defied a penalty in fine style following a breathing operation and 7-month break over C&D 2 weeks ago. Type to go on improving and has leading claims despite double penalty. Doubly penalised for two course wins but he's clearly pretty smart.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/4 +0%) Go To War		2.25 9/4(+0%)																															(8) Go To War 9/4, Made a winning bumper debut at Uttoxeter and built on that promise when eighth of 20 in Grade 2 event at Aintree in April. Looked set to be involved in the finish when jinking/unseating his rider approaching 3 out on his hurdles debut at Exeter and retains plenty of potential. Good bumper form and was mounting a challenge when unseating on hurdling debut.
4	10 4th (10) (80/1 -400%) Sangiovese		80 80/1(-400%)																															(10) Sangiovese 80/1, Runner-up in a Newton Abbot bumper in July and seems to be being brought along with handicaps in mind over hurdles, sixth of 11 in a novice at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 24 days ago. RPRs in the high 80s when beaten 10l and 25l in 2m/2m4f novices at Plumpton.
5th	14 5th (14) (100/1 -203%) Lady Balko		100 100/1(-203%)																															(14) Lady Balko 100/1, Successful on her sole outing in Irish points in February but went with little encouragement switched to Rules at Exeter 10 days ago. Easy to back at 20-1 and never counted on her hurdling debut at Exeter.
6th	9 6th (9) (66/1 -230%) Heard That		66 66/1(-230%)																															(9) Heard That 66/1, Comfortably held sole outing in bumpers and just modest form in 2 novice hurdles at Warwick. Needs this for a handicap mark. Just minor promise so far under rules and doesn't look up to winning a race of this nature.
7th	13 7th (13) (150/1 -127%) Birdhouse		150 150/1(-127%)																															(13) Birdhouse 150/1, Made second bumper start a winning one at Fakenham in February but lacks the physique and pedigree for jumping and has shown little in a brace of novice hurdles. Bumper winner; Flat bred and hasn't offered much in her first two runs over hurdles.
8th	7 8th (7) (200/1 -203%) Getuptheyard		200 200/1(-203%)																															(7) Getuptheyard 200/1, Getaway gelding who has been well held in a brace of bumpers 7 months apart. Tongue tied for hurdle debut. Beaten a distance in two heavy-ground bumpers; now has tongue tied.
9th	6 9th (6) (200/1 -203%) Ferret Jeeter		200 200/1(-203%)																															(6) Ferret Jeeter 200/1, Showed fair form on the first of 2 runs in bumpers but has been well held both starts over hurdles 6 months apart. Low-grade handicaps likely to be on the agenda after this. Tailed off three times since finishing second in a weak bumper at Fontwell.
11	11 |U| (11) (150/1 -838%) Senor Diaz		150 150/1(-838%)																															(11) Senor Diaz 150/1, Showed a bit when third of 6 in a bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good) on debut in May but more required now switching to hurdling. Close third in a slowly run good-ground bumper at Southwell.
10th	12 10th (12) (150/1 -355%) Solstice Saint		150 150/1(-355%)																															(12) Solstice Saint 150/1, Half-brother to 4 winners but went backwards from his debut when last of 17 in a Warwick bumper 19 days ago, folding as if amiss. Now goes hurdling. The dam has produced four winners; a weakener in both her bumpers.
11th	3 11th (3) (200/1 -203%) Bruce Gobbler		200 200/1(-203%)																															(3) Bruce Gobbler 200/1, Last of 4 sole start in point bumpers and again failed to beat a rival in a Newton Abbot bumper on Rules debut last month. Last in his point and tailed off in a heavy-ground bumper at Newton Abbot.
12th	5 12th (5) (150/1 -355%) Contramar		150 150/1(-355%)																															(5) Contramar 150/1, Looked one for the longer term when well held on last month's debut at Wincanton. Prominent to a point before ending up tailed off in a maiden at Wincanton (soft).
13th	4 13th (4) (250/1 -150%) Captain Bill		250 250/1(-150%)																															(4) Captain Bill 250/1, No encouragement in a bumper/maiden hurdle 7 months apart. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Tailed off in a Taunton bumper (good to soft) and maiden hurdle at Wincanton (soft).

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12:50 Taunton Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

This is the last opportunity for MATTERHORN to run in novice company, having won here over further in March, and the five-year-old, who returned with a fluent success over C&D a fortnight ago, is likely to be too strong for the opposition. Go To War was about to challenge when unseating his rider three out at Exeter and may prove the chief threat with a clear round. Ballee shaped with promise when third at Wincanton and is entitled to progress from that display.

MATTERHORN wasn't extended to land the odds on his return over C&D a fortnight ago and, providing this doesn't come too soon, he looks up to defying a double penalty. Go To War looked set to be involved in the finish at the very least when jinking and unseating his rider approaching 3 out on his hurdles debut at Exeter and retains plenty of potential based on his bumper exploits, while Balee should have benefited from a considerate introduction to hurdling at Wincanton and can fill the places.

Matterhorn is no good thing under a double penalty and both GO TO WAR and Ballee should give him plenty to think about.

12:50 Taunton Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:25 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 23f - 8 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	1 1st (1) (12/1 -50%) Lady Kk		12 12/1(-50%)																															(1) Lady Kk 12/1, Hurdles winner who justified support to win her first chase in 4-runner handicap at Taunton in March, responding well to first-time headgear. Reportedly had a breathing problem next time and possibly needed the run back over hurdles on return. Won small-field mares' chase here in March but pulled up on both outings since.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 +18%) Hardy Boy		4.5 9/2(+18%)																															(4) Hardy Boy 9/2, In good form over fences this term and ran right up to best when creditable third of 6 at Doncaster (19.1f, good) 13 days ago, finishing well. Back up in trip. Can give another good account. Largely consistent over fences this season and today's move back up in trip should suit.
3	9 3rd (9) (9/2 +36%) Furkash		4.5 9/2(+36%)																															(9) Furkash 9/2, Placed on 3 of last 4 starts over fences last term and ran well to make the frame returned to timber last 2 starts. Back chasing now but others preferred for the win. Placed in C&D chase in April and returned from break with two good hurdle runs this autumn.
4	3 4th (3) (22/1 +12%) King Of Brazil		22 22/1(+12%)																															(3) King Of Brazil 22/1, Modest form in bumpers but much better signs over hurdles, confirming debut promise when landing 2m novice at Warwick in March. Signed off with a poor run, however, and made an inauspicious start over fences at Ffos Las on return. Disappointed on handicap hurdle debut and again on chase debut; now has a point to prove.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/2 -100%) Walkinthewoods		3.5 7/2(-100%)																															(7) Walkinthewoods 7/2, Off the mark at Chepstow (2m) last October and doubled his tally at Ffos Las in May. Picked up where he'd left off in the spring when just denied last 2 starts, including at Ffos Las on chase bow last week (well clear of rest). Obvious claims off same mark. Close/clear second on recent chasing debut; back in action before 3lb rise takes effect.
8	8 |F| (8) (5/1 +23%) Proper Twelve		5 5/1(+23%)																															(8) Proper Twelve 5/1, Got off the mark over hurdles at Market Rasen in May. Runner-up both starts over fences and step up in trip could suit. Not taken lightly. Runner-up in both chases (2m3f); contender if today's step up in trip suits.
2	2 |PU| (2) (5/1 -11%) Dream In The Park		5 5/1(-11%)																															(2) Dream In The Park 5/1, Improved when switched to handicaps over hurdles last term, back-to-back winner at around 19f at Stratford and Ascot last October. Well below par both starts since 10 months apart, however, including on chase bow at Hereford 24 days ago. Dual hurdle winner; low-key seasonal/chase debut last month; needs to come on for the run.
6	6 |PU| (6) (7/1 +56%) No Tackle		7 7/1(+56%)																															(6) No Tackle 7/1, Showed much improved form to get off the mark at the second attempt over hurdles in a heavy-ground Lingfield maiden (19.5f) in December. Has struggled since but likely needed the run on chasing debut/return at Kelso. Has left Samuel Drinkwater. Just a respectable fourth on last month's chasing debut; may be perked up by stable switch.

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13:25 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 23f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

WALKINTHEWOODS nearly made the ideal start to life over fences when just denied by a neck at Ffos Las last week and the six-year-old, who is 3lb well-in on this occasion, boasts strong credentials in his bid to go one better. Proper Twelve's second at Plumpton earlier in the month gives him every chance of a decent showing, while stepping back up in trip is likely to benefit Hardy Boy.

WALKINTHEWOODS took his form up another notch sent chasing at Ffos Las last week, giving best only to a well-treated sort and pulling clear of the rest, and has obvious claims off the same mark if this doesn't come too soon. Langley Hundred made a promising start over fences when second at Ludlow on his comeback and is feared with improvement likely, with the reliable Hardy Boy best of the others.

The answer might be HARDY BOY, who moves back up to 2m7f after finishing well over 2m3f at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

13:25 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 4) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:00 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f - 6 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	1 1st (1) (3/1 -71%) Will Carver		3 3/1(-71%)																															(1) Will Carver 3/1, Won a Kempton maiden and Perth novice in early summer 2021 and shaped as if retaining all his ability sent handicapping after 21 months off when third at former track in February. Off again since but this less competitive. Very lightly raced in recent times but on a fair mark if as good as he was.
2	5 2nd (5) (3/1 +33%) Decorated		3 3/1(+33%)																															(5) Decorated 3/1, Bumper winner who progressed well over hurdles last term, making all (over 19f) in Sedgefield novice and C&D handicap (tongue tied). Ran no sort of race at Wetherby on return, however. C&D winner; had excuses on comeback and still something of an unknown quantity.
3	2 3rd (2) (3/1 -20%) Afadil		3 3/1(-20%)																															(2) Afadil 3/1, Better than result in Fred Winter at the Festival and showed himself to be well handicapped when comfortably seeing off 14 rivals at the Ayr Scottish National meeting in April. However, failed to meet expectations at Cheltenham on return and ran no sort of race there 11 days ago. Headgear on. Last season went well, this term not so; he was the first beaten in the Greatwood.
4	4 4th (4) (6/1 +8%) Bashful Boy		6 6/1(+8%)																															(4) Bashful Boy 6/1, Back-to-back winner on the Flat at the start of the summer and completed a hat-trick back hurdling at Newton Abbot. Well suited by the emphasis on stamina when fourth in Cesarewitch at Newmarket but turned in a lacklustre display back hurdling at Cheltenham 2 weeks later. Back down in trip. Ran no race on his return to hurdling at Cheltenham when beaten too far out to blame 3m.
5th	6 5th (6) (250/1 -279%) Chabadatika		250 250/1(-279%)																															(6) Chabadatika 250/1, Fair form over hurdles in France but well held starting out for this yard at Exeter after 11 months off 3 weeks ago. Looked on a tough mark for British debut at Exeter and duly struggled.
6th	3 6th (3) (4/1 +20%) Forever William		4 4/1(+20%)																															(3) Forever William 4/1, Responded well when narrowly prevailing in 19f Taunton handicap in January and back on track when making a winning return at Plumpton, holding on gamely. Respected up 3 lb. Narrow wins over C&D (soft) and 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) in his last four starts.

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14:00 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Will Carver was last seen finishing third at Kempton in February when returning from a long absence and he could have a say off a 3lb lower rating. However, the one to side with is FOREVER WILLIAM, who has match fitness on his side after striking by a half-length at Plumpton earlier in the month and he only has a 3lb higher mark to contend with. The five-year-old has proven to be competitive off this rating previously and he could prove hard to beat. Afadil is another to consider in first-time cheekpieces.

WILL CARVER shaped as if retaining all his ability back from a long absence at Kempton in February and could make up for lost time this season. Bashful Boy might have found Cheltenham coming too soon after his big effort in the Cesarewitch so is worth another chance, while Forever William looked better than ever when making a winning return at Plumpton.

Chasing is reportedly on the agenda for WILL CARVER but he might take this en route as a case can be made for him being well treated.

14:00 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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14:35 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f - 11 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	1 1st (1) (13/2 -117%) Abingworth		6.5 13/2(-117%)																															(1) Abingworth 13/2, Only second run over fences when runner-up in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago, travelling strongly long way. Can make his presence felt. Clear second to a big improver at Huntingdon this month; still unexposed over fences.
2	5 2nd (5) (5/2 +0%) Famoso		2.5 5/2(+0%)																															(5) Famoso 5/2, Readily resumed winning ways with a career best in 8-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, soft) 21 days ago. Up 5 lb but he's expected to be bang there. Drew nicely clear with runner-up when scoring at Ludlow this month; high on the list.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/2 -10%) Flash Gorcombe		5.5 11/2(-10%)																															(6) Flash Gorcombe 11/2, Course winner who possibly needed the run after 6 months off when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Wincanton (15.7f, soft, 3/1) 32 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Considered. Dual chase winner towards end of last season; player if last month's run brought him on.
4	9 4th (9) (8/1 +33%) Pencil		8 8/1(+33%)																															(9) Pencil 8/1, Went backwards from reappearance when seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford (16f, good) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive. Sound effort when third on seasonal debut but a disappointing favourite since.
5th	8 5th (8) (10/1 +70%) Estate Italiana		10 10/1(+70%)																															(8) Estate Italiana 10/1, Is yet to fire this season, only fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Others appeal more. Won off 1lb higher at Ludlow in February but largely disappointing since.
6th	7 6th (7) (8/1 -129%) My Rockstar		8 8/1(-129%)																															(7) My Rockstar 8/1, Got off the mark at Wincanton and backed it up with a good third of 15 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f, good) 7 months ago. Back down in trip but can give a good account on his return. In good form when last seen in April but this drop back in trip may not be ideal.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/2 +66%) Belgarum		5.5 11/2(+66%)																															(2) Belgarum 11/2, Offered little on chasing debut when eighth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Wincanton (20.2f, soft) 32 days ago. This fair hurdler needs to step forward. Ran well to a point on recent chasing debut but was well beaten in the end.
8th	3 8th (3) (14/1 -17%) Idilico		14 14/1(-17%)																															(3) Idilico 14/1, Yet to offer much over hurdles/on the Flat for his current yard, tenth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 12 days ago. Reverts to fences with lots to prove. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code. Second in selling hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since; too risky.
9th	10 9th (10) (18/1 +10%) Foillmore		18 18/1(+10%)																															(10) Foillmore 18/1, Remains a maiden after 16 runs and only tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 22 days ago. Lots to prove back in this sphere. Struggling from early stage on chase debut in May and well beaten over hurdles twice since.
10th	4 10th (4) (33/1 -65%) Atlantic Storm		33 33/1(-65%)																															(4) Atlantic Storm 33/1, 22/1, sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) 58 days ago. It's now fourteen runs since his last win in 2022. Six-time chase winner but not firing on all cylinders this year; others preferred.
11	11 |PU| (11) (125/1 -25%) Tika Moon		125 125/1(-25%)																															(11) Tika Moon 125/1, Unseated rider at the first in handicap chase (100/1) at Ffos Las (16f, good to soft) 46 days ago. This poor maiden is hard to make a case for from 2 lb out of the handicap. Failed to complete when a big-priced outsider for two chases last month.

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14:35 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f Race Class Flow

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

ABINGWORTH was miles clear of the third when failing to lower the colours of warm favourite Regarde at Huntingdon earlier in the month, but that was an encouraging effort on only his second chase start. The five-year-old could prove difficult to stop in this contest off only a 2lb higher mark. The main threats come from last-time-out winner Famoso, who struck by half a length at Ludlow, and My Rockstar.

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and FAMOSO is taken to defy a 5 lb rise for his recent Ludlow success given he had something left in the tank there. Abingworth rates a big threat on the back of his strong-travelling Huntingdon second, with course winner Flash Gorcombe and the returning My Rockstar appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours.

He has not looked a natural chaser but ABINGWORTH ran a big race in defeat behind a very progressive rival at Huntingdon 16 days ago.

14:35 Taunton Handicap Chase (Class 5) 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:10 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 11 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	9 1st (9) (9/2 +63%) Gyllen		4.5 9/2(+63%)																															(9) Gyllen 9/2, Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced on his first run since leaving Mitchell Hunt when sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, soft, 18/1) 37 days ago. Needs considering. 0-11 over hurdles but made quite encouraging seasonal/stable debut last month; a possible.
2	7 2nd (7) (13/8 +28%) Imperial Measure		1.625 13/8(+28%)																															(7) Imperial Measure 13/8, Opened his account at Newton Abbot in September and posted a very good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft, 9/2) 20 days ago. That race has thrown up several winners so he merits serious consideration off the same mark. Placed off this mark in a big field since his breakthrough win in September; respected.
3	1 3rd (1) (15/2 -67%) Atreides		7.5 15/2(-67%)																															(1) Atreides 15/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy, 18/5) 12 days ago. Up in trip and one to consider with cheekpieces on for 1st time too. Good second on recent handicap debut; strong claims if aided by new cheekpieces here.
4	8 4th (8) (5/2 +29%) Sailed Away		2.5 5/2(+29%)																															(8) Sailed Away 5/2, Back with his former yard when promising second of 8 in handicap hurdle (2/1) at Fakenham (16f, soft) 17 days ago, making his effort earlier than ideal. Player nudged up 1 lb. Second on recent handicap debut at Fakenham; up in trip today; should have more to offer.
5th	2 5th (2) (40/1 -21%) I Love You Sivola		40 40/1(-21%)																															(2) I Love You Sivola 40/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. 150/1, first run since leaving D. Satalia when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) on UK NH debut 20 days ago. Lots more is needed. French chase winner; soundly beaten in a novice hurdle on recent British debut.
6th	3 6th (3) (20/1 -186%) King Of Lombardy		20 20/1(-186%)																															(3) King Of Lombardy 20/1, Had wind op/off 8 months before coming in only eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, soft, 13/2) 30 days ago. Lots more required if he's to get off the mark. Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten on recent handicap debut.
7th	4 7th (4) (20/1 -150%) Caitlin's Court		20 20/1(-150%)																															(4) Caitlin's Court 20/1, Got off the mark over hurdles at Newton Abbot in May but came in only sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 20 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Ran big race from the front when second two starts ago but is not reliable.
8th	10 8th (10) (11/1 +56%) Wilderness		11 11/1(+56%)																															(10) Wilderness 11/1, It's now fourteen runs since her last win in 2021 and she came in only twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, soft, 22/1) 37 days ago. Visor back on. Looked out of sorts on both starts last month (Flat/hurdles); lots to prove at present.
9th	6 9th (6) (33/1 +0%) Haafbourd		33 33/1(+0%)																															(6) Haafbourd 33/1, Hinted at promise after 6 months off when sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy, 400/1) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. No forlorn hope on his handicap debut. Struggled to get competitive on first four hurdle runs; cheekpieces on for handicap debut.
10th	5 10th (5) (25/1 -213%) Nathan Walker		25 25/1(-213%)																															(5) Nathan Walker 25/1, 125/1, best run over hurdles when fifth of 12 in novice at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Much respected on her handicap debut. Not beaten far in three novice/maiden hurdles; a possible improver in handicaps.
11	11 |PU| (11) (100/1 -300%) Bowmans Dream		100 100/1(-300%)																															(11) Bowmans Dream 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, good) 49 days ago. Makes handicap bow with others looking better treated. Unable to land a significant blow when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles.

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15:10 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

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

Although SAILED AWAY was foiled in his bid to make his handicap bow at Fakenham a winning one, there was plenty of encouragement to be taken from that runner-up effort and compensation could await off only 1lb higher. Imperial Measure cannot be taken lightly given how well the form of his recent Exeter third has worked out. Gyllen may offer some value as an each-way alternative.

IMPERIAL MEASURE arrives at the top of his game and looks the way to go with the form of his recent Exeter third proving really strong. Sailed Away rates much the biggest danger on the back of a promising Fakenham second when reunited with Stuart Edmunds. In-form maidens Gyllen and Atreides need considering for place purposes.

Sailed Away and ATREIDES come here after finishing second on their handicap debuts and both have scope for further progress.

15:10 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:45 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f - 10 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) (7/2 +0%) Noble Savage		3.5 7/2(+0%)																															(4) Noble Savage 7/2, Not at best latterly during the spring but much more like it back from 5 months off when 4 lengths fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (16.2f) 37 days ago. Effective at this longer trip and not discounted operating from career-low mark. Comeback at Hereford was a good effort over a trip of 2m that's short of his best.
2	1 2nd (1) (14/1 +13%) Lelant		14 14/1(+13%)																															(1) Lelant 14/1, Still rough around the edges but definite promise when runner-up on second of 3 starts in novice/maiden hurdles at Ffos Las during first half of this year. Shaped as if needing the run back from 5 months off on handicap bow at Chepstow in October. Not dismissed. Remote sixth on his recent handicap debut and needed to show more.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 -150%) Ede'Iffs Rock		5 5/1(-150%)																															(3) Ede'Iffs Rock 5/1, 5-y-o mare who produced best effort yet back from 6 months off when solid second on handicap debut at Plumpton (15.9f) 10 days ago, pulling clear of the remainder. Longer trip here should suit and she's a big player on that evidence. Finished a clear second on handicap debut at Plumpton; should be fine over this far.
4	7 4th (7) (7/2 +53%) Sawpit Sienna		3.5 7/2(+53%)																															(7) Sawpit Sienna 7/2, Successful twice during the first half of last season (latterly here). Not yet found her form in 2 starts this campaign but does at least come here operating 2 lb below last winning mark. Modest so far this season but this three-time winner is on a handy mark.
5th	8 5th (8) (22/1 +12%) Prince Rhinegold		22 22/1(+12%)																															(8) Prince Rhinegold 22/1, Landed a weak Exeter novice (16.7f) back in February. Hard to draw any firm conclusions from handicap debut effort a month later but easy to back and offered little back from 8 months off at that venue 3 weeks ago. Percentage call to look elsewhere. 50-1 and tailed off in an Exeter handicap three weeks ago; hard to warm to.
6th	5 6th (5) (5/1 -25%) Karakoram		5 5/1(-25%)																															(5) Karakoram 5/1, C&D winner who seemed well suited by the step up to 3m when resuming winning ways here in March. Below form first 2 starts this campaign but more encouraging signs from his latest third place finish at Exeter 10 days ago. Down in trip. Won off the same mark here in March and latest third was his best run for a while.
7th	2 7th (2) (40/1 -233%) Caspers Court		40 40/1(-233%)																															(2) Caspers Court 40/1, Won back-to-back around 21f at Wincanton and Exeter at the start of 2023 but has failed to hit the same heights since. Handicapper has given him a chance, but he again finished well held at Exeter (23f) 10 days ago. Form has taken a turn for the worse since back-to-back wins earlier this year.
8th	10 8th (10) (11/2 +83%) Whynotnowroy		5.5 11/2(+83%)																															(10) Whynotnowroy 11/2, Third in a bumper at Wincanton this time last year but yet to make a significant impact over hurdles, easy to back and faring little better than previously when midfield on return/handicap debut at Stratford (18.6f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Hasn't progressed at all over hurdles and finished tailed off on his handicap debut.
9th	9 9th (9) (28/1 +15%) Mister Upton		28 28/1(+15%)																															(9) Mister Upton 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Stratford (18.7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Much more needed. Still early days but he didn't show much at all when 50-1 for his handicap debut (2m2f).
10th	6 10th (6) (10/1 -82%) Sinurita		10 10/1(-82%)																															(6) Sinurita 10/1, Showed improved form and found only a handicap blot too strong at Bangor (19.5f) in August. Pulled up at Fontwell a month later but shaped as if back in form when fourth at Fakenham (20f, soft) 17 days ago. Booking of Cobden catches the eye here. Has twice finished weakly since her second of ten at Bangor in August.

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15:45 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f Race Class Flow

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

Karakoram has been slowly returning to form if his recent third-placed finish over 2m7f at Exeter is anything to go by, and this dual course winner must enter calculations. However, EDE'IFFS ROCK boasts a lightly-raced profile and she is fancied to go one place better than her runner-up effort at Plumpton. Bill Turner's mare races off the same mark and another bold bid is anticipated. Sawpit Sienna is also of interest.

EDE'IFFS ROCK arrives having produced her best effort yet when second on handicap debut at Plumpton 10 days ago and, with this longer trip promising to suit, she looks to hold sound claims from the same mark. Sinurita may be sharper for her latest run at Fakenham and is feared along with Noble Savage. Karakoram is another not dismissed out of hand.

Ede'Iffs Rock is solid but NOBLE SAVAGE (nap) is preferred after running well over a trip short of his best at Hereford.

15:45 Taunton Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

Ths is the racecard key.

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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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