Taunton Race 2

Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race) (Div 2)

Prize Money: $18,450

GRAND VENDETTA (6) caught the eye on debut racing for Paul Nicholls at Chepstow two months ago giving the impression he holds a good level of ability. Entitled to come on for that performance and could take beating. WANDERING EGO (1) warrants respect under a penalty. Brings plenty of experience. JOYAU ALLEN (8) is a full-brother to the outstanding Envoi Allen. Struggled since returning to action this season however no surprise to see him get involved. CREST OF VALOUR (3) and BRISKY DANCER (2) both appear to be long term projects for their upwardly mobile stables and are best watched with a view to the future.

Distance: 3823m
Track: Heavy
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE, C4

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Wandering Ego (6) x3x21x6143
Trainer: Olly Murphy(Wilmcote, Warks)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $26,374
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE)

Dam: ALL THE QUEENS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dilshaan

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Turf

8: 2-1-2

Good

7: 2-1-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-0-2

Hurdle

4: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

124

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3282m

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last run finished third in a small field at Kempton Park on December 27 over 3200m, 10 len behind Williethebuilder carrying 71kg at $4.50. The start before that; finished fourth in a small field at Kempton Park on November 24 over 3200m, 6 len behind Old Park Star carrying 72.5kg at $2.40. Can return to the winner's list.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	27/12/25	Kempton Park	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	James Bowen	71kg	Good	3:44.91	51.5 km/h	10.0L	1-1	$4.50	33	$39,930	$4,932	1. Williethebuilder 2. Trustintimes 3. Wandering Ego
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	24/11/25	Kempton Park	3218m	HDLE HUNT 46	-	Sean Bowen	72.5kg	Good	3:47.21	51.0 km/h	5.8L	2-4	$2.38f	25	$16,330	$1,042	1. Old Park Star 2. Un Sens A La Vie 3. Fortune Timmy
1st of 14	30/10/25	Stratford Avon	3282m	HDLE HUNT 46	-	Sean Bowen	70kg	Good Soft	3:54.67	50.3 km/h	14.0L	1-1	$2.20f	36	$22,140	$12,057	1. Wandering Ego 2. Park Talk 3. Brace For Landing
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	24/9/25	Perth Uk	3261m	HDLE 4U	-	Sean Bowen	70kg	Good Soft	3:56.30	49.7 km/h	15.3L	11-5	$2.25f	180	$15,680	-	1. The Hatchet 2. Tree Top Tyson 3. Spectacularsunrise
180 Day Spell
1st of 10	28/3/25	Wetherby	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Sean Bowen	71kg	Good	3:36.31	53.6 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$1.57f	50	$9,070	$4,871	1. Wandering Ego 2. Jimmy Hurdstrom 3. Parliamo
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	6/2/25	Huntingdon	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Sean Bowen	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:01.10	48.0 km/h	0.3L	8-1	$13	91	$7,260	$1,852	1. Quaviste 2. Wandering Ego 3. Fine Shot
91 Day Spell

Brisky Dancer (3) 6
Trainer: Sam Thomas(Lisvane, South Glamorgan)
Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NO RISK AT ALL (FR)

Dam: STEEL DANCER (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kaldounevees

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Jumped well in the market at debut, made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 11 runners at Chepstow on December 6 over 3900m, 45 len behind Modern Man with 71kg at $5. Will be better for that run and is one of the main chances.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 11	6/12/25	Chepstow	3922m	HDLE 4U	-	Liam Harrison	71kg	Good Soft	4:49.63	48.7 km/h	45.0L	6-6	$5.00	-	$15,300	-	1. Modern Man 2. Grand Vendetta 3. Matthias

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 11

6/12/25

Chepstow

3922m

HDLE 4U

Liam Harrison

71kg

Good Soft

4:49.63

48.7 km/h

45.0L

6-6

$5.00

$15,300

1. Modern Man

2. Grand Vendetta

3. Matthias

Dragons And Demons (2) 086
Trainer: R Walford(Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset)
Jockey: Harry Kimber
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DRAGON DANCER (GB)

Dam: LUCKY GLANCE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Passing Glance

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3017m - 3520m

Comments

Last outing finished sixth of 12 starters at Wincanton on January 15 over 3000m, slow track; 30 len behind Sinchi Roca with 73.5kg at $101. Run before settled back and ran on when finished eighth of 16 starters at Exeter on December 5 over 3300m, 45 len behind Gentleman Toboot with 70kg at $201. Hard to recommend on recent form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 12	15/1/26	Wincanton	3017m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Kimber	73.5kg	Soft	3:51.26	47.0 km/h	30.3L	7-6	$101	41	$18,150	-	1. Sinchi Roca 2. Wolf Walker 3. Liam Mera Kai
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 16	5/12/25	Exeter	3319m	HDLE HUNT 46	-	Robert Dunne	70kg	Good Soft	4:08.32	48.1 km/h	45.5L	15-11	$201	19	$12,700	-	1. Gentleman Toboot 2. Klub De Reve 3. Tennessee Tango
99th of 8	16/11/25	Fontwell Park	3520m	HDLE APP 4U	-	Harry Kimber	70kg	Good Soft	4:33.82	46.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$67	-	$13,980	-	1. Crackerjacque 2. Escort'kheops 3. Phineas Bunce

Grand Vendetta (5) 2
Trainer: P F Nicholls(Ditcheat, Somerset)
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $3,565
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: EN VEDETTE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Astarabad

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Hurdle

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m

Comments

Jumped well supported at debut, finished second of 11 runners at Chepstow on December 6 over 3900m, 8 len behind Modern Man with 71kg at $3.50. Sure to improve again. Will improve and is poised to feature.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	6/12/25	Chepstow	3922m	HDLE 4U	-	Lorcan Williams	71kg	Good Soft	4:49.63	48.7 km/h	8.5L	5-2	$3.50	-	$15,300	$3,565	1. Modern Man 2. Grand Vendetta 3. Matthias

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 11

6/12/25

Chepstow

3922m

HDLE 4U

Lorcan Williams

71kg

Good Soft

4:49.63

48.7 km/h

8.5L

5-2

$3.50

$15,300

$3,565

1. Modern Man

2. Grand Vendetta

3. Matthias

Inkaman (1) 6x
Trainer: J Scott(Brompton Regis, Somerset)
Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: CRACKSMAN (GB)

Dam: LUBINKA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only had one start last when he was finished sixth of 14 starters at Newbury on May 19 2023 over 2000m, 13 len behind Nothing To Sea carrying 60.5kg at $51. Watch betting but others look better placed.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 14	19/5/23	Newbury	2011m	MDN OPEN 3	14	David Probert	60.5kg	Good	2:09.78	55.8 km/h	13.8L	-	$51	-	$21,780	-	1. Nothing To Sea 2. Naqeeb 3. Tony Montana

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 14

19/5/23

Newbury

2011m

MDN OPEN 3

David Probert

60.5kg

Good

2:09.78

55.8 km/h

13.8L

$51

$21,780

1. Nothing To Sea

2. Naqeeb

3. Tony Montana

Joyau Allen (4) 2x12xp78
Trainer: P F Nicholls(Ditcheat, Somerset)
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $5,870
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MUHTATHIR (GB)

Dam: REACTION (FR)

Dam's Sire: Saint Des Saints

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-0

Turf

6: 1-2-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3281m - 4023m

Comments

Useful gelding. Last run ran on from midfield; finished eighth of 14 starters at this track on January 17 over 3800m, 18 len behind Harbour Island carrying 72.5kg at $34. Start before got back early finished seventh of 10 runners at Wincanton on December 16 over 4000m, slow track; 43 len behind Hold The Serve with 70kg at $5. Hard to beat in this suitable event.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 13	17/1/26	Taunton	3823m	MHDLE HUNT 4	-	Ciaran Gethings	72.5kg	Good Soft	4:46.98	48.0 km/h	18.0L	7-9	$34	32	$18,450	-	1. Harbour Island 2. Kilwaughter 3. October Hill
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	16/12/25	Wincanton	4023m	HDLE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	70kg	Soft	4:53.81	49.3 km/h	43.5L	10-8	$5.00	40	$12,700	-	1. Hold The Serve 2. Gatineau Park 3. Piping Rock
40 Day Freshen-Up
- of 11	6/11/25	Newbury	3281m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:09.30	47.4 km/h	99.0L	-	$9.00	622	$22,140	-	1. Captain Hugo 2. Sinnatra 3. Storming George
622 Day Spell
2nd of 6	23/2/24	Exeter	3365m	WFA HUNT FLA	-	Harry Cobden	74kg	Heavy	4:32.74	44.4 km/h	8.5L	1-2	$2.25	53	$7,380	$1,852	1. Bill Joyce 2. Joyau Allen 3. Ambion View
53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	1/1/24	Exeter	3319m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	L Williams	73.5kg	Heavy	4:34.69	43.5 km/h	3.3L	-	$1.73f	302	$7,260	$4,018	1. Joyau Allen 2. Saint Anapolino 3. Miss Hunky Dory
302 Day Spell
2nd of 11	5/3/23	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	B O'neill	60kg	Y		-	5.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Tellherthename 2. Joyau Allen 3. Geordie Dreamer

Lunchable Bob (7) 5x4x3x
Trainer: Gordon Treacy(Higher Lowton Stables, Devon)
Jockey: Rian Corcoran (a0)
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $2,756
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BIG BAD BOB (IRE)

Dam: KEKOVA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Montjeu

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	16/9/22	Newton Abbot	4336m	NHDLE 4U	-	Tommie O'brien	70kg	Good Soft	5:28.47	47.5 km/h	21.0L	-	$41	461	$12,710	$1,593	1. Bagheera Ginge 2. Time Flies By 3. Lunchable Bob
461 Day Spell
4th of 9	12/6/21	Downpatrick	3772m	FLAT 58	-	J Walton	74kg	Good	4:34.40	49.5 km/h	18.3L	-	$8.00	89	$15,770	$789	1. Biko 2. Winning Kate 3. Reverse Polarity
89 Day Spell
5th of 15	15/3/21	Punchestown	3557m	FLAT 67	-	M J Sweeney	74kg	Heavy	4:57.50	43.0 km/h	12.3L	-	$81	-	$12,460	$374	1. Wall Of Fame 2. Isle Of Oir 3. Patient Owner

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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