17:55 Taunton 09 Apr 2025
'Who Dares Wins' Golden Ace Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,955 - 7 ran
chased leader, led before 2 out, hung right before last, pushed out and went clear run-in, comfortably
took keen hold, led, headed before 2 out, ridden last, no match for winner
in touch, jumped left 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced before 2 out
held up in rear, carried left 2nd, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling when mistake 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, towards rear, jumped left 2nd, struggling from 4 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leader, not fluent 4th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up home turn
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 14 | Secret Squirrel | 5 | 11 10 | - | 11122-4 | 37 days | H Morrison (102 miles) | David Bass | 10/ 3 | 4:09.32 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Iliko D'olivate | 5 | 11 10 | - | 62-124P | 20 days | P F Nicholls (31 miles) | Bryony Frost | 7/ 4 | 4:09.00 | |
| 2022 | Good | 5 | Diligent | 9 | 11 8 | - | 121312 | 182 days | N J Hawke (23 miles) | Kieren Buckley | 7/ 2 | 4:00.93 | |
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Tulin | 4 | 11 0 | - | 511 | 24 days | P F Nicholls (31 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 4/ 11 | 3:56.83 |