TAUNTON · 14:12 · 2026-02-03

Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m3f1y · Hurdle · Class 4 · 4yo+ · Heavy · Turf · 7 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			GRAND VENDETTA (IRE)No. 6 · 59 days since last runJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul NichollsSettled just behind pace early - pushed to close in before 2 out - battled gamely approaching last - edged in front on run-in and stayed on to win	6	11-2		4/5 F	1.94
21.5L	1.5		WANDERING EGO (IRE)No. 1 · 38 days since last runJ: Sean BowenT: Olly MurphySent clear from the off - advantage stretched by the 3rd - margin narrowed 3 out - driven along and challenged approaching 2 out - overtaken on the run-in and edged out close home	6	11-9	124	13/8	2.90
319.5L	19.5		JOYAU ALLEN (FR)No. 8 · 17 days since last runJ: Freddie GingellT: Paul NichollsSettled just behind the pace early - moved into third after the 5th - pressed for effort before 3 out but unable to threaten the leading two	7	11-2		13/2	10.73
466.5L	66.5		DRAGONS AND DEMONS (GB)No. 5 · 19 days since last runJ: Harry KimberT: Robert WalfordRestrained at the rear - roused before the 7th - always out of the race and finished a well-beaten 4th	5	11-2		125/1	325.75
566.75L	66.75		BRISKY DANCER (FR)tNo. 2 · 59 days since last runJ: Dylan JohnstonT: Sam ThomasSettled off the pace early - dropped away 6th - well beaten by the finish	5	11-2		18/1	31.39
PU			INKAMAN (GB)tNo. 7 · 991 days since last runJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy ScottSettled just off the pace early - began losing ground after the 5th - eased out of contention and withdrawn after the 6th	6	11-2		33/1	56.63
PU			LUNCHABLE BOB (GB)No. 9 · 1236 days since last runJ: Rian CorcoranT: Gordon TreacyHeld a forward spot early - blundered at the 5th and dropped away - eased out of contention ahead of the 7th	11	10-9		150/1	751.76

Non-runners: CREST OF VALOUR (vet's certificate), DINO MOON (self certificate)