TAUNTON · 15:07 · 2026-04-09

C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle

2m7f198y · Hurdle · Class 5 · 4yo+ · 0-105 · Good · Turf · 5 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			GASMANI (IRE)No. 2 · 110 days since last runJ: Charlie MaggsT: David DennisHeld up early - drifted left over first two fences - moved into contention 7th - looking strongest as second was claimed 3 out - hit the front before 2 out - pushed clear after the last - driven out to win	7	11-11	104	17/2	11.50
25L	5		HAPPY RETURNS (GB)pNo. 5 · 22 days since last runJ: Bradley HarrisT: Neil MulhollandSet the pace early - urged forward after four out - overtaken before two out - stayed on for second but no answer to winner up the run-in	9	10-3	82	11/2	7.20
38.75L	8.75		SAINT POLO (FR)No. 3 · 30 days since last runJ: I. J. PowerT: Jennie CandlishTracked in third early - brushed the rail and knocked another runner off stride approaching the 6th - lost touch with the front two before 2 out but stayed on past the last to finish third	6	11-11	101	3/1	4.60
49.75L	9.75		MARHABA MILLION (IRE)tpNo. 4 · 17 days since last runJ: Freddie GingellT: Syd HosieSettled close up early - untidy jumping 4 out then urged forward - lost touch and slipped to the rear before 2 out - lost pace late to finish fourth	5	10-11	87	17/2	11.50
UR			NOBLE BLUE (FR)No. 1 · 23 days since last runJ: Mr Joshua NewmanT: Kayley WoollacottSettled towards the back - clipped heels approaching a bend before the 6th and lost jockey	8	11-9	104	11/10 F	2.17

Non-runners: JESSMAE (self certificate)