Tony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Taunton
15:40
09 Apr 2026
2m104y
Class 5
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Race Information

Taunton
Going: Good
Tony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise Mares' Handicap Hurdle
2m104yClass 5
9 runners

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Race Trends

GOING

The going is Good.

No specific going preferences noted for the runners.

JOCKEY/TRAINER FORM

Noel Williams14 days: 0/1
Hot Form
Mel Rowley14 days: 0/9
Good Form
Tom Lacey14 days: 2/5
Good Form
No.
Horse / Jockey
Trainer
Age / Weight
Odds
1
Just A Heartbeat silks
Just A Heartbeat
Ciaran O'Shea(7)
Harry Fry
7 yrs • --
5/1
2
Miracles Do Happen silks
Miracles Do Happen
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey
5 yrs • --
15/2
3
Little Venice silks
Little Venice
Conor O'Farrell
Neil Mulholland
5 yrs • --
9/4
4
Bluenose Belle silks
Bluenose Belle
Finn Lambert(3)
Richard Phillips
8 yrs • --
13/2
5
Aquifolia silks
Aquifolia
Harriet Tucker(7)
Neil Mulholland
5 yrs • --
7/1
6
Ask Peter silks
Ask Peter
James Robottom(10)
Anthony Honeyball
7 yrs • --
5/1
7
Night Burlesque silks
Night Burlesque
Toby Wynne
Mel Rowley
5 yrs • --
33/1
8
Dance Havana silks
Dance Havana
Harry Reed
Grace Harris
6 yrs • --
7/1
9
For Love Of Beauty silks
For Love Of Beauty
James Davies
Noel Williams
5 yrs • --
14/1

Runners Spotlight

1
Just A Heartbeat
Favorite

Fontwell runner-up on her hurdling debut last May but she's twice failed to build on it, hooded when ninth in 2m Newbury novice in November; needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement after a break.

Jockey: Ciaran O'Shea(7)Trainer: Harry Fry
2
Miracles Do Happen

A fair maiden hurdler but she went too freely on her first go in handicaps when only sixth of eight at Hereford (2m) last month; tongue tie is added.

Jockey: Stan SheppardTrainer: Tom Lacey
3
Little Venice

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

Jockey: Conor O'FarrellTrainer: Neil Mulholland
4
Bluenose Belle

No comments available for this runner.

Jockey: Finn Lambert(3)Trainer: Richard Phillips
5
Aquifolia

Still a maiden and she went in snatches when a fair sixth of 14 in 2m Worcester handicap in October; returns from a break in a refitted hood.

Jockey: Harriet Tucker(7)Trainer: Neil Mulholland

Race Conditions

Race Details

Race Name

Tony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Distance

2m104y

Class

Class 5

Off Time

15:40

Surface

Turf

Runners

9

Race Conditions

A handicap race for horses rated within the Class 5 band. Weights are allocated based on official ratings to give all runners an equal chance.

Weather & Going

Good
Thursday, 9 April 2026
Going Description

Standard: Consistent racing surface providing fair conditions for all runners.