Distance bands
- 2m2/6 fav wins · 33.3% · -48.0% ROI6 races · Small sample
Taunton Races – Thursday 9 April 2026
Thursday 9 April 2026
14:32–17:55 · 7 races · Chases / Hurdles / National Hunt Flat
Course overview
Races analysed14
Favourite strike rate28.6%
Favourite place rate42.9%
Race dates 2026-03-11 to 2026-04-09. Settled stored results only.
Course patterns
Official starting-price favourites by race context in the selected period.
Field sizes
- 1–7 runners4/11 fav wins · 36.4% · -12.6% ROI11 races · Moderate evidence
Race categories
- Handicap2/10 fav wins · 20.0% · -35.0% ROI10 races · Moderate evidence
Leading trainers
| Name | Wins/runs | Strike rate | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 3/8 | 37.5% | -6.8% |
Leading jockeys
| Name | Wins/runs | Strike rate | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Gingell | 3/8 | 37.5% | -6.8% |
Course Angles
Open in Stat FinderRace-condition angles
2 wins from 9 runs · 22.2% strike rate · +66.7% ROI
Small sample · 24; 1–7 runnersMeeting races
14:32Frodon & Black Corton At Taunton Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
Top PickMinella YogaForecast 2/3
15:07C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Top PickNoble BlueForecast 6/5
15:40Tony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Top PickLittle VeniceForecast 7/4
16:15Stables Business Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Top PickWicked ThoughtsForecast 3/1
16:50Stag Environmental Polaris Exmoor Devon Somerset Handicap Hurdle
Top PickInferno SacreeForecast 4/5
17:20Mike's Seventieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase
Top PickCave ArticleForecast 11/4
17:55St Michael's Church Orchard Portman Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)
Top PickKilifi CreekForecast 11/10
Top PickMinella YogaForecast 2/3
15:07C&D South West Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Top PickNoble BlueForecast 6/5
15:40Tony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Top PickLittle VeniceForecast 7/4
16:15Stables Business Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Top PickWicked ThoughtsForecast 3/1
16:50Stag Environmental Polaris Exmoor Devon Somerset Handicap Hurdle
Top PickInferno SacreeForecast 4/5
17:20Mike's Seventieth Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase
Top PickCave ArticleForecast 11/4
17:55St Michael's Church Orchard Portman Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)
Top PickKilifi CreekForecast 11/10