Happy Birthday David Griffin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Taunton

13:05

Date 2026-02-12

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Western Cross Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	161	—	293	-	119	117	31d	—	—	-17	15.5	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Runner-up in first of two bumpers; promising third on Hereford hurdle debut; will improve
9	Circle Of Secrets Roan J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Tom Broughton(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	149	—	44	-	118	87	45d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Fourth in two hurdles in Ireland and won't need to up his game too much for new yard
8	Babyken Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	149	t	P2	-	117	46	35d	—	—	-10	9.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Flat win in France; bounced back from poor hurdle debut to chase home useful sort over C&D
1	A King Of Magic Bay J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Keighley(7) T:Paul Nicholls	161	t	3-45	-	113	71	34d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-8	6.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Promise in bumpers but well-held fifth on hurdle debut and Cobden looks elsewhere
10	Way Of Stars Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	149	h	3	-	124	54	56d	—	—	-7	7.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Useful on Flat; too free when third on hurdle but can improve if settling better in hood
7	Follow The Plan Bay J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:David Pipe	J:Rian Corcoran(7) T:David Pipe	154	—	P3	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	2.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Third on her completed start in points but Way Of Stars is likely yard's main hope here
3	Louis Des Landes Chestnut J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	—	—	-	-	-	77d	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
5-1 but tailed off on course bumper debut in November
2	Corner Forward Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Richie McLernon T:Anthony Honeyball	161	—	P66	-	101	75	28d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Looks more one for handicaps
6	Deauville Lady Bay J:James Davies T:Nigel Hawke	J:James Davies T:Nigel Hawke	154	—	6-07	-	86	60	28d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdles
NR	Marhaba Prince Bay J:TBC T:Anthony Honeyball	J: T:Anthony Honeyball	161	—	17-32	-	114	81	69d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Bumper winner but beaten at short odds on 2m4f Sedgefield hurdle debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Western Cross	15/8	6/4	15/8
Circle Of Secrets	10/3	7/2	10/3
Babyken	10/3	4/1	10/3
A King Of Magic	11/2	9/2	9/2
Way Of Stars	11/2	11/2	9/2
Follow The Plan	80/1	125/1	100/1
Louis Des Landes	100/1	125/1	100/1
Corner Forward	150/1	125/1	125/1
Deauville Lady	200/1	125/1	150/1
Marhaba Prince	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Western Cross

15.5

OR: 0 Form: 5.5 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Babyken

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Way Of Stars

7.1

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4.1

11/2

A King Of Magic

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.1

11/2

Circle Of Secrets

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Follow The Plan

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Louis Des Landes

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Corner Forward

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Deauville Lady

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Marhaba Prince

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Western Cross	—	119	117
Circle Of Secrets	—	118	87
Babyken	—	117	46
A King Of Magic	—	113	71
Way Of Stars	—	124	54
Follow The Plan	—	—	—
Louis Des Landes	—	—	—
Corner Forward	—	101	75
Deauville Lady	—	86	60
Marhaba Prince	—	114	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Corner Forward	28d ago	Fit
Deauville Lady	28d ago	Fit
Western Cross	31d ago	Fit
A King Of Magic	34d ago	Fit
Babyken	35d ago	Fit
Circle Of Secrets	45d ago	Fit
Way Of Stars	56d ago	Fresh
Marhaba Prince	69d ago	Fresh
Louis Des Landes	77d ago	Fresh
Follow The Plan	—	—