Result · Taunton · Saturday 17 January 2026

2:05 Taunton result: Kilworth wins the Stag Environmental Polaris Dealer Devon / Somerset Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m7f198y hurdleGoing Good To Soft13 ranTime 6m 13.72sWinner's prize £4,753

Winner

6yo mare · 11-9
Jockey Sean Bowen · Trainer Emma Lavelle
Owner Hoe Racing · By Order Of St George (IRE) out of Be My Gesture (IRE)

8/1Starting price

Kilworth won the 2:05 at Taunton on Saturday 17 January 2026, beating Snapdance by ¾ length. Ridden by Sean Bowen for trainer Emma Lavelle, the six-year-old was sent off at 8/1 and covered the 2m7f198y on good to soft ground in 6m 13.72s. Nowyouvebinandunit was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 5/1. Non-finishers: Emberscombe (pulled up), Brucie Bonus (pulled up), Jewel Of Windsor (pulled up). Avada Kedavra (self certificate) was a non-runner.

2:05 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Kilworth (IRE) 6yo · 11-9	Sean Bowen Emma Lavelle	—	8/1	99
2	Snapdance (GB) 7yo · 11-8 · h	Harry Kimber Robert Walford	¾ l	9/1	98
3	Nowyouvebinandunit (GB) 9yo · 9-13 · v · claim 3lb	Bradley Harris Neil Mulholland	1¼ l	5/1	76
4	Square Du Roule (FR) 6yo · 11-1	James Davies Nigel Hawke	1¼ l	3/1FAV	91
5	Newmill Getaway (IRE) 7yo · 10-11	Jack Hogan Fergal O'Brien	4½ l	5/1	87
6	Smile Back (IRE) 6yo · 11-9 · claim 3lb	Finn Lambert Richard Phillips	2½ l	5/1	102
7	Tell The Tale (IRE) 6yo · 11-5	Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	7½ l	10/1	95
8	It's A Breeze (IRE) 7yo · 11-4 · h · claim 5lb	Jay Tidball Paul Nicholls	1¼ l	20/1	99
9	Lion Of The Desert (IRE) 6yo · 11-13 · h	Conor Ring Grace Harris	1¾ l	66/1	103
10	Ribba Hill (IRE) 5yo · 11-7 · claim 5lb	Paddy Hanlon Syd Hosie	15 l	20/1	102
PU	Emberscombe (IRE) 9yo · 10-2 · Pulled up	Taylor Fisher Joe Tickle	—	100/1	71
PU	Brucie Bonus (GB) 9yo · 10-2 · p · Pulled up	James Best Sarah Robinson	—	125/1	72
PU	Jewel Of Windsor (FR) 7yo · 10-9 · h · Pulled up	Robert Dunne Neil Mulholland	—	12/1	85

Non-runner: Avada Kedavra (self certificate)

Taunton 2:05 returns

Tote win£9.30Per £1 stake

Tote place£2.80 £3.20 £2.50Per £1 stake

Exacta£71.101st and 2nd in order

CSF£78.65Computer straight forecast

Tricast£408.851st, 2nd and 3rd in order

Trifecta£496.601st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:05 Taunton result: FAQs

Who won the 2:05 at Taunton on Saturday 17 January 2026?

Kilworth, ridden by Sean Bowen and trained by Emma Lavelle, at a starting price of 8/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Square Du Roule, the 3/1 favourite, finished fourth, 3¼ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

6m 13.72s over 2m7f198y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Avada Kedavra (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

Top 5 betting offers for the next race

bet365
Best all-round racing site

Bet £10 Get £30 in Bet CreditsPromo Code 365GMBLR
- Extra places paid in more races than any rival in our data
- Live streams of UK, Irish and French racing
- Best Odds Guaranteed on UK and Irish racing
Claim at bet365 Read our bet365 review

New Bet365 Customers Only. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration Required. The bonus code 365GMBLR can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. Time limits and T&Cs apply. #AD 18+. GambleAware.org
SBK
Best odds for horse racing

Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
- Top price more often than any bookmaker we track
- Exchange-powered prices from Smarkets
- Price+ shows when its odds are beaten
Claim at SBK Read our SBK review

New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 3.0 and get £40 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. GambleAware.org
Betfred
Best racing bonuses

Bet £10 Get £50
- Best Odds Guaranteed from 8am
- Lucky 15, 31 and 63 bonuses up to 25%
- Sponsor of all five British Classics
Claim at Betfred Read our Betfred review

New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. GambleAware.org
William Hill
Best high-street racing bookmaker

Bet £10 Get £30Promo Code S30
- Best Odds Guaranteed on UK & Irish racing
- Extra places on selected big races
- WHTV streams of UK & Irish racing
Claim at William Hill Read our William Hill review

18+. Play Safe. Online only. Ends 31.12.26. New UK customers only, registering with promo code S30. Make your first deposit of £10+, then place a £10 single bet from main balance at odds of EVS+ on any sports market (excluding Virtuals). Get £30 in Free Bets (3x£10) after settlement. Free Bets valid on any sports market excl. Virtuals, expire in 7 days, non-withdrawable and must be used in full (£10 each). Deposits via PayPal, Neosurf, Paysafe, Apple Pay, NETELLER, Skrill, ecoPayz, Kalibra/Postpay and WH PLUS Card excluded. One per customer. Full T&Cs apply. #ad GambleAware.org
Unibet
Best for ante-post and boosts

Bet £20 Get £40
- Money Back Specials when you finish 2nd or 3rd
- Exactas, trifectas and superfectas
- Sponsor of the Champion Hurdle
Claim at Unibet Read our Unibet review

New GB customers only. Opt in, deposit and Bet £20+ on sports at min odds of 2.0+ (1/1) for £40 in Free Bets within 7 days of registration. Debit cards or instant bank transfers only. Free bets expire within 7 days of issue. Geographical restrictions and T&C’s apply. 18+. GambleAware.org