Result · Taunton · Monday 9 March 2026
2:40 Taunton result: Way Of Stars wins the DragonBet The Roar Before BOG At Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 42m104y hurdleGoing Good12 ranTime 4m 3.87sWinner's prize £5,446
Way Of Stars won the 2:40 at Taunton on Monday 9 March 2026, beating Gnomon by ¼ length. Ridden by Jack Tudor for trainer David Pipe, the four-year-old was sent off at 2/1 and covered the 2m104y on good ground in 4m 3.87s. Great Dance was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 8/1. Non-finishers: Famous Shoes (unseated rider).
2:40 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Way Of Stars (IRE) 4yo · 10-10 · h |
Jack Tudor David Pipe | — | 2/1 | 113 |
| 2 |
Gnomon (GB) 5yo · 11-6 |
Kevin Brogan Toby Lawes | ¼ l | 5/2 | 118 |
| 3 |
Great Dance (FR) 5yo · 10-13 |
Lorcan Williams Chester Williams | 1½ l | 8/1 | — |
| 4 |
Babyken (FR) 4yo · 10-10 · t |
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls | 22 l | 11/8FAV | 112 |
| 5 |
Bamber (IRE) 6yo · 11-6 |
Tom Bellamy Alan King | 3 l | 28/1 | — |
| 6 |
Governors Island (IRE) 5yo · 10-13 · claim 7lb |
Ciaran O'Shea Harry Fry | 1 l | 150/1 | — |
| 7 |
Gilded Glance (GB) 6yo · 10-13 |
Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams | ½ l | 200/1 | — |
| 8 |
King Berry (IRE) 5yo · 11-1 · claim 5lb |
Tom Broughton Max Comley | 10 l | 66/1 | — |
| 9 |
Follow The Plan (GB) 5yo · 10-6 · claim 7lb |
Rian Corcoran David Pipe | 4 l | 125/1 | — |
| 10 |
American Trio (IRE) 5yo · 11-6 · p |
Jack Hogan Fergal O'Brien | 19 l | 100/1 | — |
| 11 |
Cantalice (GB) 4yo · 9-10 · tb · claim 7lb |
Miss Megan Bevan Ella Pickard | 26 l | 250/1 | — |
| UR |
Famous Shoes (GB) 5yo · 10-13 · claim 7lb · Unseated rider |
Harriet Tucker Neil Mulholland | — | 150/1 | — |
Taunton 2:40 returns
Tote win£3.20Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.10 £2.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£8.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£8.27Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£35.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:40 Taunton result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Taunton on Monday 9 March 2026?
Way Of Stars, ridden by Jack Tudor and trained by David Pipe, at a starting price of 2/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Babyken, the 11/8 favourite, finished fourth, 23¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 3.87s over 2m104y on good ground.
