Result · Taunton · Wednesday 22 April 2026
4:53 Taunton result: Crest Of Stars wins the Best Dressed Competitions Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 42m3f1y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 4m 35.95sWinner's prize £5,446
Crest Of Stars won the 4:53 at Taunton on Wednesday 22 April 2026, beating the 4/6 favourite Kilnew Supreme by 3 lengths. Ridden by Chad Bament for trainer Anthony Honeyball, the five-year-old was sent off at 15/8 and covered the 2m3f1y on good ground in 4m 35.95s. Royal Rocket was a further 8½ lengths back in third at 22/1.
4:53 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crest Of Stars (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 · t · claim 7lb |
Chad Bament Anthony Honeyball | — | 15/8 | 112 |
| 2 |
Kilnew Supreme (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 · t |
Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls | 3 l | 4/6FAV | — |
| 3 |
Royal Rocket (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 |
Stan Sheppard Emma Lavelle | 8½ l | 22/1 | — |
| 4 |
Parchment (FR) 4yo · 11-2 · t |
Jack Tudor David Pipe | 5½ l | 7/1 | — |
| 5 |
Docteur Romeo (FR) 5yo · 11-5 |
James Best Nicky Martin | 20 l | 80/1 | — |
| 6 |
Warfleet (GB) 6yo · 11-5 · h |
James Davies Jimmy Frost | 17 l | 150/1 | — |
| 7 |
Winning Paddy (IRE) 8yo · 11-5 |
Richie McLernon Alexandra Dunn | 6½ l | 125/1 | — |
Taunton 4:53 returns
Tote win£2.88Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £1.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£3.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.64Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£10.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
4:53 Taunton result: FAQs
Who won the 4:53 at Taunton on Wednesday 22 April 2026?
Crest Of Stars, ridden by Chad Bament and trained by Anthony Honeyball, at a starting price of 15/8.
Did the favourite win?
No. Kilnew Supreme, the 4/6 favourite, finished second, 3 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 35.95s over 2m3f1y on good ground.
