Result · Taunton · Wednesday 22 April 2026
5:30 Taunton result: Jena D'oudairies wins the Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 20 June Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m7f198y hurdleGoing Good8 ranTime 5m 57.52sWinner's prize £4,753
Jena D'oudairies won the 5:30 at Taunton on Wednesday 22 April 2026, beating Poet's Muse by ¼ length. Ridden by Freddie Gingell for trainer Paul Nicholls, the seven-year-old was sent off at 13/2 and covered the 2m7f198y on good ground in 5m 57.52s. Lady Caro was a further 2¼ lengths back in third at 10/3. Non-finishers: Pooley's Promise (pulled up).
5:30 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jena D'oudairies (FR) 7yo · 12-0 · b |
Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls | — | 13/2 | 100 |
| 2 |
Poet's Muse (IRE) 5yo · 10-13 |
Ciaran Gethings I Chanin | ¼ l | 40/1 | 85 |
| 3 |
Lady Caro (IRE) 8yo · 11-7 · claim 7lb |
Cameron Johnstone-Baker Emma Lavelle | 2¼ l | 10/3 | 100 |
| 4 |
Miss Tiara (GB) 6yo · 11-6 · t |
Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott | 3 l | 4/1 | 92 |
| 5 |
Border Gem (GB) 6yo · 11-0 · claim 7lb |
Chad Bament Jeremy Scott | ¼ l | 5/2FAV | 93 |
| 6 |
Hurst Hill (IRE) 7yo · 10-13 · claim 3lb |
Daniel Sansom Seamus Mullins | 6 l | 11/1 | 88 |
| 7 |
Bee's Kiss (IRE) 6yo · 10-2 |
James Best Jimmy Frost | 12 l | 50/1 | 66 |
| PU |
Pooley's Promise (IRE) 7yo · 10-5 · tp · Pulled up |
Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland | — | 5/1 | 77 |
Taunton 5:30 returns
Tote win£7.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.30 £9.20 £1.50Per £1 stake
Exacta£203.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£169.95Computer straight forecast
Tricast£1010.971st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£953.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:30 Taunton result: FAQs
Who won the 5:30 at Taunton on Wednesday 22 April 2026?
Jena D'oudairies, ridden by Freddie Gingell and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of 13/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Border Gem, the 5/2 favourite, finished fifth, 5¾ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
5m 57.52s over 2m7f198y on good ground.
