'Winners are hard to come by'

Sure Listen won a handicap hurdle at Taunton on Thursday. It was the first win for Fiona Shaw's horse in almost two years. She has only six horses in training and doesn't have all-weather gallops. The Tote Tricast paid out at £31,053.  Sure listen was in contention at Stratford in May but fell at the last. He beat Galactic Power and Menapian.

Rubaud won the novice hurdle at Taunton. Paul Nicholls is hoping to take him to Ascot next week. He will go to Kempton on Boxing Day. For all the exclusive free bet offers and must-have daily promotions click the free bets button or go the racingpost.com/freebets.