14.05
Good To SoftChristmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qual’)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 33- BF
Last run: 228 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (9) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f), but he's been out of sorts under both codes in seven runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back up in trip; first-time blinkers. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f) but he's been out of sorts under both codes in six runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat; equipment removed. |
25/1 |
|
5 (5) |
19th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap for Richard Fahey in July 2023 and was subsequently sold for 215,000gns to go jumping; won a Wincanton handicap hurdle for Paul Nicholls last December, but hasn't achieved anything of note for this yard; makes AW debut. |
33/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1P3-U2 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Completed this season's hat-trick over shorter trips, in lower grades and on softer surfaces; won over a similar trip to this over hurdles but on soft ground that seems to suit him ideally; a good-ground renewal of the Grand Annual proved far too tough last month. |
10/1 |
|
16 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
3-4 over fences, the wins coming over 2m1f/2m on heavy/good to soft; clearly knows how to get the job done and he's on an upward curve, but he's 5lb higher than for a narrow win in a small field at Warwick last time and today is a much tougher test of his credentials. |
16/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Bang-in-form 7yo who ended 2025 with convincing wins at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) and Chepstow (2m, good to soft); shooting up the weights but won't mind what the weather does here and commands respect in current mood. |
6/4 |
25/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: /215R8
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 40-31 D
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Strong favourite for a 2m handicap at Hereford in January but was only fifth and off since; that wasn't a bad run, though, and had gone close the time before; won his maiden on good; could have a part to play in first-time tongue-tie. |
5/2 |
|
6 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Strong favourite for a 2m handicap at Hereford in January but was only fifth and off since; that wasn't a bad run, though, and had gone close the time before; won his maiden on good; could have a part to play in first-time tongue-tie. |
5/2 |
|
5th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a Ffos Las maiden on good ground and has performed respectably in both handicaps (soft/good to soft) without looking ahead of his mark; did threaten in the latest at Wincanton and Chad Bament takes away 10lb this time. |
100/30 |
13/2
Form: 432 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
held up in last, took keen hold before 3rd, steady headway from 2 out, short of room and bumped after last, soon led, drifted left final 110yds, kept on well |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 176/57 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced bumper and maiden hurdle winner who caught the eye when fifth at Carlisle in October following a long absence; well beaten at Sandown since but he's in top hands and is not written off. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 3812-2
Last run: 204 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Front-runner who regularly gives his all and was beaten off only on the run-in when third to Dance And Glance over C&D (good) five weeks ago; should make another bold bid but several of these look less exposed. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Front-runner who was second over C&D (good) in December and bounced back from being pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (heavy) to make all in four-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); has a career-high mark in this hotter race but he did it comfortably last time; could make a bold bid. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Poached a nice advantage but unable to hold off a progressive rival at Haydock (2m, good; in added cheekpieces) on penultimate start; pulled up in deep in a Premier Handicap at Newbury (50-1) latest; chance back in calmer waters. |
4/1 |
15/2
Form: 8412-2
Last run: 199 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won 2m maiden hurdle in March 2024 but an unknown quantity now, having been pulled up in two hurdle runs either side of three non-completions in points; now has a go in headgear. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Returns to rules action on the back of three non-completions in points but he has been competitive off this mark in the past and still only a 7yo; could be a surprise package after changing yards. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 1/53-1 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner on good ground; jumping has been an issue since his was switched to fences in March but he seemed to be getting his act together when third at Bangor (2m1f, good) last month; could be hard to beat off current mark if he avoids significant errors. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner on good ground; didn't jump well enough when safely held in two Stratford chases (2m1f/2m3f) in March but has been given some help by the handicapper and may yet get his act together over fences. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner on good ground; didn't jump well enough when safely held in two Stratford chases (2m1f/2m3f) in March but has been given some help by the handicapper and may yet get his act together over fences. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Goodwin Face
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.45 |
| Tricast | £228.28 |
| Trifecta | £335.30 |
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Bucephalus