December 05 / 13.05 Wincanton

13.05

Good To Soft

2025 Wincanton Fixtures On Sale Now Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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2025 Wincanton Fixtures On Sale Now Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-2 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3m point winner (soft to heavy) who followed up in Fakenham bumper (2m, good) in April and again kept on well when a clear second on last month's hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good); her pedigree also indicates this step up in trip will be a good move and she's on the shortlist.
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2nd

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Star Walking

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Harry Fry

Effectively a 0-135 mares' handicap she took in course record time at Kempton over Christmas (good); can throw in the odd poor effort and there's something to take on trust after she stopped early on latest start (made a noise) but she's in the mix if all is well with her.

2/1

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Star Walking

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Reappeared with good second to Rockola Vogue in Ascot handicap (2m7f, good) in November then went one better at Kempton (3m, good) in December; she needs another step forward now up in grade but things appear to have clicked for this lightly raced 7yo and she could be a contender.

10/1

6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Star Walking

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Fry

in touch with leaders, struggling before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: P3-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
3m point runner-up who was third at Doncaster (2m3f, heavy) in March on her second hurdle start and again showed promise when second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October; yard in excellent form; respected.
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1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Game Colours

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Untested at this trip under rules but there have been hints that she'll stay this far; in good form against fellow mares this winter prior to tailing off in the Imperial Cup at Sandown last month; takes on her own sex today and it will be no surprise to see a bold showing.

8/1

12th

20

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Game Colours

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Having shown some good form in defeat in handicaps (on various ground) she made the breakthrough in this sphere in a small-field, mares-only race at Exeter (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago; had 5l to spare but she'll need to be better than ever to follow up in this much more competitive contest.

33/1

1st

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:15 Exeter

Game Colours

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Sole win over hurdles came in a mares' novice at Lingfield (2m, soft) a year ago and she's still seeking her first handicap success, though she has posted some solid placed efforts, latest when a good second at Windsor (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day; return to heavy ground will pose no problem and she's sure to be involved.

7/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 36-2 BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish mares' maiden point winner (3m, yielding) who was runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May on her final bumper outing; the step up in trip is a likely plus on hurdle debut and she's firmly in calculations.
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2nd

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Realta Liath

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Has to bounce back from a couple of modest runs (latest second was a remote one) but she has since undergone a wind operation; closely matched with Party Vibes and Theonewedreamof on their Cheltenham clash in December; possible.

12/1

2nd

4

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Realta Liath

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Made a winning start over fences at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and ran well when third of 13 finishers at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; had an off day at Market Rasen last time but worth another chance.

7/1

4th

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Realta Liath

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

0-5 over hurdles but made winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bettered that performance when close third of 15 in Cheltenham mares' race (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves back up up in trip here and probably still has more to offer over fences.

13/8

Form: 7-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) in January; however, merely seventh in a bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) then a maiden hurdle at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft), and she needs to raise her game.
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2nd

3

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Honeywort

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Unexposed 6yo who shaped with promise in her three qualifying races towards the end of last year, most notably when close fourth at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) on second occasion; drops in trip and encounters much quicker ground on this handicap debut but open to improvement if this different test suits.

9/2

2nd

3

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Honeywort

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Unexposed 6yo who shaped with promise in her three qualifying races towards the end of last year, most notably when close fourth at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) on second occasion; drops in trip and encounters much quicker ground on this handicap debut but open to improvement if this different test suits.

9/2

7th

8

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Warwick

Honeywort

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent, weakened before 2 out

8/1

Form: 57272- BF

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who was runner-up earlier this year on two of her first three hurdle starts (2m5f/2m3f, good to soft/heavy); Callum Pritchard removes a valuable 7lb; there's every chance she'll be thereabouts.
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7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break.

14/1

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Bettys Tiara

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

0-11 over hurdles but did little wrong before succumbing to an improver at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has now finished second three consecutive times; versatile regarding ground, and a leading contender on today's terms.

5/4

Form: 45

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in both bumpers (2m1f, good), most recently fifth at Aintree in a race that is working out nicely; she's from a pointing family and is open to improvement now upped in trip over hurdles; not ruled out.
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7th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Springtime Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all with something to spare at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) in February on second handicap start and another good run when third at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Springtime Legend

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all to score by over 7l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; might have more to offer over this longer trip but is back up in grade and needs to prove she's fully effective on this quicker ground.

11/4

1st

1

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Springtime Legend

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sported a first-time hood when going very close in Wincanton maiden (about 2m5f, heavy) just over a year ago; couldn't match that either side of a break but last time's handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) was a step back in the right direction; drops in grade.

5/4

Form: 24-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She displayed ability in bumpers and it's very early days over hurdles, but she was tailed off at Exeter last month on her hurdle debut and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon.
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3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Shaun Lycett

Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.

9/4

9

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Bridgwater

Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle.

14/1

Form: 8352

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has displayed some ability, including over C&D, but not enough to suggest she's the one to be on today.
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10

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Remember Moi

10st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Well down the field in 15-runner Worcester handicap won by Quick Of The Night three weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces here; tongue-tie removed.

33/1

11th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Remember Moi

11st 3lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Nine-race maiden who was well held in her first two handicaps and she unseated at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last time; still only a 5yo but she needs overall improvement to get involved.

16/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:27 Newton Abbot

Remember Moi

11st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

0-5 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fourth of six at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip but others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 5/66-

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging sixth of 17 here (1m7f, good to soft) last November on second bumper start but well beaten over hurdles at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in January and absent since; others have less to prove.
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17

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Oneandahalfdegrees

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, mistake 6th

20/1

10

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:30 Uttoxeter

Oneandahalfdegrees

10st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Beaten under 10l when sixth of 17 in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) last season but did not show a great deal on her two hurdling starts (both 2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with Star Of Diamonds.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her attractively bred dam was a 2m3f hurdle winner but she was tailed off at 25-1 on her debut here (1m7f hurdle, good) in October.
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9th

22

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Frenelope

10st 13lb

T: Neil Mulholland

Well related but beaten over 40l in two hurdle races at Wincanton.

200/1

9th

22

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Frenelope

10st 13lb

T: Neil Mulholland

Well related but beaten over 40l in two hurdle races at Wincanton.

200/1

Form: 9

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in British maiden point (2m6f, heavy) in March and she could appreciate this step up in trip on hurdle debut; however, she was well beaten in a bumper at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May and others arrive with more compelling claims.
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3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 959-P5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in her three bumpers and pulled up/tailed off at massive odds on first two hurdle starts; a tongue-tie goes on.
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9th

8

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

16:40 Newbury

Banny Hill Lass

10st 6lb

J: Ms Laura Ward

T: Neil King

midfield, weakened 4f out

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/4-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form when third of six at Hereford (2m, good) three weeks ago on her stable debut and third bumper start; her dam won over 2m3f/2m4f and she's not ruled out now up in trip on her first hurdle start.
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3

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:05 Wincanton

Cheskys In Milan

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 3rd, no impression after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

3

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:05 Wincanton

Cheskys In Milan

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 3rd, no impression after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

3rd

6

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:05 Hereford

Cheskys In Milan

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle/chase winner; low key in two bumpers for Milton Harris in 2023 (11-10 favourite at Fontwell on latest); needs to improve for the change of scenery but market check advised.

5/1

Form: 2/124-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (2m1f, good to soft) who was a promising second on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in January; disappointing at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April when last seen but she's in top hands and is bred to be suited by today's trip; leading claims if bouncing back to form.
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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £11.14
Trifecta £53.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Walking

RP RATINGS:

Betty's Tiara

LAMBOURN:

Lady d'Arbanville

WEST COUNTRY:

Star Walking

The Times:

Star Walking

Telegraph:

Star Walking

Daily Mail:

Star Walking

D Express:

Star Walking

The Star:

Star Walking

Daily Record:

Star Walking

POSTDATA:

Betty's Tiara

Daily Mirror:

Betty's Tiara

The Sun:

Betty's Tiara