March 06 / 17.20 Wincanton

17.20

Good To Soft

Gore Browne IM Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Gore Browne IM Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

Form: 6-8731 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third of 17 over C&D (good to soft) in January and got off the mark under rules at the tenth attempt at Lingfield (2m, heavy) last time; hit with 7lb rise but had 5l to spare last time and he's a key player.
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3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Just Aidan

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mixed results (U15) since wearing cheekpieces and switched to chasing; disappointing favourite on good ground last time; rebound needed in the retained headgear.

13/2

5th

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Just Aidan

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Dual hurdle winner who made it second time lucky over fences when beating seven rivals in a Bangor handicap (2m2f, soft) last month; up 5lb but he turned things around with that comfortable success and should have more to offer in this sphere; key player.

7/4

1st

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Just Aidan

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Two wins over hurdles; showed nothing in that discipline on his return from a break and unseated mid-race on chase debut three weeks ago; too risky.

14/1

Form: 484350 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 9yo who is on a 23-race losing sequence and was soundly beaten over C&D (good to soft) last time; however, he was a fair fifth of 15 over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago and is not ruled out each-way.
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9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

9th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

John Betjeman

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back.

11/2

8th

2

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

John Betjeman

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Mark Gillard

pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd

7/1

Form: 6F422P D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and more was amiss than the 2m4f trip when pulled up at Fakenham on New Year's Day; however, he went there on the back of two second placings (2m, soft/good to soft) and might not be far away if getting back on track.
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3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable.

12/1

Form: 833

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Good-ground point runner-up who has been a fair third in novice hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) the last twice; this lightly raced 7yo is in good hands to progress and is a possible player on handicap debut.
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Feet On The Ground

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ultimately disappointing over hurdles (0-12) but she has some competitive form off this sort of mark and a pointing background bodes well for this switch to fences.

100/30

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Feet On The Ground

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three seconds among her minor honours but below form on last three outings, with tongue tied on last two; a leading contender if judged on her Southwell second (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in December.

6/1

4th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Feet On The Ground

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Beaten a length over C&D (good to soft) in December but hard to trust after two heavier defeats (first-time tongue-tie last time); bit risky.

14/1

Form: PP6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 9yo who goes handicapping off a basement mark but she's shown very little worthwhile form; claims aren't compelling.
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12

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Janespriceless

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

prominent, lost position 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

40/1

5th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Janespriceless

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

led

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 713-35 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Promising juvenile hurdler last season and she reappeared with a fair third at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in November; well beaten at Windsor since but she's better than that and could bounce back with a good run.
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5th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:23 Fakenham

Saisissante

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three Flat wins early in 2023 and another at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) that November on second start over hurdles; back from a year off with creditable third on handicap hurdle debut at Hereford in the autumn but she's not gone on from that and was only third of four at Market Rasen last month; mark continues to fall but she's now 1-7 over hurdles and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.

6/1

5th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:23 Fakenham

Saisissante

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

towards rear, hit 5th, headway before 4 out

6/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Saisissante

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

raced in last, went third before 2 out, lost ground approaching last, weakened run-in

16/1

Form: 343823 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win (from 26 attempts) came over fences in December 2023; however, he's made the frame quite a few times this season (hurdles/fences) and is an each-way contender once more.
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4th

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Gave very good account when close second over C&D (good to soft) last month and subsequent fifth of 12 over C&D (good) was perfectly respectable but his overall strike-rate is just 1-35 and others appeal more.

5/1

5th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-34 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he went very close to a second course success 16 days ago, going down by only a head over this trip on good to soft; another who could be involved in the finish.

5/1

2nd

7

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:47 Fontwell

Gorcombe Moonshine

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-33 under rules but the win came here (in 2023) and he gave a good account when second from out of the weights at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, after a break; could have a say.

6/1

Form: 458/0P

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His mark has tumbled but he returned from a long absence in October and has struggled on his three starts since (Flat/hurdles).
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6th

12

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Mind Hunter

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hasn't won for ages but latest 9l defeat over C&D was after a lengthy break; each-way claims.

10/1

4th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Mind Hunter

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

It's now 12 starts since his last success (2022) and he came in a below-par fifth of seven in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in November; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 446076

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has been tailed off on all three starts this year (heavy-good to soft; stewards held inquiry into running and riding last time); however, he ran a couple of fair races off higher marks on good going in the autumn and could stage a revival if the ground dries out.
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8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Stage Show

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alexandra Dunn

Broke his duck over hurdles at the 15th attempt over C&D (good to firm) last October (held up); well below that level next time, when dropped back in trip (heavy) and beaten almost 9l at Wincanton by Square Du Roule latest (3m, good); more needed but not written off.

8/1

Form: 3F5-35

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten this season in her two handicaps (2m4f, good/heavy) but she showed ability over 2m last term and this drop back in trip could be just what she needs.
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4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Coco Brave

11st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake 5th, reminders before 6th, overjumped and fell 3 out

15/2

5th

3

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Coco Brave

11st 10lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Glimpses of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdles; came in for some support on her handicap and seasonal debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, when doing much of the work before weakening to be an 18l third; tongue-tie now goes on and no surprise if she finds an improved finishing effort.

11/2

Form: 07-PPP

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over fences in December in his first two handicaps and it was the same story back over hurdles here in January.
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11

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Benville Bridge

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Fiona Shaw

towards rear, mistake 4th, reminders after 6th, badly hampered by faller 3 out, soon lost touch

50/1

12

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Benville Bridge

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Didn't show much in novice hurdles last winter and pulled up last month on first two handicap/chase starts; a transformation is needed now back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

12

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Benville Bridge

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Didn't show much in novice hurdles last winter and pulled up last month on first two handicap/chase starts; a transformation is needed now back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £14.35
Tricast £84.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Just Aidan

RP RATINGS:

Saisissante

POSTDATA:

Gorcombe Moonshine

Telegraph:

Feet On The Ground

LAMBOURN:

Bigz Belief

The Guardian:

Just Aidan

D Express:

Just Aidan

The Star:

Just Aidan

Daily Record:

Just Aidan

The Times:

Saisissante

Daily Mirror:

Saisissante

Daily Mail:

Gorcombe Moonshine