March 06 / 16.50 Wincanton

16.50

Good To Soft

Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5597.86
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: P85113 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) in December and followed up at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day; below-par third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) since but not discounted in view of previous progressive form.
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2

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort.

13/8

2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Jongleur DEtoiles

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins over hurdles last season (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); has failed to finish in three of his five starts over fences, best run when second at Taunton in December (2m7f, good); could go well but a bit risky.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 622766

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game.
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1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up.

7/2

1st

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Toonagh Warrior

12st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough

7/2

2nd

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Toonagh Warrior

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -19P21 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in November and made it three wins from her last six starts when scoring at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December; 6lb higher than last time but clearly progressive; respected.
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1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Jolie Baie

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jo Davis

Not at her best this term but has dropped to her last winning mark, in December 2024; her second bout of wind surgery needs to have done the trick.

6/1

5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Jolie Baie

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Not at best this term but faced a difficult task in competitive field at Newbury most recently; drops back in class off just 2lb above last winning mark.

12/1

14th

17

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Jolie Baie

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Scored twice last term but has proved unable to finish so strongly in two outings this season, losing second on the run-in at Uttoxeter latest; needs to raise her game in this deeper field.

25/1

Form: 8-25F5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has an in-and-out profile and was merely fifth at Ludlow a fortnight ago; however, she won at Lingfield (2m7f, good) in November and was in a close second when falling at the final flight at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in January; not ruled out.
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2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.

9/1

5th

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; best of three runs by far for new yard came last time at Down Royal when a 7.75l fifth (behind Coppola); cheekpieces on now.

12/1

5th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Had some decent form when trained in Britain but hard to fancy on her first two runs for this yard; dropping in grade may help.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 421-46 BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Below par in two handicaps this season but has had wind surgery since last time and is on a competitive mark on his best form; not written off.
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2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent, pressed leaders 11th, led 14th, jumped right from 4 out, kept on but headed towards finish

15/2

2nd

10

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Howaya Now

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won 2m6f maiden hurdle at Exeter but minimal impact in handicaps since and fifth of six finishers at Wincanton recently; dam was a 3m-4m chase winner, though, so this second start over fences could offer a way forward.

15/2

Form: -52410 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won under Will Featherstone at Exeter (2m7f, soft) in January when back over hurdles; soundly beaten when unpenalised at Doncaster 11 days later on good to soft ground he should have handled, but that run may have come too soon and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.
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9th

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: James Moffatt

Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form and he joined this one for £12,000; could go well.

33/1

4th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Jack Sprat

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Course scorer who went freely when a below-par seventh of ten in 3m Wincanton handicap 25 days ago; drops back in trip now.

9/1

7th

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Jack Sprat

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Jamie Snowden

Three-time hurdle winner who seemed to have been refreshed by a 12-week break when a very respectable fourth over C&D (good to soft) in refitted cheekpieces this month; in the mix if in similar form.

10/1

Form: -2354P C

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Something to prove regarding current form as he's failed to shine over fences this winter, but he's 1-14 in chases as opposed to 3-10 over hurdles, and perhaps the return to this discipline will trigger a revival.
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2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Whydah Gally

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Something to prove regarding current form as he's failed to shine over fences this winter, but he's 1-14 in chases as opposed to 3-10 over hurdles, and perhaps the return to this discipline will trigger a revival.

12/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

6

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Whydah Gally

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Capable stayer but has struggled with consistency; finished a 10l fourth at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, a race in which Vision De Maine was pulled up, but that was a laboured effort; handles most ground and has the ability to get involved but comes with risk.

8/1

Form: -11227

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick for Alan Jones last April-June and continued in good form up to August; however, well beaten here in October when last seen and needs to be back to his very best on this stable debut.
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1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

The consistency of his summer 2024 campaign has long deserted him, the return to the mark of October's Exeter win (2m2f, good to firm) owed to three poor runs since; others convince more.

25/1

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Hillsin

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Won in a small field at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October but holding his form is becoming troublesome; risky enough.

10/1

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alan Jones

Won three in a row for Alan Jones in 2024 and now returns to former trainer after three defeats for Richard Hawker, which included one placed effort; nothing wrong with his mark.

6/4

Form: 642868

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his last three starts, the last two being his first handicaps (2m5f, soft); something to prove but he was second in a good-ground 2m5f novice hurdle at Newton Abbot last June, and the return to better ground may help; stamina in pedigree and with leading yard; no forlorn hope.
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2

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Eileens Milan

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Went close in Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m5f, good) for Paul Nicholls last summer but quickly became very disappointing for him; drying ground might aid his cause on today's stable/chase debut but he has a lot more to prove than some of these.

12/1

2

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Eileens Milan

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Went close in Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m5f, good) for Paul Nicholls last summer but quickly became very disappointing for him; drying ground might aid his cause on today's stable/chase debut but he has a lot more to prove than some of these.

12/1

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Eileens Milan

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Well beaten on his last three starts, the last two being his first handicaps (2m5f, soft); something to prove but he was second in a good-ground 2m5f novice hurdle at Newton Abbot last June, and the return to better ground may help; stamina in pedigree and with leading yard; no forlorn hope.

8/1

Form: 2/0332

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-17 but she was a fair third on her first two starts this year (2m5f/2m3f, soft) then went close off this mark when upped to 3m at Taunton (heavy) last Thursday; also effective on good to soft; she could have more to offer over this sort of trip and is one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Drash On Ruby

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, no chance from 2 out, rallied and some headway run-in, not pace to challenge

3/1

5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Drash On Ruby

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

held up in rear

3/1

9

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Drash On Ruby

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

0-17 but she was a fair third on her first two starts this year (2m5f/2m3f, soft) then went close off this mark when upped to 3m at Taunton (heavy) last Thursday; also effective on good to soft; she could have more to offer over this sort of trip and is one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £22.53
Tricast £136.52
Trifecta £161.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Drash On Ruby

RP RATINGS:

Jongleur d'Etoiles

Daily Record:

Jolie Baie

LAMBOURN:

Jack Sprat

The Times:

Howaya Now

TOPSPEED:

Jongleur d'Etoiles

The Guardian:

Jongleur d'Etoiles

D Express:

Jongleur d'Etoiles

POSTDATA:

Drash On Ruby

WEST COUNTRY:

Drash On Ruby

Telegraph:

Drash On Ruby

Daily Mail:

Drash On Ruby

Daily Mirror:

Drash On Ruby

The Star:

Drash On Ruby