March 24 / 15.30 Wincanton

15.30

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Andy Mcdonald’s 70th Birthday “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Andy Mcdonald’s 70th Birthday “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 233 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a useful French Flat-racer who has produced a handful of winning jumpers; shaped with significant promise when second of ten on debut in France last summer (2m3f, good to soft) and makes British debut in a very ordinary race; hood added.
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11

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Zaochen Enki

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Very unexposed 4yo who won Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good; first-time hood) comfortably in March on British debut; managed only third when odds-on to follow up at Chepstow in April and needs to learn to settle better but moves into handicaps with significant potential and Freddie Keighley looks very good value for his 8lb claim against other conditionals.

8/1

3rd

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:24 Chepstow

Zaochen Enki

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Runner-up on debut in France last summer and won very comfortably when reappearing for Paul Nicholls at Wincanton (1m7f, good; first-time hood) last month; could easily have a lot more to offer and makes obvious appeal.

6/5

3rd

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:24 Chepstow

Zaochen Enki

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Runner-up on debut in France last summer and won very comfortably when reappearing for Paul Nicholls at Wincanton (1m7f, good; first-time hood) last month; could easily have a lot more to offer and makes obvious appeal.

6/5

Form: 323

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has been placed on all three hurdling starts this season, most recently when third of 14 at Taunton (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tends to race a bit too freely and his form isn't anything to go wild about but he's a leading contender here.
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8th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

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11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Christopher Kellett

Made the frame in four of his six chases for the Greenall/Guerriero stable last season and reverts to hurdling for new yard on a workable mark but others appeal more all the same; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

16/1

3rd

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

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11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two seconds and a third over fences for this yard, from 2m to 2m4f; had a couple of blips as well but he was too free last time at Southwell and now goes in cheekpieces (tongue tied last time); possibilities.

3/1

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

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11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Just one blip in four starts for this yard and it was a solid effort when third of 11 at Ayr (about 2m, soft) three weeks ago; previously twice a runner-up over this sort of trip and now the tongue-tie goes on; respected.

13/2

Form: 82/7

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Nearly caused 150-1 shock in good-ground Bangor bumper for Mitchell Hunt in April 2023 but was not seen again until 37l defeat in soft-ground Huntingdon bumper for Tim Vaughan in January; back on a sound surface for this stable/hurdle debut but not an easy mare to weigh up.
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6th

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Barford Groover

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/1

6th

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Barford Groover

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/1

4th

7

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Barford Groover

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 24-580

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumpers for Jonjo O'Neill last season but began hurdling career with three disappointing runs in November/December (1m7f-2m5f) and has since changed hands; significant improvement required.
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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: 668

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in his two bumpers or when 300-1 for recent maiden hurdle at Taunton (2m, good).
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9th

10

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:18 Worcester

Saddlers Dream

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Tailed off in two bumpers and three runs over hurdles, starting big prices every time; is 16lb out of the weights for tonight's handicap debut.

50/1

9th

10

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:18 Worcester

Saddlers Dream

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Tailed off in two bumpers and three runs over hurdles, starting big prices every time; is 16lb out of the weights for tonight's handicap debut.

50/1

4th

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:25 Exeter

Saddlers Dream

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, pressed leader, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 5yo who was unable to justify his prominence in the betting when well beaten in course bumper on debut in January; needs to take a huge step forward on this hurdling debut.
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13

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:38 Uttoxeter

Bara Tara

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Struggled to get competitive in three maiden/novice hurdles for Fergal O'Brien in the spring; makes stable/handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs last month's wind op to have made a big difference.

40/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Bara Tara

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flat-bred 5yo who was well beaten in a bumper and two hurdles (1m7f/2m3f) last season; needs addition of tongue-tie to make a massive difference.

25/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Bara Tara

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flat-bred 5yo who was well beaten in a bumper and two hurdles (1m7f/2m3f) last season; needs addition of tongue-tie to make a massive difference.

25/1

Form: 0-800

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two Kempton novice/maiden hurdles this season (both 2m, good to soft); this race is easier but he remains difficult to enthuse over.
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6

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Now I Know

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts.

14/1

6

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Now I Know

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts.

14/1

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:10 Plumpton

Now I Know

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Hasn't shown much at all and he refused to race at Wincanton four weeks ago when 80-1.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.61
Trifecta £8.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaochen Enki

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Telegraph:

Bara Tara

The Times:

Zaochen Enki

The Guardian:

Zaochen Enki

D Express:

Zaochen Enki

Daily Mirror:

Zaochen Enki

The Star:

Zaochen Enki

Daily Record:

Zaochen Enki

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