January 15 / 13.17 Wincanton

13.17

Good To Soft

Oddschecker Free Bets Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Oddschecker Free Bets Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12-29

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground bumper for Anthony Charlton last season and was second in Listed Cheltenham bumper (soft) on debut for Syd Hosie in November; below that form in another Listed bumper last month but remains a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Sinchi Roca

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

Point winner on good ground over 2m4f; bumper winner on heavy and won his maiden here on soft (1m7f); nearly went in again in a Taunton novice last time but this is a huge hike in trip for only his second handicap, having never raced beyond 2m1f under rules.

7/4

2nd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Sinchi Roca

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Something went wrong when favourite on handicap debut last time but previous bumper (including on good ground) and hurdles form makes him one of the leading candidates in this line-up.

Evs

5th

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sinchi Roca

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Useful bumper performer who won a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, soft) on last month's hurdle debut and was not discredited when fourth at Sandown (2m, heavy) three weeks ago; should have some improvement to come in handicaps; leading contender.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5-22

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won three points in 2023-24 season and returned from long absence with creditable seconds over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) and Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain but still a leading contender.
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6th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Wolf Walker

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Point scorer who showed fairly useful form when runner-up on his first three starts over hurdles; pulled up on his handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f) 17 days ago though so needs to bounce back.

5/1

15

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Wolf Walker

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Has a different profile from most of these, having won three points in 2023-24 and begun his rules career with a run in a 3m2f hunter chase; solid second in 1m7f/2m hurdles this season, looking ready for a return to longer distances; gets that here and can improve now tackling a handicap.

12/1

2nd

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:17 Wincanton

Wolf Walker

11st 8lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Won three points in 2023-24 season and returned from long absence with creditable seconds over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) and Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain but still a leading contender.

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-322 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Warwick bumper last spring and was placed on all three hurdling runs this autumn, most recently when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft; unraced on slower); ought to give another good account.
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5th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

14:50 Nottingham

Liam Mera Kai

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Warren Greatrex

Won good-ground bumper on debut then posted consistent efforts over hurdles until form dipped last time (handicap debut); nothing out of the ordinary and looks below the likely required standard on Flat debut.

25/1

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Liam Mera Kai

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Course bumper winner who has finished in the first three on all four hurdle starts (2m/1m7f, good-soft); this lightly raced 5yo could give another good account on his first handicap start.

13/2

3rd

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:17 Wincanton

Liam Mera Kai

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won good-ground Warwick bumper last spring and was placed on all three hurdling runs this autumn, most recently when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft; unraced on slower); ought to give another good account.

3/1

Form: 84

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form during three-race Flat career for a different stable last year and ran well to a point in two juvenile hurdles last month but needs to learn to settle much better.
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7th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Ritaan

10st 5lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat maiden but yet to progress over hurdles and has often raced too keenly, though was a bit more tractable back at 2m last time without ever getting involved; hood removed now back up in trip and may do better at some point, but she remains a work in progress for now.

14/1

9th

11

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Ritaan

10st 9lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

A fair Flat maiden for Harry Eustace but she's failed to kick on in this sphere, pulled up on her handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f) last month; she may still do better, though, if becoming more tractable.

20/1

8

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Ritaan

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

0-3 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles but she has shown a bit of promise, including at Wincanton (1m7f) last time; may improve now handicapping.

8/1

Form: 76

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
With a good stable and showed some promise when sixth (albeit well held in the end) on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago but needs to take a big step forward today.
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9th

11

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Montrachet Fin

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Attracted support before finishing down the field on his bumper debut at Fontwell in October and has been beaten over 30l in two starts over hurdles; tongue-tie added.

66/1

7th

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:17 Wincanton

Montrachet Fin

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

With a good stable and showed some promise when sixth (albeit well held in the end) on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago but needs to take a big step forward today.

25/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:22 Fontwell

Montrachet Fin

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

First foal; dam unraced sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Johnbb; stable has very good 23% strike-rate in bumpers.

9/2

Form: P7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a low-grade Flat handicap last June but struggled on both hurdling attempts last month.
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7th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Launceston

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

0-13 under rules; runner-up in one of his nine starts for Sir Mark Prescott, but has shown nothing in five outings for this stable, four of them over hurdles.

25/1

6th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Launceston

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Modest Flat maiden for Sir Mark Prescott; yet to show much for his current yard over hurdles and last of nine back on the Flat at Wolverhampton in February; hard to warm to.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP-

Last run: 362 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts for Jimmy Frost last January (2m/2m3f); makes stable debut after one-year absence.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Eric Gorcombe

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Poor in points and same story in first four runs over hurdles; much better effort when front-running fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) last month but that was in a small field and this is a deeper race; needs to find more with cheekpeices added.

12/1

4th

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Eric Gorcombe

11st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Robert Walford

Poor in points and started three-figure prices for four runs over hurdles to date, finishing tailed off in two starts since back from a year off; Dawn's Desire looks his trainer's best shout.

14/1

8th

1

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Eric Gorcombe

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

No show in points and maiden/novice hurdles.

100/1

Form: U8

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 50

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 000

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers and when 150-1 for hurdling debut; can't be recommended.
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8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:17 Wincanton

Grey Aquila

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Well beaten in both bumpers and when 150-1 for hurdling debut; can't be recommended.

100/1

12

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Grey Aquila

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Jo Davis

33-1 and never threatened to pose a threat when tailed off at Uttoxeter in July; a hood is added to the tongue-tie.

100/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Grey Aquila

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Fifth foal; half-sister to two low-grade jumps winners; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Big Eared Fran; bought for £1,000 in January; stable 1-26 in bumpers during last five seasons; tongue-tie fitted.

25/1

Form: 438 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 45

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £6.59
Trifecta £11.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wolf Walker

LAMBOURN:

Liam Mera Kai

SPOTLIGHT:

Sinchi Roca

Telegraph:

Liam Mera Kai

Daily Mail:

Liam Mera Kai

Daily Record:

Liam Mera Kai

POSTDATA:

Sinchi Roca

The Sun:

Sinchi Roca

The Times:

Wolf Walker

The Guardian:

Wolf Walker

D Express:

Wolf Walker

Daily Mirror:

Wolf Walker

The Star:

Wolf Walker