February 14 / 14.10 Wincanton

14.10

Heavy

BetMGM King Of The Golden Darts “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM King Of The Golden Darts “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 244-65 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Ran a big race at a big price when fourth of 17 in last season's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft); well held in two hurdle runs this season but he had wind surgery in December and tongue-tie is now added; still early days in this sphere and he's a possible improver back from a short break.
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1st

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Caballero Cliff

11st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Ran a big race at a big price when fourth of 17 in last season's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft); well held in two hurdle runs this season but he had wind surgery in December and tongue-tie is now added; still early days in this sphere and he's a possible improver back from a short break.

4/1

4th

17

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Caballero Cliff

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Unlucky not to finish closer when fourth in a Listed event here on New Year's Day (soft) but that wasn't a strong race and this has never been won by a maiden.

100/1

4th

1

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Caballero Cliff

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Encouraging second at Huntingdon but the third (5.5l adrift) was some 21l behind Gnomon the time before; has to step up on that form to stand any chance.

18/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 17-32 C BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won the first of his three bumpers and that was on soft at this track; turned over at short odds on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in December but he was only narrowly denied in a clear second; that was a promising start in this sphere and he's respected on this drop back in trip.
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3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Marhaba Prince

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper winner (2m, soft) who has run well all three starts over hurdles, last time getting off the mark in a maiden at Chepstow (2m, soft) when beating a subsequent dual winner who is now rated 16lb higher; interesting on handicap debut although unproven on this better ground.

7/4

1st

3

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Marhaba Prince

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won a soft-ground bumper for another stable last season; beaten odds-on favourite when second on both hurdling starts, the latter at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) one week ago, but has each-way claims at least here.

7/2

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Marhaba Prince

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won the first of his three bumpers and that was on soft at this track; turned over at short odds on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in December but he was only narrowly denied in a clear second; that was a promising start in this sphere and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

5/4

Form: 42-555

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Went close in his final two bumpers last season and wasn't beaten far when last of five in good 4yo hurdle at Cheltenham (2m; first time hood) in October; well held in both subsequent runs but the first was a Grade 2 at Haydock and latest was behind a smart prospect at Kempton; this is more realistic back in calmer waters and he has leading claims on his best form.
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1st

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-9 but was runner-up on handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) last month and he filled the same position behind an odds-on rival in a maiden at Ascot (2m3f, good) last time; needs to find more at this new trip but he still has potential and is a half-brother to a 2m7f chase winner.

9/2

2nd

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has something to find on all the figures with West Hill Verde but this eight-race maiden probably ran his best race yet in a Haydock handicap (2m3f, good to soft) and the winner is an improver who has followed up; effective on good ground so should give his running.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went close in his final two bumpers last season but has been set some stiff tasks and looked a work in progress over hurdles; step up in trip should help and a better effort could be in the offing now handicapping.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 46-50

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held in both bumpers and tailed off at massive prices in two hurdle runs (2m3f, good to soft) this winter.
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1st

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

King Sacre

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Unexposed; showed improved form on handicap debut when second at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good); further progress likely; a possible.

5/1

2nd

6

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

King Sacre

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Improvement needed based on what he's shown in two bumpers and three maiden hurdles but there's potential in his pedigree and he's travelled from Devon to make his handicap debut; interesting, especially if well backed.

13/2

Form: 16P- D BF

Last run: 355 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won at Ffos Las (good to soft) in the first of his two bumpers but was pulled up in a French hurdle (3-1 favourite) when last seen 12 months ago; has questions to answer on his comeback but interesting to see if money arrives for him again.
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3rd

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Warwick

Full Force Gale

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Bumper winner who has shown significant improvement since fitted with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces in handicaps over fences, winning over C&D (good) 16 days ago; further progress looks nailed on and he should be hard to beat.

5/6

1st

9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Full Force Gale

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tom George

Lightly raced; first run in this headgear combination when runner-up over C&D and late mistake didn't help; up 2lb but should run well.

9/2

2nd

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Full Force Gale

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Lightly raced since winning a bumper on debut in October 2024 and has struggled to get competitive on his three hurdle starts; sent straight over fences in first-time headgear for this handicap debut and a market check is advised, but others arrive with more compelling credentials.

12/1

Form: /7-P8P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Struggled at big prices in two bumpers and same story in three hurdle runs on testing ground this winter.
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2nd

11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Mistress Fox

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Some light at the end of the tunnel after a 13l defeat here in March (2m1f, good to soft) and this longer distance should suit as she's got a stout pedigree; quite interesting with that in mind.

16/1

4th

6

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Mistress Fox

10st 8lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Has no obvious form claims; 50-1 for handicap debut last time and ran accordingly.

20/1

8th

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Mistress Fox

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Holds very weak claims on form but this switch to handicap level may enable her to post a bigger effort; check the market signals for further guidance.

10/1

Form: P8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her four points but she was beaten 46l at a big price on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; has good jumping pedigree but she could be one for longer trips later on.
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9th

7

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Cue Jump

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed in three of her four points but she was beaten 46l at a big price on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; has good jumping pedigree but she could be one for longer trips later on.

66/1

8th

3

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Chepstow

Cue Jump

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Kayley Woollacott

Ran as though something was amiss when making rules debut in a bumper last spring but was placed in all three of her points and evidently has some ability; makes hurdling debut.

25/1

13

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:40 Aintree

Cue Jump

11st 5lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: J Newman

Out of a sister to top-class chaser Cue Card; placed in two maiden points this spring (2m4f/3m) but probably needs this different test to enable some improvement.

50/1

Form: 90

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

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Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.81
Trifecta £17.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marhaba Prince

The Guardian:

Caballero Cliff

D Express:

Full Force Gale

RP RATINGS:

The Egyptian Ginge

POSTDATA:

Marhaba Prince

The Times:

Marhaba Prince

Telegraph:

Marhaba Prince

Daily Mail:

Marhaba Prince

Daily Mirror:

Marhaba Prince

The Star:

Marhaba Prince

Daily Record:

Marhaba Prince

The Sun:

Caballero Cliff