February 25 / 14.20 Wincanton

14.20

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3564.67
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 952237

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.
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3rd

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Little Venice

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration.

7/4

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Little Venice

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out.

4/1

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Little Venice

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: U31/9P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Just her second handicap when she beat 15 others to win at Stratford (2m2f, soft; 50-1) in late 2023; two-year absence followed and she hasn't threatened in two starts this term; 7lb below that winning mark and the tongue-tie goes on following wind surgery but she'd be of interest only with market support.
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7th

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Harthill

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Just the one good run over hurdles this season, having missed all of 2024 and most of 2025; however, she was nominated as a future chaser by her trainer back in 2023 and she's not discounted in first-time cheekpieces on this first outing over fences.

12/1

7th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Harthill

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last week; due to go back up 1lb in future and remains particularly well treated on peak performance, namely a success off 7lb higher in 2023 (sole attempt over 2m2f); respected.

5/2

2nd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Harthill

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Just her second handicap when she beat 15 others to win at Stratford (2m2f, soft; 50-1) in late 2023; two-year absence followed and she hasn't threatened in two starts this term; 7lb below that winning mark and the tongue-tie goes on following wind surgery but she'd be of interest only with market support.

33/1

Form: 23-733

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-13 across all disciplines but she's been placed nine times, including when third in both her chases this term (2m, good and soft); often hangs right for pressure but the cheekpieces go on for this return to hurdles and this represents a drop back down in grade; big player.
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3rd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-13 across all disciplines but she's been placed nine times, including when third in both her chases this term (2m, good and soft); often hangs right for pressure but the cheekpieces go on for this return to hurdles and this represents a drop back down in grade; big player.

5/4

3rd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Plantaroma

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-12 under all codes but made pretty good start to chasing career when third in race won by progressive subsequent winner at Leicester (2m, good; also suited by soft) last month and is 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

7th

1

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Yet to win and unproven at the trip but has often run well, including on last season's reappearance and when keeping on for third at Hereford (2m, good) in April when last seen; could have a part to play on her return.

13/2

Form: 760-3U

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Finished third but beaten 16l in C&D maiden (good) in November on final start for Stuart Kittow; again took a grip and was on the retreat when unseating at Catterick (about 2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) on stable/handicap debut at Catterick 16 days ago; still early days in this sphere and the incoming hood is probably not a bad idea.
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4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Adaay Dancing

10st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Ran quite well when fourth of seven at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February, her second start for Max Comley, but looked out of sorts at Hereford last month and is now 0-7 over hurdles.

20/1

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Adaay Dancing

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Not progressing over hurdles and often undermines her chances by failing to settle, but has bits of form that bring her into the reckoning, notably when fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February; still something to find and stamina to prove over this longer trip.

14/1

3rd

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Adaay Dancing

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Yet to settle in any hurdling start, though still managed to remain meaningfully involved until the run-in at Wincanton latest (1m7f, good to soft) even so; sharper track and sounder surface look the way to go.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-32

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins (7f and 1m2f, sound surfaces) at an ordinary level; best of three hurdle runs when second to an odds-on shot at Plumpton (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; that form arguably makes this opening hurdles mark workable; usually wears headgear on Flat and now does so for first time as hurdler.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

Form: 7-3657

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Opening mark looked harsh but she's tumbled down the weights; hasn't been able to capitalise on that, however, and was tailed off on her chase debut at Wetherby (about 2m3f, soft) in December; drop in trip and return to hurdles might help but she's risky.
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6th

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Irisante

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Opening mark looked harsh but she's tumbled down the weights; hasn't been able to capitalise on that, however, and was tailed off on her chase debut at Wetherby (about 2m3f, soft) in December; drop in trip and return to hurdles might help but she's risky.

16/1

6th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Irisante

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Third of six in Grade 3 for 3yo fillies in France in May 2024; however, unable to tap into that promise in Britain subsequently and now 0-12; makes handicap debut and others have more compelling claims.

15/2

3

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Irisante

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Made the frame in a Grade 3 fillies' hurdle in France last spring (2m1f, very soft) but last season's British form was underwhelming (albeit she was placed twice), and she suffered a heavy defeat in February on latest outing; not an easy one to predict here.

4/1

Form: 744

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £61.70
Straight Forecast £49.95
Trifecta £153.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Plantaroma

SPOTLIGHT:

Shalfa

Telegraph:

Adaay Dancing

The Star:

Harthill

POSTDATA:

Plantaroma

The Guardian:

Plantaroma

Daily Mail:

Plantaroma

D Express:

Plantaroma

Daily Mirror:

Plantaroma

The Sun:

Plantaroma

Daily Record:

Plantaroma

The Times:

Shalfa