March 23 / 17.32 Wincanton

17.32

Good

Golf Membership On Sale Now Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Golf Membership On Sale Now Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 96083

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut in January but last month's keeping-on third at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) was much better and further progress is possible if the much faster ground here suits.
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4th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Jackomy

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced 6yo who justified favouritism in a Wincanton handicap (2m4f, good) last month and followed up with a dominant display at Ludlow (2m5f, good); up another 10lb but his form has really taken off recently and he's open to more progress; big player.

11/8

1st

2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Jackomy

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced 6yo; well backed and scored comfortably at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last week and looks ahead of his mark, even with a penalty.

4/6

1st

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Jackomy

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten on handicap debut in January but last month's keeping-on third at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) was much better and further progress is possible if the much faster ground here suits.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9540P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who showed some hurdling promise on good ground towards the end of last year; well beaten in both subsequent handicaps (good to soft/heavy) but may well fare better now back on a sound surface.
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1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but had his favoured good ground when second over 2m4f here three weeks ago and the well-backed winner followed up in easy fashion at Ludlow; drops in trip but has a big shout off 1lb higher provided the rain stays away.

7/2

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

11st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Syd Hosie

Fair Flat racer who showed some hurdling promise on good ground towards the end of last year; well beaten in both subsequent handicaps (good to soft/heavy) but may well fare better now back on a sound surface.

25/1

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

1m4f winner for previous yard; some promise in novice hurdles at Taunton (2m/2m3f) last month and he may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut; still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back in trip and he's untried on heavy ground.

25/1

Form: 3-609

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Twice well beaten (1m7f/2m3f) since his fairly encouraging hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in the autumn but has been given a wind op before this handicap debut and remains open to improvement.
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1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

No Panic

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Son of Nathaniel who was much improved on the back of wind surgery when fourth of 12 in 2m4f handicap at Wincanton 22 days ago; still lightly raced and weighted to go well (eased 1lb) over this longer trip.

2/1

4th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

No Panic

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Twice well beaten (1m7f/2m3f) since his fairly encouraging hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in the autumn but has been given a wind op before this handicap debut and remains open to improvement.

8/1

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:43 Hereford

No Panic

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

£20,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to Japanese 4.5f-7f dirt winner Freesia Tesoro; dam unplaced 7f-1m4f (RPR 57), half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Redding Colliery; tongue tied for debut; stable has occasional success in bumpers.

10/1

Form: /06/P4

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth here (3m, good to soft) in December, his second run after a long layoff, but absent for another 109 days since and current ability remains tricky to gauge.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Vengeance

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

0-12 over hurdles and, while there have been hints of encouragement off a sliding mark, he hasn't looked like capitalising and now faces a stiff task from out of the weights on chase debut.

16/1

4th

3

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Vengeance

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Jimmy Frost

0-14 under rules; sliding in the weights in four starts for this trainer and those efforts suggest he'll need a further favour or two from the handicapper to break his duck.

7/1

5th

7

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Vengeance

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jimmy Frost

No wins in 13 but ran okay two weeks ago at Wincanton (2m4f, good), finishing under 8l behind the winner who comfortably followed up last week at Ludlow; each-way claims.

9/1

Form: 053P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing on the Flat last year and has not shown much since switched to hurdling; pulled up when 40-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to enthuse over.
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7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Marhaba Million

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Useful Flat winner so he's been disappointing over hurdles, though has finished within 10l of the winner in his last two handicaps (2m4f/3m); a visor replaces cheekpieces and this aid did nothing for him on the Flat.

20/1

4th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Marhaba Million

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Syd Hosie

A fair 1m4f Flat maiden for Owen Burrows; yet to show that level of form in this sphere but took a step forward when sixth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

8/1

6th

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Marhaba Million

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Became disappointing on the Flat last year and has not shown much since switched to hurdling; pulled up when 40-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

Form: 8-547P

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all three handicaps (2m4f-3m2f, good to soft-heavy); could plausibly be seen in a better light on today's faster ground but it takes a leap of faith to support him.
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8th

7

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Jour dOrage

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

His best effort in five handicaps was the 9l seventh two runs ago at Wincanton (2m4f, good); unconvincing, especially given his subsequent run at Ffos Las; 1lb out of the weights.

10/1

7th

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Jour dOrage

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Still to get his head in front and he came in a never-dangerous seventh in 2m4f Wincanton handicap last month; others appeal more.

8/1

7th

11

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Jour dOrage

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten in all three handicaps (2m4f-3m2f, good to soft-heavy); could plausibly be seen in a better light on today's faster ground but it takes a leap of faith to support him.

16/1

Form: 6/86-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five hurdle starts but returned from 596-day absence with an encouraging fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that run brought him on.
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8th

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Future Times

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Longstanding maiden who didn't run badly on first two starts back from a mammoth absence; out of the weights but not hard to see him hitting the frame in a weak contest, if bouncing back from a poor effort last time.

14/1

11th

11

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Future Times

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

20-race maiden who only recently returned from a mammoth absence; beaten about 14l on both occasions and behind Vengeance last time.

14/1

8th

12

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Future Times

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Gordon Edwards

Unplaced all five hurdle starts but returned from 596-day absence with an encouraging fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago and has possibilities if that run brought him on.

6/1

Form: 7-5F07

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Looked quite promising when fifth in an Exeter novice (2m, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November but has gone the wrong way since; might be aided by new tongue-tie here but has questions to answer.
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9th

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Sea Warrior

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Looked quite promising when fifth in an Exeter novice (2m, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November but has gone the wrong way since; might be aided by new tongue-tie here but has questions to answer.

6/1

7th

13

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Sea Warrior

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Perhaps thinking of his fall (going well at the time on handicap debut) when only tenth last time; his fifth here behind the useful Harry Lowes entitles him to each-way claims.

20/1

10th

7

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Sea Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Very lightly raced 7yo who displayed clear promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f); unlucky to come to grief mid-race on last month's handicap debut and remains unexposed.

14/1

Form: 6787-P

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.
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9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Albert Park

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing.

20/1

4th

8

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Albert Park

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Is 0-14 and he underwent a breathing operation before coming in only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 22 days ago; visor is reached for now.

14/1

10th

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Albert Park

10st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

Form: 6-0565

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise in two slow-ground maidens here (1m7f) in January and ran much better than eventual 60l defeat suggests on last month's handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, heavy); not out of this if the much quicker surface suits.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Tobi Kanobee

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has failed to kick on sent handicapping, beating only one at Wincanton (2m4f) 22 days ago; needs to take a big step forward if he's to get off the mark at the seventh attempt.

14/1

11th

6

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Tobi Kanobee

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Displayed significant promise in two slow-ground maidens here (1m7f) in January and ran much better than eventual 60l defeat suggests on last month's handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, heavy); not out of this if the much quicker surface suits.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 541147

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up.
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5th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

16/1

9th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Stiletto

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times under Sean Bowen (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); returned from break with low-key run last month but has the champion jockey back on board today.

12/1

12th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Stiletto

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up.

9/2

Form: P80

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £12.59
Tricast £87.44
Trifecta £175.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jackomy

The Sun:

No Panic

SPOTLIGHT:

Tobi Kanobee

The Times:

Vengeance

Daily Mail:

Stiletto

POSTDATA:

Jackomy

Telegraph:

Jackomy

The Guardian:

Jackomy

D Express:

Jackomy

Daily Mirror:

Jackomy

The Star:

Jackomy

Daily Record:

Jackomy