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Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 214248

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Square Du Roule

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

C&D winner last November (good to soft; held up), when 15lb lower; also held up when showing marginal improvement to score at Wincanton (3m, good) latest; up another 6lb but looks a leading player.

11/8

1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Square Du Roule

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18.

8/1

8th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Square Du Roule

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Came good here (2m5f, good to soft) in November, his 14th hurdling start, and has performed well over 3m at Taunton on all three starts since; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 75642U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap debut at Hereford (2m6f, heavy) in February but she was beaten when she unseated there (2m3f, good) two weeks ago; bit to prove again after that and she needs improvement at this new trip.
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2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Lydeard Girl

11st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Runner-up on handicap debut at Hereford (2m6f, heavy) in February but she was beaten when she unseated there (2m3f, good) two weeks ago; bit to prove again after that and she needs improvement at this new trip.

7/1

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Lydeard Girl

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Stuck on for second on her handicap debut over 2m5f here a month ago (heavy) and showed promise on good ground in her qualifying races; likely to run well.

7/2

2nd

4

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Lydeard Girl

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

All three qualifying runs around 2m on good ground at Taunton and she was backed at big odds before finishing 42l adrift last month; switch to handicaps will help, while new trip and much softer ground are other variables that might prompt improvement.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -92181

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he's 2-4 since switched to handicaps and that last success was after a break at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he rallied well last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; shortlisted.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Harry Junior

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has a patchy profile but he's 2-4 since switched to handicaps and that last success was after a break at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he rallied well last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Harry Junior

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Flopped badly in cheekpieces (now removed) at Exeter when last seen; scored at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft; second handicap attempt) earlier in November and may still have more to offer; not written off.

13/2

2nd

10

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Harry Junior

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his three hurdle starts (2m/1m7f) but wasn't devoid of promise in his sole bumper and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark in a first-time tongue-tie; his useful half-brother Harry Senior improved when he was upped to this sort of trip and it will be no surprise if he takes a big step forward; the betting may prove key.

6/1

Form: 068331 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when when justifying favouritism at Taunton (3m, good) last month; up 7lb but he hit a clear personal best with that comfortable success and he's a major player again.
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4th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Walkinthepresent

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when when justifying favouritism at Taunton (3m, good) last month; up 7lb but he hit a clear personal best with that comfortable success and he's a major player again.

13/8

1st

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Walkinthepresent

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced son of Walk In The Park who has taken a big step forward since sent handicapping, cheekpieces on when a clear third of ten at Chepstow (3m) 24 days ago; up 2lb but he can do better still with the headgear retained and merits serious consideration.

3/1

Form: -97416

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 29th attempt (including Flat) when landing a handicap at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October; failed to back that up at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last month but that was under very different conditions and he may have needed the run; this looks more suitable back up in trip and he could go well with cheekpieces reapplied.
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8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Stage Show

10st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alexandra Dunn

Broke his duck over hurdles at the 15th attempt over C&D (good to firm) last October (held up); well below that level next time, when dropped back in trip (heavy) and beaten almost 9l at Wincanton by Square Du Roule latest (3m, good); more needed but not written off.

8/1

Form: -38852

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but he came from rear to finish second off a reduced mark over C&D (good to soft) last month; back up 2lb in the weights but he ran into an improver last time and he's still unexposed as a stayer; dangerous.
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4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Maiden who is one of the lesser lights at his major yard and has failed to complete in two starts since switched to fences; on a positive note, reproduction of best hurdles form would give him place claims.

11/2

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 over hurdles but he was runner-up off 1lb higher at Wincanton (3m) in March; fell four out on chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month but he was close up in fourth when he departed; has claims if he can avoid any mishaps this time and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

9/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Its A Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 over hurdles; did finish second in a 3m Wincanton handicap (good to soft) last month but only sixth back there since; switches to fences in a bid to get straight back on track for leading stable.

7/1

Form: 447-FP

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won two points in spring 2024 but he's failed to complete in last four runs including in hurdle handicaps (125-1) in his last two starts; still lightly raced in this sphere but he has a lot to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces added.
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4

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

All Night Parking

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two points in spring 2024 but he's failed to complete in last four runs including in hurdle handicaps (125-1) in his last two starts; still lightly raced in this sphere but he has a lot to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

100/1

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

All Night Parking

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two points in spring 2024; modest form as a novice over hurdles that summer but failed to complete in two points last spring and it was the same story on handicap debut over C&D (125-1) two weeks ago.

66/1

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

All Night Parking

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won a couple of points in spring 2024; didn't run too badly in three qualifying runs over hurdles for Carroll Gray in the summer of that year but off since failing to complete in two points last spring.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.00
Straight Forecast £46.72
Trifecta £168.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walkinthepresent

POSTDATA:

It's A Breeze

The Sun:

Harry Junior

RP RATINGS:

Walkinthepresent

The Times:

Walkinthepresent

Telegraph:

Walkinthepresent

The Guardian:

Walkinthepresent

Daily Mail:

Walkinthepresent

Daily Mirror:

Walkinthepresent

Daily Record:

Walkinthepresent

D Express:

It's A Breeze

The Star:

It's A Breeze