November 05 / 17.05 Wincanton

17.05

Good

Wincanton Racecourse Supporting #Racingwithpride Open NH Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Wincanton Racecourse Supporting #Racingwithpride Open NH Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked in control of matters when falling in his second Irish point and the winner won a maiden hurdle earlier this year; bought for £42,000 13 months ago and his rules debut has been a while in coming.
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4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Big Jim Beam

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Very lightly raced 8yo; absent since tailed off in novice hurdle in March 2023 (had wind op soon afterwards) but won a bumper on rules debut in 2022 and was unlucky not to win an Irish point in 2021; market may guide before today's chase/handicap debut.

7/1

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Big Jim Beam

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Very lightly raced 8yo; absent since tailed off in novice hurdle in March 2023 (had wind op soon afterwards) but won a bumper on rules debut in 2022 and was unlucky not to win an Irish point in 2021; market may guide before today's chase/handicap debut.

7/1

4th

3

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Big Jim Beam

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon hung left and weakened

15/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four Flat winners at up to 1m2f; only went down by a neck at Ludlow in April (good) and the winner looked useful in following up; possibilities.
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3

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Six And Out

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Wins over Stratford's extended 2m2f last summer included one 0-130 handicap (good) off tonight's mark; obvious claims on that form, but only really laboured efforts since, including two this year.

33/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Six And Out

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Scored twice at Stratford last summer; however, soundly beaten in last two appearances and doesn't look the percentage call.

25/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Six And Out

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

held up in rear, reminder with one circuit to go, outpaced 6th

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Bally Legend; stable's bumper runners are always worth a second look.
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5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay and didn't run badly at all when outpaced on good ground at Worcester (beaten about 7l); should improve.
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12th

6

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:45 Wincanton

Hobbs Joy

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Encouraging third of five in Catterick bumper (1m7f, soft) last November on second start but he's struggled on his three runs over hurdles.

66/1

9th

3

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Hobbs Joy

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

towards rear, some headway back straight

66/1

8th

5

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Hobbs Joy

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Made the frame in two bumpers last November (good to firm/soft) but was tailed off when switched to hurdling in May (2m4f, jumped right throughout); probably one for further down the line.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal out of a maiden point winner; stable (also runs Borderline) operates at a low strike-rate in bumpers and a hood is fitted from the outset.
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12

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Pattern Cutter

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Maiden pointer who was soundly beaten at triple-digit odds in three maiden hurdles this spring (2m3f-2m4f, good); has lowly mark for this chase/handicap debut but significant improvement is needed.

33/1

10th

8

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Pattern Cutter

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jo Davis

Third in a couple of British points last spring but poor efforts in his two runs over hurdles.

66/1

11th

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Pattern Cutter

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Well beaten in two bumpers in late 2022; no impact in British points last spring and he was a long way behind De Tellers Fortune on his hurdling/stable debut at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month; no appeal.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£78,000 3yo; 4th foal; half-brother to bumper winner Erins Benefit; dam point winner, sister to bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/smart chase winner Theatre Guide; likely contender for top stable; tongue tied.
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3

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

Kick Up A Storm

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying.

11/4

3

28th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:48 Newton Abbot

Kick Up A Storm

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying.

11/4

8th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

11:55 Doncaster

Kick Up A Storm

12st 5lb

J: Mr Billy Broomfield

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, headway and prominent before 7th

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point winner out of useful point/3m3f chase winner Mrs Be; stable 1-18 in these races the last five seasons.
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12th

7

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:25 Taunton

Madame Bijoux

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Brian Barr

always towards rear, tailed off from 3f out

100/1

7th

10

5th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:05 Wincanton

Madame Bijoux

10st 7lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Brian Barr

midfield, dropped to rear back straight, weakened home turn, tailed off

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Green Tango, 6f winner Elegant Dance and 1m2f winner Nuvellino; probably best watched on debut.
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11th

16

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:50 Chepstow

Tango For Sally

10st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Mitchell Hunt

50-1, tailed off in Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to firm) last November; 200-1 and hooded, way behind the principals when falling at final flight in novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) 15 days ago, so has no form.

40/1

7

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

Tango For Sally

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mitchell Hunt

held up in last, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

66/1

8th

11

5th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:05 Wincanton

Tango For Sally

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mitchell Hunt

midfield, weakened home turn, tailed off

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam maiden in bumpers/hurdles, half-sister to 2m4f-2m6f hurdle winner Bonnie Rock; stable 0-25 in bumpers the last five seasons.
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3rd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:35 Newton Abbot

Whos Sorry Now

10st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

6/1

9th

13

5th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:05 Wincanton

Whos Sorry Now

10st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

always towards rear, tailed off

33/1

Form: 23

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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9

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Borderline

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

0-11 over hurdles but returned from layoff/wind surgery with promising third of seven here (2m5f, good) last month and could have untapped potential over this longer trip; one to consider.

10/1

7

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Borderline

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

No wins in 13; has each-way claims on his best form and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; could have a part to play if resuming in good order; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 2m hurdle winner Surtitle; dam unraced sister to high-class jumper Oscar Whisky; clear second on Irish point debut last November (good ground) and the third has been placed in bumpers and a maiden hurdle; changed hands for £200,000; interesting recruit.
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7th

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Not Long Left

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Signed off for Christian Williams with win in three-runner novice hurdle in spring 2023; unseated rider at second fence when reappearing for new stable in recent handicap chase and remains a tricky horse to weigh up, but it won't be a surprise if he plays a significant role here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

5/1

7th

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Not Long Left

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Signed off for Christian Williams with win in three-runner novice hurdle in spring 2023; unseated rider at second fence when reappearing for new stable in recent handicap chase and remains a tricky horse to weigh up, but it won't be a surprise if he plays a significant role here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

5/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Uttoxeter

Not Long Left

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished lame when beating one other finisher in a 2m5f Fontwell maiden hurdle in May 2023 (good); achieved more when second in his previous race, a 2m7f maiden at Chepstow (good to soft); same owners but in a new yard and interesting chase/handicap debutant despite the long absence.

2/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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1

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Tara Line

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Syd Hosie

Irish point winner in 2022 and made winning British/hurdle debut that November but something amiss when pulled up early two weeks later; weak in the market when pulled up back from absence at Hereford in May on handicap debut and can only be watched on chase debut; cheekpieces added.

25/1

4

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

19:30 Hereford

Tara Line

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

Irish point winner in 2022; successful British/hurdle debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to firm) that November but something clearly amiss when pulled up early two weeks later and off since; check market on handicap debut.

12/1

4

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

19:30 Hereford

Tara Line

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

Irish point winner in 2022; successful British/hurdle debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to firm) that November but something clearly amiss when pulled up early two weeks later and off since; check market on handicap debut.

12/1

Non-runners

Borderline, Not Long Left, Hedera Park, Tara Line

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.80
Straight Forecast £24.83
Trifecta £78.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kick Up A Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Whynotnowroy

Telegraph:

Borderline

The Times:

Not Long Left

WEST COUNTRY:

Kick Up A Storm

D Express:

Kick Up A Storm

Daily Mirror:

Kick Up A Storm

The Sun:

Kick Up A Storm

The Star:

Kick Up A Storm

Daily Record:

Kick Up A Storm

The Guardian:

Whynotnowroy

Daily Mail:

Whynotnowroy