November 17 / 15.15 Wincanton

15.15

Good

Evelyn Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3975.58
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Evelyn Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 315-34 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in first-time blinkers over 1m7f here in March; respectable displays since and stays this trip but still 8lb above the winning mark and handicapper looks in charge for now.
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1st

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

No No Tonic

11st 13lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

prominent

14/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Kempton

No No Tonic

11st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 723335

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed six times this year but still awaiting a win after 22 attempts; not beaten far at Uttoxeter last Saturday but hard to be confident this will be his day; usual cheekpieces off (as is a tongue-strap worn latest).
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11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Getaway Cory

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tim Vaughan

Not out of it judged on lots of form in 2021 and 2022 and he scored twice in points last spring; however, well beaten twice last summer when back racing under rules, bleeding from the nose last time, and he's now 0-25 under rules; also 9lb out of the handicap.

14/1

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Getaway Cory

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tim Vaughan

Not out of it judged on lots of form in 2021 and 2022 and he scored twice in points last spring; however, well beaten twice last summer when back racing under rules, bleeding from the nose last time, and he's now 0-25 under rules; also 9lb out of the handicap.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -14343

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Newton Abbot winner in July, on stable debut; several decent performances have followed but still 7lb above the successful mark; more needed.
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6th

4

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Ranco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Doubled his hurdling tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July and is now only 2lb above that mark but has become inconsistent this year and others in this line-up appeal more.

16/1

6th

6

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Ranco

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Would have won easier at Worcester (2m4f, good) but for some premature easing on the run-in but he went out like a light next time at Uttoxeter; usually consistent in the main and could bounce back from that.

12/1

8th

2

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:50 Uttoxeter

Ranco

11st 12lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Generally consistent and gained a second hurdle success when overcoming premature easing at Worcester last month; 4lb higher and this looks potentially more competitive but he has to be considered again.

5/1

Form: 58PP-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed and combination of wind surgery/tongue-strap elicited only modest improvement at Ffos Las last moth; improvement required.
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1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

West Orchard

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time winner over fences including here (about 2m 3f, good) in 2024; last ran over hurdles when second at Wincanton (about 3m, good to soft) and he returns to this sphere after a couple of errors at Plumpton last month; respected.

7/4

3rd

2

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

West Orchard

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form.

3/1

2nd

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

West Orchard

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won three out of four chases in October-December 2024 (including C&D, good to soft; handles softer) and was an encouraging second over hurdles here (about 3m) on his comeback from a year's absence; return to fences didn't go well at Taunton later that month but could bounce back following two months off.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6PU724 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both wins (for Olly Murphy) gained last year; good start for this yard when second at Hereford but could never land a blow when fourth at Huntingdon last week (favourite); chances on the previous effort.
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11

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard.

100/1

0

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Rock The House

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

in rear

33/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:45 Newton Abbot

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form: 7070/4 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two Irish point wins in the spring; failed to land strong support on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (soft), when wilting late on; might well do better on good ground and interesting to see if backers return.
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5th

2

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Killybegs Junior

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two Irish point wins in the spring; respectable first run for this yard at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) but Wincanton was disappointing (2m4f, good); blinkers now turned to and the ability is there to feature.

4/1

6th

2

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:15 Wincanton

Killybegs Junior

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two Irish point wins in the spring; failed to land strong support on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (soft), when wilting late on; might well do better on good ground and interesting to see if backers return.

9/4

4th

3

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:55 Carlisle

Killybegs Junior

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and pressed leader last, weakened run-in

3/1

Form: 06P-14 BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Much improved when scrambling home on his handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f) in May, despite wandering under pressure; only fourth at Ffos Las the following month (2m4f, favourite) but that race has worked out well; absent since but open to further progress after just six career starts.
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13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Mac Be Lucky

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Won off 1lb lower at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May 2022 but he's been lightly raced since; returned after a long absence with a close third at Chepstow (2m, soft) in March but he's not kicked on from that and has something to prove again; visor added.

16/1

7th

10

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

Mac Be Lucky

10st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

7yo with just ten runs behind him; won off 2lb lower at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) two years ago; his second run back from an absence wasn't as good as the first (close up over 2m on soft) but he could rebound and fair shout if he does.

12/1

11th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Mac Be Lucky

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Sedgefield win off 2lb lower two years ago (2m1f, good) was owed to the sharp track, and this would be the speediest circuit he's encountered since; fine return after 15 months out latest, and a live chance here.

4/1

Form: 23

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in May; bought for 20,000gns and placed in both novice starts the following month; didn't seem suited by drop to 2m at Worcester in the second of them and fair appeal back up in trip on handicap debut.
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2nd

8

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Gata Ban

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Hasn't kicked on from a second on chase debut but did some good late work behind Boys Of Wexford at Taunton the last time; that was over 2m7f and now goes further.

11/2

Form: 8-6333

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough but his Newton Abbot win, 17 months ago, is the only one from 30 starts; on the premises again but vulnerable.
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7th

6

(1)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Alramz

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sue Gardner

towards rear

10/1

5

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Alramz

10st 12lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Just one win from his 32 starts and that was two years ago and on soft ground; ended 2022 tamely and he needs to have been revived by a six-month break.

8/1

7

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Alramz

11st 0lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Consistent enough but with a strike-rate of 1-31 he struggles to win; fell early last time; best form is over shorter.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.30
Straight Forecast £30.17
Tricast £161.64
Trifecta £240.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Killybegs Junior

D Express:

Gata Ban

The Times:

Ranco

SPOTLIGHT:

Mac Be Lucky

RP Ratings:

Rock The House

POSTDATA:

Getaway Cory

Daily Record:

Gata Ban

Telegraph:

Killybegs Junior

The Guardian:

Killybegs Junior

Daily Mail:

Killybegs Junior

Daily Mirror:

Killybegs Junior

The Star:

Killybegs Junior

The Sun:

Ranco