March 01 / 14.40 Wincanton

14.40

Good

Thank You Richard Linley Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Thank You Richard Linley Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6F5-14 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who won pretty comfortably by 35l on British debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in January; very disappointing favourite when upped in grade at Musselburgh last month but a subsequent dirty scope excuses that run and he's been found a very good opportunity to get back on track here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Toothless

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from an absence and runner-up to progressive winners on next two starts (2m4f, soft); could still have more to offer himself and he's high on the list.

3/1

2nd

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Toothless

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from a long absence and close second at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) last month behind one who was completing a hat-trick; Jay Tidball, who has been on board on his last two starts, remains in the saddle; solid claims.

9/4

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Toothless

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

His second run back from a long absence when nicely on top in the finish at Windsor (2m4f, good; Jay Tidball claimed his 5lb); a 5lb rise isn't overly offputting but he does seem particularly effective on goodish ground.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 07-499

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to make the frame in run-of-the-mill Worcester bumper for John Jenkins last summer (good ground) but was well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles in September and needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference; now with new stable.
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2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.

13/2

5th

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: J R Jenkins

Returned to form with 20-1 C&D (good) win in May and also ran very well at Newton Abbot a few weeks later; never going well when pulled up on latest outing (reportedly lost action) and not an easy one to predict here but has possibilities if all goes to plan.

12/1

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Charlie My Boy

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: J R Jenkins

Returned from a break with a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and, although the race didn't go ideally, ran creditably in his follow-up bid off this mark at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last time; still well handicapped on older form and worth considering with Harry Cobden booked.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-5 on the Flat, the win gained on stable debut at Bath (1m2f; RPR 55) last May; fit from the AW and seemingly in good heart; can collect a minor prize if he jumps soundly on today's hurdling debut.
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5th

11

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 8lb

T: Joey Ramsden

Has made a bright start for his current yard and made it two wins from his last three runs in 1m4f handicap at Beverley two days ago; also took this in 2024, so he's a player under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Gained his first win for this stable at Doncaster (1m4f, good) this month and ran well at Southwell (1m3f, AW) six days ago; still fairly treated off this 2lb higher mark and has good claims.

5/2

2nd

7

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Joey Ramsden

Hit traffic when not beaten far over C&D late last month and duly justified favouritism at Doncaster on Saturday; no penalty for that apprentice race win and is shortlisted under the experienced Fletcher Yarham.

9/4

Form: 03

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form on the Flat for Michael Bell but struggled on last month's stable/hurdle debut, and his recent third of five at Exeter (2m, good) came in what was arguably the worst race of the season.
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0

12

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Loudspeaker

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Fair Flat-racer; well beaten over hurdles this month but finished well to lead close home on recent chasing debut at Doncaster (2m, good); effectively 5lb higher here but, given the Flat ability, could still have a bigger run in him over fences.

9/4

1st

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 5

13:00 Doncaster

Loudspeaker

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has some fair Flat form on his CV but his record over hurdles is not inspiring and he's not bred for chasing; 1lb out of the weights here; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

8th

14

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Loudspeaker

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has been most competitive on the Flat (stays well) but remains a maiden and achieved nothing in two soft-ground handicap hurdles last season.

33/1

Form: P

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soon became disappointing after promising Flat debut in Ireland, and was struggling from fairly early stage when a big-priced outsider for stable/hurdle debut in December; tongue-tie added today.
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12

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:00 Newton Abbot

Atlantic Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

in rear

20/1

8th

12

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Atlantic Breeze

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three hurdle races last season and is 2lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but is, nevertheless, worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

9th

12

27th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Atlantic Breeze

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Soon became disappointing after a promising Flat debut in Ireland; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two Flat starts (both 7f) but kept on for second (no match for easy winner) when upped to 1m2f at Lingfield (AW; RPR 67) in December and now makes hurdling debut in race lacking strength in depth.
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6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Marley Head

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here.

12/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £7.66
Trifecta £19.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toothless

The Times:

Loudspeaker

Telegraph:

Sisterandbrother

RP Ratings:

Toothless

POSTDATA:

Toothless

WEST COUNTRY:

Toothless

The Guardian:

Toothless

Daily Mail:

Toothless

D Express:

Toothless

Daily Mirror:

Toothless

The Sun:

Toothless

The Star:

Toothless

Daily Record:

Toothless