March 27 / 17.00 Wincanton

17.00

Soft

CRS Thank You To Our Customers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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CRS Thank You To Our Customers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 600709

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has achieved little in three handicaps for new stable, 125-1 shot dropped to this grade latest; best watched unless the market suggests improvement is expected.
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3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Ithaka

11st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added.

14/1

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ithaka

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time.

10/1

8

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Ithaka

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 960085

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; shaped better than the bare result over 3m at Ffos Las most recently, leaving impression this drop back in trip will suit; may improve.
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5th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:47 Exeter

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however.

7/1

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Robbers Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him.

4/1

3rd

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Robbers Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 34F6-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice at maiden level; has form figures of F60 since handicapping, well beaten on return from 11-month absence most recently; something to prove.
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10th

7

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Start Point

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Inconsistent eight-race maiden but she shaped like a stayer when a rallying third in a Wincanton handicap (2m5f, good to soft) last month; mark continues to slide and she could be dangerous on this step up to 3m.

14/1

3rd

4

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Start Point

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

midfield, prominent 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, went third approaching last, no match for first two

14/1

13th

8

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Start Point

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Lightly raced after only five hurdles runs but absent since respectable sixth in Chepstow handicap (2m3f, good) last April and entitled to benefit from this outing.

16/1

Form: -09P74

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well-held last of four finishers in similar event here 18 days ago when having his second handicap attempt; chance depends on whether he improves for new headgear (blinkers replace cheekpieces).
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11th

12

18th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:25 Fontwell

Mr Snow Way

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in second, hit 4th, not fluent and lost position 3 out, pushed along and lost ground into midfield home turn, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

6th

17

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:35 Exeter

Mr Snow Way

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Beaten in the region of 20l in his three handicaps, in cheekpieces and blinkers; has to step up to have any chance.

33/1

4th

7

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Mr Snow Way

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

led, briefly disputed lead 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened and lost third approaching last

10/1

Form: -444OO BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran out at Fontwell (looked a big player at the time) and Exeter (mid-race) the last twice; certainly has ability but is evidently a quirky sort and comes with risks having blotted his copybook two times now.
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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

20/1

Form: 4U-3P4

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden in points and under rules, most recently a modest fourth at Exeter (2m5f) where he was switched back to hurdles from chasing; needs improvement on his bare form.
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0

18

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Demothi

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Jimmy Frost

raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, lost ground quickly before 3 out

25/1

8th

11

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Demothi

10st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders 3rd

20/1

6th

8

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Demothi

10st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jimmy Frost

midfield, prominent 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened 2 out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 457-62

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden who finished first past the post in C&D handicap (good) 26 days ago, demoted to second for causing interference to Just Go For It who holds a declaration in the first division of this race; unexposed at this trip and has clear possibilities despite going back up 3lb.
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2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

12th

3

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

All out to win at Taunton (2m3f, good) two months ago, opening his account at the 19th attempt; back up 6lb and back down in trip, he doesn't look an obvious type to follow up.

6/1

Form: 72753P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly returned to chasing last time (has won in that sphere); not disgraced on most recent hurdles start and remains on a handy mark; however, this drop back in trip is not optimal (all wins at 2m7f/3m).
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7th

2

27th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

20:25 Ffos Las

Ballymilan

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

led

12/1

4

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Ballymilan

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

Now 9lb lower than when completing a 2m7f chase double (good to soft/good) last June but she has a mixed record since and has been pulled up over fences and hurdles on last two starts; goes back up in trip with cheekpieces reapplied but she needs a major revival; one of three runners for yard.

25/1

3

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ballymilan

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, slow jump 1st, briefly disputed lead 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up home turn

5/1

Form: -7793U BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider early, having been hampered, when favourite at Fontwell last week; made an encouraging handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; finished third) last month and is worth another chance to confirm that promise.
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8

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:35 Uttoxeter

Mount South

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ian Williams

Made an encouraging handicap debut when third over C&D (good to soft) in February but he didn't get very far at Fontwell next time and was pulled up at Wincanton (15-8 favourite) in March; should still have potential but he needs to get back on track after a short break.

7/1

5

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Mount South

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, ridden and hung right then jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 2 out, pulled up just after 2 out

2/1

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Mount South

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, soon unseated rider

5/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.90
Straight Forecast £47.08
Tricast £900.74
Trifecta £843.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount South

POSTDATA:

Noble Savage

RP Ratings:

Mount South

The Times:

Mount South

Telegraph:

Mount South

Daily Mail:

Mount South

D Express:

Mount South

Daily Mirror:

Mount South

The Star:

Mount South

WEST COUNTRY:

Noble Savage

The Guardian:

Noble Savage

The Sun:

Noble Savage

Daily Record:

Noble Savage