April 05 / 15.15 Wincanton

15.15

Good To Soft

Respect In Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4967
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Respect In Racing Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 2-5665 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Completed his 12-day hat-trick in October 2020 with a C&D success (good); diminishing returns so far this season, but 4lb back below his last winning mark, and drying ground will help; cheekpieces now tried.
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4th

1

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Oscars Moonshine

12st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

raced in second, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/2

1st

1

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:04 Wincanton

Oscars Moonshine

12st 9lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Completed a 12-day hat-trick in October 2020, culminating in this race; two long layoffs since but he was back to form when scoring under Olive Nicholls over C&D in April and Kempton last Sunday, seemingly helped no end by the introduction of cheekpieces; all five wins on good or good to firm but he also has a good piece of heavy-ground form (2021); did it easily last week, so should go well under his penalty in hat-trick bid.

2/1

1st

4

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton

Oscars Moonshine

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

9/2

Form: 040-35

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
French 2m1f hurdle/2m3f chase winner on very soft ground; absence not usually a concern for one from this yard, so maybe the step up to today's sort of trip was the issue on his weakening British debut.
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6th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Enjoy Your Life

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either.

14/1

6th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Enjoy Your Life

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

6lb lower than for November's second over 2m3.5f here (good to soft), but beaten 27l and 56l despite making the podium the last twice; enough to prove right now and probably wouldn't want a dryout, either.

14/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

16:20 Wincanton

Enjoy Your Life

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won twice last season and is below his last winning mark; reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow in November but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track.

5/1

Form: 6-44UU C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Behind Heros at the time of his hampering at Doncaster latest; not firing over fences before that, but returns to the scene of his maiden hurdle win of early 2022 (1m7f, soft) and mark has edged down further.
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3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:35 Sligo

Great Ocean

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out.

6/1

9th

8

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Great Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Returned from layoff with ready win in Sligo begninners' chase (2m5f, good) on stable debut in October but absent since and needs to prove he can cope with a handicap mark this high; effective on good and soft ground.

8/1

Form: 222P61

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Had appeared held off low-100s marks until last month's Warwick class 5 win (2m3f, soft); 6lb rise demands more but no ground issues and her sometime tendency to jump right may go unpunished around here.
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2nd

1

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Cluain Aodha

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

disputed lead

13/8

Form: 4-53F4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Over 5l ahead of Oscars Moonshine over 3m here last time, though still beaten over 30l (led until headed 2 out); drop in trip makes sense on that evidence, and additionally eased a welcome 3lb; blinkers retained.
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3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made the frame on final four starts last season, most recently when third of 12 here (2m3f, good) one month ago; remains on a workable mark but has stamina to prove over this much longer trip.

5/1

3rd

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

All three wins have been on heavy ground; C&D second in January was also on soft but his two placed efforts over 2m4f at Wincanton since came on good to soft and good; ought to be thereabouts again but it is now over two years since his last win.

6/1

3rd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Hatos

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

All three wins have been on heavy ground but he ran well on good to soft over C&D last month when runner-up behind Universal Secret; nudged up 2lb but he usually races prominently and should go well again.

5/1

Form: 236511 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
New personal best RPR when easily making all at Exeter last time, following up a C&D win the month before (both good); on excellent terms with himself, and is proven able to cope with competition for the lead.
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5th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Caspers Court

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Last win was off 18lb higher in March 2023; returns to a more suitable trip than the 3m last time but ran just the one race of any real note last year and he's an 11yo now.

16/1

5th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Caspers Court

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

led

16/1

6

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Caspers Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Mark has never been more accommodating in seven seasons with these connections, and although winless beyond 2m6f under rules does stay further; diminishing returns since May's Newton Abbot second, however.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/F-1P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made all over nearly this far at Huntingdon over Christmas (good to soft; RPR 120), but in trouble before the 11lb rise became an issue over C&D (good) next time; uneven hurdling profile overall.
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8th

2

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Seelotmorebusiness

12st 1lb

J: Mr Rupert Wilks

T: Harry Derham

Made all over nearly this far at Huntingdon over Christmas (good to soft; RPR 120), but in trouble before the 11lb rise became an issue over C&D (good) next time; uneven hurdling profile overall.

7/1

5

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:17 Wincanton

Seelotmorebusiness

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence to win by 12l on stable debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft; made all) on Boxing Day; hiked up 11lb for that but the form has been very well advertised by the runner-up since; major player.

5/2

1st

6

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:47 Huntingdon

Seelotmorebusiness

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won a bumper and a Chepstow maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) on first two starts; failed to complete on his last three runs but was in front when falling two out at Newton Abbot when last seen 442 days ago (first run after a wind op); has since left Paul Nicholls; could be nicely handicapped and is one to take seriously; Harry Derham's first runner as a trainer.

9/2

Form: -11414 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won five of seven races since February 2022, and a lost shoe offers an excuse last time; not certain this shorter trip rates his present optimum, but no ground issues and respected again.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Good News

12st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Lydia Richards

led, headed 7th, lost position with one circuit to go, outpaced 10th, soon lost touch, left in remote third last, tailed off

6/1

4th

2

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Good News

12st 1lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

pressed leader

14/1

Form: 4-PUF7 C

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Just headed when taking a bad fall over this C&D two starts back (good to soft), and uninspiring effort since; not dependent on the heavy ground of both career wins, but won't want conditions to dry to good.
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No Results Found

Form: P75225

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his slow-ground French bumper and hurdle successes (1m7f-2m2f), and upward trajectory of RPRs for current yard was rather spoiled by Monday's heavy defeat at Ludlow; bit to prove again following that.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead

12/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead, lost position and squeezed out 5th, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 9th, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 10th, soon eased and pulled up

12/1

4th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Heros

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual 2m2f course winner last season; not at best on either outing this term but ran well to a point in stronger race than this at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; might be the answer.

11/2

Non-runners

Heros

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £85.06
Tricast £432.37

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Heros

SPOTLIGHT:

Oscars Moonshine

Telegraph:

Cluain Aodha

RP Ratings:

Caspers Court

The Times:

Great Ocean

Daily Record:

Cluain Aodha

POSTDATA:

Heros

The Guardian:

Heros

Daily Mirror:

Heros

The Star:

Heros

WEST COUNTRY:

Oscars Moonshine

D Express:

Oscars Moonshine

The Sun:

Oscars Moonshine

Daily Mail:

Caspers Court