October 29 / 14.19 Wincanton

14.19

Good To Soft

White Horse Rogate Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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White Horse Rogate Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has good Flat pedigree and won in that sphere over about 1m2f in France in March; with top stable for British hurdling career; needs to be taken very seriously.
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7

(3)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Liari

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) in May, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; front-running in the 2m4f Ascot Handicap (33-1) one month later did not work out but he might still have more to offer on the Flat.

14/1

18th

10

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Liari

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) one month ago, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; up 7lb and into a much stronger race but he could have plenty more to offer.

20/1

1st

3

(2)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Liari

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler who was consistent last jumps season, albeit in defeat; has left Paul Nicholls (same owners); unexposed on Flat (1-3 in France early in 2023) and needs a second look.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros yearling; third living foal; half-brother to a French hurdle winner; dam lightly raced French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle winner; would not be the first unraced horse from this stable to run well in a juvenile hurdle.
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4th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

Inside Man

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Never able to get competitive returning from five months out in a big-field Sussex Champion Hurdle recently, but September's handicap debut win came off only 2lb lower than today's mark and he landed a good-ground C&D novice event exactly a year ago; could well get back on track.

6/1

9th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Inside Man

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Did well in juvenile/novice hurdles and he reappeared in September with a handicap win in a five-runner race at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; comfortably off 4lb lower); Newbury in November was disappointing but he did go off favourite and has had a break since; remains of interest.

25/1

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:58 Newton Abbot

Inside Man

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Runner-up in one of his two handicaps and did well to defy a 12lb penalty in a novice at Chepstow in April (good; fine on softer); open to further improvement.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat as a 2yo in Ireland and was placed in 1m2f handicap for Alan King during the summer (RPR 75); not sure to be ideally suited by the forecast slower ground here but his trainer usually does well with juvenile hurdlers.
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9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Average form over hurdles but performed with credit when fourth of nine finishers over C&D (good) behind Superstylin on chasing debut last month; may do better in this sphere but has his work cut out to reverse form with that rival.

14/1

4th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Was struggling for form over hurdles before finishing a 3.5l third of ten behind Gore Point at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June, but failed to build on that last month back from a break; makes chase debut off a sliding mark but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not live up to her pedigree on the Flat for the Gosden stable and was soundly beaten when 200-1 for recent hurdling debut at Ludlow.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

8

(11)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

With John and Thady Gosden through her formative years; has mixed hurdling with AW action since joining the doubly represented Alex Dunn; well behind Sao Timothy over C&D last time.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat when trained in Ireland but finished well down the field in a fillies' race on recent hurdling debut at Ludlow.
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4th

2

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Al Sayah

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

5-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (3m, good; wore cheekpieces) last month; posted another career-best performance when finishing well from the rear for close third in valuable Haydock handicap (3m, good; first-time visor) 16 days ago and commands respect here.

5/1

3rd

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Al Sayah

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

First four hurdle wins came in the month of May, before he took a four-runner race at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher in today's much more competitive affair but that was his first attempt over this far and he might have more to offer as a stayer; first visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

1st

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Al Sayah

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

All four wins over hurdles have came in the month of May; returned from her winter break when last of four at Plumpton (2m2f, good to soft) last month; should be sharper and steps up in trip but is 10lb above her last winning mark.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat just under a year ago (1m2f, AW; RPR 72) but has become very disappointing in that sphere this season and switches to hurdling with a lot to prove.
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12th

11

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Star Of Sussex

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Paddy Butler

Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival in 1m2f handicap at Windsor 33 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

9th

9

(1)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Star Of Sussex

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paddy Butler

5yo maiden who has poor claims on his form for current stable.

33/1

9th

9

(1)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Star Of Sussex

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paddy Butler

5yo maiden who has poor claims on his form for current stable.

33/1

50/1

Form: 45

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not progress from his quite promising Flat debut in January and has not shown much on his two hurdling starts this autumn, more recently when about 28l behind Kilcummin at Fontwell.
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8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-7 on the Flat in France, the wins both gained in May (1m, soft/1m1f, good); almost fell at first flight on recent stable/hurdle debut and was never involved thereafter but may yet do well in this discipline.
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8th

5

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Stray Bullet

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David Pipe

disputed lead early, soon in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

5

14th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

13:05 Taunton

Stray Bullet

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: David Pipe

disputed lead early, soon in touch with leaders

25/1

8

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Stray Bullet

10st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Won twice on the Flat in France in May 2023 but struggled in three juvenile hurdles for David Pipe last season and we haven't seen him since a heavy defeat on the Flat in February; swaps blinkers for cheekpieces.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 351

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Improved to record a 50-1 success at Fontwell (2m1f, good; made all) this month, his third start over hurdles, but has penalty to shoulder in what looks a much stronger race here.
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1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1

18th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:20 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

raced in second, raced wide early

9/2

1st

13

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Kilcummin

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when mistake last, ridden and hung right run-in, kept on well

16/1

Form: P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last on five on Flat debut in July and was pulled up (reportedly made respiratory noise) when switched to hurdling in recent Fontwell race won by Kilcummin; tongue-tie now added.
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0

6

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:19 Wincanton

Pigeonton

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Last on five on Flat debut in July and was pulled up (reportedly made respiratory noise) when switched to hurdling in recent Fontwell race won by Kilcummin; tongue-tie now added.

50/1

0

6

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Pigeonton

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Finished last of five runners over 9.4f (AW) on only start for Stuart Williams and later sold on for 3,500gns; wouldn't be the obvious answer.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat; ran well to a point on recent hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy) but was well beaten in the end; hood refitted today; looks up against it.
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10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

8

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

No improvement for the return to assertive tactics on her final two outings last summer, beaten 25l in each; 5lb out of the weights on this return to action and not easily recommended.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.47
Trifecta £14.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liari

The Times:

Whispering Royal

Telegraph:

Kilcummin

POSTDATA:

Liari

WEST COUNTRY:

Liari

Daily Mirror:

Liari

The Sun:

Liari

Daily Record:

Liari

D Express:

Whispering Royal

The Star:

Whispering Royal