December 01 / 12.55 Wincanton

12.55

Good To Soft

Merry Wincanton Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Merry Wincanton Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point by 10l and shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 14 on her hurdling debut at Exeter (2m2f, good; best work late on) last month; today's longer trip should suit and she has to be respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Annie Magic

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped on her old hurdles form but she's been pulled up in three of her last five starts including at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major turnaround back against her own sex.

14/1

6th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Annie Magic

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped on her old hurdles form but she's been pulled up in three of her last five starts including at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major turnaround back against her own sex.

14/1

11

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Annie Magic

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped if going back far enough but last season didn't end well and again below par this term over fences (in cheekpieces last twice), with her placed efforts nothing to shout about (beaten 22l and 39l); returns to hurdling with a few questions to answer.

12/1

4/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well backed and looked a useful prospect when winning 14-runner bumper at Chepstow (good to soft; 11-4) in October by 14l; bred to be well suited by today's longer distance on her hurdling debut; probably the one to beat.
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0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Lime Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Delivered on earlier promise and created good impression when making all in Wincanton novice (2m5f, good to soft) in February; finished tired and well held in both handicaps this autumn (2m5f/2m3f) but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and remains of interest; hooded for first time.

6/1

5th

5

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 2

13:35 Hereford

Lime Avenue

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Paul Nicholls

Finished tired after leading on seasonal/handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) but created pretty good impression when making all over that C&D in novice company in February and remains one to be interested in.

11/4

4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

15:32 Wincanton

Lime Avenue

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Beat Great Snow by 5l when readily making all in C&D novice (good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; not seen since but should have more progress to come in handicaps this season and commands respect; had wind op in June.

2/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point in April and she built on that with a hard-fought win in 14-runner bumper at Exeter (good; 16-1; led 2f out) last month; should make a hurdler; one to consider.
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5

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Micronormous

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: David Pipe

Should be well handicapped but was pulled up over hurdles and fences before departing early in a handicap chase here 12 days ago; best watched.

16/1

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Micronormous

11st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: David Pipe

Back below the mark of November's mares' handicap win at Fakenham (2m6f, good to soft); rarely operated at that level since, with little about two latest runs suggesting April's wind surgery has done anything for her.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Worcester

Micronormous

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Won over fences last season (2m5f, good to soft) but it was an up-and-down campaign in both disciplines; ran moderately on the back of wind surgery on return to hurdles at Southwell but certainly has a big run in her if she can rediscover her form.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-57

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
The form of her Worcester bumper win looks modest, and she has been well held over hurdles twice since; looks the stable's second string.
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4th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back.

7/2

5

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:22 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month.

5/2

Form: 62-327

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her four bumpers and filled the same position at Chepstow (2m3f; 50-1) on switch to hurdling; seemed unsuited by drop to 2m last time; still has untapped potential but one or two others appeal more.
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5

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Sister Sophie

11st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Maiden with three seconds to her name; beaten 27l into fourth on her handicap debut at Fakenham but 2m4f around there perhaps caught her out (never dangerous from off the pace); has stayers in the family and one to consider.

13/2

4th

4

2nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Fakenham

Sister Sophie

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Outran 50-1 odds when second on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in October; below that form twice since and has some questions to answer on today's handicap debut but her stable does well here and it would be dangerous to write her off at this stage.

16/1

5th

8

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Sister Sophie

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

visibility reduced by fog

20/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in four Irish points, winning the final one, and she made a successful hurdling debut in three-runner novice at Leicester (2m4f, good to firm; made all) 17 days ago; this is a stronger contest and she'll do well to defy a penalty.
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1

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Tara Line

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Syd Hosie

Irish point winner in 2022 and made winning British/hurdle debut that November but something amiss when pulled up early two weeks later; weak in the market when pulled up back from absence at Hereford in May on handicap debut and can only be watched on chase debut; cheekpieces added.

25/1

4

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

19:30 Hereford

Tara Line

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

Irish point winner in 2022; successful British/hurdle debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to firm) that November but something clearly amiss when pulled up early two weeks later and off since; check market on handicap debut.

12/1

4

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

19:30 Hereford

Tara Line

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

Irish point winner in 2022; successful British/hurdle debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to firm) that November but something clearly amiss when pulled up early two weeks later and off since; check market on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little promise in four runs, including when 400-1 on hurdling debut last month; needs first-time tongue-strap to have a dramatic effect.
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3

31st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:25 Lingfield

Heart Of The Sun

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Well beaten in three Flat runs and pulled up at big prices in maiden/novice hurdles for new yard this winter, lasting a lot longer in the second of them; unlikely again and handicaps will be more her level.

200/1

4

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Heart Of The Sun

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

visibility reduced by fog

100/1

11

6th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Sandown

Heart Of The Sun

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

Soundly beaten on Flat AW last winter on her three starts for David Simcock and was sold for £2,500 in March; has had wind surgery since; a watching brief is advised on this hurdle/stable debut.

66/1

Form: 657-7U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in bumpers but little promise in two outings over hurdles (made an early departure last time); difficult to recommend.
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3rd

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Kylenoe Dancer

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has won a handicap (off 6lb lower) but there are long absences in her profile and she was pulled up when returning from one at Fontwell in March.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.33
Trifecta £9.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lime Avenue

RP Ratings:

Annie Magic

WEST COUNTRY:

Lime Avenue

The Times:

Lime Avenue

Telegraph:

Lime Avenue

Daily Mail:

Lime Avenue

D Express:

Lime Avenue

Daily Mirror:

Lime Avenue

TOPSPEED:

Annie Magic

POSTDATA:

Annie Magic

The Guardian:

Annie Magic

The Sun:

Annie Magic

The Star:

Annie Magic

Daily Record:

Annie Magic