December 01 / 15.25 Wincanton

15.25

Good To Soft

Kingwell Farm 24 Sleeps To Go “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Kingwell Farm 24 Sleeps To Go “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 97,000euros as a yearling and fits the bill on pedigree, being a Doctor Dino half-brother to three winners including the same stable's Thyme White (9.5f 2yo/smart 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase); obvious candidate.
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Meatloaf

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Placed off 1lb lower at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in January and is also suited by faster ground but weakened tamely on latest outing and has basically become a shade disappointing; sports first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Meatloaf

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won twice in his novice season (2m/2m3f, good to soft/good); yet to win a handicap but fair third at Wincanton last time (2m4f, soft); suited by drier ground.

4/1

3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Meatloaf

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Not in top form in two handicaps (at about 2m) since returning from lengthy absence and wind surgery; this could be more his trip but he has questions to answer now.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000euros foal; by Mount Nelson; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Cockleshell Road and fairly useful Flat/jumps winner Princelet; in-form yard having a good spell with its bumper runners; likely type.
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Verdict Starting price

3

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Mr Mackay

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pretty consistent over fences and hurdles on good/good to soft ground this season and has slipped to a good mark; campaigned mainly at around 2m but has won over an extended 2m3f; probably won't be far away.

5/2

5th

8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Mr Mackay

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Seemed in good form over fences before the turn of the year and reportedly suffered an overreach on his return to hurdling at Musselburgh; on a competitive mark.

12/1

5th

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Mr Mackay

11st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Fair efforts in the autumn across first three chase starts, finishing second last time (2m, good) despite not jumping well; on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form; could be a contender now back in this sphere.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cityscape half-sister to 8.6f AW/1m2f turf winner Eikonix (RPR 86); dam 1m4f winner (72), half-sister to useful 7f-8.6f winner Prime Exhibit; stable does well (19% strike-rate in last five seasons) in bumpers; wears tongue-strap for debut; another fascinating newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Armathia

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Keiran Burke

Initial bumper promise for Harry Fry in late 2022, early 2023; soundly beaten in three starts in maiden/novice company (7f-1m4f; massive prices); tries handicapping over a more suitable trip at a realistic level, but only of interest if the market speaks favourably.

12/1

1

(6)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Armathia

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Showed promise in her first two bumpers for Harrry Fry, but lightly raced under both codes since and has gone the wrong way; stable also runs Victoria Concordia.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Spanish Moon half-brother to four AQPS Flat winners at distances ranging from 1m3f to 14.5f; dam 11.7f AQPS winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Barman; high on the list for one of the top bumper yards in the country.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Juggernaut

11st 4lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Consistent 7yo but not well handicapped and again came up short when third over Fontwell's extended 3m1f when last seen; James Robottom has claimed his 10lb on this gelding's last three starts.

4/1

3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Juggernaut

12st 0lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Consistent 7yo who has finished second under James Robottom twice since returned to hurdling in March, more recently at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; still unexposed over this sort of trip and likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

Form: 9

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely and never a threat at Huntingdon (40-1) 12 days ago; well-bred but could be more of a long-term prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Plaisir Des Flos

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won five handicap hurdles on the bounce from last March onwards and has continued to hold his own, latterly behind a progressive winner at Bangor (2m7f, soft); had three months off prior to this chase debut but has to be of interest.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Proconsul; dam dual 5f AW winner (RPR 69), half-sister to 1m5f/2m AW winner Work; stable 1-15 in bumpers in the last five seasons; other newcomers make more appeal on paper.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-5 over hurdles but seemed suited by the new trip when runner-up over C&D (good) in April; should not be far away.

8/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£26,000 yearling; half-brother to several useful milers; yard not quite the force of old in bumpers but this one has a classy Flat pedigree; one to note for market confidence.
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8

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Scratch Card

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Rebecca Curtis

Modest bumper effort at Wincanton before departing early when 16-1 for a hurdle at Hereford; now hooded.

66/1

3

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:50 Hereford

Scratch Card

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

From a good Flat family but weakened out of contention and finished over 8l behind Juggernaut in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) in December; needs to take a good step forward here.

10/1

12

1st Jan 2023

Good

1m 5f 209y

Class 1

15:40 Cheltenham

Scratch Card

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Norse Dancer; dam unraced half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Solway Blue; stable's excellent recent record in bumpers (4-12 this season) makes him of interest on debut.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Mister Upton

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season (once here) but was pulled up on final two starts for him and failed to build upon his satisfactory stable debut when tailed-off third in small-field contest last month (first-time blinkers); sports refitted cheekpieces here; has a point to prove.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Upton

10st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season (2m3f/2m5f); left that stable after two disappointing runs in the winter but was respectable fourth for new stable at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May and has possibilities if aided by first-time blinkers here.

9/4

4th

4

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Mister Upton

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dual chase winner for Chris Gordon last season, over C&D (good) last May and in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in December; pulled up on consecutive outings in the winter but is back on much better ground for this stable debut and it will be very interesting to see what Anthony Honeyball can do with him.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a classy Flat pedigree and made the perfect start when scoring by a short head at Exeter (1m5f, good; 10-11; led again close home) six weeks ago; subsequently left Ralph Beckett; penalised but should go well.
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7th

10

6th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:00 Ludlow

Twentyfirst Lancer

11st 0lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

Flat bred; scored by a short head in five-runner bumper at Exeter (1m5f, good; 10-11) in October for Ralph Beckett; however, well beaten at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) five weeks ago, which he needs to leave way behind him on this hurdling debut.

9/1

9th

1

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:25 Wincanton

Twentyfirst Lancer

11st 7lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Philip Hobbs

prominent, ridden and weakened from 3f out

9/2

1st

4

18th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

1m 5f 38y

Class 5

16:20 Exeter

Twentyfirst Lancer

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, pushed along under 3f out, soon ridden and went second, led 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon briefly headed, kept on well, just prevailed

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros 3yo; Yorgunnabelucky half-brother to useful 2m-2m1f hurdle winner Royal Bonsai and a Flat/jumps winner in Poland; worth monitoring in the market, with Nigel Twiston-Davies also represented by Mr Mackay.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Josh The Boss

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Novice chaser who has several pieces of sound form at up to 2m4f this season, including a second at Aintree; however, below that level in major handicaps in two of his last three starts, seeming a non-stayer at Doncaster (soft) in the sole 3m attempt; stamina to prove back up in trip.

16/1

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Josh The Boss

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Fairly useful novice chaser who scored easily at Doncaster in November and has performed creditably off current mark twice since, albeit failed to justify favouritism when sent up to Newcastle (2m4f) last time; goes into deeper waters at this level.

11/1

2nd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Josh The Boss

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Always ridden by Jamie Neild; walked over on his second chase assignment and easily made all in four-runner handicap at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in November; another big run from the front when second of five at Aintree (2m4f) next time, before his first attempt at 3m did not work out in a Grade 3 handicap four weeks ago; he should be of renewed interest back at 2m4f.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £16,000 in May; eighth foal; half-sister to hurdle winners over 2m6f and 3m3f; dam unraced sister to smart bumper/hurdle winner Shinrock Paddy; Flat-bred rivals may have too much speed for her.
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5th

9

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:50 Huntingdon

Promiseduamiracle

10st 6lb

J: Mr Gearoid Harney

T: Syd Hosie

Insufficient promise so far (bumper/hurdle) to believe she'll be making any great impact.

100/1

8th

14

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Promiseduamiracle

10st 7lb

J: Mr Gearoid Harney

T: Syd Hosie

Midfield at one point but was beaten nearly a distance when 80-1 for a Wincanton bumper.

100/1

11th

11

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:25 Wincanton

Promiseduamiracle

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Syd Hosie

midfield, ridden and no impression from 3f out

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off 80-1 and finished tailed-off last of five behind Twentyfirst Lancer at Exeter six weeks ago; hard to fancy.
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8

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:03 Worcester

Wichita Brave

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

Struggled in two bumpers in autumn 2022 and when reappearing in a 2m3f novice hurdle a fortnight ago.

100/1

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Wichita Brave

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

Struggled in two bumpers in autumn 2022 and has not raced again since.

100/1

12th

12

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:25 Wincanton

Wichita Brave

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

prominent, ridden and weakened from 3f out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £11.35
Trifecta £38.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Meatloaf

WEST COUNTRY:

Twentyfirst Lancer

The Guardian:

Armathia

Telegraph:

Mister Upton

The Times:

Juggernaut

POSTDATA:

Meatloaf

Daily Mail:

Meatloaf

D Express:

Meatloaf

The Sun:

Meatloaf

Daily Record:

Meatloaf

Daily Mirror:

Twentyfirst Lancer

The Star:

Twentyfirst Lancer