December 26 / 15.45 Wincanton

15.45

Soft

Wincanton Racing, Events, Golf And Footgolf Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 17 runners
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Wincanton Racing, Events, Golf And Footgolf Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.50
  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000gns 3yo; second foal; dam 1m6f Listed winner from talented family; worth a market check.
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2nd

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Golden Ace

11st 5lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in this season's Fighting Fifth); could only manage fifth when attempting to retain her crown (9.75l behind Lossiemouth); posted another solid effort in the Aintree Hurdle last time when fourth (2m4f, good to soft); return to 2m should suit, cheekpieces go on and she was second in this contest last year (good) but may need further luck to increase Grade 1 haul.

8/1

4th

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Golden Ace

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in the Fighting Fifth) and finished only fifth, behind some of today's rivals, when attempting to retain her crown; largely consistent and has won over 2m4f but increasing her Grade 1 tally may require further luck.

12/1

5th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Golden Ace

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Record of 3-4 at Cheltenham features two Festival wins, beating Brighterdaysahead in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 then admittedly fortuitous (left in lead when State Man took a late fall; odds-on Constitution Hill exited earlier) when 25-1 in this race last year; also had fortune on her side in this season's Fighting Fifth as the front two in the market, including The New Lion, failed to complete; ran creditably on Boxing Day when last seen; largely consistent and should go well but may require further luck to retain her crown.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£60,000 3yo; 2nd foal; half-brother to point/2m hurdle winner Rae Des Champs; dam unraced sister to 2m hurdle winner Blackjack Boy and bumper winner Illwalktheline; interesting newcomer from yard that does well in bumpers.
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5th

12

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Beat The Bat

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Sometimes let down by his jumping and he was none too fluent at the final flight when beaten about 5l in the Coral Cup (2m5f); wasn't exactly strong through the line that day and others might see this out better at 3m.

10/1

5th

12

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Beat The Bat

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Sometimes let down by his jumping and he was none too fluent at the final flight when beaten about 5l in the Coral Cup (2m5f); wasn't exactly strong through the line that day and others might see this out better at 3m.

10/1

4th

24

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Beat The Bat

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Has a largely solid record and ran well over 2m3f at Haydock on reappearance; back to 2m for both starts since and he ran as if in need of further, nevertheless finishing a good fifth of 17 in top handicap at Newbury (soft; has won on good) last time; could be a leading player if he can iron out the repeated sticky jumping he showed that day.

10/1

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11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of the same stable's prolific mare Chocca Wocca so bred to be useful and needs respect.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Choccabloc

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Andrew McNamara

128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson; remote second in 2m6f Fairyhouse novice his best run over fences for current yard, most recently pulled up after never travelling in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap on Saturday; hard to fancy unless quicker ground brings serious improvement.

20/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Choccabloc

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; beaten 14l in second over C&D in January before being pulled up in a 3m event at Navan; suffered the same fate in a Limerick race won by Kings Hill; questions to answer.

16/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Choccabloc

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; ran well up to the point of his fall two out over C&D on his second Irish start; fair second at Fairyhouse before being pulled up in a 3m handicap at Navan; out of his depth in a 2m Grade event on latest.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 12l when fifth of the seven runners at Fontwell (good to soft); showed some promise but others have achieved more.
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2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Bentleys Return

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form.

5/1

2nd

3

10th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Bentleys Return

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form.

5/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite when runner-up on good to soft at Chepstow; that form could be working out better but it was a promising start.
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5th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Steel Ally

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Pulled up on two of his last three goes over hurdles but the transition to chasing has been smooth and he's 3-3; showed further improvement when easily beating two rivals (Mambonumberfive well held in third) in Grade 2 Kingmaker Novices' at Warwick (2m, heavy; handles good) last month; faces his sternest assignment and will need another personal best.

12/1

1st

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 1

13:50 Warwick

Steel Ally

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Very useful hurdler with 2-2 strike-rate over fences this season, the latter win gained by 9l in Grade 2 novice at Ascot (2m3f, soft) in December; should be fine back at 2m and ought to be a very tough nut to crack.

4/5

3

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Steel Ally

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to useful 2m-3m1f hurdle winner Buckle Street and 2m4f-3m1f chase winner Debden Bank; dam 11.6f-2m winner (RPR 85); one of two newcomers for his top yard so the market should be revealing.
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8th

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Easy Rider

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Well beaten when upped to 2m5f at Kempton (soft) last month but today's race is much easier and his fourth at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in February makes him of significant interest.

11/4

6th

4

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Easy Rider

11st 2lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

Out of half-sister to Presenting; made respectable bumper debut and plenty of promise in never-nearer fourth on hurdle debut at Sandown in February (2m, good to soft) where better-fancied stablemate was runner-up; can improve for this longer trip but Issuing Authority looks the yard's main hope.

12/1

4th

3

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:35 Sandown

Easy Rider

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Stablemate of Immortal; showed some promise in Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, finishing sixth of 17; half-brother to two winners over jumps; open to improvement and could go well.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Running well when falling late on in his Irish point and then changed hands for £50,000; clearly has ability.
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6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud.

5/1

16

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Shuil Ceoil

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Underwent wind surgery before his debut at Ascot and also ran in a tongue-tie; made no impression in the end but, at 4-1, better was seemingly expected of him; may do better.
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8

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Table Thirty Four

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Has good jumping pedigree and made quite encouraging hurdle debut when fifth of 13 at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; has quite a bit to find here but is worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind.

16/1

5th

11

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ffos Las

Table Thirty Four

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield

12/1

8th

10

26th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

Table Thirty Four

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Underwent wind surgery before his debut at Ascot and also ran in a tongue-tie; made no impression in the end but, at 4-1, better was seemingly expected of him; may do better.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
165,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m5f chase winner Glamorgan Duke out of unraced half-sister to the bumper and 2m3f-2m6f hurdle/high-class chase winner Harbour Pilot; likely contender for leading yard with a great record in bumpers.
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No Results Found

16/1

Form: 23

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the running when second on good ground at Ascot and when showing similar form at Bangor (soft), for all that he was third of the four runners; thereabouts.
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11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

5th

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

15:55 Newton Abbot

Way Out

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9th foal; closely related to four winners including King's Odyssey (useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase), Sandymount Rose (useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Irish Odyssey (bumper); dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner; stable has occasional success in these races.
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4th

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Tuscan Rose

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last seen winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April (good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; bred to make a chaser so has to be of interest.

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

Form:

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and tailed off at Chepstow (good to soft); no appeal.
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3rd

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Taunton

Hectors Hope

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

raced in third, briefly went second 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, jumped right last

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 3yo; third foal; half-sister to winners Gold Cup Bailly (point/useful 2m4f chase) and Rebelle Bailly (French 8.5f-1m1f); dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Helium and French 1m1f-12.5f winner Sledgehammer; stable 0-18 in bumpers the last five seasons.
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11th

9

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:35 Newton Abbot

Dark Moon

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear of midfield, shaken up after 5 out, lost ground and in rear before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

100/1

7th

6

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

Dark Moon

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

always towards rear, tailed off

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam bumper and 2m2f/2m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to point/2m4f hurdle winner Nutmeg Tune (dam of useful 2m-2m4f jump winner Eamon An Cnoic), from family of The Dikler; respected yard has a low strike-rate in these races.
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3

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Gilwen Rosie

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in sole bumper in December 2022 and she's struggled at massive prices in two hurdle runs this spring; remains best watched for now.

33/1

8th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Gilwen Rosie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in Wincanton bumper on debut in 2022 and pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when reappearing in 2m3f novice hurdle here last month.

100/1

8th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Gilwen Rosie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in Wincanton bumper on debut in 2022 and pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when reappearing in 2m3f novice hurdle here last month.

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to Tizzard legend Cue Card but beaten 20l at Exeter (good to soft) and needs to leave that form behind.
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10

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Bala Brook

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Out of a sister to the stable's top-class chaser Cue Card but hasn't progressed since twice finishing runner-up in 2m5f non-handicaps here last summer; underwent wind surgery before falling at Wincanton when outpaced at the time, though that was on soft ground; tongue-tie tried last time is retained and he might yet turn a corner.

12/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to the point, bumper and useful hurdle/chase winner Busy Isit and 2m hurdle winner Chesil Beach Boy; an unlikely candidate.
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4th

4

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Max Wolf

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

prominent, became detached when short of room and hampered 7f out, soon struggling, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

100/1

16th

7

26th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

Max Wolf

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Fiona Shaw

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to the point, bumper and useful hurdle/chase winner Busy Isit and 2m hurdle winner Chesil Beach Boy; an unlikely candidate.

100/1

7

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Max Wolf

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Fiona Shaw

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to point/bumper/useful hurdle/chase winner Busy Isit and 2m hurdle winner Chesil Beach Boy; yard is 0-35 in bumpers; best watched.

50/1

Form: P-

Last run: 256 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, outclassed first time out at Cheltenham when pulled up behind top prospect Queens Gamble.
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17th

16

26th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

Holy Eclipse

10st 7lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Alexandra Dunn

100-1, outclassed first time out at Cheltenham when pulled up behind top prospect Queens Gamble.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £163.00
Straight Forecast £115.01
Trifecta £746.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Choccabloc

WEST COUNTRY:

Tinklers Hill

The Times:

Steel Ally

RP Ratings:

Way Out

The Guardian:

Beat The Bat

LAMBOURN:

Choccabloc

Telegraph:

Choccabloc

D Express:

Choccabloc

Daily Mail:

Tinklers Hill

Daily Mirror:

Tinklers Hill

The Star:

Tinklers Hill

The Sun:

Steel Ally

Daily Record:

Steel Ally

POSTDATA:

Way Out