February 02 / 15.00 Wincanton

15.00

Good To Soft

Dick Hunt ‘Wigmore’ Handicap Chase (For The Dick Hunt Trophy)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 1f 30y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Dick Hunt ‘Wigmore’ Handicap Chase (For The Dick Hunt Trophy)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41-B11 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won his final start last season (3m, good) and, having been brought down on his return, he's won his last two (soft/good to soft; including C&D); climbing the weights but is clearly thriving and has to be respected.
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11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /P31/3 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (heavy) in February 2021 on his third chase start and it was his first outing since when third over C&D (good to soft) 38 days ago; he could have more to offer and is one to consider.
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5th

4

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

17:08 Wincanton

Golden Sovereign

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

4

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

17:08 Wincanton

Golden Sovereign

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:15 Chepstow

Golden Sovereign

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't offered a great deal when sent further; has yet to get going this season and the cheekpieces didn't appear to have much of an effect when a tailed-off third at Exeter last month.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 1155-4 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won seven of her first ten chase starts before disappointing on final two runs last season; reappeared with fair fourth at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in November and could build on that performance here; a possible.
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8th

4

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 2

12:30 Newbury

Kapga De Lily

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, dropped to midfield 4th, dropped to rear 10th

6/1

4th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:30 Perth

Kapga De Lily

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Had a ball with seven wins from the autumn of 2020 to December 2021; beaten when departing late on in a strong handicap at Aintree recently and she's held by Pink Legend on their Exeter clash in February.

12/1

10

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Aintree

Kapga De Lily

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Made mincemeat of modest marks in early days over fences and had a purple spell with seven wins from the autumn of 2020 to December 2021, her final win coming at Hereford (3m1f, good; has won on heavy); just two handicap runs in defeat since, both of which make this look quite an ask.

14/1

Form: -1416P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won handicap chase at Perth (3m, soft) last September and also scored over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good) in November; however, he's failed to shine over fences the last twice and has to raise his game.
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2

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Champagne Court

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: A J Kennedy

Veteran won six races between 2018 and 2022 when trained by Jeremy Scott; still has an appetite for racing, twice runner-up in points for this rider in April; one length in front of Grange Soldier at Dromahane last time.

20/1

2

23rd May 2025

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:37 Downpatrick

Champagne Court

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Kennedy

T: A J Kennedy

Veteran won six races between 2018 and 2022 when trained by Jeremy Scott; still has an appetite for racing, twice runner-up in points for this rider in April; one length in front of Grange Soldier at Dromahane last time.

20/1

7th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Champagne Court

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: P7P-23 CD BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who reappeared with encouraging second at Chepstow (2m7f) in October and he bumped into a highly progressive winner when a fair third here (2m4f) in November; might not be far away now back up in trip but he's won just one of his 14 chase starts, which tempers enthusiasm.
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13th

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Butterwick Brook

11st 2lb

J: Mr Liam Trott

T: Joe Tizzard

He's tumbled down the weights but for good reason, having been pulled up on his last four starts; the return to hurdles and the first-time tongue-tie need to have a dramatically positive effect; blinkers left off.

25/1

13th

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Butterwick Brook

11st 2lb

J: Mr Liam Trott

T: Joe Tizzard

He's tumbled down the weights but for good reason, having been pulled up on his last four starts; the return to hurdles and the first-time tongue-tie need to have a dramatically positive effect; blinkers left off.

25/1

6

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Butterwick Brook

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 10th, lost position 14th, struggling 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

14/1

Form: /P-U54 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 novice chase winner in February 2020 and very well handicapped on that form; however, he's struggled to get competitive since, including over hurdles the last twice, and he needs something extra now in cheekpieces.
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3rd

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Copperhead

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unseated rider (still prominent) at Sandown in January when seeking a second success in the veterans final; battled his way back to pip Gabbys Cross for a Newbury win (3m2f) four weeks ago and, although 5lb rise takes him to his highest mark since 2022, this sterling character needs major respect.

2/1

1st

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Copperhead

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Unseated rider three out, having still been prominent, at Sandown last time when bidding for a second success in the final of this series; remains on the last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in good form and completes the course.

12/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 3

13:30 Fontwell

Copperhead

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form: 22-542 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 4lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
13yo who went close at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in November on second start for yard and he can be in the mix if repeating that form; however, he can jump to the left which is a concern now going back right-handed.
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12th

5

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

14:40 Cheltenham

Potters Legend

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Teenager who was placed on two of first five starts for Charlie Longsdon, more recently when third off 2lb higher at Doncaster (3m, good) last month; on the retreat when falling at Newbury last time but will be fine over today's trip and has a pretty good record at Cheltenham; shortlisted.

16/1

11

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Potters Legend

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Couple of respectable efforts this season, the latest when 6l away over 3m at Doncaster; looks to have nothing in hand of his current mark but brings each-way claims.

11/1

3rd

1

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Potters Legend

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Charlie Longsdon

13yo who was soundly beaten at Wincanton last month but that was a 0-135 and he's back down in grade here; good second at Catterick (3m1f, soft) two starts ago on his second stable start and he's also effective on good ground; could have a part to play.

8/1

Form: 21-015

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
His jumping can lack fluency and he failed to prove his stamina when a soundly beaten fifth at Newbury (3m2f, soft) on New Year's Eve; however, that wasn't a bad run and he's worth another go at a staying trip; won twice last year (2m4f/2m5f, good to soft/good) and is not discounted for in-form yard.
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6

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Foxboro

11st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Four-time chase winner for Robert Walford (2m4f-3m6f, good-soft) but out of form for new stable this season (three runs); very well handicapped now but needs to be perked up by a change of headgear here.

20/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Foxboro

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Foxboro

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

20l win off 4lb higher for Robert Walford at Exeter (3m6f, soft; below form on heavy) in December 2023; not nearly so good since, last twice for new yard.

25/1

Form: /114/P CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Completed a double when winning over C&D off this mark in December 2020; returned from a very long absence at Plumpton last month and may have needed the run (pulled up) but he has to prove how much ability he retains.
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0

5

12th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Nearly Perfect

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Completed a double over C&D (soft) in December 2020 and has run just five times since; has tumbled down the weights but for good reason and he needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: P51-PF CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who scored at Plumpton last January and it was his first run since when pulled up over this C&D in December; mid-race faller over C&D next time; others arrive with more compelling credentials.
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0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Putdecashonthedash

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Defied a 17lb higher mark nearly two years ago but has shown precious little in the meantime.

16/1

6th

8

12th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Putdecashonthedash

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Has dropped to a mark 12lb lower than when winning at Plumpton in January 2022 but this 10yo has struggled subsequently.

50/1

14/1

Form: 1111-P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
His four wins at the end of last season (3m-3m6f, good-soft) came in lesser races than this and he was pulled up at Newbury in December on reappearance; however, he's improved bundles for his comeback run in each of the last two seasons and he could rediscover his progressive ways with a big run.
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4

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Moroder

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Six-time chase winner who returned to form with a rallying second at Taunton (3m4f, good) last month; only 1lb higher here and has claims if he can build on that back in trip.

13/2

2nd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Moroder

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Six-time chase winner but now appears to be on the downgrade; pulled up when bidding to win the Grimthorpe at Doncaster for the third time in February and was tailed off at Ascot (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; can only be watched at present.

12/1

4th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Moroder

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran no race in Doncaster's Grimthorpe last month (3m2f, soft; blinkers returned) and he had a good record in that race; did run quite well there the time before; unwise to focus too much on his reduced mark when clearly not the force of old, but he has returned to winning ways from out of the blue in the past, and he'll enjoy getting back on forecast good ground; earns respect.

12/1

Form: 1P2-1P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when pulled up at Newbury on New Year's Eve and has to leave that performance well behind; however, he looked one to follow when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November and is not written off.
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5

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:35 Chepstow

Tallow For Coal

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jamie Snowden

Began season with convincing win off today's mark at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on next two appearances; seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when third in military riders' race at Sandown (3m, good to soft) last month but was beaten over 30l there and it's hard to know what to expect from him in first-time blinkers here.

10/1

3rd

7

7th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:00 Sandown

Tallow For Coal

12st 5lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden, lost second just before 2 out, weakened approaching last

3/1

3

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:00 Wincanton

Tallow For Coal

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Didn't jump well when pulled up at Newbury on New Year's Eve and has to leave that performance well behind; however, he looked one to follow when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November and is not written off.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/1-P4 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence in November and has made costly mistakes on both comeback runs; however, there was some promise in his fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last time and he has obvious potential to improve on that form if jumping better; could go well for top yard.
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8th

5

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:07 Chepstow

Southfield Harvest

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Paul Nicholls

Lightly raced 9yo; seemingly back in good form when fourth over fences here (2m7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December but looked badly out of sorts in a chase three weeks ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him in first-time blinkers on this return to hurdling.

16/1

6

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:00 Wincanton

Southfield Harvest

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Returned from a long absence in November and has made costly mistakes on both comeback runs; however, there was some promise in his fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last time and he has obvious potential to improve on that form if jumping better; could go well for top yard.

5/1

Form: 11-656 C

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Needs to prove his stamina and he was soundly beaten at Exeter (2m3f) in November last time; however, the subsequent wind surgery may have helped and two starts ago he was a fair fifth on his chase debut at Exeter (3m, good); 2-2 over hurdles here (2m4f/2m5f, good to soft/good) and not ruled out.
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10th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Neon Moon

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

He won a four-runner handicap at Ascot (2m5f, good) in November but has failed to kick on subsequently, proving no match for Genois and Outlaw Peter when fifth at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago.

18/1

5th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Neon Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won an uncompetitive race by Ascot standards in November (2m5f) and then only fourth of six at Ludlow; fell mid-race back at Ascot last time; bit to prove on the balance of this form in the last 12 months.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £22.45
Tricast £373.70
Trifecta £537.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Certainly Red

WEST COUNTRY:

Golden Sovereign

RP Ratings:

Butterwick Brook

LAMBOURN:

Tallow For Coal

SPOTLIGHT:

Moroder

POSTDATA:

Foxboro

The Guardian:

Butterwick Brook

The Times:

Certainly Red

Telegraph:

Certainly Red

Daily Mail:

Certainly Red

The Sun:

Certainly Red

The Star:

Certainly Red

Daily Record:

Certainly Red

D Express:

Golden Sovereign

Daily Mirror:

Golden Sovereign