February 18 / 17.20 Wincanton

17.20

Good

JenningsBet Andover Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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JenningsBet Andover Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 132365 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Perhaps found out by good to soft last time as he does like conditions good ideally; consistent run of form prior to that and, while he holds no secrets from the handicapper, he must enter calculations.
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5th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Caspers Court

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Last win was off 18lb higher in March 2023; returns to a more suitable trip than the 3m last time but ran just the one race of any real note last year and he's an 11yo now.

16/1

5th

11

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Caspers Court

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

led

16/1

6

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Caspers Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Mark has never been more accommodating in seven seasons with these connections, and although winless beyond 2m6f under rules does stay further; diminishing returns since May's Newton Abbot second, however.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-U434

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back hurdle wins late on last season (2m1f, good to soft; 2m, soft); placed over fences on New Year's Day before again running well returned to hurdling at Exeter (2m2f); could go well, though he's unraced beyond about 2m3f.
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5th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Hititi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Has been racking up the places since completing a hat-trick two years ago, a sure sign that he's high in the weights; however, again ran well at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last time and finished just ahead of last week's Pertemps Final runner-up Jeriko Du Reponet; raised another 2lb for that but he's very solid.

3/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

15:33 Exeter

Hititi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Completed a hat-trick in spring 2023 but has been chalking up the seconds since; two of those have been at this track in this race last year and a 3m chase on penultimate start (has worn cheekpieces this term); form dipped at Windsor latest and he's probably vulnerable if back on song for this return to hurdling.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 40-7P9

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not far away in a couple of handicap hurdles last spring (2m/2m3f) but a long way below that form since, including a brief foray over fences; tailed off back over hurdles last time when tried in blinkers.
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8

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Per Vino Veritas

10st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Third at Wincanton in February and not beaten too far in two subsequent starts but 0-13 in career and not a very convincing performer.

14/1

4th

10

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Per Vino Veritas

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Placed off a reduced mark at Wincanton (2m5f, good; 33-1) in February; may have had stamina issues over 3m here last time but he's an inconsistent maiden (0-12) and others are more solid.

12/1

5th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:25 Taunton

Per Vino Veritas

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, midfield, bumped rival after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

13/2

Form: 15-2P3 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
No closer than 21l in her three chase starts and now returns to hurdling, a scene in which she's won twice before (both here); handicapped to go well.
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6

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Returned to racing under rules with very respectable third over hurdles on stable debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in April but was well beaten at Warwick last month and did not convince as a chaser for Robert Walford during the 2022-23 season (four attempts).

12/1

9th

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Very lightly raced in recent years but stayed on from the rear for third when back under rules for last month's stable debut at Hereford (2m3f; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted); still very well handicapped on old form; contender if that recent outing brought her on.

6/1

9th

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Electric Annie

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Very lightly raced in recent years but stayed on from the rear for third when back under rules for last month's stable debut at Hereford (2m3f; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted); still very well handicapped on old form; contender if that recent outing brought her on.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 134 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won on his bumper debut at Stratford (2m, good) last May and further promise when third of 16 in maiden hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) on New Year's Day; disappointing favourite (again on heavy) at Catterick but these kinder conditions should be favourable now handicapping.
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6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Copshill Lad

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Made it 2-4 over fences when he pulled clear with the second at Southwell (3m2f, good); no reason why he shouldn't be very competitive off 4lb higher.

3/1

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Copshill Lad

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Defied an even longer break at Hereford in November (3m1f, good) off only 1lb lower and his following run was just as good; could easily leave his latest below-par run behind.

3/1

Form: 48-902

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just his second handicap and first in a tongue-tie when going down narrowly at Fontwell (2m5f, good); only 2lb higher for this and perhaps open to further improvement.
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2nd

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Hard Frost

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Below par in last two completed starts, then early faller latest; won off just 1lb lower at Taunton (2m7f) in December and a return to that form would put him in the picture.

5/1

2nd

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Hard Frost

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

pressed leader, led last (usual 2 out), headed home straight, kept on but no match for winner

5/1

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

19:35 Taunton

Hard Frost

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Just lasted home in a 2m7f chase on good to soft here in December when only 1lb lower; nowhere near as good since then but returning here will be no bad thing (also finished fourth in this 12 months ago).

5/1

Form: 45-2F9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-7 over hurdles but he fell two out when disputing third in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) and that would probably have been his best form yet had he stood up; dropped out tamely at Chepstow two weeks ago and trainer now turns to a tongue-tie; possibilities.
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7th

3

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

17:20 Wincanton

Super Duper Sam

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

16/1

9th

12

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Super Duper Sam

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won his only bumper; 0-6 over hurdles and he fell two out when disputing third in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on latest outing; arguably set to show his best form that day, so he needs improvement.

10/1

Form: 037

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hard to assess as easily his best run was the middle one when a patiently-ridden third in a 2m7f maiden at Chepstow (good to soft); goes handicapping for his top yard in a first-time tongue-tie and no surprise were he to feature.
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1

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:40 Chepstow

De Wanted Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Disappointing at Wincanton (2m5f) the last twice; ran well over C&D (good to soft) in December, finishing third to a stablemate who has since bagged Grade 2 honours; interesting on that best effort.

12/1

1

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

17:20 Wincanton

De Wanted Warrior

12st 1lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

held up in last, some headway after 7th, weakened quickly 3 out, soon pulled up

5/1

7th

5

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:20 Wincanton

De Wanted Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leaders, led narrowly or disputed lead and increased tempo from 8th, ridden home turn, weakened quickly when headed before 2 out

7/2

Form: 5P6P05 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ultimately disappointing for Willie Mullins; 0-7 for this yard and looks opposable despite going down by only 10l over 3m at Taunton latest.
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5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

Wearapinkribbon

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

9yo who snapped a long losing sequence on this month's stable debut at Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft) when wearing a first-time visor (retained) on his first outing since wind surgery; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer for this yard; should be major player.

100/30

Form: 000-23

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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9

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Just 1-10 over fences but ran well in defeat in first-time blinkers at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August and was placed (over hurdles) on both previous visits to Hereford; no surprise if he features.

8/1

2nd

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

prominent, good jump and led 4th, joined 10th, headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner from 2 out

7/1

3rd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

William Ewart

10st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

1-8 over fences and mostly running well but he can throw in the odd modest effort and wasn't at his best behind Doctor Foley at Fontwell in May last time out; could well leave that effort behind back today and he needs considering.

7/1

Non-runners

William Ewart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.70
Straight Forecast £25.47
Tricast £545.02
Trifecta £386.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hard Frost

TOPSPEED:

Hititi

D Express:

Copshill Lad

Telegraph:

William Ewart

RP Ratings:

Wearapinkribbon

SPOTLIGHT:

Electric Annie

The Sun:

Copshill Lad

Daily Record:

William Ewart

LAMBOURN:

Hard Frost

The Times:

Hard Frost

The Guardian:

Hard Frost

Daily Mail:

Hard Frost

The Star:

Hard Frost

WEST COUNTRY:

Hititi

Daily Mirror:

Hititi