March 01 / 14.10 Wincanton

14.10

Good

40th Birthday Of The British Racing School Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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40th Birthday Of The British Racing School Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -121P2 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m5f hurdle winner on good ground last year; pulled up in gruelling edition of Lanzarote Hurdle on handicap debut in January but bounced back with very close second in Class 2 novice at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month and is a very obvious contender here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Outlaw Peter

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Multiple winner who reacted well to the new cheekpieces when a clearcut winner of the Middle Distance Veterans' Final over C&D only 11 days ago; historically well treated despite the 6lb rise but there's a suspicion that younger limbs this time may have his measure.

11/2

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Outlaw Peter

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Sent off favourite at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago and returned to form with 1l second to Genois, finishing clear of the remainder; wears first-time cheekpieces and he's on the shortlist.

9/1

2nd

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Outlaw Peter

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won notable handicaps off higher marks around this time of year two years ago but lightly raced in the meantime and has yet to offer much this season; needs a revival.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 413-2P

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked useful in bumpers for two different stables and made pretty good start to hurdling career when second (no match for winner) to useful rival at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in October; dropped out tamely at Lingfield in November and absent since but remains one to be interested in.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Visored last three starts and staged a revival on last two, winning well in seven-runner race at Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) 11 days ago; back up 5lb but he used to be capable of a bit better still.

9/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

1st

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

Form: P5

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up after racing too freely on rules debut in November but last month's fifth of ten over C&D (good to soft) was a lot more promising; needs to take another big step forward today, though; tongue-tie fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

8yo who made it 5-16 over fences when bouncing back with a clearcut win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but she hit a personal best last time and is a big player again if her stamina holds out on this step up 3m.

11/4

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Somespring Special

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-15 over fences; gained a win at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) in October but hit with a 7lb rise and she's been well held on both outings this year, most recently trailing home last of three at Wincanton (2m, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb lower and now has plenty to prove.

10/1

3rd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Somespring Special

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-14 over fences; October's Chepstow win (2m3f, good) triggered this career-high mark, off which she was found wanting by some way at Kempton, admittedly in a useful handicap; this shorter trip is another slight query.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for six-figure sum after last year's winning Irish point debut and made promising hurdle debut when fifth of 14 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in October; not seen again since and needs to improve here, but has significant potential.
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Verdict Starting price

8

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

16:35 Ffos Las

Wideeyedandlegless

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Good-ground Irish point winner who has run pretty well on all three hurdle starts (2m3f-2m7f, good-soft); his form reads well in this line-up and it could be a good opportunity to get off the mark under rules.

2/1

3rd

9

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:40 Chepstow

Wideeyedandlegless

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Good-ground Irish point winner; not disgraced in two attempts over hurdles (2m3f/2m5f) and the way he finished last time suggests this 2m7f trip will suit; remains open to progress under rules.

9/1

4th

4

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Wideeyedandlegless

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

took keen hold, not fluent 1st, midfield, headway 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on run-in, eyecatcher

7/2

Form: 89P

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on Irish point debut in 2021 but safely held in two bumpers this winter and pulled up when 250-1 for hurdle debut at Warwick (2m3f, good) on Friday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:45 Chepstow

Key Instinct

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

Second in her only Irish point; modest form in her second bumper (the first of two runs with tongue tied) but heavy defeats at 250-1 and 200-1 when racing freely in her two novice hurdles.

66/1

5th

5

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Key Instinct

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

took keen hold, held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 66-1 for debut over C&D (good to soft) in January and can only be watched today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

13:42 Exeter

Jills Memory

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Pulled up when 66-1 for debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) in January and can only be watched today.

66/1

3

1st Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Jills Memory

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Pulled up when 66-1 for debut over C&D (good to soft) in January and can only be watched today.

100/1

10

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:20 Wincanton

Jills Memory

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Robert Walford

midfield, struggling 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

50/1

Non-runners

Jill's Memory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.71
Trifecta £8.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Outlaw Peter

The Star:

Wideeyedandlegless

Telegraph:

Hardy Fella

RP Ratings:

Outlaw Peter

TOPSPEED:

Outlaw Peter

POSTDATA:

Outlaw Peter

WEST COUNTRY:

Outlaw Peter

The Times:

Outlaw Peter

The Guardian:

Outlaw Peter

Daily Mail:

Outlaw Peter

D Express:

Outlaw Peter

Daily Mirror:

Outlaw Peter

The Sun:

Outlaw Peter

Daily Record:

Outlaw Peter