March 01 / 14.40 Wincanton

14.40

Good

Thank You Richard Linley Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Thank You Richard Linley Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6F5-14 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who won pretty comfortably by 35l on British debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in January; very disappointing favourite when upped in grade at Musselburgh last month but a subsequent dirty scope excuses that run and he's been found a very good opportunity to get back on track here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Toothless

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from an absence and runner-up to progressive winners on next two starts (2m4f, soft); could still have more to offer himself and he's high on the list.

3/1

2nd

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Toothless

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from a long absence and close second at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) last month behind one who was completing a hat-trick; Jay Tidball, who has been on board on his last two starts, remains in the saddle; solid claims.

9/4

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Toothless

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

His second run back from a long absence when nicely on top in the finish at Windsor (2m4f, good; Jay Tidball claimed his 5lb); a 5lb rise isn't overly offputting but he does seem particularly effective on goodish ground.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 07-499

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to make the frame in run-of-the-mill Worcester bumper for John Jenkins last summer (good ground) but was well beaten at triple-digit odds in two novice hurdles in September and needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference; now with new stable.
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8th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Charlie My Boy

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Returned from absence with respectable second of five behind well-handicapped rival at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to firm) in May but was soundly beaten when dropped back to 2m2f at Stratford the following month and probably won't be favoured by rain; others preferred.

25/1

6th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Charlie My Boy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

3-19 over hurdles, the latest coming at Huntingdon last May off 5lb higher; no match for Tyson (down to go in the 7.18) in his repeat bid in May on return from a break, though that was still encouraging; on a workable mark if able to build on that effort.

12/1

2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-5 on the Flat, the win gained on stable debut at Bath (1m2f; RPR 55) last May; fit from the AW and seemingly in good heart; can collect a minor prize if he jumps soundly on today's hurdling debut.
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7th

1

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Joey Ramsden

Dual AW winner whose most recent success came at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; below his best at Chester last time but drops back into class 6 company with claims.

10/1

7th

3

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Sisterandbrother

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

This year's four wins have been in Class 6s but it was very clearcut at Beverley (1m4f, good to form) three weeks ago when the cheekpieces were back on; he's still fairly treated off 4lb higher.

12/1

Form: 03

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form on the Flat for Michael Bell but struggled on last month's stable/hurdle debut, and his recent third of five at Exeter (2m, good) came in what was arguably the worst race of the season.
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0

12

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Loudspeaker

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Fair Flat-racer; well beaten over hurdles this month but finished well to lead close home on recent chasing debut at Doncaster (2m, good); effectively 5lb higher here but, given the Flat ability, could still have a bigger run in him over fences.

9/4

1st

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 5

13:00 Doncaster

Loudspeaker

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has some fair Flat form on his CV but his record over hurdles is not inspiring and he's not bred for chasing; 1lb out of the weights here; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

8th

14

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Loudspeaker

10st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has been most competitive on the Flat (stays well) but remains a maiden and achieved nothing in two soft-ground handicap hurdles last season.

33/1

Form: P

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soon became disappointing after promising Flat debut in Ireland, and was struggling from fairly early stage when a big-priced outsider for stable/hurdle debut in December; tongue-tie added today.
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12

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:00 Newton Abbot

Atlantic Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nigel Hawke

in rear

20/1

8th

12

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Atlantic Breeze

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three hurdle races last season and is 2lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but is, nevertheless, worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

9th

12

27th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Atlantic Breeze

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Soon became disappointing after a promising Flat debut in Ireland; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two Flat starts (both 7f) but kept on for second (no match for easy winner) when upped to 1m2f at Lingfield (AW; RPR 67) in December and now makes hurdling debut in race lacking strength in depth.
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6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Marley Head

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here.

12/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £7.66
Trifecta £19.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toothless

The Times:

Loudspeaker

Telegraph:

Sisterandbrother

RP Ratings:

Toothless

POSTDATA:

Toothless

WEST COUNTRY:

Toothless

The Guardian:

Toothless

Daily Mail:

Toothless

D Express:

Toothless

Daily Mirror:

Toothless

The Sun:

Toothless

The Star:

Toothless

Daily Record:

Toothless