March 09 / 16.25 Wincanton

16.25

Good

Newt In Somerset Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Newt In Somerset Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 670755

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prominent for long way and gave good account when fifth at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month but is effectively on same mark from just out of the weights here and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts.
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7th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Watchoutitscookie

10st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month.

9/2

3rd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Watchoutitscookie

10st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); versatile regarding going but yet to race on good to firm; on a competitive mark if he can shrug off a lesser effort over C&D latest.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 222574

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second three consecutive times over 2m in the autumn and didn't run badly when fourth over that trip at Lingfield last month but remains without a win since May 2021 and is not yet proven over this far.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

2nd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 13lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected.

5/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:17 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-2P34 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner for Jack Barber last winter (2m4f/2m5f) but chasing didn't really go to plan for new stable this season and she was beaten about 18l when fourth on hurdling return here (2m5f) last month; needs to up her game.
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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

Form: 6-09P7

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was behind Prince Nino when modest seventh on last month's handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and clearly needs a better performance today.
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11th

12

18th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:25 Fontwell

Mr Snow Way

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in second, hit 4th, not fluent and lost position 3 out, pushed along and lost ground into midfield home turn, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

6th

17

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:35 Exeter

Mr Snow Way

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Beaten in the region of 20l in his three handicaps, in cheekpieces and blinkers; has to step up to have any chance.

33/1

4th

7

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Mr Snow Way

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

led, briefly disputed lead 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened and lost third approaching last

10/1

Form: 132586 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in December, after a break, but ran well to a point when sixth at Kempton (2m5f, good to to soft) last month and is now just 1lb above his winning mark; has possibilities if boosted by addition of cheekpieces.
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1

9th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Justified

12st 0lb

J: Ms Laura Ward

T: Neil King

midfield on inner, ridden and no impression after 5 out, pulled up after 3 out

12/1

6th

6

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Kempton

Justified

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won quite decisively off 4lb lower at Huntingdon last summer and has shown he can cope with this higher mark; however, his recent efforts were well below par.

10/1

8th

5

4th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

12:45 Huntingdon

Justified

11st 6lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Neil King

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, ridden and dropped to rear after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54314- C

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner when trained by Laura Young, latterly here (2m5f, good) just under a year ago; makes stable debut after 321-day absence but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.
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9th

3

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Megaudais Speed

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Ben Lund

prominent

20/1

7

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Megaudais Speed

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

Two wins for Laura Young, the latest off this mark at Wincanton (2m5f, good) in March last year, but pulled up on stable debut there (2m4f, good to soft) in March this year after 321 days off; needs to leave that effort well behind with first-time cheekpieces now given a go.

20/1

2

9th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Megaudais Speed

11st 13lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Ben Lund

held up in rear, pushed along and dropped to rear before 4th, struggling and pulled up before 5th

12/1

Form: 4-872

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both hurdling starts in the autumn but displayed improvement when second in run-of-the-mill course maiden (1m7f, good) last month and should have more to offer in handicaps; shortlisted.
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1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

Form: 4430/P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed on handicap debut for Harry Whittington in December 2020 but, following a long absence, was pulled up at Kempton last month; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing; cheekpieces fitted.
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6th

9

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Deer Hunter

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

0-9 over hurdles; stuck to his task pretty well when sixth over 2m4f ten weeks ago and ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Deer Hunter

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Maiden; pulled up on last week's chasing debut but previous two efforts over hurdles, at this track, give him each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 457-62

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but built upon encouraging seasonal debut when first past the post here (2m5f, good; demoted to second for causing interference) last week and makes quick reappearance before 3lb rise takes effect.
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2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

12th

3

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

All out to win at Taunton (2m3f, good) two months ago, opening his account at the 19th attempt; back up 6lb and back down in trip, he doesn't look an obvious type to follow up.

6/1

Form: 075

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three runs and displayed first glimmer of promise when fifth of six in good-quality Sandown novice (2m, good to soft) last month; up in trip for today's handicap debut and open to further improvement.
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8

9th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Dr Hegarty

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

held up in rear, pushed along and became detached after 1st, reminder after 2nd, struggling when pulled up before 4th

6/1

5th

5

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

12:35 Sandown

Dr Hegarty

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Represents major stable but has the worst claims on form having been soundly beaten in 2m maiden hurdles at Chepstow and Southwell; should be more interesting when sent into handicaps.

100/1

Form: 0/P085

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all four hurdling starts but was very respectable fifth on last month's handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good), where a last-flight error extended his margin of defeat; needs to take another step forward here but that's possible.
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1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

8th

9

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues.

20/1

Non-runners

Tedwin Hills, Noble Savage

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £26.20
Tricast £98.60
Trifecta £106.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Noble Savage

POSTDATA:

Watchoutitscookie

RP Ratings:

Electric Annie

SPOTLIGHT:

Dr Hegarty

Daily Mail:

Tedwin Hills

D Express:

Begin The Luck

The Times:

Watchoutitscookie

The Star:

Electric Annie

Telegraph:

Noble Savage

The Guardian:

Noble Savage

Daily Mirror:

Noble Savage

The Sun:

Noble Savage

Daily Record:

Noble Savage