March 27 / 16.30 Wincanton

16.30

Soft

CRS Thank You To Our Customers Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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CRS Thank You To Our Customers Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -33614 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Awarded a C&D handicap (good) on penultimate start, having suffered interference; respectable fourth at Taunton (3m) latest; has won on soft; more exposed than some of these rivals but remains in form; runner-up in division two of this contest last year.
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5th

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Just Go For It

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out.

11/1

3

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Just Go For It

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender.

8/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 707551 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Held on for narrow success in similar event here (2m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago, opening his account at the ninth attempt; can remain competitive off just 2lb higher, provided he's as effective with hood (worn last three starts) removed.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4U84

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point; kept on for fourth at Exeter (2m, heavy) on latest hurdles start and that form has been boosted since; open to improvement over this longer distance on handicap debut; interesting.
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8th

9

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Whenitrainsitpours

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Syd Hosie

0-10 for Milton Harris and going nowhere in handicaps when last seen; new trainer fits cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

7

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Whenitrainsitpours

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Beaten 40l+ in two handicaps in the spring (3m1f/2m5f) and inow 0-8 over hurdles; drops back in trip today; needs to have taken significant benefit from 115-day break.

14/1

5th

3

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Whenitrainsitpours

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Maiden; ran well in a big field at Exeter three starts ago but hasn't repeated that effort; very modest effort at Huntingdon last month and will need to leave that well behind.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 353422

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has proved consistent in the main; nearly opened his account at Taunton (3m, good) most recently, going down by a short head; has possibilities dropped back in grade.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

The Bold Thady

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and made a respectable chase debut when fourth over C&D in June; possible.

10/1

10

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

The Bold Thady

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Newcomer to fences and there are chasers in the family; has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and bumped into an in-form rival last time; could feature if finding some fluency over his fences.

10/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

The Bold Thady

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground winner for claiming riders over 3m2f here last May and 2m7f last September; competitive on last three outings (good to soft latest) and needs respect despite this being his shortest trip for over two years.

4/1

Form: 34-139

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Had a second wind surgery since suffering a heavy defeat here (3m) on last appearance 116 days ago; best form, including third-place finish in this race last year, has come on good going; forecast slow ground is a negative.
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6th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Farceur De Maulne

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

held up in rear

9/1

4th

13

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Farceur De Maulne

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

C&D win in May 2022; ran respectably off 10lb higher five months later but lost his way in his only three races since; makes limited appeal returning from a 454-day absence with a tongue-tie now added to the cheekpieces.

16/1

12th

8

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Farceur De Maulne

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Richard Hawker

Latest two defeats on either side of wind surgery were on good to soft and he prefers drier ground; his third of 12 over 3m at Ffos Las in October brings him into it.

12/1

Form: 9-9060

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on his bumper/hurdles form at about 2m; however, may do considerably better now handicapping and upped to a trip more in keeping with his useful pedigree; one to consider.
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8th

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:28 Huntingdon

Libor Lad

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

Form: P4-53P D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran who ran poorly returned to chasing last time; placed at Exeter on most recent hurdles start but still has a poor strike-rate; this 11yo has won just one race from 29 attempts.
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4th

8

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Bellamys Grey

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Carroll Gray

in rear, detached and niggled along from 3rd, slow jump and ridden 14th

50/1

15

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:30 Chepstow

Bellamys Grey

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Carroll Gray

13yo with a 1-36 strike-rate under rules; no show ten days ago after a 267-day break but he stepped up dramatically on second run last winter and might have a place chance.

25/1

Form: -02P8P D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
On a five-year losing spell and has proved far from consistent this season; runner-up at Taunton in December but subsequent form is dismal; unappealing.
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8th

9

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

16:30 Wincanton

Galactic Power

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

On a five-year losing spell and has proved far from consistent this season; runner-up at Taunton in December but subsequent form is dismal; unappealing.

25/1

12

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Galactic Power

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Harriet Dickin

Hasn't won since 2018, is well into the veteran stage and has become unpredictable; one of his better efforts in a first-time visor over C&D in December (likes it here) but has typically failed to reproduce that since.

33/1

8th

11

5th Mar 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:10 Huntingdon

Galactic Power

10st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harriet Dickin

Veteran who is on a five-year losing spell and has shown inconsistent form of late; penultimate effort was okay but he's just not certain to repeat it.

25/1

Form: 35386

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has been placed in a point, bumper and novice hurdle; form dipped sharply the last twice but may be capable of some progress now handicapping in first-time hood; not dismissed.
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4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, weakening when lost position last

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

disputed lead, led clearly before 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out

11/2

2nd

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Proper Twelve

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ex-Chris Gordon; two fair runs over fences on first two starts for this yard and sound third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to hurdles last time; a possible.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £15.55
Tricast £99.87
Trifecta £95.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Bold Thady

The Times:

Watchoutitscookie

POSTDATA:

Just Go For It

D Express:

Bellamy's Grey

RP Ratings:

The Bold Thady

Telegraph:

The Bold Thady

Daily Mail:

The Bold Thady

Daily Mirror:

The Bold Thady

The Guardian:

Watchoutitscookie

The Star:

Watchoutitscookie

Daily Record:

Watchoutitscookie

WEST COUNTRY:

Just Go For It

The Sun:

Just Go For It