April 05 / 17.35 Wincanton

17.35

Good To Soft

Irish Store Sales With Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Irish Store Sales With Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 132-55 CD

Last run: 257 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress after winning C&D (good) maiden for Oliver Sherwood in November 2021 and was sold for £10,000 after a disappointing run last summer; however, Harry Derham has made an excellent start to his training career and it will be interesting to see what he can do with this recruit; tongue-tie fitted.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:50 Hereford

Puffin Bay

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper/maiden winner for Oliver Sherwood; never better than when comfortably winning a 1m7f handicap at Wincanton (good) on her debut for this yard and first run in a tongue-tie; up 5lb in a deeper race but by no means ruled out.

7/2

1st

6

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 3

17:35 Wincanton

Puffin Bay

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, good headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well and went clear run-in, readily

7/2

8

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Puffin Bay

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Promising at 2m for Oliver Sherwood last winter, winning a Wincanton mares maiden and useful third from out of the weights on handicap debut at Ludlow (good to soft); didn't go on over 2m4f last summer and sold £10,000 since but is 10lb lower than at Ludlow; first-time tongue-tie; interesting.

11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /111-6 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Useful novice last season, winning all three races pretty comfortably (2m-2m3f); didn't fire when reappearing in Taunton handicap (2m3f, soft) in January but was given a wind op soon afterwards and remains one to be interested in.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

Form: 8-4P43 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D (soft) novice last season and returns here after two good efforts in handicaps in February, the latter a third (just behind No No Tonic) at Chepstow (2m, good to soft); can make her presence felt.
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6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petticoat Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip.

16/1

6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petticoat Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip.

16/1

6

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Petticoat Lucy

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Absent since suffering early mishap at Cheltenham last December but won readily at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) when fresh a year ago and is only 1lb higher today; must be considered.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 19122P CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Took her form to a whole new level during the winter, making all for clear C&D win on Boxing Day before two very creditable seconds at Chepstow (2m3f/2m); major player if judged on that evidence but needs to bounce back from a duff effort 19 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

No No Tonic

11st 13lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

prominent

14/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Kempton

No No Tonic

11st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call.

14/1

Form: 415254

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won three times at Taunton (2m, good-soft) last year and went close off today's mark there in February but dropped out of contention fairly quickly in her last two races and is not the percentage call here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Runner-up five times last season but not at best when well-held fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) in March; pulled up after a bad early mistake at Kempton last month.

5/1

5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

led, pressed leader when headed 2nd, led last (usual 2 out), headed home turn, weakened final 110yds

5/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Amelias Dance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, bad mistake and almost fell 3rd, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

Form: 3-31FP D

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has endured significantly more than her fair share of mishaps over hurdles but still has a pretty good 3-11 strike-rate in this sphere (all wins on good ground); will need to be at her best to overcome current mark, though, and her two AW runs in January do not inspire confidence.
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Addosh

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Addosh

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped.

8/1

9

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Addosh

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.

25/1

Form: -1116P D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won four consecutive novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m5f, good/good to soft) in cheekpieces last April-June but disappointed on both appearances in the autumn; returns from another break with something to prove and the headgear is missing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Gentle Connections

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, struggling before 4 out, no telling impression

5/2

2nd

3

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Gentle Connections

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

8/1

4th

4

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Warwick

Gentle Connections

11st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, briefly led 7th, lost third 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out

6/1

Form: P53

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who built upon her previous promise (including on good ground) with comfortable win on yesterday's handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft; four runners); strong claims under penalty if running again.
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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

Non-runners

Gentle Connections, Somespring Special

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £14.37
Tricast £28.82
Trifecta £37.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Puffin Bay

RP Ratings:

Petticoat Lucy

WEST COUNTRY:

Somespring Special

POSTDATA:

Amelia's Dance

TOPSPEED:

No No Tonic

Telegraph:

Lady Adare

The Guardian:

Somespring Special

LAMBOURN:

Puffin Bay

The Times:

Puffin Bay

Daily Mail:

Puffin Bay

D Express:

Puffin Bay

The Star:

Petticoat Lucy

Daily Record:

Petticoat Lucy

Daily Mirror:

Amelia's Dance

The Sun:

No No Tonic