April 16 / 13.50 Wincanton

13.50

Good To Soft

McCreery Military Forces Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (For Military Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £5960.4
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
RTV
View Course
McCreery Military Forces Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (For Military Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31U322 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in December and has remained in good form since; no match for clear winner when second at Newbury (2m, good) but today's race looks a bit easier; leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Fame And Fun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain.

11/2

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Fame And Fun

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims.

5/1

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Fame And Fun

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -33OP1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form and capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when beating 13 rivals at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month, form that was recently given a good boost by the third; still on workable mark after 6lb rise; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Stanley Pincombe

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Placed off 13lb higher over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in September but ended 2024 with some lesser efforts and he was tailed off after a 102-day break here last month; first-time visor swiftly ditched.

12/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Stanley Pincombe

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Placed off 13lb higher over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in September but ended 2024 with some lesser efforts and he was tailed off after a 102-day break here last month; first-time visor swiftly ditched.

12/1

7th

3

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Stanley Pincombe

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

10/1

Form: 5-3P73

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last season and returned to form with respectable third at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) this month; contests stronger race here but remains on good mark and the forecast quicker ground will also suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

2nd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Gaia Vallis

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

raced in fourth

9/1

Form: 554224

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; suggested his turn might be near when second on consecutive outings in February (2m4f/2m7f) but dropped out of contention after hitting a flat spot on final circuit at Plumpton last month and may not be one for maximum faith.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Royal Sam

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Michael Blake

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 662618

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to win by over 8l on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month and certainly wasn't disgraced when midfield in valuable mares' race at Newbury three weeks ago; back in calmer waters here and remains open to further improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Energy One

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

reluctant to line up, reluctant to race and slowly into stride, always behind

16/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

Form: -44UU3 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way after last winter's 1m7f course maiden win and chasing didn't really go to plan this season but he took a big step back in the right direction when third over hurdles here (2m5f, good) 11 days ago and has claims if able to build on that performance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:35 Sligo

Great Ocean

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out.

6/1

9th

8

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Great Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Returned from layoff with ready win in Sligo begninners' chase (2m5f, good) on stable debut in October but absent since and needs to prove he can cope with a handicap mark this high; effective on good and soft ground.

8/1

Non-runners

Great Ocean

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £6.56
Trifecta £20.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fame And Fun

RP Ratings:

Stanley Pincombe

Daily Mirror:

Great Ocean

WEST COUNTRY:

Fame And Fun

The Times:

Fame And Fun

D Express:

Fame And Fun

The Sun:

Fame And Fun

The Star:

Fame And Fun

Daily Record:

Fame And Fun

TOPSPEED:

Stanley Pincombe

POSTDATA:

Stanley Pincombe

Telegraph:

Stanley Pincombe