April 16 / 15.00 Wincanton

15.00

Good To Soft

Eastbury Hotel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Eastbury Hotel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate; showed some ability in Irish points last year, finishing fifth on all three starts, and also shaped with promise when third (albeit well held in the end) on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft); high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Double Click

11st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort.

5/4

1st

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Double Click

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered.

9/2

3rd

2

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Double Click

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove.

10/1

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12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 64

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won low-grade Flat handicap last spring and began hurdling career with two fairly encouraging runs on good ground in the autumn; not sure to be suited by the forecast slower conditions on first run for five months, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove.

50/1

5th

11

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove.

50/1

13

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Modest dual 1m4f Flat winner; showed something over hurdles in spring 2023 over the minimum trip but little when returned to this sphere for 2m handicap in November; trying an extra mile today is not greatly persuasive.

33/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-9784

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in Irish bumper last season and bettered underwhelming British bumper form when respectable fourth on hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m, good) last month; that recent performance makes him of strong interest here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Yet to score but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 2m handicap here in February; the winner and third there have both gone in since, so he's a player off an unchanged mark.

11/4

2nd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:52 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

0-16, but C&D second on October's return from two years out took course record to 322; longer trip excuses flop next time, but Windsor disappointment latest is trickier to forgive, unless he simply doesn't act on that day's good ground any longer; as likely to revive here as anywhere.

5/1

10

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Cumhacht

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Absent since September 2023 and untested on ground slower than good to soft but has a largely consistent record (albeit 0-9) over hurdles; returns on a good mark and with Sean Bowen booked; market reference recommended.

7/1

Form: P085P6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth in Class 5 handicap at Taunton (2m3f, good) in February but suffered heavy defeats on next two outings; dropped back in trip with cheekpieces swapped for first-time blinkers today.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 55

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely and showed only minor promise when fifth of nine on recent hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) but is in good hands and it won't be a big surprise if she makes the improvement necessary to feature.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Eight-race maiden who has finished down the field in her four handicaps and was tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f) last time; may have had stamina issues in that race but things haven't clicked for her yet and she needs improvement back in trip.

10/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, badly hampered 1st, went fourth before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

4th

5

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Delgany Dreamer

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Best run yet in handicaps when about a 10l fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he did weaken late on and now goes up in distance; dangerous to underestimate his trainer's thinking but stamina has to be doubted.

11/2

Form: 595

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Travelled well and arguably shaped with more promise than finishing position suggests when fifth of 11 on bumper debut at Ffos Las (heavy) in January but was soundly beaten on his first two hurdling starts (2m/1m7f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:52 Market Rasen

Smart Casual

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not the best of jumpers and yet to win in four attempts over fences; spoilt chance with a bad error three out when second at Leicester last week (2m, good to soft; 6-5 favourite; cheekpieces tried); obvious contender.

6/4

Form: P8

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on bumper debut in November but ran well for a long way over C&D (good to soft) on last month's hurdling debut and has realistic each-way claims in this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

26th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Anne Bonny

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Pulled up on sole bumper run and gone the wrong way across three 1m7f-2m maiden hurdle starts, beaten a long way out here latest; likely one for 2m4f-plus in time, but can't fancy on handicap debut as things stand.

10/1

10th

10

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Anne Bonny

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March but never looked dangerous in modest race over same C&D last month.

50/1

7th

6

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Anne Bonny

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 30l when seventh over C&D on debut three weeks ago; finished just ahead of Anne Bonny that day but her stablemate arguably shaped with more promise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Well Paid Soldier

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 19l when third in a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap, in new cheekpieces) but it's been all very lack-lustre since; it's hard to be confident about her chance on chase debut.

12/1

10

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Well Paid Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 19l when showing more at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap in new cheekpieces) but it was all very lack-lustre at Leicester when behind Lady Balko.

20/1

Form: U79

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't get far on hurdling debut and has struggled to get competitive on both subsequent outings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Longstanding maiden but bang there in two 2m5f handicaps at Fontwell (good to soft; in cheekpieces) before struggling there last time on heavy (first-time visor); can be given another chance; 2lb wrong but a 3lb claimer takes over.

16/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-15 over hurdles but was creditable second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in March and caught the eye making headway from the rear on consecutive 2m7f starts in June/July; 1lb wrong here but could have a say.

8/1

6th

13

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-14 over hurdles but hasn't been with Neil Mulholland all that long and caught the eye making smooth headway from the rear at Bangor (2m7f, good; finished fourth) last month; could have a say.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all four Flat starts for Mark Loughnane, most recently when last of ten in basement-grade classified race last June; with good stable for hurdling career but probably best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

10

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

D Day Hero

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

in rear, not fluent 1st

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £20.60
Trifecta £99.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Cumhacht

SPOTLIGHT:

Double Click

The Times:

Well Paid Soldier

The Sun:

Delgany Dreamer

WEST COUNTRY:

Alkhattaaf

Telegraph:

Double Click

Daily Record:

Double Click

POSTDATA:

Cumhacht

D Express:

Cumhacht

Daily Mirror:

Cumhacht

The Star:

Cumhacht