April 16 / 15.35 Wincanton

15.35

Good To Soft

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-454P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had some quite useful bumper form after winning on debut in early 2022; found Sandown's stiff finish against him in better company on hurdle debut but he ran no sort of race when pulled up at Huntingdon last month; usually wears a hood but not today; has the ability to play a big part.
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Verdict Starting price

6

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Odins Quest

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-9 over hurdles; ended last season on a low note and was again well beaten when back in action in January; makes chasing debut from a good mark but others look much less risky.

14/1

13th

8

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Odins Quest

11st 10lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

visibility reduced by fog

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-4673

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in an Exeter bumper in November (good); dropped out on hurdle debut at Lingfield but had wind surgery after and wasn't disgraced behind a stablemate at Huntingdon in March (2m, soft); can improve.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: James Moffatt

Capable on his day for Jamie Snowden, winning three times; didn't sign off for that yard in bad form and he joined this one for £12,000; could go well.

33/1

4th

5

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Jack Sprat

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Course scorer who went freely when a below-par seventh of ten in 3m Wincanton handicap 25 days ago; drops back in trip now.

9/1

7th

8

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Jack Sprat

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Jamie Snowden

Three-time hurdle winner who seemed to have been refreshed by a 12-week break when a very respectable fourth over C&D (good to soft) in refitted cheekpieces this month; in the mix if in similar form.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: P

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 for Warwick bumper debut in February but she stopped quickly and was pulled up; gets the weight allowances but risky now hurdling.
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9th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Energy Two

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Third in two maiden hurdles last spring (good/good to soft); largely consistent but needs to pull out more to break her duck.

12/1

7th

10

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Energy Two

10st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has largely run consistently and wasn't beaten that far at Newton Abbot on her latest start, even though only finishing eighth; perhaps the step up in trip will unlock the necessary improvement needed for her to go close.

14/1

8th

11

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Energy Two

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Maiden; ran well when fourth at Worcester in June but was already struggling when a blunder put paid to her chance at the same track latest; still relatively unexposed but shapes as if a longer trip might suit.

10/1

Form: F5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good staying pedigree; fell on hurdle debut in March and getting round in one piece would have been the priority over C&D 20 days ago; needs to improve considerably on that, which isn't out of the question.
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9th

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Newton Abbot

Ventara

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off since November but had been out for even longer before his near miss at Chepstow the month before (2m, soft); went off odds-on favourite to defy this mark on chase debut next time (2m2f, good to soft) and was going okay when clouting three out; much respected.

9/2

9th

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Newton Abbot

Ventara

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off since November but had been out for even longer before his near miss at Chepstow the month before (2m, soft); went off odds-on favourite to defy this mark on chase debut next time (2m2f, good to soft) and was going okay when clouting three out; much respected.

9/2

6th

5

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Ventara

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

disputed lead, pressed leader before 2nd

100/30

Form: 4-

Last run: 543 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Low Delta; looked inexperienced but ran well for a long way when fourth on Worcester bumper debut in October 2021; should have a future over hurdles but may need the run and a longer trip.
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6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Hobbs Delight

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Has won twice over hurdles, the second a C&D novice handicap at this meeting in 2024; some fair runs over fences last term, but has yet to find his form this season.

25/1

3rd

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Hobbs Delight

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Did not fire at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-5 over fences but his clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be suited by the forecast good ground here.

3/1

6th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Hobbs Delight

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, beaten a nose on first occasion and good second with first-time headgear at Catterick on latest; that requires respect but worse than good to soft ground would be a worry.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved RPR of 82 when 1m2f Flat winner for previous yard last summer; had a spell on the snow for new yard but he didn't run too badly in quite a competitive race on the AW in March (cheekpieces added, discarded today); anything like his Flat form would see him bang there now hurdling.
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6th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Definite

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole career win came in 2022 when trained by Ralph Beckett; only minor promise over hurdles and hasn't offered all that much in this year's AW races after a long absence.

10/1

6th

3

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Definite

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A fair winner back in 2022; very lightly raced in recent seasons but not disgraced for his new yard when fourth of seven in 2m Kempton handicap 15 days ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Definite

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promising at about 1m2f for Ralph Beckett in his youth; only seen twice since July 2023, pulled up over hurdles (reportedly made a noise) for Harriet Dickin in September 2024 and down the field over 1m3f here on stable debut five weeks ago; up in trip with headgear back on; risky.

20/1

Form: 86FU66 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last spring but has not made a seamless transition to hurdles and looks best watched again.
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7th

2

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Gun Runner Cash

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Ben Lund

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in last

33/1

6th

6

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:25 Wincanton

Gun Runner Cash

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Ben Lund

Generally very disappointing since winning Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last spring, and his tendency to race far too freely remains a concern; never looked dangerous with sixth in C&D maiden nine days ago; others preferred.

14/1

6th

4

27th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Gun Runner Cash

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Ben Lund

Keen-goer who won a Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last April; inferior form for current yard and was 150-1 when unseating at the first flight last time.

66/1

Form: 2375UP

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
In the frame several times in Irish bumpers and for previous connections over hurdles but was some way below her best on third start for new yard when pulled up at Ludlow in February; has work to do.
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8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

5th

11

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

33/1

Form: 09

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well adrift in a Chepstow bumper and a 2m3f Taunton novice hurdle this winter; more of a handicap prospect shortly.
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5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Exmoor Lad

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Struggled when 40-1 for handicap debut here (2m3f, good to soft) in January; that was his first run after a long layoff and he remains unexposed but he needs to be a completely different proposition over this new trip.

25/1

8

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Exmoor Lad

11st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Showed only minor promise in his three qualifying runs in 2023 (1m7f-2m3f) and makes handicap debut after a long absence but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

8

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Exmoor Lad

11st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

in rear

12/1

Form: 845-8P

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not ruled out on her best bumper form but her hurdle efforts haven't matched up as yet and she was pulled up off a modest mark on handicap debut in October.
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Verdict Starting price

13

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Miss Curiosity

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

Ability in bumpers but hurdling career has so far delivered little; needs a tongue-strap to offer considerable help if she's to play a role.

40/1

8

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Miss Curiosity

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, prominent on outer, in touch with leaders after 2nd

50/1

11

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

15:10 Chepstow

Miss Curiosity

10st 9lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out (vet said filly made a respiratory noise)

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £7.75
Trifecta £112.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Ventara

RP Ratings:

Joyful Kit

D Express:

Odin's Quest

The Times:

Hobb's Delight

Daily Record:

Jack Sprat

SPOTLIGHT:

Definite

Telegraph:

Ventara

The Star:

Ventara

Daily Mirror:

Odin's Quest

The Sun:

Hobb's Delight

TOPSPEED:

Joyful Kit

POSTDATA:

Joyful Kit