April 16 / 17.20 Wincanton

17.20

Good To Soft

Naf Season Close Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Naf Season Close Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 125 CD BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart Thyme White; won on good to soft here first time out before finishing second in a Listed race at Cheltenham (soft); not so good at Newbury last time but his best efforts set the standard; Olive Nicholls, taking over from Harry Cobden, has won on two of her last three rides.
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6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Meatloaf

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Placed off 1lb lower at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in January and is also suited by faster ground but weakened tamely on latest outing and has basically become a shade disappointing; sports first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Meatloaf

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won twice in his novice season (2m/2m3f, good to soft/good); yet to win a handicap but fair third at Wincanton last time (2m4f, soft); suited by drier ground.

4/1

3rd

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Meatloaf

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Not in top form in two handicaps (at about 2m) since returning from lengthy absence and wind surgery; this could be more his trip but he has questions to answer now.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 34 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted the same RPR of 97 in finishing fairly close up at Hereford (soft) and Kempton (good to soft); both were respectable bumpers.
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1st

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Classic King

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Classic King

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope.

5/2

17th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Classic King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Publican and to the dam of smart bumper, 1m4f-2m5f Flat and 2m-3m hurdle winner Clondaw Warrior from the family of Night Nurse; respected newcomer from an up-and-coming yard.
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3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

The Two Harrys

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Just five runs in nearly three years but he ran as well as could have been expected when chasing home a warm favourite at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in December; now eligible for ordinary handicaps and may well show more.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to three French Flat winners (one also successful over hurdles); dam French 1m winner; withdrawn from last month's intended debut at Warwick due to soft ground, which is worrying.
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1st

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Coastal Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily at times, prominent, dropped to midfield before 7th, pushed along and led after 3 out, ridden out and went clear run-in

8/11

1st

2

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Coastal Rock

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His first three races were for two other yards; ran in three handicaps for current stable, on second occasion coming home strongly from off the pace to win seven-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite some iffy jumping; however, he showed little at Taunton (2m3f, soft) one month ago; very mixed messages, therefore, despite the likely benefit on new trip.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Us And Them (formerly smart 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase) and Veshenskaya (3m hurdle); dam 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winner; possibilities.
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9

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Mad Mike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Displayed huge improvement to finish first in Chepstow maiden (2m3f, heavy) in January, only to be demoted to second for causing interference; gained compensation in match race here (2m5f, heavy) the following month and might have more to offer in handicaps this term.

10/1

1st

1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:03 Exeter

Mad Mike

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Left previous form behind when first past the post at 100-1 at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) last month, only to be demoted due to interference; needs to confirm that promise today, but leading claims if he can.

4/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 1m Flat (RPR 60)/well held over hurdles, half-sister to 7f-1m4f winner Galilee Chapel out of 6f-1m winning half-sister to useful 7f winner Good Day Too; stable has never prioritised bumpers but worth a market check.
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10th

2

(11)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Salisbury

Pearl Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joe Tizzard

Beaten long way in two bumpers and achieved little in 6f AW contest on Flat debut; dismal form claims.

100/1

6th

3

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Pearl Beauty

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Joe Tizzard

Finished tailed off in both her bumpers and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

9

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Pearl Beauty

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, weakened quickly 6f out, tailed off

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £19.34
Trifecta £32.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Meatloaf

SPOTLIGHT:

The Two Harrys

Telegraph:

The Two Harrys

Daily Mirror:

The Two Harrys

The Star:

The Two Harrys

POSTDATA:

Meatloaf

WEST COUNTRY:

Meatloaf

The Times:

Meatloaf

D Express:

Meatloaf

The Sun:

Meatloaf

Daily Record:

Meatloaf