October 19 / 16.20 Wincanton

16.20

Good To Firm

Wincanton Three Mile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Wincanton Three Mile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 34-313

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Needs the kid-glove treatment but he was an idling winner under Gearoid Harney at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month and wasn't far away back there 17 days ago after a 3lb rise; should be involved, especially with rain about.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Exeter

Ben Lilly

11st 4lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Should be well handicapped but he looks cold as ice at the minute and has the most to prove of these.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-4442

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden but surely his turn will come and he was clear of the rest in going down narrowly at Fontwell (3m2f, good) latest; something to prove should conditions turn soft but much respected otherwise; raised 4lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

16/1

9th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Stiletto

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times under Sean Bowen (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); returned from break with low-key run last month but has the champion jockey back on board today.

12/1

12th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Stiletto

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up.

9/2

Form: 94P326

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was; placed twice under Benjamin Macey at Fontwell in recent weeks (2m5f/3m2f) but dropped out without putting up much of a fight on latest start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Punches Cross

10st 5lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Not as good as he was and when backed at Wincanton (3m, good) a month ago he was found wanting when it mattered; has become very difficult to win with but should still be involved.

15/2

3rd

6

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Punches Cross

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Not as good as he was; placed twice under Benjamin Macey at Fontwell in recent weeks (2m5f/3m2f) but dropped out without putting up much of a fight on latest start.

14/1

6th

7

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Punches Cross

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, weakened before 2 out

8/1

Form: 9-634P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules; has run well in a couple of handicaps but he hardly went a yard when pulled up at Southwell (3m, good) on latest start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well beaten in both outings (hurdle/chase) for new yard this term, taking record to 0-13; has only one piece of placed form; treated as far from solid, unless the betting suggests better is expected.

16/1

8th

8

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unable to justify strong market support when well beaten on stable debut three weeks ago and now 0-10 over hurdles; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces for this chasing debut; may yet come good.

9/1

6th

6

30th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed just once (2m, good) in 11 starts at up to 3m when with Michael Scudamore; returns from a break for new trainer, needing to improve on his last few efforts to have a winning chance.

7/2

Form: 8535

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; easy to back at 18-1 and had no excuses when only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on his switch to handicaps; pedigree at least offers hope for him staying this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Just A Mystery

11st 1lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced maiden; easy to back at 18-1 and had no excuses when only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on his switch to handicaps; pedigree at least offers hope for him staying this longer trip.

13/2

5th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:50 Uttoxeter

Just A Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just five career starts and now makes handicap debut; no real threat in two British starts over hurdles but may well have more to offer now going up in trip; improvement needed but possible.

8/1

3rd

3

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:35 Uttoxeter

Just A Mystery

11st 2lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Struggled in two points in a maiden hurdle in Ireland this spring but displayed minor promise when fifth on recent stable debut at Stratford (2m, good) and should have more to offer.

10/1

Form: O54-F2

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has run out twice over hurdles and got no further than the first fence when tried chasing on his penultimate start; this maiden does have ability and the stamina for 3m after finishing second over further at Fontwell in May last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

West Orchard

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time winner over fences including here (about 2m 3f, good) in 2024; last ran over hurdles when second at Wincanton (about 3m, good to soft) and he returns to this sphere after a couple of errors at Plumpton last month; respected.

7/4

3rd

2

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

West Orchard

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form.

3/1

2nd

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

West Orchard

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won three out of four chases in October-December 2024 (including C&D, good to soft; handles softer) and was an encouraging second over hurdles here (about 3m) on his comeback from a year's absence; return to fences didn't go well at Taunton later that month but could bounce back following two months off.

7/2

Non-runners

Cherry Cola, Top Cloud

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £10.57
Tricast £26.37
Trifecta £35.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Top Cloud

SPOTLIGHT:

West Orchard

WEST COUNTRY:

Stiletto

POSTDATA:

Top Cloud

Telegraph:

Top Cloud

Daily Mail:

Top Cloud

D Express:

Top Cloud

Daily Mirror:

Top Cloud

Daily Record:

Top Cloud

The Guardian:

West Orchard

The Star:

West Orchard

The Times:

Stiletto

The Sun:

Stiletto