October 29 / 13.10 Wincanton

13.10

Good To Soft

George Smith Horseboxes Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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George Smith Horseboxes Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6F2-

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three starts and kept on for second in run-of-the-mill C&D maiden (good) in April last time; probably needs to improve to make a winning seasonal/handicap debut but that's possible.
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4th

5

8th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:35 Sandown

West End Boy

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easy win on his handicap and seasonal debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in October and readily followed up off the same mark at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) eight days later, when forced to switch; hit with 12lb rise but could still be ahead of the handicapper.

9/2

1st

8

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:37 Plumpton

West End Boy

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Displayed significant improvement on seasonal/handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) eight days ago, drawing clear to win quite comfortably by 10l; escapes a penalty here and commands respect.

5/4

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 52545-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won three times at Taunton (2m, good-soft) last year and went close off mark 2lb higher than today's there in February, but she ended last season with some tame efforts and returns from a break with a point to prove.
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5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Runner-up five times last season but not at best when well-held fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) in March; pulled up after a bad early mistake at Kempton last month.

5/1

5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

led, pressed leader when headed 2nd, led last (usual 2 out), headed home turn, weakened final 110yds

5/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Amelias Dance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, bad mistake and almost fell 3rd, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 64523-

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who was placed in his first two handicaps, more recently when third of 11 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April; not sure to be suited by today's drop back in trip but still enters calculations.
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4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Bertie Wooster

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-24, the win coming over this far as a hurdler nearly two years ago; however, twice runner-up over fences this season (2m7f) and capable of going well.

13/2

3rd

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bertie Wooster

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-6 and generally disappointing during first season over fences, signing off with a poor performance in April; returns from six-month break on a good mark, though, and last month's wind op could quite plausibly aid a return to form; cheekpieces (worn for last three runs) discarded.

5/2

Form: -12221 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Progressive 5yo who doubled his tally for the season when rallying well for Cameron Iles at Worcester (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; could still have more to offer; respected.
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4th

6

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:10 Wincanton

Getaway Tom

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Progressive 5yo who doubled his tally for the season when rallying well for Cameron Iles at Worcester (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; could still have more to offer; respected.

7/2

1st

1

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Getaway Tom

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and has finished second three consecutive times since; sports first-time tongue-tie today and capable 10lb claimer Cameron Iles is enlisted; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

2

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Getaway Tom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and finished second on both subsequent outings; lost out only narrowly to Sassified over C&D two runs ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 3P3-23

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but second on handicap debut at Ludlow in May and the form of his Warwick third (also 2m, good) ten days later was well advertised by the front pair afterwards; probably still has potential; must be considered.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton

Him Malaya

11st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Ran respectably at Taunton (2m3f) in April when last seen, taking record under Olive Nicholls to 13134; shapes as if this step back up in trip is worth exploring; solid claims.

7/2

4th

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

19:30 Taunton

Him Malaya

12st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Recorded his second hurdle win when scoring over C&D (good) in December; had a break after that but he returned to action with a 2l third back over C&D last month; should be sharper this time and he's still unexposed at this trip; respected.

9/4

Form: 2P49-8 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Took form to whole new level when making all for two eased-down C&D wins towards end of last year (good/good to soft) and is now well handicapped on her subsequent placed form; however, she lost her way in the spring and made a low-key reappearance here ten days ago; needs to bounce back.
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1st

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

No No Tonic

11st 13lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

prominent

14/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Kempton

No No Tonic

11st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call.

14/1

Form: 52118- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by fitting of a tongue-tie when making all twice in the spring (maiden/handicap) and was not discredited when midfield in competitive race at Ayr on latest outing; had wind op during 191-day break and has plenty of scope for further progress this season.
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5th

2

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Ludlow

Shelikesthelights

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ended last season on a low note but ran big race in defeat at Worcester (2m, good) in August, after a break, and is still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; handles good to soft ground but may not want it soft.

4/1

2nd

8

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Shelikesthelights

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden and a Southwell novice handicap last spring (2m, good/good to soft); hasn't run as well since and was pulled up on first run after a wind op in a mares' final at Cheltenham last time (2m4f, good; reportedly never travelling); bit to prove back from a break.

16/1

Form: 141-P6 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Six-time chase winner (once here); first hurdling start since spring 2021 when well-held sixth at Chepstow (2m, heavy) this month but the ground was probably not in his favour and he might come on for the run.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Not Available

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time.

10/1

9th

10

15th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

13:55 Sandown

Not Available

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that.

25/1

3rd

3

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Not Available

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 311P- CD

Last run: 183 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who took pretty well to hurdling last season, winning twice over C&D on good to soft; pulled up in a hot novices' handicap on final day of last season but will find this easier and the return to this track is an obvious plus.
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4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Celtic Art

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Six-time hurdle winner who hit a personal best when scoring at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs; has bit to prove again and this is competitive on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Celtic Art

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Showed career-best form when comfortably winning from Bourbali at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and a subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground there is not viewed harshly; has been ridden by a good 7lb claimer lately, though, and might find others better handicapped.

9/2

5th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Celtic Art

11st 1lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Has done very well over 2m3f here in recent months, winning twice and second in between; those results were achieved on good/good to soft and today's much deeper ground is a slight concern given he's been below par on both hurdle outings on heavy.

3/1

Form: 84117- CD

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Came good with consecutive C&D wins in February/March (maiden/handicap) but signed off with disappointing run at Taunton in April and others are higher up the pecking order; had wind op in August; tongue-tie goes on.
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4th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Universal Secret

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Helen Nelmes

In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player.

5/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Helen Nelmes

Pulled up in his first two starts this season but he returned after another wind operation with a win over C&D (good to soft; tongue-tie added; Hatos second) in February; up 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and has claims if he can back up that last run.

100/30

1st

6

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Universal Secret

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Helen Nelmes

Went close here (about 2m, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's 0-9 over fences and his two runs this term have been troubling; has his first start following wind surgery, with a tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces of latest start; needs a revival.

25/1

Non-runners

Princess T

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £238.20
Straight Forecast £188.40
Tricast £1161.65
Trifecta £1257.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Getaway Tom

WEST COUNTRY:

Him Malaya

TOPSPEED:

Bertie Wooster

SPOTLIGHT:

Celtic Art

The Star:

Universal Secret

POSTDATA:

Princess T

RP RATINGS:

No No Tonic

D Express:

Him Malaya

Daily Mirror:

Getaway Tom

Daily Record:

Getaway Tom

The Sun:

Bertie Wooster

The Times:

Celtic Art