October 29 / 14.54 Wincanton

14.54

Good To Soft

Anlore Haulage & Plant Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Anlore Haulage & Plant Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second in slow-ground Irish point in February; ought to have a future under rules but might find 1m7f around here an inadequate stamina test.
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5th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Lowrys Bar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Largely progressive prior to bleeding from the nose on his final start last season (February) and he did not show much when pulled up again here in November, albeit in a top 3m2f handicap chase (22-1); this is his first hurdle race since October 2024 and there are plenty of reasons to believe he's well handicapped if all is well with him.

7/1

1

22nd Feb 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Lowrys Bar

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

in touch with leaders

11/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart Flat-racer when trained in Germany, winning two Listed races (1m4f/1m2f); disappointing favourite when well-held fifth on recent stable/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) but became worked up in the preliminaries there; ought to be capable of much better if the first-time hood helps him to relax here.
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14th

1

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A useful 1m2f Flat winner in Germany (on good and good to soft) who has had a fine first season over hurdles, and in the last of his three novice wins he beat Dartmoor Pirate who was close up in Sandown's EBF Final the time before; it's all come at a cost mark-wise but there could be even more in the locker under drying conditions.

12/1

14th

1

27th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

A useful 1m2f Flat winner in Germany (on good and good to soft) who has had a fine first season over hurdles, and in the last of his three novice wins he beat Dartmoor Pirate who was close up in Sandown's EBF Final the time before; it's all come at a cost mark-wise but there could be even more in the locker under drying conditions.

12/1

1st

1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Panjari

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

travelled strongly, pressed leader, disputed lead 3rd, led narrowly 3 out, went clear run-in, easily

5/2

40/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on Irish point debut in April 2021 and safely held when reappearing in a British point in January 2022; makes rules debut after 637-day absence; can only be watched.
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6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Ticking Tom Bomb

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped right throughout, held up in rear, detached from 4th, pulled up before 7th

20/1

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Ticking Tom Bomb

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped right throughout, held up in rear, detached from 4th, pulled up before 7th

20/1

4

17th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

15:42 Wincanton

Ticking Tom Bomb

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed some ability in soft-ground maidens over 1m7f/2m at this track and Cheltenham; flopped when favourite on handicap debut here (1m7f) on Boxing Day; there's been a big rethink on his trip and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

8/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two useful jumpers but suffered heavy defeat when 50-1 for Kempton bumper in March.
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7th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Thurley

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; ran well when fifth over C&D (2m1f, good) in first-time hood in June and could plausbly build on that performance but others in this field have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

4

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

Thurley

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Beaten in the region of 20l since switched to handicaps and his mark has dropped just 5lb; the hood will need to make a difference for him to get off the mark here but that's feasible.

11/2

Form: 6P-P3

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 200-1 for his two hurdling starts in the spring but displayed huge improvement when placed at same odds over C&D (good) ten days ago, and now has something to build on.
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1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Clinton Lane

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 5-22

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in last two of three Irish bumpers for Peter Fahey in the spring, more recently behind Annie Power's exciting first foal Mystical Power at Ballinrobe (good); makes stable/hurdle debut here; features prominently in calculations.
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12th

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:07 Wincanton

Perfect Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but last month's 36l defeat at Taunton (2m3f) came on heavy ground and after a 659-day absence; no surprise if he gets closer to the target here.

16/1

8th

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Perfect Nelson

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Runner-up in Irish bumpers (good/yielding) but failed to make an impact in four hurdle starts for this yard in the 2023-24 season, including when 28-1 for soft-ground C&D handicap debut; still has time on his side but would need to see market support to consider after 659 days off.

16/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Perfect Nelson

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Placed in an Irish bumper; has little to boast about in Britain and trailed Centara by some 20l over C&D when last seen in December; doesn't look on a good mark for handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in two maiden points for Bradley Gibbs in the spring and struggled in a recent Fontwell bumper for new stable.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Nomoreblackjack

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdle races, latterly trying 2m7f at Exeter; very opposable.

100/1

4th

6

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

12:55 Exeter

Nomoreblackjack

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Keiran Burke

Well beaten in two maiden points, a bumper and 1m7f maiden hurdle; looks bred more for this sort of trip.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to low-grade 2m3f hurdle winner Champagne Auction; dam 1m6f-2m Flat (RPR 67) and 2m2f hurdle winner; seems unlikely to meet the required standard on this racecourse debut.
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7

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Captain Marco

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent behind clear leaders

12/1

11th

13

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:30 Exeter

Captain Marco

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Hasn't yet managed to get competitive in four attempts and probably needs a favour from the handicapper before doing so.

50/1

11th

13

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:30 Exeter

Captain Marco

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Hasn't yet managed to get competitive in four attempts and probably needs a favour from the handicapper before doing so.

50/1

Form: 623P

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two run-of-the-mill Worcester bumpers during the summer but was pulled up in a modest mares' race on her recent hurdling debut; hood added today.
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0

11

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:38 Wincanton

Theweddingcanwait

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Syd Hosie

No significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn (twice over C&D) and 6lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut; worth a glance in the betting but significant improvement is needed.

33/1

13th

17

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:45 Wincanton

Theweddingcanwait

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

Runner-up/third in two good-ground bumpers in the summer but unable to transfer that ability to her two attempts over hurdles.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£36,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners It's Probably Me (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and The Wild Wild Sea (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Kayf Grace (bumper/2m hurdle) and Missis Potts (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); entitled to benefit from this debut outing.
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0

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Contramar

11st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

With a good stable but was well beaten on his first two hurdling starts (1m7f/2m) and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a massive difference.

66/1

12th

5

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:50 Taunton

Contramar

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Prominent to a point before ending up tailed off in a maiden at Wincanton (soft); Ballee looks the yard's main hope.

50/1

10th

3

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:54 Wincanton

Contramar

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

£36,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners It's Probably Me (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and The Wild Wild Sea (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Kayf Grace (bumper/2m hurdle) and Missis Potts (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); entitled to benefit from this debut outing.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 724-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two of his three bumpers for Harry Whittington last season, more recently when fourth of ten at Huntingdon (soft) in April; considered each-way on today's stable/hurdle debut; tongue-tie added.
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2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Champetre

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has run some fair races in defeat but remains a maiden (exposed) and isn't that well handicapped; probably vulnerable.

5/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 33-1 for Taunton bumper in March; not the obvious answer on today's hurdling debut.
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12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Captain Bill

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Well beaten when 80-1 for last month's handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) and effectively on the same mark here; moves up in trip with tongue-tie added.

50/1

12th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Captain Bill

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Modest form in a bumper and three hurdles; this is a more suitable level but still has plenty to find; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 555-

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to high-class jumper Aran Concerto; fifth in all three bumpers last season, showing only minor promise; needs to take a big step forward here.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Guinessed

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting.

12/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Guinessed

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 in 6f Flat maiden for Rod Millman in June 2021 and not seen again since.
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11th

1

(1)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Apple Gin

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sue Gardner

Latest heavy defeat has earned her a BHA mark of just 27; holds poor form claims.

66/1

10th

9

(10)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apple Gin

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sue Gardner

Pulled up in maiden hurdle and tailed-off last of four in 9.5f novice event for new yard; still has no worthwhile form.

100/1

4th

3

(3)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

12:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apple Gin

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Sue Gardner

steadied start, held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, soon struggling and lost touch, tailed off

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a fairly useful French 1m7f hurdle winner; entitled to learn from this debut outing but worth a glance in the betting.
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0

9

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Mollie De Mai

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Always behind and pulled up in hurdles starts at Wincanton and Exeter.

100/1

0

14

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 3

13:45 Exeter

Mollie De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Always out the back and was finally pulled up in a maiden at Wincanton 12 days ago (16-1).

100/1

0

16

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:54 Wincanton

Mollie De Mai

10st 10lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

First foal from a fairly useful French 1m7f hurdle winner; entitled to learn from this debut outing but worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

Non-runners

Siam Park, Bethpage, Near Dark

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.98
Trifecta £156.70

Selections

D Express:

Perfect Nelson

SPOTLIGHT:

Panjari

POSTDATA:

Clinton Lane

The Star:

Bethpage

The Times:

Siam Park

LAMBOURN:

Champetre

Daily Mirror:

Perfect Nelson

Daily Record:

Perfect Nelson

Telegraph:

Clinton Lane

WEST COUNTRY:

Panjari

The Sun:

Panjari