December 19 / 13.20 Wincanton

13.20

Soft

Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-P2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and bumper; highly tried in the Grade 2 Persian War on hurdling debut and confirmed himself promising when chasing home a smart prospect (Nicholls trained) over 2m5f here a month ago (soft); has to be involved with something similar here.
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4th

5

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:43 Ayr

Lord Of Thunder

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt in Newbury handicap in February (2m7f, soft; Pic Roc second); also effective on good going; merely mid-division in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham since but he's back in a less competitive race here and he could tap back into his previous promise.

14/1

4th

5

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:43 Ayr

Lord Of Thunder

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat 13 rivals to make winning bumper debut at Wetherby (soft) last December and he was found to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat when pulled up on hurdling introduction at Warwick (100-30); might well fare better here but Harry Cobden rides stablemate Tinklers Hill.
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1st

7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Tarras Wood

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Debut bumper scorer who came in second at Wincanton (2m4f) December; beat only one in 2m4f Wetherby novice since but holds good form claims if back on song.

15/8

1st

7

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Tarras Wood

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

15/8

6th

6

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:07 Wetherby

Tarras Wood

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Course bumper winner (2m, soft) who was found to have an irregular heartbeat when pulled up on hurdle debut, and left that behind when second at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in December; that latest form has been franked by the easy winner and he's open to further improvement for the champion trainer.

9/4

33/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 76

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not that competitive in his two bumpers and looks up against it on hurdling debut.
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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Kingoftheswingerz

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harriet Dickin

Won at 22-1 on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September on first run since May; disappointing at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October but often runs well after a break and he could be in the mix.

9/1

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Kingoftheswingerz

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harriet Dickin

Returned from break to cause 22-1 surprise on last month's chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, good), keeping on strongly to reel in the leader on the run-in; nudged up only 2lb for that; high on the list.

6/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 30l in bumpers at Taunton and Exeter; no appeal for now.
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3rd

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Pescatorius

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since.

25/1

5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Pescatorius

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Won twice for Olly Murphy in the autumn and subsequently sold for 5,500gns; hasn't been in the same form in three runs for his current trainer; cheekpieces worn on his last three starts are dispensed with on this step up in trip; still has time on his side but all of a sudden has a bit to prove.

8/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Pescatorius

10st 7lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

In good form for Olly Murphy in the autumn, winning in blinkers at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to firm) and Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft), but soundly beaten in cheekpieces (retained) at Warwick for new stable twice since and now has a point to prove.

25/1

Form: 97

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly in a useful-looking Newbury bumper last time and he's likely to make a hurdler.
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1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

The Dark Edge

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual hurdle winner last season (2m4f/3m2f); fell on chasing debut in May but returned with good hurdle run last month and could still have a good future over fences; one to consider.

2/1

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

The Dark Edge

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not seen since falling on chase debut in May but ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Warwick (3m2f, good); also has a Plumpton win on his CV; major player if fully tuned up after break.

11/4

3

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

The Dark Edge

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ended last season in very good form over hurdles, winning at Warwick (3m2f, good) before clear second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good); contender if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut.

5/1

Form: 6-650

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper efforts for a different yard weren't devoid of promise but has finished tailed off in his two hurdles.
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7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:55 Exeter

Tiger Blade

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

150/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/86-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well backed and showed much improved form to win a 2m3f maiden at Taunton by some 10l (good to soft); there was little depth to that but the same is true here; every chance of defying a penalty.
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3

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Canty Bay

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Last won when scoring by 12l off this mark at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in February 2024; only one start last term and he finished eighth of 13 on his comeback at Lingfield three weeks ago; that run wasn't devoid of promise, though; could step forward.

10/1

8th

1

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Canty Bay

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Dual hurdle winner in 2023-24 season (2m3f/2m5f); absent since respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October 2024 but resumes on a good mark; market may guide.

12/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

15:30 Newton Abbot

Canty Bay

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent, hit 3 out, switched left and went third 2 out, weakening when hit last

13/2

Form: 6/8P-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up or tailed off in his three hurdles and handicaps will be more like it.
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0

3

19th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:20 Wincanton

Lindaka

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, midfield, struggling after 6th

100/1

5th

4

25th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Huntingdon

Lindaka

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 8th, lost touch 3 out, no impression from 2 out, tailed off

50/1

7

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Uttoxeter

Lindaka

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Disputing lead when final-fence faller on Irish point debut in 2021 but very disappointing favourite in a bumper last season and again well beaten when switched to hurdling last month (2m3f); upped in trip with cheekpieces added.

40/1

Form: P6

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 3m-4m hunter chase winner Law Of Gold; runner-up in two Irish points; pulled up on hurdling debut but ran okay from the front at Taunton until weakening after a late mistake (not his first; race won by Canty Bay); perhaps one for handicaps.
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8th

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 3 out

10/1

8th

10

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

16:20 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kayley Woollacott

prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 3 out, weakened 2 out

10/1

5

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Outside Adesa

11st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 5th

10/1

Form: 578-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in all four runs, latterly at odds of 300-1 in a Taunton maiden.
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6

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Stancheski

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Tony Newcombe

didn't always jump with fluency and always behind

100/1

6

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Stancheski

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Tony Newcombe

didn't always jump with fluency and always behind

100/1

0

7

19th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:20 Wincanton

Stancheski

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Tony Newcombe

held up in rear, always behind

100/1

Non-runners

Outside Adesa, Tinklers Hill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.43
Trifecta £61.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Of Thunder

Telegraph:

Canty Bay

RP RATINGS:

Lord Of Thunder

POSTDATA:

Lord Of Thunder

WEST COUNTRY:

Lord Of Thunder

The Times:

Lord Of Thunder

The Guardian:

Lord Of Thunder

Daily Mail:

Lord Of Thunder

D Express:

Lord Of Thunder

The Sun:

Lord Of Thunder

The Star:

Lord Of Thunder

Daily Record:

Lord Of Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Canty Bay