December 19 / 15.20 Wincanton

15.20

Soft

Trustatrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Trustatrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Well backed before making winning rules debut over C&D (soft) in October and did not need to improve to follow up in weak race at Chepstow (2m, soft; won easily) last month; should have more to offer in handicaps and commands respect.
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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

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12-2

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won one of his two races as a juvenile last term and was clear second to a next-time-out winner on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in October; raised 5lb for that but has plenty of scope for further progress.
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10th

13

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Javert Allen

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Below par at Kempton (2m4f) in February last time but he's run well in defeat otherwise this season, including when fourth over C&D (good to soft) on his reappearance in a race that worked out extremely well; this front-runner could make a bold bid in first-time cheekpieces back at 2m.

15/2

5th

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Javert Allen

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Free-going front-runner who was a little too keen for his own good when weakening into a 10l third at Cheltenham four weeks ago (2m4f, soft); the ground might not be quite so slow this afternoon and that would help him; respected.

7/2

3rd

11

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Javert Allen

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Front-runner who usually jumps soundly; reappearance fourth at Aintree worked out well and he ran a cracker when second at Newbury (again 2m, good to soft) later in November; now steps up in distance and his pedigree gives real hope that the increased test of stamina will suit; interesting.

11/2

Form: 1-2852

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles this autumn but got career back on track with good second on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) a week ago; today's race looks more competitive but the less-testing ground will also suit and he remains lightly raced.
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2nd

12

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Out Of Focus

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has often run well in handicap hurdles, including over C&D on heavy, but below best this winter despite falling in the weights and he didn't put up much of a show last time out; first-time cheekpieces on.

16/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

Form: 1829/2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Very useful Flat-racer who won two juvenile hurdles for Philip Kirby in 2021; beaten in a match on recent stable debut, after a long absence, but appeared to run well and could still have untapped potential over hurdles.
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1st

2

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Very much enjoyed the run of the race when making all over 1m6f here 13 days ago; may not have the same luxury this time, but is just 3lb higher and remains unexposed in staying handicaps on the AW.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

10st 0lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, he's run well to finish third at Southwell (1m4f) and Wolverhampton (1m6f) in last two starts; should go well again and he could be a big factor if he gets a good pace.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skycutter

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, the money came for him at Southwell 17 days ago (1m4f); fared better in third on that occasion and he's handicapped to go well.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 657/1-

Last run: 448 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Looked promising in bumpers in 2021-22 season and was not disgraced in Grade 2 novice on hurdling debut in February of that campaign; seen only once last term, winning easily at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) 15 months ago, but remains unexposed and can evidently go well when fresh.
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3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:15 Market Rasen

Legionar

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

2-2 for Harriet Dickin, having won narrowly at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and following up by nearly 3l at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft); only 4lb higher than last time and the third won well at Kempton on Monday; has stamina to prove but good claims otherwise.

5/2

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:15 Market Rasen

Legionar

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

2-2 for Harriet Dickin, having won narrowly at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and following up by nearly 3l at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft); only 4lb higher than last time and the third won well at Kempton on Monday; has stamina to prove but good claims otherwise.

5/2

1st

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:42 Hereford

Legionar

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

led narrowly, headed after 2 out, rallied and led again last, ridden out

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £7.52
Trifecta £14.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Javert Allen

WEST COUNTRY:

Lowry's Bar

Telegraph:

Lowry's Bar

Daily Mirror:

Lowry's Bar

The Star:

Lowry's Bar

RP RATINGS:

Javert Allen

TOPSPEED:

Javert Allen

POSTDATA:

Javert Allen

The Times:

Javert Allen

The Guardian:

Javert Allen

Daily Mail:

Javert Allen

D Express:

Javert Allen

The Sun:

Javert Allen

Daily Record:

Javert Allen