December 26 / 15.13 Wincanton

15.13

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 243-1U

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Eventually worked his way to the front when favourite for ten-runner race at Exeter (2m7f, good) on handicap/seasonal debut; 12-1, unseated at the last in a Grade 3 handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago but was in the process of running creditably, disputing fourth just behind Lord Snootie at the time; after just five races, he should have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Goshhowposh

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won a Pertemps qualifier at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day 2023; well handicapped on that form but he's had only four runs since and was pulled up on his comeback at Newbury last month; has something to prove and yard also runs Oh My Johnny.

20/1

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Goshhowposh

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Pulled up sole start on heavy; won off this mark in a Pertemps qualifier at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day 2023 but did not live up to that in his three races in 2024, in headgear on last two occasions; absent 484 days since, so assessing his revival prospects requires some guesswork.

16/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

Goshhowposh

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won a Pertemps Hurdle qualifier at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day but failed to go on from there, albeit in just two subsequent starts (blinkered the final time); doesn't do much in a hurry but he's a strong stayer who is bred for fences and could be in for a good season; cheekpieces added.

7/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 242224 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row this autumn and ran creditably again when fourth of six at Bangor (heavy) 11 days ago on his move up to 2m7f; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are retained; ridden in all those four races by Bradley Harris; while needing respect for consistency, some improvement is needed for a first handicap win.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Shallow River

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won a 3m handicap hurdle on soft ground at Carlisle in December 2024 but hasn't been out since; looks his stable's second string.

14/1

1st

4

15th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:07 Carlisle

Shallow River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance.

8/1

1st

4

15th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:07 Carlisle

Shallow River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tailed off on his stable and seasonal debut at Newton Abbot in October but may have needed the run and a good case can be made on last winter's form, including a win at Exeter (2m7f, heavy) in February; chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8231-4 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
3-13 over hurdles; emphatic winner at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in April but found a Listed event too tough when reappearing at Kempton four weeks ago; 7lb higher than at Ayr, which demands improvement; 5lb claimer (who often rode her last term, including for a win) returns, though.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Sabrina

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a convincing win in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; she'll have no problem with the step up in trip; contender if the headgear maintains its effect.

10/1

Form: 2P1530 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Stratford (2m6f and 3m2f) this summer but he's an inconsistent sort, with more to prove on worse than good to soft; 150-1, tailed off from 8lb out of the handicap at Cheltenham (soft) on latest outing.
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Verdict Starting price

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Hunting Percival

11st 9lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

A fair 2m6f/3m2f hurdles scorer for Syd Hosie in 2023; off 22 months and offered little for his new yard when beating only one in 3m Chepstow handicap 24 days ago; others are much preferred.

100/1

9th

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Hunting Percival

12st 0lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-3m2f, good/good to soft) but not since 2023; absent since well-held sixth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) for Syd Hosie in April 2024 and can only be watched on this stable debut.

50/1

6th

10

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Hunting Percival

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

prominent

33/1

Form: 9-8632 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Her three wins all came at this track (1m7f, 2m4f and 1m7f) last year; much more like it again when placed on last two outings (back here on latest) but her only two runs near this trip were serious defeats (2m7f on heavy in 2019 and 2021); 5lb claimer is recruited.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 62-06P

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Chasing this autumn, with a heavy defeat on first occasion and pulled up latest; also ran poorly in May on latest hurdles start; wore cheekpieces on three of last four starts and now tries a visor; dropped 5lb as a result of those recent disappointments and his Aintree second in April (first-time cheekpieces) reads well.
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1st

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Pounding Poet

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Close third over hurdles at this meeting 12 months ago (3m, good to soft) and won in that sphere at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last July; ran pretty well in 5l third at Newbury (2m6f, good) in December when back chasing for the first time since 2023, but this 10yo needs a bigger performance today.

25/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Pounding Poet

11st 12lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won with this visor back on at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and went close at Cartmel (3m1f, good) the following month; versatile ground-wise and can be in the mix if continuing the good work after a two-month break.

6/1

Form: 3U24-2

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent and should be fine with the trip and ground; second at Exeter on reappearance two months ago but that made it 0-10 in handicaps and he needs to find a bit extra from somewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Royal Pretender

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

His first win since 2021 when staying on to collect by 5l at Stratford (2m6f, good) a month ago, for which he's back up 5lb; that might not prevent him from doubling up if he can replicate the form.

11/4

1st

5

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Royal Pretender

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Third over 2m7f at Uttoxeter in June (good) but was well held in the end and remains without a win since 2021.

8/1

Form: 125-76

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer over hurdles in last season's first campaign; reappeared at Galway in October, in contention until a bad mistake two out, and he may still have needed the race when respectable sixth of 15 in Grade 3 handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago; player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lord Snootie

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt.

11/1

8th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Christian Williams

Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals.

12/1

3rd

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.40
Straight Forecast £26.56
Tricast £112.13
Trifecta £153.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goshhowposh

RP RATINGS:

Lord Snootie

POSTDATA:

Sabrina

Daily Mirror:

Royal Pretender

TOPSPEED:

Lord Snootie

The Guardian:

Lord Snootie

The Sun:

Lord Snootie

WEST COUNTRY:

Goshhowposh

The Times:

Goshhowposh

Telegraph:

Goshhowposh

Daily Mail:

Goshhowposh

The Star:

Goshhowposh

D Express:

Sabrina

Daily Record:

Sabrina