January 12 / 15.30 Wincanton

15.30

Soft

Two Mile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4220.64
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 17 runners
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Two Mile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41-2 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on bumper debut but too nippy for rivals at Southwell (good to soft) after and it would have been closer with a more battle-hardened rival on her hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) but for a last-flight mistake; major contender.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Call The Dance

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Bumper winner (good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in January; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than her opening mark.

3/1

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £17.90

Form: P

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved Flat form when off the mark in 1m4f AW handicap in September; saddle slipped when pulled up on hurdle debut at Taunton on Monday but soft ground remains a worry.
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5th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Cornish Storm

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Zoe Hawkins

Won back-to-back handicaps at Taunton (2m3f, good) and Warwick (2m, heavy) during the winter but he flopped at Newbury in final run for Stuart Kittow; new headgear is now tried and he has a bit to prove on first run for new trainer.

16/1

5th

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Cornish Storm

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Stuart Kittow

2-2 since the cheekpieces went on, winning narrowly at Taunton (2m3f, good) but easier when making all at Warwick (2m, heavy); a collective 9lb rise demands more but should give himself every chance under a positive ride.

11/2

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Cornish Storm

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Stuart Kittow

Just held on to score in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (2m3f, good) in December and now 2-11 over hurdles; only 3lb higher here but the slower ground is probably not in his favour.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Would have finished second but for final-fence fall in sole Irish point and he ran well for a long way on his British hurdle debut over C&D before Christmas (just behind a good subsequent winner); should come on for the run and has more going for him than many.
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3rd

4

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

4-9 over fences but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although he went close under Rian Corcoran when runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) two weeks ago; up 2lb for that effort but still 3lb lower than his chase mark and another bold bid can be expected.

7/2

2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Siam Park

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well.

4/1

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

18:30 Newton Abbot

Siam Park

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes.

11/4

Form: 0-40U

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tended to hang but showed signs of ability when fourth of ten finishers on C&D hurdle debut in October; didn't run much of a race at Exeter on sole completion since though and hard to support after that.
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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: 046-6

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't sustain effort but not beaten far in the third of three bumpers, at Fakenham last April; ran as though the outing was needed when sixth of 12 finishers on hurdle debut at Ludlow in October (2m, good to soft), form that has been franked since; open to improvement; tongue-tie fitted.
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3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Lady Caro

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

2-16 in handicaps, raised to 3m here (good) for last three outings; ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker last month on last two starts, runner-up before winning easily with a career best four weeks ago (Miss Tiara third); 8lb higher today but needs plenty of respect.

7/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole win (from 22 races) in March 2025; nearly all minor honours this term, runner-up under Cameron Johnstone-Baker over C&D (good) last time; strong each-way claims again.

9/4

2nd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to score this season but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine over C&D in December; mark is easing so she has possibilities after a break.

14/1

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six Flat wins on AW and turf at up to 1m4f, mostly over 1m2f; his two hurdle runs at Hereford and over C&D don't suggest he will be winning at this level any time soon.
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2nd

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Market Rasen

Mr Zee

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Michael Blake

Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive.

9/4

1st

11

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Mr Zee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does.

16/1

Form: 5-59

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key bumper debut last spring; made a fair start to hurdle career over C&D in November but she was beaten a long way out here 17 days ago and an ordinary handicap is likely to be the next step.
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1st

5

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Getmetothemoon

10st 5lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Two of her three wins have been here and the other was at Plumpton, another sharp left-handed track; on a handy mark and her record when fresh is eye-catching; considered.

9/1

6th

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Getmetothemoon

10st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Stratford (2m, good) winner in October off 4lb lower and possibly bettered that when a close third at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month, before appearing to find the drop back to 2m a little sharp at Taunton last time; more likely needed again.

8/1

33/1

Form: 59

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six Flat wins in 2023, on the AW at Wolverhampton (about 1m) and in France (1m3f-1m5f); highly tried on hurdle debut but fared no better when sights lowered at Taunton recently; no great appeal as yet.
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5th

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Rebel Angel

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Pipe

in rear

14/1

5th

3

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Rebel Angel

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

Retains some ability but consistency isn't her forte; drops in trip and she holds each-way claims at a track she's run well at before.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced on the Flat, superior stamina gaining him the advantage over 1m6f at Salisbury (soft; RPR 81) in October; sold out of Hugo Palmer's for 40,000gns since; introduced to hurdles at a realistic level; should check the betting.
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7th

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Military Tycoon

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise.

6/1

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

Form: 85

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor point form and he hasn't produced much in the closing stages of two bumpers, on turf and the AW; up against it now hurdling.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Greenways

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Successful over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) but out of form since, with recent 14.5l third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) no big step back in the right direction.

16/1

3rd

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Greenways

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ryan Potter

Badly out of form since the autumn but has a first-time tongue-tie fitted here and is now now 10lb lower than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Greenways

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Drying conditions will be in his favour but this 7yo has been struggling for a while now on all sorts of surfaces; potentially on a good mark even from out of the handicap but he's a risky proposition at the minute.

25/1

Form: 6/7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and no impact in two course starts, a bumper in March 2022 and on hurdle debut last month; early days yet.
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11

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:20 Wincanton

Benville Bridge

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Fiona Shaw

towards rear, mistake 4th, reminders after 6th, badly hampered by faller 3 out, soon lost touch

50/1

12

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Benville Bridge

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Didn't show much in novice hurdles last winter and pulled up last month on first two handicap/chase starts; a transformation is needed now back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

12

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Benville Bridge

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Fiona Shaw

Didn't show much in novice hurdles last winter and pulled up last month on first two handicap/chase starts; a transformation is needed now back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 600

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor bumper form has not been improved on since switched to hurdles and he soon cried enough at Chepstow 16 days ago; best watched for now with hood added to a tongue-tie.
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2nd

5

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences and has been out of form on his last two starts, most recently when a 31l last of five at Southwell (2m, good) in June on his return from a break; that run may have been needed but other candidates appeal more.

8/1

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

My Friend Sean

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

My Friend Sean

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Productive spell over hurdles culminated in a hat-trick last spring; 0-4 switched to fences since but ran encouragingly at Chepstow most recently; clear possibilities off a reduced mark.

4/1

Form: 89

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two of three Irish points and looks to be making his way towards handicaps after two distant finishes over hurdles in Britain.
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7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in 3m1f handicap on this card last season and progressing well this season, recording third handicap win when scoring over 3m2f at Doncaster with runaway success in valuable 3-finisher contest in late February in first-time cheekpieces; plausible he could be open to more improvement at this extreme trip.

7/1

1st

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Jasmin De Grugy

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

2-6 over fences; a beaten favourite in his last two races but perhaps needed the first of those and departed too far out at Cheltenham to know how he'd have fared; potentially on a good mark should the new cheekpieces receive a positive response.

13/2

2nd

15

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Jasmin De Grugy

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, raced wide when headway 13th

10/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; out of half-sister to 2m5f-4m3f hurdle/high-class chase winner L'Ami and useful 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner Kelami; 7-1, came home well behind on bumper debut at Exeter before Christmas; looks as though he may need time.
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4

20th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Ilfonce

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Tailed off in an Exeter bumper and Wincanton maiden hurdle; either limited or needs more time.

200/1

14th

6

12th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:30 Wincanton

Ilfonce

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

38,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; out of half-sister to 2m5f-4m3f hurdle/high-class chase winner L'Ami and useful 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner Kelami; 7-1, came home well behind on bumper debut at Exeter before Christmas; looks as though he may need time.

25/1

10th

3

13th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

15:25 Exeter

Ilfonce

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

38,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; brother to 2m2f hurdle winner Hokelami, half-brother to 2m5f hurdle winner Fierami; dam unraced half-sister to high-class chaser L'Ami and useful jumper Kelami; market support will bring him into the equation.

12/1

Form: 99/

Last run: 684 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam bred two quite useful winning jumpers for this yard but they achieved little in bumpers so no surprise this one didn't either (in 2022); hooded both starts, tongue-tie now added; one for another day.
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7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Haafback

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Inconsistent but has frame possibilities provided latest effort (ran creditably) is backed up; one of only two runners who already have winning form over fences.

10/1

7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Haafback

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Inconsistent but has frame possibilities provided latest effort (ran creditably) is backed up; one of only two runners who already have winning form over fences.

10/1

4th

6

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:40 Warwick

Haafback

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

took keen hold, led, soon clear, went further clear before 3rd, much reduced lead before 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner of 1m4f conditions race in the French provinces last March; has winning jumpers in pedigree and interesting to see what the market says on British/hurdle debut.
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5th

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two creditable efforts since returning from a short break, latest when a close fourth over 2m1f here last month off this mark; stays this far and enters calculations.

11/2

4th

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

10st 8lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Joe Tizzard

Beaten under 10l when seventh in recent C&D (good) contest won by Cogital and continues to slip down the weights, but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months and needs to up his game.

8/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 494 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well back in a Newton Abbot bumper on sole previous start for yard in 2022; probably minor form when a close second of three finishers in the latest of three points last February; useful pedigree but not an obvious contender this time.
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7

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Whats Cooking

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

7

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Whats Cooking

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

100/1

10

17th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Whats Cooking

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

Some ability in British points but has pulled up in two hurdles and was huge odds both times; now hooded.

100/1

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