March 07 / 13.50 Wincanton

13.50

Heavy

Salisbury Hospice Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Salisbury Hospice Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

1/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.17

Form: 421

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Built upon promising hurdling debut when making all to win by 12l at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) five weeks ago; seems fine on soft ground (unraced on heavy) and appears to have been found an excellent opportunity here.
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2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Largy Poet

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent and pulled up in first-time blinkers at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) in February; however, he's back in cheekpieces today in which he kept on for second of six at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy) in January; versatile ground-wise and this sort of trip may yet suit; not discounted.

12/1

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Largy Poet

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won the novice handicap (3m, heavy) on this card last year on chase debut; October reappearance was better than his three subsequent efforts but there was some renewed encouragement under Freddie Keighley at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy; 11l second of six) last time, including for this second crack at a marathon trip; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:33 Wincanton

Largy Poet

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

First (3m, heavy) and second in his first two chases before pulling up in a competitive race at Ascot; worrying that he didn't show too much spark back over hurdles here on Boxing Day; still, as an assured stayer who will handle conditions he's hard to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £180,000 soon after impressive Irish point win in November 2022 (yielding to soft) but was well beaten when reappearing in Aintree maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) for Christian Williams in October; now in the care of Venetia Williams; very tricky to weigh up at present.
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3rd

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, led 3rd, hit 13th, faced challenge 2 out (usual 3 out), soon hung left, lost two places last (usual 2 out), weakened gradually home straight

11/8

2nd

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Point winner who is yet to threaten under rules but has had just four attempts and he shaped as though he may improve last month's fourth at Exeter (3m, soft) on his chase/handicap debut; interesting contender.

4/1

2nd

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Ludlow

Simple Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Point winner who is yet to threaten under rules but has had just four attempts and he shaped as though he may improve last month's fourth at Exeter (3m, soft) on his chase/handicap debut; interesting contender.

4/1

Form: 7635

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 12l when sixth of 15 in good-ground Hereford bumper in November and kept on for modest third over C&D (soft) on hurdling debut the following month but Sandown in January was a backward step and he needs Largy Poet to fluff his lines here.
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Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.62
Trifecta £2.50

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