April 21 / 15.02 Wincanton

15.02

Good

Royal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Royal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.15
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Inferior to some of these on the Flat but ran well in a Taunton novice last time behind a horse who is talented and no doubt highly progressive; thereabouts.
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9th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Manuelito

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

12/1

9th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Manuelito

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

12/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Manuelito

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Back-to-back wins in these colours last spring (on good) when trained by David Pipe; 9lb higher than for the last of those and 3lb higher than for his recent second at Exeter when plenty looked in his favour; that was at least a positive performance and not all in here ran that well last time.

9/2

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning British pointer; respectable fourth in a bumper and was returning from 11 months off (and wind surgery) when fourth behind good horses in a novice at Newbury (good to soft); that form entitles him to major claims and he should improve.
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4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

2nd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Im Ravenous

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

led but pestered

5/4

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 215,000gns after showing a good level of form at up to 1m4f for Richard Fahey (peak form with juice underfoot but handled good); still held the Triumph entry when a well-held third on hurdle debut at Taunton (soft) for which he was odds-on; some novicey jumping didn't help but he should be all the wiser here.
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4th

10

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Golden Move

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent when faced challenge 3 out

10/1

4th

10

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Golden Move

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent when faced challenge 3 out

10/1

13th

6

20th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Golden Move

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Following a wind op he made a winning handicap and seasonal debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; he could do with settling better and is 8lb higher in this tougher race, but this 4yo could still be well treated in view of his Flat ability (effective on good/good to soft in that code).

7/1

Form: 95

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level Flat maiden who has been beaten 40l and 27l in her two runs over hurdles; one for handicaps.
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2nd

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Al Sayah

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

4-8 over hurdles; took form to whole new level last month, winning comfortably on consecutive outings at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good; cheekpieces refitted last time); 3lb ahead of the handicapper under penalty she carries for the latter success and makes obvious appeal in current mood.

6/4

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Al Sayah

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

One Flat win and three hurdle victories, doing it comfortably in the end over C&D three weeks ago (good); might well cope with the 6lb rise and any rain shouldn't hurt her chances.

9/4

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Al Sayah

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

One Flat win and three hurdle victories, doing it comfortably in the end over C&D three weeks ago (good); might well cope with the 6lb rise and any rain shouldn't hurt her chances.

9/4

Form: 8

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Capable Flat performer for David O'Meara, winning twice at about 7f but he seemed to stay 1m2f; posed no threat when 66-1 for stable/hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft; first-time hood) 80 days ago.
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8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

midfield

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The winner of three British points, having failed to win any of his 13 starts in that scene when based in Ireland; heavy ground perhaps not ideal when tailed off at 40-1 in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f) in early February; still looks up against it here.
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11th

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Gouazec

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Three-time point winner; unplaced in four hurdle races since switched to racing under rules in February, most recently when never-dangerous sixth on handicap debut at Southwell (3m, good) this month, but might be seen in a better light on today's chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Gouazec

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

towards rear

20/1

5th

6

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Gouazec

11st 3lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Won three consecutive points in February-April 2023 but was well beaten in two maiden hurdles (2m4f/1m7f) last season and faces another tough assignment here.

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat handicapper for Ralph Beckett, winning over 1m2f and effective on slow and fast ground; sold for 52,000gns in October; pulled up on hurdling debut three months ago (soft) but absent since and should be capable of a lot better.
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10th

6

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Baltic Voyage

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Useful for Ralph Beckett; hasn't got a lot going in four runs over hurdles for current yard and good to soft was no excuse when tailed off on handicap debut (12-1).

16/1

6th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Baltic Voyage

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Useful Flat-racer for Ralph Beckett; well beaten on first two stable/hurdle starts but fared better when fifth (albeit in modest race) at Stratford (2m, good to firm) this month and, in view of his Flat ability, has considerable scope for further improvement in handicap hurdles.

4/1

5th

2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Baltic Voyage

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent when in touch with leaders 2 out

7/1

Form: 10 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 150-1 odds when getting up in final strides in AW bumper in November and it was a strong race in which she struggled back at Lingfield three months ago; should make a hurdler but others preferred in this field.
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9th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Ask Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song.

8/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

11

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Ask Her Out

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender.

7/1

Form: 5935

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point; has hinted at winning potential under rules but got no closer than 13l in his four runs (two bumpers/two hurdles) and likely to be placed at best here.
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6

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

The Northernlights

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

He could do with settling better now up in trip on his handicap debut and second stable start, and he wasn't at his best last time, but there was promise previously at up to 2m and he's a half-brother to useful 2m4f/3m winner Youcantcallherthat; interesting contender.

6/1

6

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

The Northernlights

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

He could do with settling better now up in trip on his handicap debut and second stable start, and he wasn't at his best last time, but there was promise previously at up to 2m and he's a half-brother to useful 2m4f/3m winner Youcantcallherthat; interesting contender.

6/1

6th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

The Northernlights

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 5th

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £12.33
Trifecta £17.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Move

RP RATINGS:

I'm Ravenous

POSTDATA:

Manuelito

WEST COUNTRY:

Golden Move

The Times:

Golden Move

The Star:

Golden Move

Telegraph:

Manuelito

Daily Record:

Manuelito

D Express:

I'm Ravenous

Daily Mirror:

I'm Ravenous

The Sun:

I'm Ravenous