October 17 / 16.40 Wincanton

16.40

Good

Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 28-122 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Jersey Champion Hurdle, Derby and Oaks winner in her time, but four mainland hurdles successes have included one here (C&D record of 5213); 4lb below her last winning mark and she has a race-fitness edge on most of these.
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3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3rd

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:25 Stratford

Princess T

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very good 7-31 strike-rate over hurdles but a couple of those wins were collected in small-field races in Jersey; didn't run badly when last of five at Exeter last month, after a layoff, and could be favoured if the ground ends up quicker than good here, but her two younger rivals appeal more.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 122/ D BF

Last run: 650 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Exactly two years since his winning hurdles debut at Kempton (2m, good), jumping better than for either penalised defeat later; propensity to race freely worries more than his mark on this return from 21 months out.
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6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Admiralty House

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

0-11 since winning on hurdle debut in October 2022 but he ran pretty well when third at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month following wind surgery; he's in with an each-way shout if backing up that latest performance.

9/2

3rd

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Admiralty House

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sandy Thomson

He's won just one of his 18 starts and could do with settling better; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and has had wind surgery since; also effective on soft ground; might not be far away.

11/1

11th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Admiralty House

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sandy Thomson

Maiden on the Flat; placed in three handicap hurdles last season for Alan King so has a race in him off this mark and new trainer (after £14,000 sale) has booked Sam Twiston-Davies; could be interesting.

15/2

20/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /32P-5

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Back on track with Uttoxeter fifth (2m4f, good) in June, though having got outpaced up the straight it's a moot point whether he wants dropping back in trip; bit of wriggle room about his mark following a 2lb drop.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Two To Tango

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

After being placed 12 times he gained an overdue success around here (2m3f, good) in March; let down by his jumping at Warwick since but looks sure to be thereabouts.

7/4

3rd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Warwick

Two To Tango

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Mostly consistent in defeat over hurdles and the same again over fences until digging the deepest under a positive ride at Stratford (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces); must have every chance off 4lb higher.

4/1

1st

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Two To Tango

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Emma Lavelle

Consistent over hurdles/fences but she's still to register a victory, runner-up for the third time this season in 2m Leicester handicap chase in December; can't be discounted after a break with cheekpieces added, though.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: P6-125 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Record of 23113 here, both wins (one C&D) gained on good ground; 6lb lower than when third in this race last year, but hopefully the hard-pulling tendencies of both that outing and last month's chasing return won't materialise again.
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4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 7lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and he's well handicapped on his best form; however, he's struggled this term; cheekpieces go on.

66/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Stormin Crossgales

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and well handicapped on his best form; however, pulled up on first two runs this term and 200-1 when unseating early at Ludlow last month; plenty to prove.

100/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Stormin Crossgales

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Signed off for the Pogson stable with victory in a two-runner claimer over C&D and then joined Max Young for £5,000; it was a good-quality handicap in which he struggled at Aintree and this is easier.

16/1

Form: -41313 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two Worcester 2m maiden/novice wins this term (good) but couldn't defy today's mark in a handicap back there latest; the last-flight mistakes of three of his last four defeats need eradicating.
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9th

7

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Jumeirah King

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won two non-handicaps on good ground at Worcester last summer; placed in two of his three handicaps and there's improvement in his jumping; not ruled out, despite the absence.

9/1

5th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Wincanton

Jumeirah King

11st 6lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Jumeirah King

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dictated a steady pace when winning a C&D novice by 4l last time, having previously finished a close third on handicap debut (4lb lower); he was useful on the Flat and may have more to offer as a jumper.

3/1

Form: 214- BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve on his C&D debut run to win at Taunton in December, and refusing to settle under the penalty did for him next time; has a punitive initial mark and good or firmer ground would ask a new question.
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4th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

Inside Man

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Never able to get competitive returning from five months out in a big-field Sussex Champion Hurdle recently, but September's handicap debut win came off only 2lb lower than today's mark and he landed a good-ground C&D novice event exactly a year ago; could well get back on track.

6/1

9th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Inside Man

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Did well in juvenile/novice hurdles and he reappeared in September with a handicap win in a five-runner race at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; comfortably off 4lb lower); Newbury in November was disappointing but he did go off favourite and has had a break since; remains of interest.

25/1

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:58 Newton Abbot

Inside Man

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Runner-up in one of his two handicaps and did well to defy a 12lb penalty in a novice at Chepstow in April (good; fine on softer); open to further improvement.

3/1

Form: 31/2F- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Super versatile as regards discipline and ground, and stamina to spare at today's trip, but still 7lb above the mark defied on his most recent hurdles run in April 2023; tailed off at his beloved Goodwood on latest Flat start.
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5th

3

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2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Aggagio

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well held over hurdles in last three runs but he's won plenty under both codes including three over C&D; still 3lb higher than for his win here last June but he needs watching in market back on the Flat; effective on good/good to firm but most of his wins have come on slow ground.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Aggagio

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won plenty under both codes, including over C&D, and has slid to an attractive mark; this is less competitive than the races he's been contesting of late and he's one of the likelier winners back up in trip.

3/1

7th

8

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Aggagio

11st 7lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five-time hurdle winner who returned to form with clear second at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in December; only seventh of 12 at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) but didn't run badly and he's not discounted.

10/1

Form: 18436- C

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent these days and winless on anything quicker than heavy since July 2019, though latest success was in a chase here in January; mixed results on first start following his previous three wind operations.
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Form: 211- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
2-3 for Ben Pauling last term although still a work in progress, taking a grip on his first two runs before obliging on handicap debut at Huntingdon in April (2m, good) despite errors; more needed hiked 7lb for this seasonal/stable debut, but he has improvement in him; soft/good both fine.
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3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

Wreckless Eric

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

For two years in a row now he's followed a second in the Imperial Cup with a disappointing effort at Aintree, second-time cheekpieces presumably not to blame latest as they're retained here; record of 1F12 in handicaps of Class 3 or below, and ought not mind any dryout (2-4 on good).

2/1

17th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wreckless Eric

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when runner-up in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) for the second year in succession; 12 months ago he followed up with a disappointing effort at this meeting but that was over 2m4f and this is more his trip.

12/1

2nd

14

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Wreckless Eric

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

He's been a long way below his best on his three starts this season and arrives with something to prove; however, there have been possible excuses on each occasion, namely the lack of a recent run, then the step up to 2m5f, and most recently heavy ground; now 3lb lower than when second in this 12 months ago (good to soft) and he's not written off in first-time headgear.

13/2

Form: 54/215

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Career-best RPR on his 20th hurdles start when easily taking a Newton Abbot 0-120 in August (2m1f, good); struggle at Fontwell since served a fresh reminder that ground softer than good is against him, so no rain needed.
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10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £81.80
Straight Forecast £90.79
Tricast £568.79
Trifecta £710.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue King

TOPSPEED:

Wreckless Eric

The Sun:

Inside Man

POSTDATA:

Princess T

The Times:

Wreckless Eric

Telegraph:

Wreckless Eric

The Guardian:

Wreckless Eric

The Star:

Wreckless Eric

RP RATINGS:

Rogue King

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

Rogue King

Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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