November 09 / 12.35 Wincanton

12.35

Good

BetMGM EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3315-2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Taunton bumper (soft) by 15l in February and very creditable fifth in Grade 2 Aintree bumper (good to soft) in April; found one too good when odds-on favourite for hurdling debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) but readily went one better in three-runner race there (2m, good) yesterday and will have another excellent opportunity if he makes a quick reappearance.
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9th

9

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sorceleur

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running.

6/1

9th

9

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sorceleur

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running.

6/1

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell

Sorceleur

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, lost ground when not fluent last, weakened and lost position run-in

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in points but belied 100-1 odds and made fairly encouraging rules debut when fourth of 13 in run-of-the-mill maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; has a significant role to play here if able to build on that performance.
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5th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Holeshot

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

Chasing on last five starts has not really worked out; Taunton (2m3f) last February and Warwick (2m) last March saw him register a double over hurdles and he's back to his last winning mark for today's switch in codes but, after three non-completions at about 3m over fences, stamina also has to be proved.

10/1

1

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Holeshot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Mixed results (5FP4) since switched to chasing but is now only 1lb above last winning hurdles mark and Edward Vaughan takes off a bonus 7lb; possibilities, provided he stays returned to 3m.

7/1

4th

8

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:17 Chepstow

Holeshot

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tim Vaughan

Just ahead of Gris Majeur when falling at third-last fence at Taunton (2m7f, good to firm) in November, his second chase, but struggled on next outing; others in this line-up look much less risky.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P-5P1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win tactical race at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-12 over hurdles; has 10lb penalty to carry here, though, and his record is very mixed.
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1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Clinton Lane

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to high-class jumper Thisthatandtother; not far behind a subsequent rules bumper winner when third of six in a point bumper in March 2023 but struggled in another one of those in February this year and makes only limited appeal on this hurdling debut.
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10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Roxhill

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

0-6 over hurdles but signed off in March with a pretty good third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) and is open to improvement over fences this season.

10/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Roxhill

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

0-6 over hurdles but signed off in March with a pretty good third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) and is open to improvement over fences this season.

10/1

3rd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

Roxhill

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

in rear

5/1

Form: 558P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdle races, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago.
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11th

15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Till You Cant

10st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers but he's been well beaten on all four hurdle starts (handicap debut last time); wears first-time headgear.

50/1

11th

15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Till You Cant

10st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers but he's been well beaten on all four hurdle starts (handicap debut last time); wears first-time headgear.

50/1

8th

10

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

12:15 Taunton

Till You Cant

10st 6lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers and makes handicap debut off lowly mark; takes a big step up in trip but he's shown little over hurdles (2m/1m7f) and was pulled up in a 3m point; claims hardly compelling.

25/1

Form: P25-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearly caused 40-1 surprise in soft-ground Fontwell bumper in January but was well beaten in heavy-ground bumpers either side of that and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this hurdling debut.
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3rd

16

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Staff Sergeant Len

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.07
Trifecta £6.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sorceleur

WEST COUNTRY:

Clinton Lane

The Times:

Holeshot

The Guardian:

Holeshot

The Star:

Holeshot

RP RATINGS:

Sorceleur

POSTDATA:

Sorceleur

Telegraph:

Sorceleur

D Express:

Sorceleur

Daily Mirror:

Sorceleur

Daily Mail:

Clinton Lane

The Sun:

Clinton Lane

Daily Record:

Clinton Lane