December 17 / 14.15 Wincanton

14.15

Good To Soft

TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of 20 behind Regent's Stroll in a Newbury bumper and again ran into a good one on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) where clear of the remainder; should be extremely hard to beat.
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3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Dont Mind If I Do

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Good second in valuable Newbury bumper two years ago; raced freely before a solid third on his handicap debut at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in November and that trait was again in evidence when fifth of ten at Huntingdon (2m, soft) the following month; off since and he could do with settling down stepping up in trip but he's unexposed in this sphere.

7/2

33/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3/8-

Last run: 576 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner in October but finished last on his return to Wolverhampton and has since changed hands for £7,000; looks best watched on hurdling debut.
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3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Renoir

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f.

16/1

6th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Renoir

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ben Clarke

Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good.

7/1

7th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Renoir

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Now 2lb lower than when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in spring 2025 but wasn't firing on all cylinders in the autumn when last seen and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference; cheekpieces removed after one use.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8- BF

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000euros 3yo with a good pedigree; finished tailed off in his bumper here last Boxing Day (hung left up the straight) but did go off a strong favourite and now returns in a hood; hard to dismiss.
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4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Maiden who is one of the lesser lights at his major yard and has failed to complete in two starts since switched to fences; on a positive note, reproduction of best hurdles form would give him place claims.

11/2

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 over hurdles but he was runner-up off 1lb higher at Wincanton (3m) in March; fell four out on chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month but he was close up in fourth when he departed; has claims if he can avoid any mishaps this time and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

9/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Its A Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 over hurdles; did finish second in a 3m Wincanton handicap (good to soft) last month but only sixth back there since; switches to fences in a bid to get straight back on track for leading stable.

7/1

Form: 3476-

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability, notably when third of 13 in a Newbury bumper on his debut; had wind surgery after his first two runs over hurdles; others preferred.
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7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Another Fine Mess

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Won over hurdles before a successful chase debut at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; by 3l); bumped into a well-treated favourite off this 5lb higher mark at Chepstow when the hood was left off (as today); should have some part to play.

8/1

2nd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:17 Chepstow

Another Fine Mess

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Pipped a next-time-out winner to score over hurdles here (2m, good to soft) just after Christmas and took another step forward when winning by 3l on chasing debut at Doncaster (2m4f, soft) 16 days ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip and makes obvious appeal.

13/8

1st

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

15:35 Doncaster

Another Fine Mess

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Pipped a next-time-out winner to score over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) just after Christmas and is now 2-7 in that sphere; open to more improvement over today's longer trip and over fences; looks interesting on chase debut.

3/1

Form: 98-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable won this last year with a good horse but this gelding has looked limited so far.
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6th

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Dark Material

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 2nd, weakened after 3 out

25/1

6th

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Dark Material

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 2nd, weakened after 3 out

25/1

5th

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:50 Taunton

Dark Material

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

chased clear leader, headway and in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 99P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in points or under rules; no appeal.
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8th

8

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

8

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:45 Wincanton

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

in touch with leaders

40/1

14

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

As Good As Can Be

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Claire Dyson

Yet to finish in the first six in points or under rules, so hard to recommend even though he ought to be helped by this step up in trip.

33/1

Form: 8/40-F

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but looked very limited in a bumper and two maiden hurdles before departing early at Warwick (first-time hood; 200-1).
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10

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Reely Delightful

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly before 5th, stumbled after 5th

25/1

10

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Reely Delightful

10st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Fell at the first when hooded on penultimate start, now tries blinkers; two rivals pulled up on latest start but she was the last of those to finish, which was also the case in her other three completions; has an extremely low opening mark for one from this stable, even from 4lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 0/7P-

Last run: 404 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed pretty much zilch in three 2m slow-ground maidens when trained in Ireland.
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3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Captain Dillon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Captain Dillon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

midfield, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

0

2

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 80y

13:05 Clonmel

Captain Dillon

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

Tailed-off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

Form: 6-48

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in Kempton bumper for Chris Gordon; tailed off in two hurdles, latterly behind Regent's Stroll at Newbury; that formline gives him a lot to find with Don't Mind If I Do.
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6th

2

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Chesh

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

£140,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m6f hurdle winner Cardamon Hill; dam unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdler Binocular (also 1m1f Flat winner) and 10.5f and 1m7f Flat/2m2f-3m chase winner Assassino; big-money purchase and represents a yard that does well in bumpers; has to be respected.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last seen winning for a fourth time on the Flat in a 1m1f handicap at Newmarket in early November; plied his trade at a modest level in that scene but could make a hurdler.
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5th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Chourmo

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chourmo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £12.48
Trifecta £33.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Don't Mind If I Do

WEST COUNTRY:

It's A Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Don't Mind If I Do

TOPSPEED:

Don't Mind If I Do

POSTDATA:

Don't Mind If I Do

The Times:

Don't Mind If I Do

Telegraph:

Don't Mind If I Do

The Guardian:

Don't Mind If I Do

Daily Mail:

Don't Mind If I Do

D Express:

Don't Mind If I Do

Daily Mirror:

Don't Mind If I Do

The Star:

Don't Mind If I Do

Daily Record:

Don't Mind If I Do