January 16 / 15.10 Wincanton

15.10

Good To Soft

Thank You White Horse Hinton Team Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Thank You White Horse Hinton Team Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 216-34 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Campaigned at about 2m for most of last season but was third of 15 over 3m when reappearing in a valuable handicap at Haydock (soft) and would probably have won at Chepstow over Christmas had he not hung badly on the run-in, which was unlike him; the 3lb rise is annoying but he appeals as one with more to offer as a stayer, provided he retains his focus.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Phantomofthepoints

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Fourth in this last year (good to soft) and he comfortably made all at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) in February; pulled up at Fontwell 15 days later but that was a Grade 2; could make a bold bid back in a handicap.

16/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Phantomofthepoints

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Very useful handicapper who picked up a third hurdle race when comfortably landing Warwick handicap (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; something to find in this company but he's in form and the type to run above himself.

9/1

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Phantomofthepoints

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

2m/3m winner over hurdles; reappearance was encouraging but fell over fences next time and wasn't at his best back in this discipline at Haydock (3m, good to soft); nothing wrong with this mark if he can get himself back on track; ground fine.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: P-P595 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Regressive 8yo who was safely held in first-time visor (retained) last month; continues to slip down the weights but needs to turn a corner.
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7

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Visored last three starts and staged a revival on last two, winning well in seven-runner race at Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) 11 days ago; back up 5lb but he used to be capable of a bit better still.

9/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

1st

5

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Hardy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 243-22 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Best of the rest behind an exciting rival in a 2m4f novice at Aintree (good) but then blotted his copybook when turned over at odds of 2-13 at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December; makes handicap debut here and this longer trip is well worth exploring with his pointing background.
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1st

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Worcester

Off The Jury

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

In the frame on four of his five hurdling starts since switched to current stable in the autumn and beat two rivals to score on recent chasing debut at Cartmel (2m5f, good); nudged up only 1lb for that and has another big role to play here.

7/4

1st

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Off The Jury

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Had three wind operations, the latest prior to him chasing home the favourite in a maiden hurdle at Perth a month ago (2m4f); he nearly won last year's EBF Final at Sandown when with Alan King, so has some class about him; won his only point and should do well over fences.

11/10

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Off The Jury

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Pulled up in Haydock handicap in February to make it 0-12 under rules; had wind operations before and after that latest run; arrives with something to prove but he has lots of good placed form and is a leading contender if back on song; the tongue-tie adopted last time is left off.

3/1

Form: 28-241 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Was strong late on to win at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month on what was his first start beyond 2m4f; 6lb higher for this but stamina would appear to be his forte.
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3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

15:55 Doncaster

Cloud Dancer

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, slightly hampered but lost ground 5th, outpaced on turn before 3 out, not fluent 3 out

6/4

4th

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Cloud Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear final 110yds, headway from 3 out, went fourth 2 out, stayed on run-in

5/1

4th

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Cloud Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear final 110yds, headway from 3 out, went fourth 2 out, stayed on run-in

5/1

Form: 665-P1

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
In a first-time visor when edging home in a 2m5f handicap at Wetherby (good to soft) three weeks ago and he ran well off this 5lb higher mark over fences last season; stays 3m and should be a factor if fancying it again in the same headgear.
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4th

4

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

15:05 Musselburgh

Grozni

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

With James Owen for 18 months (Scottish National fourth in April) before joining this yard; Borders National win at Kelso (4m, soft) in December was his best form for nearly two years and he kept jumping to his right, so reverting to a right-handed track today may well help; back up 5lb but shortlisted.

9/2

5th

7

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Grozni

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Only 1-10 (hurdles win) during his spell with James Owen but ran respectably in the Scottish National on last appearance; sold for £24,000 since; headgear removed; heed the market signals.

10/1

4th

18

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Grozni

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

Won over hurdles in December in a first-time visor, which he also wore next time and returns today; well held with first-time blinkers in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham one month ago, taking sixth in that 3m2f race for the second year running; new trip but he's not persuasive.

50/1

Form: 132-O7 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Proved a revelation with two wins when upped to 3m in the mud early last year and held his form well afterwards; not disgraced in a competitive Pertemps qualifier here on Boxing Day (good to soft); now back with Joe Tizzard for whom he started his career.
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8th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Rivers Corner

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easy win at Wincanton (3m2f, heavy) in January and bounced back from Haydock flop to win at Exeter (3m6f, good) recently, despite a bad mistake; clearly on the up and his stable has won two of the last six runnings.

9/2

1st

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Rivers Corner

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Tended to jump left on last two outings but that didn't stop him beating recent Midlands Grand National winner Isaac Des Obeaux by 21l at right-handed Wincanton (3m2f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) on first occasion; pulled up in valuable Haydock marathon since but will be fine on the forecast good ground here and is a contender if back on song.

9/2

8

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Rivers Corner

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Running well in defeat this season, including over an extended 3m4f, before producing a career-best in a first-time tongue-tie to win easily at Wincanton (extended 3m2f, heavy); hit with a 9lb rise but he was impressive last time and could have more to offer in the tongue-tie; respected.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-313 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step up to 3m when coming clear in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby (good to soft) and was let down by his jumping when heavily backed to defy this 6lb higher mark on his chase debut; soon reverts to hurdles and he has a chance.
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6th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:41 Worcester

Billy Boi Blue

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Generally fast-weakening efforts since returning from a winter break, so the recourse to wind surgery is unsurprising; mark never lower, but effectiveness down at 2m4f hasn't been tested since March 2024.

25/1

6th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Billy Boi Blue

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Three-time hurdles winner, most recently at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in April last year, but pulled up twice since returning from a break this spring and again ran below form when fifth of six, beaten 21l, at Huntingdon last month; best watched for now.

12/1

5th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Billy Boi Blue

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Pulled up on consecutive appearances towards end of last season but seemed to run well until tiring on soft ground at Ayr last time; could be better suited by the less-testing conditions here; not ruled out.

25/1

Form: 2-32P2

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back.
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4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Planet Legend

11st 1lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back.

20/1

Form: 36690/ D

Last run: 635 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won four handicap hurdles at about 3m for Sue Smith but signed off for that yard in moderate form over fences; new trainer could get him back on track but market confidence would be welcomed.
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9

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Small Present

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, pushed along from 6th, towards rear after 7th, lost touch after 9th, pulled up after 3 out

16/1

Form: 1/566/

Last run: 659 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Both his handicap wins came off higher marks but absent since March 2023 when tailed off at Market Rasen; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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8th

10

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton

Storm Dennis

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

C&D winner off 11lb higher three years ago but confined to only four runs in the meantime and he was 66-1 when pulled up on his return from a long absence at Wincanton.

50/1

8th

10

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton

Storm Dennis

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

C&D winner off 11lb higher three years ago but confined to only four runs in the meantime and he was 66-1 when pulled up on his return from a long absence at Wincanton.

50/1

11

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Storm Dennis

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

Form: 13-861 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
He was winning his second handicap when doing it comfortably at Hereford (good to soft) in December on his first attempt at this sort of trip; a 5lb rise could have been worse.
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6th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Gustoso

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won well at Hereford (3m1f) last December; absent since creditable second at Huntingdon in February; has a modest record when fresh but market support should be noted.

7/1

5

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Gustoso

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won here last April and registered his second handicap win when comfortably in front at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December; the latter was his first attempt at this sort of trip but he flopped when 7-4 favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago; major player if bouncing straight back.

7/2

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Gustoso

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

visibility reduced by fog

6/1

Non-runners

Lemoncello

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Payout
Exacta £93.50
Straight Forecast £70.37
Tricast £747.90
Trifecta £738.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gustoso

Daily Mail:

Lemoncello

Telegraph:

Cloud Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Phantomofthepoints

WEST COUNTRY:

Billy Boi Blue

POSTDATA:

Hardy Fella

The Sun:

Lemoncello

TOPSPEED:

Gustoso

The Times:

Gustoso

The Guardian:

Gustoso

D Express:

Gustoso

Daily Mirror:

Gustoso

The Star:

Gustoso

Daily Record:

Cloud Dancer