March 31 / 15.15 Wincanton

15.15

Good

Cheese & Cider Night 16th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Cheese & Cider Night 16th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2F

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins in France; both hurdles starts for Keiran Burke, finishing second at Ludlow (behind useful sort who has progressed since) then beaten when falling at Kempton where he wore a hood (now removed); interesting on the penultimate effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:50 Hereford

Rascallion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit.

2/1

2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:50 Hereford

Rascallion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit.

2/1

2nd

1

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Taunton

Rascallion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Inferior to Vaguely Royal on the Flat but has made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good); looks to have more on his plate under a penalty but still respected.

2/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 25

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.
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2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, soon prominent behind clear leader

15/2

2nd

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Elforleather

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Juvenile hurdler who failed to build on his Southwell effort when comfortably held at Kelso; just ordinary on the Flat and lacks potential; may find better opportunities in handicaps soon.

15/2

5th

1

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

16:04 Kelso

Elforleather

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Fair on Flat at up to 1m6f for Jack Channon, winning three times, and he shaped nicely when a close second of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on hurdling debut, making the odd mistake but keeping on; should go well.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French import whose Flat form for Andre Fabre featured a debut win and creditable effort at Listed level; sold for 67,000euros and had gelding/wind operations since last run; respected on debut for Paul Nicholls.
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3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Roadshow

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Well down the pecking order in his top yard but opened his hurdles account in Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good; beat a subsequent scorer) most recently and may build on that solid success; respected.

9/2

4

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Roadshow

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Quite useful on the Flat in France last year; 0-7 and generally disappointing over hurdles but the form of his close third at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) two starts ago reads quite well, and his top trainer has an excellent strike-rate (6-14) with his occasional Sedgefield runners.

100/30

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took six attempts to get off the mark in points; beaten long way at Taunton on the switch to rules; opposed.
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2nd

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Ted The Thief

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Has done well since joining Robert Walford and breezed home at Taunton (2m7f, heavy), gaining revenge on the horse who beat him the time before; a 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he goes on good to soft; could be hard to beat.

8/13

1st

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Ted The Thief

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Winning pointer; has made a positive start for the Robert Walford stable, including second to Bataillon over C&D on good to soft last time; likely to figure prominently again but seemingly outstayed by his reopposing rival on that occasion and today's ground conditions are likely to place even more emphasis on stamina.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Ted The Thief

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Winning pointer; early days with this yard and as a chaser; close up in 2m5f/3m2f handicaps the last twice and looks a player.

3/1

Form: 035

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutant who has very weak claims on his bumper form.
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5th

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Sure To Be Sure

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Helen Nelmes

Well held in his three bumpers and he's been pulled up at big prices in both hurdle runs (saddle slipped on first occasion); can only be watched.

100/1

4

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:57 Newton Abbot

Sure To Be Sure

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Had excuse when pulled up on hurdling debut in March (saddle slipped) but did not show much in three bumpers beforehand.

100/1

Non-runners

Jackstell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £14.93
Trifecta £10.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jackstell

The Times:

Roadshow

SPOTLIGHT:

Rascallion

The Star:

Elforleather

RP RATINGS:

Rascallion

D Express:

Roadshow

The Sun:

Roadshow

Daily Record:

Roadshow

POSTDATA:

Jackstell

Telegraph:

Jackstell

The Guardian:

Jackstell

Daily Mail:

Jackstell

Daily Mirror:

Jackstell