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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9th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Roadshow

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Sedgefield winner in September under Freddie Keighley; that form has some substance but he failed to build on it in a higher grade next time; ran well enough on his return at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last month and blinkers are now tried, but he remains on a tough mark.

12/1

6th

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Roadshow

11st 8lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Paul Nicholls

Off since below-par run in October but the form of his breakthrough win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in September worked out quite well; cheekpieces (worn once last summer) are given another whirl; contender if fully tuned up.

11/2

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

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

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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