November 20 / 12.27 Wincanton

12.27

Good

Molson Coors “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Racing Excellence Series)

  • Prize money: £4356.82
  • 2m 3f 179y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Molson Coors “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Racing Excellence Series)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 6564-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Always behind on last month's seasonal debut but displayed promise on both hurdling starts in March (2m/2m5f); no surprise if he displays the necessary improvement on this handicap debut.
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1st

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Harry Bright

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

All eight races on good/good to soft ground; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in December on second handicap start and faded into fourth here (3m2f) last time; possible player back down in trip, provided conditions suit.

15/8

11th

4

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:22 Chepstow

Harry Bright

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Stable jockey rides their other one but this gelding has been ridden by Tristan Durrell in all his four races; beaten 10l and 18l in two novices and this looks stronger again.

33/1

Form: 1626-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In good form last winter, most notably when winning at Exeter (2m2f, soft; also suited by good), but made a low-key reappearance four weeks ago and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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3rd

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Our Dylan

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Kayley Woollacott

Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules.

16/1

9th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Our Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

7/1

Form: 451P/5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat since returning from mammoth absence in June; didn't run badly when fifth over hurdles at Stratford (2m, good) this month and should be fine over today's longer trip but others appeal more all the same; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

Form: 823P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when making handicap hurdle debut in valuable series final at Worcester (2m4f, good; first-time visor) in September and needs to rebound here but last year's useful Irish Flat form suggests he could still have significant potential in this sphere; blinkers refitted today.
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16

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Squire Danagher

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Well beaten over 2m here on stable/hurdle debut in May and ran to just a fair level when placed over that trip on next two outings; however, last year's useful Irish Flat form over middle-distance/staying trips in headgear offers hope he can improve over hurdles now he's upped to 2m4f with a visor refitted; interesting.

12/1

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Squire Danagher

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland; quiet on hurdle/stable debut and although he ran better to be second at Worcester (2m, good to soft), that was a modest race; likely to need more here.

9/2

Form: 9426-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Safely held on seasonal/stable debut a fortnight ago and now 0-7 over hurdles but was placed twice in cheekpieces (2m3f) for Anthony Charlton at start of this year and has claims in the refitted headgear here.
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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

Form: 38316- CD BF

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won this race by over 4l a year ago (good ground); absent since lesser effort off same mark at Taunton a week later but not yet fully exposed after only eight hurdle runs; contender if fully tuned up.
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6

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Prairie Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.

5/2

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prairie Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Martin Keighley

Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work.

10/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Prairie Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.

3/1

Form: 9117-9 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Struck form with two 2m4f wins in cheekpieces last winter; could plausibly still have more improvement to come but ran poorly during the summer, after a break, and absent for another 81 days since.
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3rd

5

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Alright Dai

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won over hurdles prior to his successful chase debut over C&D (soft) and when a 6l third off this mark at Sedgefield his jumping could have been better; needs considering.

4/1

3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Alright Dai

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Just did enough to win over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good; refitted cheekpieces) in December and bettered that form when scoring by over 6l on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) the following month; still unexposed over staying trips and over fences; respected.

9/4

Form: 34P-88

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on last month's stable debut and now 0-10 over hurdles; might come on for the run but probably still needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces today.
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Form: 7305-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was tailed in Fontwell handicap (2m5f, good to soft) on recent seasonal/stable debut and needs to be a completely different proposition here.
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8

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Call Your Bluff

10st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

0-8 but he's dropped 11lb since tackling handicaps and took steps forward on last two starts when third of 11 at Hereford (3m2f, soft) and second of nine at Doncaster (extended 3m, good to soft); ridden all season by Cameron Johnstone-Baker; again in serious each-way contention.

7/2

2nd

7

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Call Your Bluff

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

0-7 but he's dropped 11lb since tackling handicaps and took a step forward when third of 11 at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December, having been upped in trip; could be involved.

5/2

Form: 149-58

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner Taunton novice (2m, good to firm) a year ago but was safely held in three handicaps in the spring (2m-2m3f) and returns from six-month break in need of improvement.
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4th

11

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Jukebox Annie

10st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has made little impact since switched to handicaps and, though well supported at Taunton (2m, good) in January, failed to justify the money, struggling a long way out and eventually pulling up; off since and now 14lb lower than her opening mark but can only be watched at present.

14/1

Form: 53-972

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2-23 over hurdles; gave pretty good account when second in refitted cheekpieces at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) last month but this race looks stronger and the drop back in trip is probably not in her favour.
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4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Danzini

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Has won good-ground handicaps at 3m and 3m2f; hard to dismiss off this mark despite being below par the last twice.

10/1

7th

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Danzini

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Safely held over C&D in June but that was her first start for seven months and she's now back on the same mark as when winning at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last spring; contender if she comes on from that reappearance run.

12/1

Form: 379715

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Belatedly came good with hard-fought success at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last month but was not in the same form at Lingfield nine days ago and her overall profile remains unconvincing; first run beyond 2m3f.
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7th

9

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.

8/1

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.

10/1

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gained her breakthrough victory at Exeter (2m) in October but she's been off since coming in a below-par fourth in 2m4f handicap at Hereford in December; she needs to bounce back.

6/1

Form: -34343

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but made the frame in all four handicaps, most recently when third at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; probably won't be far away.
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1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gave good account when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but wasn't in quite the same form at Fakenham three weeks ago and is now 0-14 over hurdles; 4lb out of the weights; not the percentage call.

10/1

5th

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Path Of Stars

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

0-13 over hurdles but gave good account of herself when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effectively 2lb lower here and Benjamin Macey claims 5lb; no suprise if she goes well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has made the frame in handicaps from 2m to 2m5f; probably failed to stay nearly 3m last time and her previous run at Fakenham wasn't too shoddy; 2lb out of the weights but could play some role here.

12/1

Form: F0-248 CD

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in March 2023 and was also successful over fences last season but was out of form when last seen in June and is far too inconsistent to rely upon; 2lb out of the weights.
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7th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Watchoutitscookie

10st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month.

9/2

3rd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Watchoutitscookie

10st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); versatile regarding going but yet to race on good to firm; on a competitive mark if he can shrug off a lesser effort over C&D latest.

11/2

Betting Forcast

11/2 Harry Bright, 16/1 Our Dylan, 16/1 John Locke, 7/1 Squire Danagher, 10/1 Staff Sergeant Len, 4/1 Prairie Diamond, 10/1 Alright Dai, 16/1 Mach Ten, 14/1 Call Your Bluff, 33/1 Jukebox Annie, 7/1 Danzini, 16/1 Masonbrook Meadow, 7/1 Path Of Stars, 25/1 Watchoutitscookie