February 14 / 14.10 Wincanton

14.10

Heavy

BetMGM King Of The Golden Darts “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM King Of The Golden Darts “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 244-65 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Ran a big race at a big price when fourth of 17 in last season's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft); well held in two hurdle runs this season but he had wind surgery in December and tongue-tie is now added; still early days in this sphere and he's a possible improver back from a short break.
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1st

1

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Caballero Cliff

11st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Ran a big race at a big price when fourth of 17 in last season's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft); well held in two hurdle runs this season but he had wind surgery in December and tongue-tie is now added; still early days in this sphere and he's a possible improver back from a short break.

4/1

4th

17

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Caballero Cliff

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Unlucky not to finish closer when fourth in a Listed event here on New Year's Day (soft) but that wasn't a strong race and this has never been won by a maiden.

100/1

4th

1

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Caballero Cliff

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Encouraging second at Huntingdon but the third (5.5l adrift) was some 21l behind Gnomon the time before; has to step up on that form to stand any chance.

18/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 17-32 C BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won the first of his three bumpers and that was on soft at this track; turned over at short odds on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in December but he was only narrowly denied in a clear second; that was a promising start in this sphere and he's respected on this drop back in trip.
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3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Marhaba Prince

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper winner (2m, soft) who has run well all three starts over hurdles, last time getting off the mark in a maiden at Chepstow (2m, soft) when beating a subsequent dual winner who is now rated 16lb higher; interesting on handicap debut although unproven on this better ground.

7/4

1st

3

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Marhaba Prince

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won a soft-ground bumper for another stable last season; beaten odds-on favourite when second on both hurdling starts, the latter at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) one week ago, but has each-way claims at least here.

7/2

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Marhaba Prince

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won the first of his three bumpers and that was on soft at this track; turned over at short odds on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in December but he was only narrowly denied in a clear second; that was a promising start in this sphere and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

5/4

Form: 42-555

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Went close in his final two bumpers last season and wasn't beaten far when last of five in good 4yo hurdle at Cheltenham (2m; first time hood) in October; well held in both subsequent runs but the first was a Grade 2 at Haydock and latest was behind a smart prospect at Kempton; this is more realistic back in calmer waters and he has leading claims on his best form.
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1st

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-9 but was runner-up on handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) last month and he filled the same position behind an odds-on rival in a maiden at Ascot (2m3f, good) last time; needs to find more at this new trip but he still has potential and is a half-brother to a 2m7f chase winner.

9/2

2nd

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Has something to find on all the figures with West Hill Verde but this eight-race maiden probably ran his best race yet in a Haydock handicap (2m3f, good to soft) and the winner is an improver who has followed up; effective on good ground so should give his running.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

The Egyptian Ginge

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went close in his final two bumpers last season but has been set some stiff tasks and looked a work in progress over hurdles; step up in trip should help and a better effort could be in the offing now handicapping.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 46-50

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held in both bumpers and tailed off at massive prices in two hurdle runs (2m3f, good to soft) this winter.
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10th

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

King Sacre

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Runner-up in his first handicap (on good) and then made all the running on soft ground at Hexham, beating Scots Poet by some 17l; raised 9lb for that but he's far from exposed.

5/2

1st

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

King Sacre

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Unexposed; showed improved form on handicap debut when second at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good); further progress likely; a possible.

5/1

Form: 16P- D BF

Last run: 355 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won at Ffos Las (good to soft) in the first of his two bumpers but was pulled up in a French hurdle (3-1 favourite) when last seen 12 months ago; has questions to answer on his comeback but interesting to see if money arrives for him again.
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3rd

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Warwick

Full Force Gale

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Bumper winner who has shown significant improvement since fitted with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces in handicaps over fences, winning over C&D (good) 16 days ago; further progress looks nailed on and he should be hard to beat.

5/6

1st

9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Full Force Gale

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tom George

Lightly raced; first run in this headgear combination when runner-up over C&D and late mistake didn't help; up 2lb but should run well.

9/2

2nd

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Full Force Gale

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Lightly raced since winning a bumper on debut in October 2024 and has struggled to get competitive on his three hurdle starts; sent straight over fences in first-time headgear for this handicap debut and a market check is advised, but others arrive with more compelling credentials.

12/1

Form: /7-P8P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Struggled at big prices in two bumpers and same story in three hurdle runs on testing ground this winter.
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7th

7

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Mistress Fox

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Is gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles, running up to her best when runner-up here (2m5f, good) last month; should not be far away.

4/1

2nd

11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Mistress Fox

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Some light at the end of the tunnel after a 13l defeat here in March (2m1f, good to soft) and this longer distance should suit as she's got a stout pedigree; quite interesting with that in mind.

16/1

4th

6

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Mistress Fox

10st 8lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Has no obvious form claims; 50-1 for handicap debut last time and ran accordingly.

20/1

Form: P8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her four points but she was beaten 46l at a big price on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; has good jumping pedigree but she could be one for longer trips later on.
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9th

7

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:10 Wincanton

Cue Jump

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed in three of her four points but she was beaten 46l at a big price on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, soft) last month; has good jumping pedigree but she could be one for longer trips later on.

66/1

8th

3

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Chepstow

Cue Jump

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Kayley Woollacott

Ran as though something was amiss when making rules debut in a bumper last spring but was placed in all three of her points and evidently has some ability; makes hurdling debut.

25/1

13

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:40 Aintree

Cue Jump

11st 5lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: J Newman

Out of a sister to top-class chaser Cue Card; placed in two maiden points this spring (2m4f/3m) but probably needs this different test to enable some improvement.

50/1

Form: 90

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

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Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.81
Trifecta £17.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marhaba Prince

The Guardian:

Caballero Cliff

D Express:

Full Force Gale

RP RATINGS:

The Egyptian Ginge

POSTDATA:

Marhaba Prince

The Times:

Marhaba Prince

Telegraph:

Marhaba Prince

Daily Mail:

Marhaba Prince

Daily Mirror:

Marhaba Prince

The Star:

Marhaba Prince

Daily Record:

Marhaba Prince

The Sun:

Caballero Cliff