March 05 / 15.07 Wincanton

15.07

Good To Soft

Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3564.67
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 312074 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Just 1-11 over hurdles but ran fairly well when fourth of seven here (2m5f, heavy) last month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; current mark is workable; considered each-way.
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2nd

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Thankyouandplease

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Syd Hosie

Goes on all ground; unseated four out when favourite at Wincanton last time; had been in career-best form with a win at Wincanton (1m7f) and a second at Taunton (2m3f); even more needed here, however.

12/1

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Thankyouandplease

11st 12lb

J: O/Cdt Daisy White

T: Syd Hosie

In career-best form this month, winning from off the pace over C&D (good to soft) before running a big race in defeat at Taunton (2m3f, good); likely to give Daisy White a good spin on her first ride under rules.

5/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5-0025

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Just 1-17 over hurdles but responded well to first-time cheekpieces when staying-on second to Western Soldier over C&D (good) in November and arguably bettered that performance when fifth from out of the handicap here (good to soft) on Boxing Day; a possible.
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5th

13

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Prince Rhinegold

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Only win came in a novice back in 2023; nearly added a handicap in March (good to soft) but he has his share of off days.

12/1

4th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Linda Blackford

Had Ugo Bingo behind when second over C&D last month but his run here 11 days ago was pretty miserable and he can be up and down.

9/1

9th

9

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prince Rhinegold

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Linda Blackford

Just one win from starts over hurdles but he returned after a short break with a close second here (1m7f, good to soft) last month; up 2lb but he seems effective at this trip and he's on the shortlist.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3433

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; in the frame all four starts over hurdles, most recently when clear third of 13 at Hereford (2m, soft) 11 days ago; competes off same mark here and ought to be better suited by the quicker ground; high on the list.
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6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Penn Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; no easy task in a maiden last time and has run well in a couple of handicaps; could have a part to play if reacting positively to the new tongue-tie.

7/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Penn Avenue

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles and the worst of those runs was the latest in a handicap at Carlisle; gets all the allowances as a 4yo filly but others probably have greater upside even if she is back to something like her best.

12/1

9th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Penn Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-5 over hurdles but very consistent and every chance of being involved off a slightly reduced mark.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: -25446 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Needs to rebound quickly from heavy defeat here (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago but made the frame over C&D (good to soft/soft) on consecutive outings beforehand and has slipped to a good mark; player if back on song in first-time blinkers.
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5th

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two creditable efforts since returning from a short break, latest when a close fourth over 2m1f here last month off this mark; stays this far and enters calculations.

11/2

4th

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Ugo Bingo

10st 8lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Joe Tizzard

Beaten under 10l when seventh in recent C&D (good) contest won by Cogital and continues to slip down the weights, but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months and needs to up his game.

8/1

Form: -46443 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-5 for new stable this season but his fourth of 13 at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in January was a good effort and he might not have been ideally suited by the heavy ground when slightly below that form there (2m) last time.
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4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Raffles Nobu

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Took a while to get off the mark for current stable and had become expensive to follow but exploited much-reduced mark when winning stylishly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) a week ago and still looks well treated under a 7lb penalty.

13/8

1st

6

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Raffles Nobu

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Still chasing a first British success since his French 2023 hurdle win and, while he has posted a few placed efforts, he has failed to quite see out his races over trips beyond 2m; another 3lb lower but needs to raise his game.

4/1

2nd

6

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Raffles Nobu

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Nick Scholfield

Yet to add to his French hurdle win in 2023 and didn't find much for pressure when fourth off this much-reduced mark at Worcester (2m, good) on Thursday; that certainly wasn't a bad run but others appeal more.

4/1

Form: 3472

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite when last of seven (albeit not beaten far) on handicap debut in January but stayed on well for second at Plumpton (2m, soft) ten days ago and has scope for further progress here; respected.
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1st

3

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

18:00 Windsor

Frank Stamper

10st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Fair, four-race maiden on AW Flat for Jamie Osborne last year; runner-up in two of his eight hurdle races for Warren Greatrex but soundly beaten on last two outings, claimed for £6,000 from a seller in May on latest; best watched for now.

25/1

5th

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Frank Stamper

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Relegated into a seller and he has form claims, having finished runner-up on two occasions this year; however, he did run desperately only ten days ago.

5/1

6th

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Frank Stamper

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-6 over hurdles but ran well when close second at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after 1lb nudge; good chance.

7/4

25/1

Form: 11-P57 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner; ran well to a point on heavy ground on both outings this year, more recently from out of the weights; down to a good mark and back on better ground today; worth a second look.
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2nd

8

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner; runner-up on two of his three chasing attempts this spring but was no match for the winner at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last time and others in this line-up have more compelling form.

7/1

2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that.

16/1

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Daany

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider.

6/1

Form: 2-4120 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good) in November, despite racing too freely; looked a non-stayer over 2m4f on next outing and had soft ground as his excuse last time but others appeal more all the same.
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5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Western Soldier

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) off this mark in November but failed to build on it afterwards; has offered more in two runs since returning from a short break but needs another step forward to figure.

12/1

5th

7

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Western Soldier

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good; from 2lb lower) last November, but lost his way and unseated in March; stayed on into modest fourth at Hexham (2m; beaten 12l) three weeks ago, though; slightly more needed.

13/2

4th

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Western Soldier

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored in pretty good style at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in November and today's 4lb higher mark is probably workable but not much has gone to plan since and he arrives here with a bit to prove.

4/1

Form: 39P000

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for four novice/maiden hurdles in the autumn but last spring's point/bumper promise offers hope he can get competitive off his lowly opening handicap mark; one of three runners for the stable in this; market may guide.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Son Of Tyran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when stepping up in trip at Ludlow (3m, good) in May; not in the same form when seventh of ten at Worcester (2m7f, good) in race won by Brionywells last time; first-time blinkers need to have an impact following a short break.

2/1

7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Son Of Tyran

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Second in a 3m point so no major surprise to see him improve for the step up to 3m (from 2m) when justifying favouritism at Ludlow (good); raised 5lb but it could be onwards and upwards.

5/2

1st

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Son Of Tyran

10st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten 24l and about 20l in his two handicaps but both were over 2m on good to soft, and this Irish point runner-up ran his best race under rules in a good-ground bumper; back on this surface and raised to 3m, he could be capable of a lot better; the market should be enlightening.

6/4

Form: 6F06/8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five hurdling starts but last month's 36l defeat at Taunton (2m3f) came on heavy ground and after a 659-day absence; no surprise if he gets closer to the target here.
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12th

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:07 Wincanton

Perfect Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but last month's 36l defeat at Taunton (2m3f) came on heavy ground and after a 659-day absence; no surprise if he gets closer to the target here.

16/1

8th

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Perfect Nelson

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Runner-up in Irish bumpers (good/yielding) but failed to make an impact in four hurdle starts for this yard in the 2023-24 season, including when 28-1 for soft-ground C&D handicap debut; still has time on his side but would need to see market support to consider after 659 days off.

16/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Perfect Nelson

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Placed in an Irish bumper; has little to boast about in Britain and trailed Centara by some 20l over C&D when last seen in December; doesn't look on a good mark for handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 44889P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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7th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression

10/1

4th

6

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 355

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

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Payout
Exacta £61.20
Straight Forecast £64.11
Tricast £473.15
Trifecta £872.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Frank Stamper

SPOTLIGHT:

Penn Avenue

Daily Mail:

Son Of Tyran

D Express:

Ugo Bingo

POSTDATA:

Frank Stamper

LAMBOURN:

Frank Stamper

The Times:

Frank Stamper

Telegraph:

Frank Stamper

The Guardian:

Frank Stamper

Daily Mirror:

Frank Stamper

The Star:

Frank Stamper

Daily Record:

Frank Stamper

The Sun:

Penn Avenue