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Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 214248

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Square Du Roule

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

C&D winner last November (good to soft; held up), when 15lb lower; also held up when showing marginal improvement to score at Wincanton (3m, good) latest; up another 6lb but looks a leading player.

11/8

1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Square Du Roule

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18.

8/1

8th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Square Du Roule

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Came good here (2m5f, good to soft) in November, his 14th hurdling start, and has performed well over 3m at Taunton on all three starts since; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 75642U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap debut at Hereford (2m6f, heavy) in February but she was beaten when she unseated there (2m3f, good) two weeks ago; bit to prove again after that and she needs improvement at this new trip.
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2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Lydeard Girl

11st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Runner-up on handicap debut at Hereford (2m6f, heavy) in February but she was beaten when she unseated there (2m3f, good) two weeks ago; bit to prove again after that and she needs improvement at this new trip.

7/1

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Lydeard Girl

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Stuck on for second on her handicap debut over 2m5f here a month ago (heavy) and showed promise on good ground in her qualifying races; likely to run well.

7/2

2nd

4

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Lydeard Girl

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

All three qualifying runs around 2m on good ground at Taunton and she was backed at big odds before finishing 42l adrift last month; switch to handicaps will help, while new trip and much softer ground are other variables that might prompt improvement.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -92181

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he's 2-4 since switched to handicaps and that last success was after a break at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he rallied well last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; shortlisted.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Harry Junior

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has a patchy profile but he's 2-4 since switched to handicaps and that last success was after a break at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he rallied well last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Harry Junior

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Flopped badly in cheekpieces (now removed) at Exeter when last seen; scored at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft; second handicap attempt) earlier in November and may still have more to offer; not written off.

13/2

2nd

10

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Harry Junior

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his three hurdle starts (2m/1m7f) but wasn't devoid of promise in his sole bumper and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark in a first-time tongue-tie; his useful half-brother Harry Senior improved when he was upped to this sort of trip and it will be no surprise if he takes a big step forward; the betting may prove key.

6/1

Form: 068331 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when when justifying favouritism at Taunton (3m, good) last month; up 7lb but he hit a clear personal best with that comfortable success and he's a major player again.
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4th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Walkinthepresent

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when when justifying favouritism at Taunton (3m, good) last month; up 7lb but he hit a clear personal best with that comfortable success and he's a major player again.

13/8

1st

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Walkinthepresent

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Lightly raced son of Walk In The Park who has taken a big step forward since sent handicapping, cheekpieces on when a clear third of ten at Chepstow (3m) 24 days ago; up 2lb but he can do better still with the headgear retained and merits serious consideration.

3/1

Form: -97416

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 29th attempt (including Flat) when landing a handicap at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October; failed to back that up at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last month but that was under very different conditions and he may have needed the run; this looks more suitable back up in trip and he could go well with cheekpieces reapplied.
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5th

4

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Stage Show

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

Held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock on Flat return at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May but was safely held on both subsequent outings and is far too inconsistent to support with confidence; had recent wind op.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield

Stage Show

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Alexandra Dunn

66-1 winner on his first Flat start since 2024 when making most to win off 2lb lower in a small field at Salisbury last month; back to his inconsistent self when tailed off at Chepstow next time and it will likely depend on what sort of mood he's in.

8/1

8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

Form: -38852

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but he came from rear to finish second off a reduced mark over C&D (good to soft) last month; back up 2lb in the weights but he ran into an improver last time and he's still unexposed as a stayer; dangerous.
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2nd

4

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

19:12 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Failed to complete in two of his first three chase starts but he's really got his act together with comfortable wins over C&D (good to firm) in his last two runs; up another 8lb but that was an emphatic success last time and he's open to more progress; key player.

7/4

1st

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

0-9 as a hurdler but only his fourth run over fences when making light work of The Gypsy Davey over C&D (add 23yds) six days ago; penalised accordingly but Paddy Hanlon's claim takes care of 5lb of that.

6/4

1st

4

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:12 Newton Abbot

Its A Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

13-race maiden, including three runs over fences, but showed more when travelling well for a long way last time, failing to stay 3m2f; needs to build on that and the drop back in trip is a plus; usually claimer ridden but not today.

5/2

Form: 447-FP

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won two points in spring 2024 but he's failed to complete in last four runs including in hurdle handicaps (125-1) in his last two starts; still lightly raced in this sphere but he has a lot to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces added.
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4

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

All Night Parking

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two points in spring 2024 but he's failed to complete in last four runs including in hurdle handicaps (125-1) in his last two starts; still lightly raced in this sphere but he has a lot to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

100/1

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

All Night Parking

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two points in spring 2024; modest form as a novice over hurdles that summer but failed to complete in two points last spring and it was the same story on handicap debut over C&D (125-1) two weeks ago.

66/1

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

All Night Parking

11st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Carroll Gray

Won a couple of points in spring 2024; didn't run too badly in three qualifying runs over hurdles for Carroll Gray in the summer of that year but off since failing to complete in two points last spring.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.00
Straight Forecast £46.72
Trifecta £168.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walkinthepresent

POSTDATA:

It's A Breeze

The Sun:

Harry Junior

RP RATINGS:

Walkinthepresent

The Times:

Walkinthepresent

Telegraph:

Walkinthepresent

The Guardian:

Walkinthepresent

Daily Mail:

Walkinthepresent

Daily Mirror:

Walkinthepresent

Daily Record:

Walkinthepresent

D Express:

It's A Breeze

The Star:

It's A Breeze