April 12 / 13.47 Wincanton

13.47

Good

Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5148.97
  • 3m 1f 30y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 223P12 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last March on good to soft; dug deepest to get off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) and ran well last week at Exeter, for all that only two got round (he was hampered by the faller).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Mahler Moon

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him.

4/1

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

Mahler Moon

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive.

5/2

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

13:47 Wincanton

Mahler Moon

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last March on good to soft; dug deepest to get off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) and ran well last week at Exeter, for all that only two got round (he was hampered by the faller).

7/4

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Form: -21155 C BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running for this yard with two chase wins in the autumn (3m/3m2f, good to soft) and then ran pretty well in a marathon chase at Windsor; latest defeat was over hurdles and is probably best forgiven.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Special John

12st 2lb

J: Matt Griffiths

T: Sam Thomas

Made it 3-5 over fences when scoring at Bangor (3m, good) in May and he went very close behind his main market rival at Fontwell four weeks later; up another 2lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is open to more progress as a chaser; respected.

2/1

2nd

1

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Special John

12st 0lb

J: Matt Griffiths

T: Sam Thomas

3-5 over fences, his latest success at Bangor (3m, good) last month a career-best; needs to step up again in this better contest but going the right way.

5/4

1st

2

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Special John

11st 13lb

J: Matt Griffiths

T: Sam Thomas

Beaten favourite on last three starts, albeit one upped to 3m4f and Class 3 and another over hurdles; largely back on track with last month's Wincanton second, and doesn't appear weighted out of further gains.

11/4

Form: U41113 D BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Still on a competitive mark despite winning three times over fences already this season and had a break since a poor performance last time in October; good or good to soft is fine.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Masterdream

11st 11lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

A three-time chase winner (at up to 3m2f) last season; pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase here in May, so has it to prove on his first run in this sphere since April 2024.

16/1

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Masterdream

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three handicap chases last season (one over C&D on good) and back on his last winning mark; however, he's finished a remote last in his final two chase starts.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.72
Trifecta £3.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mahler Moon

RP RATINGS:

Special John

TOPSPEED:

Special John

The Times:

Special John

D Express:

Special John

POSTDATA:

Mahler Moon

Telegraph:

Mahler Moon

Daily Mirror:

Mahler Moon

The Sun:

Mahler Moon

The Star:

Mahler Moon

Daily Record:

Mahler Moon