12:55 Wincanton
SoftMerry Wincanton Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 5f 82y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 120-1
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
Won AW bumper on debut just under a year ago and readily justified odds-on favouritism in four-runner maiden on seasonal/hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in October; the bare form isn't anything to get excited about but she ought to have quite a bit more to offer if she copes with today's slower ground.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, raced in third, good jump 3 out, challenging 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in, no extra final 110yds, headed towards finish |
13/2 |
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5th 11 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
Game good in Irish points with easy win against four rivals on slow ground in March and was in process of running well before coming to grief at penultimate flight on recent stable/hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft); shortlisted.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, hit 3 out, briefly went second after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
7/2 |
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5th 10 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Pulled up on last month's handicap hurdle debut (2m5f, heavy) and patently needs to do much better here but remains unexposed under rules, and last year's Irish point win bodes well for her prospects over fences. |
12/1 |
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7 |
25th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner who weakened when well-beaten fourth in Ludlow maiden (3m, soft) last month; however, prior to that she was a promising second over this C&D (soft) and could be in the mix if tapping back into that promise now back down in distance on her handicap debut. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
Out of a multiple point winner; with a good stable for rules career but showed no promise when pulled up in two maiden points in February/March.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 1 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Out of a half-sister to tough stayer Dawson City and bred to do better at some stage but pulled up all four starts, in two points and two novice hurdles. |
100/1 |
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0 3 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up in two Irish points earlier this year and also struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when 50-1 for recent rules debut here (2m5f); drops back in trip with tongue-tie added. |
100/1 |
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0 2 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 203-64
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
Placed in two of her three bumpers last season and bettered her disappointing hurdle debut when staying on for respectable fourth of 13 at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month; has over 4l to find with Stuti on that form but probably has more improvement to come; wears a first-time tongue-tie.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 5 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ability in bumpers and found plenty of improvement from her comeback run to finish a staying-on fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Stuti; gives the impression that she's going to stay further than this; handles soft. |
13/2 |
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4th 2 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
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6th 2 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 51-3
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
Half-sister to stable's top-class chaser Frodon; kept on well to win soft-ground Plumpton bumper in April but lacked fluency and was just a modest third on last month's hurdling debut there (2m, good to soft); ought to be suited by today's move up in trip but needs to improve.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
1st Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Plumpton bumper winner (soft); beaten in the region of 10l in her two hurdles (2m/2m5f) and this lightly raced mare should progress for her top yard now handicapping. |
2/1 |
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3rd 4 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, lost second before 2 out, no extra from last |
3/1 |
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3rd 5 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Half-sister to stable's top-class chaser Frodon; down the field in an AW bumper on her debut last December but she defied a market drift when scoring here (2m1f, soft) in April; returns after another break but that was a game win last time and she's an interesting recruit to hurdling. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 574
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
Soundly beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles (1m7f/2m7f) since switched to racing under rules in October.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 14 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdle races, latterly trying 2m7f at Exeter; very opposable. |
100/1 |
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4th 6 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten in two maiden points, a bumper and 1m7f maiden hurdle; looks bred more for this sort of trip. |
50/1 |
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7th 17 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Showed only minor promise in two maiden points for Bradley Gibbs in the spring and struggled in a recent Fontwell bumper for new stable. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 41-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
Rallied well to regain lead close home in soft-ground Chepstow bumper in May and made fairly good start to hurdling career when third at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last month; up in trip again here; leading contender.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 7 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Finished just ahead of Kit's Coty in an Irish point; won a Chepstow bumper (soft) only narrowly but she idled late on and travelled like the best horse; now tongue tied and had a wind op; respected. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Second in an Irish point last spring; beaten favourite but still made promising rules debut when fourth of 11 at Uttoxeter (heavy) in December, and today's race looks much less competitive; good chance. |
4/5 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
Placed in two good-ground point bumpers in February/March 2022 but, following a long absence, was tailed off when 300-1 for last month's hurdling debut at Newbury (2m).
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Not beaten far when seventh at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month, her second chase, but is effectively 13lb higher from out of the weights here and can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
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7th 10 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Being 9lb out of the weights was no help on her chase debut in July and she duly finished tailed off; on her correct mark here but hurdling career was forgettable. |
66/1 |
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11th 14 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, always behind |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
Joined Billy Aprahamian after finishing second in an Irish point in February (good to yielding ground) but struggled (albeit on heavy ground) in Ffos Las maiden hurdle (2m4f) last month.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 |
23rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, rallied and led again last, ridden and went clear run-in, always doing enough |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 87-
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
From a good jumping family but showed only minor promise in her two bumpers last season and is not the most obvious answer here.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Unlikely that she had to improve to win a 2m3f Chepstow maiden (good) under Harry Cobden in April; brings potential into handicaps, especially now raised in distance. |
9/2 |
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1st 16 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Consistent efforts since having wind surgery, most recently third in Hereford handicap (2m5f) despite lacking fluency; respected on ratings and the booking of Harry Cobden is a bonus. |
11/4 |
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3rd 4 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Seems to be improving with experience over hurdles and posted a sound effort when clear second to short-odds favourite in Chepstow novice (2m3f, heavy) last month; could easily have more to offer in handicaps. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 414-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
Won Southwell bumper in April (good to soft) and was placed on seasonal/hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, having raced prominently throughout; ought to make her presence felt again here.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
23rd Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped right 1st, dropped to midfield 4th, slow jump and dropped to last 6th, lost touch 3 out |
9/1 |
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3rd 8 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Bumper winner (good to soft) who has been a fair third over hurdles in this hood the last twice (2m4f/2m2f, soft/good); today's race should take less winning than her latest one and this front-runner is a key player. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 623P9
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
Made the frame in two run-of-the-mill Worcester bumpers during the summer but was well beaten on her two hurdling starts in October (2m/1m7f); moves up in trip today.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 11 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
No significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn (twice over C&D) and 6lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut; worth a glance in the betting but significant improvement is needed. |
33/1 |
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13th 17 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up/third in two good-ground bumpers in the summer but unable to transfer that ability to her two attempts over hurdles. |
66/1 |
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Verdict
Top of the list is STUTI, who began her hurdling career with a pretty solid third at Market Rasen three weeks ago. Chepstow bumper winner Queen Annie (second choice) has plenty of scope to progress from last month’s Exeter third and is respected, while Annie Express was just ahead of her before unseating her rider at the penultimate flight there. Kay Tara Tara carries a penalty for her small-field win but also features prominently in calculations.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
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Queen AnnieThe Sun:
Queen Annie