Wincanton
14:33
Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
Wincanton Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 Distance: 1m7f Type: Hurdle Going: Heavy Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.40 Place: £1.10 £1.30 £2.30 Exacta: £7.30 Trifecta: £43.30
Non-Runners: Marhaba Million (withdrawn; vet's advice)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - lost position before 3rd - not fluent 4 out - headway to lead 2 out - shaken up and went clear approaching last - easily(op 6/5 tchd 11/8)
3 G Good Paul Nicholls 147 lbs 5/4F Won
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2nd
Took keen hold - towards rear - steady headway before 3rd - mistake 4th - not fluent 2 out - raced awkwardly but went second approaching last - no match for winner(op 13/8 tchd 11/8)
3 G Poor Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 160 lbs 11/4 7
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3rd
Prominent - led after 3 out - headed 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 9/1 tchd 16/1)
5 G AVG Nicky Henderson 160 lbs 14/1 4.5
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4th
Prominent - mistake 4th - weakened after 2 out(op 4/1)
5 G Poor Jonjo & A J O'Neill 160 lbs 2/1 1.25
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5th
Took keen hold - led - clear before 2nd - reduced lead before 3rd - headed after 3 out - weakening when mistake last(op 15/2)
5 G Poor Faye Bramley 155 lbs 5/1 4
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6th
Prominent - lost position before 3rd - weakened before 2 out(op 200/1 tchd 150/1)
5 G Poor Claire Hitch 160 lbs 250/1 6.5
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7th
In rear - steady headway after 4 out - never near to challenge(tchd 125/1)
6 M Poor Kevin Bishop 150 lbs 150/1 6
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8th
Prominent - lost ground after 2nd - weakened after 3 out(op 150/1)
4 G Poor Neil Mulholland 160 lbs 125/1 .5
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9th
In rear - detached before 4 out - steady headway before 2 out - never near to challenge
4 G Poor Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies 155 lbs 100/1 0.3
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10th
Never better than midfield
4 G Poor Evan Williams 160 lbs 150/1 3
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11th
In rear - some headway before 2 out - never near to challenge(op 125/1)
5 G Poor Dominic Elsworth 160 lbs 150/1 1
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12th
In rear - steady headway after 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 200/1 tchd 125/1 and 250/1)
4 F Poor Daisy Hitchins 146 lbs 150/1 1.75
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13th
In rear - steady headway after 4 out - weakened before 2 out
6 G Poor I Chanin 160 lbs 150/1 11
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14th
Never better than midfield
4 G Poor Matt Sheppard 160 lbs 100/1 21
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15th
Always behind(op 200/1 tchd 150/1)
4 G Poor Carroll Gray 160 lbs 250/1 3
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99th
Never better than midfield - pulled up home straight(op 200/1)
5 M Poor Neil Mulholland 150 lbs 250/1 -
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99th
In touch with leaders - lost ground after 2nd - bad mistake 4th - weakened after 3 out - soon pulled up(tchd 200/1)
3 G Poor Neil Mulholland 160 lbs 150/1 -
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