Wincanton Race 5 - WinOlympics Family Day April 12Th Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
TAXUS BACCATA (3) had to dig deep to score at Leicester two and a half weeks ago when winning by a neck. Now goes up in trip for the first time and looks a major player. MINNIEMUM (1) failed to complete her last two starts. Will be seen to better effect on this good ground and a return to form would not surprise. MOVIDDY (4) did well two outings ago at Fakenham. Unable to match that form on softer ground there a month ago. This previous course and distance winner warrants respect. LAGONDA (2) ran with credit attempting a stamina test at Bangor-on-Dee four weeks ago when third tackling soft ground. This is more realistic.

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 77kgs
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Freshened for 33 days. Last outing pulled up at Ludlow on February 18 over 4000m. The run before pulled up at Hereford on December 20 over 5000m. Looking elsewhere.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 18/02/2026 | 60 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $23,590.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 76kg | 5:18.04 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/10 | 20/12/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $69,550.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 74kg | 6:37.78 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN M 4U | $63,530.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 6:39.71 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 06/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,590.00 | Ludlow | 5129m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 6:34.10 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |
| 5/7 | 10/10/2025 | 176 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 4:52.36 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/13 | 17/04/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 6:32.81 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 31/03/2025 | 8 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $18,030.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75kg | 6:24.10 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.38 |
| 1/4 | 23/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $13,840.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Good Firm | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 6:17.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $3.13 |
| 3/6 | 27/02/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $21,780.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | David Bass | 70kg | 6:06.37 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/11 | 20/01/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5029m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 68.5kg | 6:07.11 | 2-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2024 | 14 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 72.5kg | 6:10.29 | 2-5-6 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 72kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after two months finished third of 11 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on February 25 over 5900m, slow track; 7 len behind Planned Paradise carrying 71.5kg at $17. Previously second-up finished third of 10 starters at Hereford on December 20 over 5000m, slow track; 12 len behind Lady Balko with 66.5kg at $15. Can feature again after that bright return.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 25/02/2026 | 67 | STPLE HCP 5U | $43,320.00 | Bangor On Dee | 5934m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 71.5kg | 8:21.45 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $69,550.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 66.5kg | 6:37.78 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/11/2025 | 222 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 74kg | 6:28.60 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $10.00 |
| 9/13 | 17/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 71kg | 6:32.81 | 1-9-9 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $23,060.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 74kg | 6:18.74 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2025 | 16 | HCP CHSE 10U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 5069m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 75kg | 6:54.15 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Soft | Shane Quinlan | 72kg | 6:38.78 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 71kg | 6:45.96 | 5-5-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/13 | 21/12/2024 | 17 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $63,520.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 64kg | 6:29.93 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/12/2024 | 230 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 72.5kg | 6:20.20 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 99/9 | 18/04/2024 | 46 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 67kg | 6:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Price
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing won by a neck Leicester on March 6 over 4000m defeating Molto Bene carrying 67.5kg at $4.60 in a steeplechase. The run before came from midfield; finished second in a small field at Wetherby on January 22 over 3900m, on slow going 18 len behind Celestial Fashion carrying 73kg at $7.50. Rates well. Major player again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/03/2026 | 43 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Price | 67.5kg | 5:24.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/5 | 22/01/2026 | 55 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $16,330.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Charlie Price | 73kg | 5:41.84 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 28/11/2025 | 30 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,170.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 75kg | 3:57.98 | 2-7-8 | 0 |
| 36.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/10/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $17,070.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 74.5kg | 5:50.50 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 17/10/2025 | 162 | HCP CHSE 4U | $15,430.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72kg | 5:37.00 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 70kg | 4:43.60 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 20/04/2025 | 37 | HCP CHSE 5U | $30,440.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 73.5kg | 5:05.13 | 2-4-5 | 0 |
| 28.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2025 | 4 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $11,430.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 77.5kg | 5:28.29 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 10/03/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 76kg | 5:05.91 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/02/2025 | 19 | HDLE MDN M 4U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Heavy | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:23.27 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/01/2025 | 60 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,300.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | Jack Quinlan | 70.5kg | 3:54.00 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 35.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 38 days. Last start finished third in a small field at Fakenham on February 13 over 4200m, slow track; 17 len behind Kalista Love carrying 71kg at $4. Run before finished third of 8 starters at Fakenham on January 18 over 4200m, 3 len behind Belle Montrose with 66kg at $15. Wait until she shows something positive.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 13/02/2026 | 26 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $17,590.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Soft | Jack Hogan | 71kg | 5:50.12 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 66kg | 5:40.36 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 0/12 | 19/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Soft | Joe Anderson | 66kg | 5:24.49 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $32,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 4727m | Good | Heidi Palin | 65kg | 5:48.57 | 3-10-7 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/10/2025 | 195 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $17,070.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 76kg | 5:50.50 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 36.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/13 | 17/04/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 6:32.81 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 24/03/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,110.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 6:24.56 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/02/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $15,680.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 74.5kg | 5:40.12 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/11 | 19/01/2025 | 49 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $92,250.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | 5:32.00 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2024 | 19 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 4563m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | 6:07.23 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/11/2024 | 30 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 4:58.45 | 10-9-8 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $10.00 |