Wincanton Race 4 - Visit Bridles Care Home Wincanton Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
WALKINTHEPRESENT (5) was well supported producing a career best securing a 5.5L victory at Taunton on good ground three weeks ago. That level of form will be more than enough to make him the one to beat. HARRY JUNIOR (2) didn't respond with cheekpieces applied. Bounced back with a gutsy win by a neck at Exeter four weeks ago. Rates highly and is considered. IT'S A BREEZE (1) will be of interest if in the same form as his second place finish here over course and distance. SQUARE DU ROULE (6) has been busy this season. Continues to hold his form. Disappointed at Exeter recently but worth giving another go.

Jockey: Jay Tidball
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished second of 9 starters at this track on March 5 over 4900m, 2.5 len behind Crossgales King carrying 67kg at $11. Start before made some head-way from midfield; finished fifth of 10 runners at Taunton on February 3 over 3800m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Our Dylan carrying 70kg at $9. Making headway every start. Well-placed to take this out.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/03/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Wincanton | 4928m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 67kg | 6:28.43 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/02/2026 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Jay Tidball | 70kg | 5:02.89 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
| 8/13 | 17/01/2026 | 32 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Taunton | 4807m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 71.5kg | 6:13.72 | 10-9-8 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/13 | 16/12/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Soft | Ben Bromley | 68.5kg | 3:42.73 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 31.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/11/2025 | 215 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $17,760.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | P W Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:19.55 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/04/2025 | 40 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,340.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 5:04.28 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2025 | 80 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 71kg | 4:13.01 | 9-4-6 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/12/2024 | 357 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,800.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Lorcan Williams | 71.5kg | 3:54.37 | 7-2-3 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/12/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 68.5kg | 3:57.99 | 3-4-8 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after four months won by a neck Exeter on March 6 over 4600m defeating On The Go with 69kg at $6 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished second of 9 runners at Worcester on October 22 over 4000m, 6 len behind Pertemps Diamond with 66kg at $7.50. Definite chance. Looks a chance with added fitness.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/03/2026 | 103 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 69kg | 6:12.64 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/11/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 73kg | 5:27.54 | 1-8-8 | 0 |
| 75.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/11/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Lingfield | 4626m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 66kg | 5:57.47 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 22/10/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jack Tudor | 66kg | 5:14.33 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 9/14 | 15/09/2025 | 228 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 4:10.58 | 4-9-9 | 0 |
| 39.5L | $17.00 |
| 0/7 | 30/01/2025 | 71 | HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Heavy | Jack Tudor | 71kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 8/14 | 20/11/2024 | 39 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 4:00.93 | 3-8-8 | 0 |
| 53.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 70.5kg | 4:01.35 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mr Joshua Newman
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start didn't finish the race at Hereford on March 18 over 3900m. Race before finished second in a small field at Hereford on February 11 over 4300m, on rain affected going; 7 len behind Springtime Legend carrying 73.5kg at $9. Cannot be written off.
Last Starts 15 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 | 18/03/2026 | 35 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 3922m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 76kg | 4:49.75 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2026 | 34 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Heavy | Ben Godfrey | 73.5kg | 5:50.47 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/01/2026 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 70.5kg | 4:12.57 | 3-5-4 | 0 |
| 41.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/14 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Brendan Powell | 66.5kg | 4:05.82 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/11/2025 | 22 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 66.5kg | 3:59.08 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/13 | 05/11/2025 | 293 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 67.5kg | 4:16.40 | 8-10-7 | 0 |
| 45.0L | $101.00 |
| 8/12 | 16/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 64.5kg | 3:52.98 | 8-6-8 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming fell at Taunton on February 12 over 3800m. Last start pulled up at Taunton on February 26 over 3800m. Needs to regain punters' trust.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/9 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 75.5kg | 4:57.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 0/10 | 12/02/2026 | 354 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Sean Houlihan | 74kg | 5:02.74 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
| 99/12 | 23/02/2025 | 220 | P2P | $0.00 | Badbury Rings P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | J Stenhouse | 78.5kg | 6:22.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 18/07/2024 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | 5:43.92 | 11-8-7 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/07/2024 | 10 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | 5:14.21 | 8-7-4 | 0 |
| 19.3L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 25/06/2024 | 52 | WFA HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 70.5kg | 5:16.53 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/05/2024 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Flete Park P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 76kg | 6:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/04/2024 | 19 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Flete Park P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 76kg | 5:35.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/04/2024 | 43 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Cothelstone P2p | 4023m | Heavy | Callum Pritchard | 76kg | 5:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/5 | 18/02/2024 | 49 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Badbury Rings P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 76kg | 6:44.50 | - | 0 |
| 40.0L | $11.00 |
| 99/9 | 31/12/2023 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 76kg | 5:39.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing favourite; won by 5.5 len Taunton on March 9 over 4800m defeating Lady Caro with 69.5kg at $2.80 in a hurdle. Start before finished third of 10 runners at Chepstow on February 13 over 4700m, on slow going 1.3 len behind Face D'music with 68.5kg at $4.50. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 09/03/2026 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 69.5kg | 6:07.01 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/10 | 13/02/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 68.5kg | 6:28.98 | 8-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/01/2026 | 46 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 68.5kg | 5:30.23 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.50 |
| 8/10 | 09/12/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 3U | $15,300.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Conor O'farrell | 73kg | 4:10.68 | 7-9-8 | 0 |
| 50.3L | $251.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/11/2025 | 17 | HDLE APP 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 70kg | 4:33.82 | 6-7-6 | 0 |
| 55.5L | $126.00 |
| 12/14 | 30/10/2025 | 194 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $22,140.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 70kg | 3:56.07 | 10-12-12 | 0 |
| 59.0L | $101.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | N Mcparlan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
| 7/14 | 29/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Loughbrickland P2p | 4828m | Soft | N Mcparlan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished eighth of 18 runners at Exeter on March 17 over 4620m, 25 len behind Local Derby carrying 72kg at $10. Race before finished fourth of 14 starters at Taunton on January 17 over 4800m, 3.5 len behind Kilworth with 70.5kg at $4. Prefer in easier.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17 | 17/03/2026 | 59 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Exeter | 4649m | Good Soft | James Davies | 72kg | 5:55.42 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/13 | 17/01/2026 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Taunton | 4807m | Good Soft | James Davies | 70.5kg | 6:13.72 | 9-7-4 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 30/12/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 67.5kg | 5:57.99 | 8-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 4/16 | 11/12/2025 | 18 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 6:08.12 | 14-7-4 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/12 | 23/11/2025 | 63 | HDLE HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 69kg | 5:27.54 | 7-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/8 | 21/09/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | James Davies | 66.5kg | 4:52.77 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 8/13 | 21/08/2025 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,610.00 | Newton Abbot | 3722m | Good | James Davies | 67kg | 4:27.36 | 7-7-8 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Good | James Davies | 68kg | 4:40.52 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/07/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,740.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Firm | James Davies | 66kg | 4:33.57 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/06/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | Good | James Davies | 66.5kg | 5:04.51 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 44.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 14/05/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | Good | James Davies | 64.5kg | 4:24.09 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Isabelle Ryder
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 48 days. Fresh up after four months settled back and ran on when finished sixth of 10 starters at Taunton on February 12 over 3800m, in the wet; 18 len behind Cooler Than Me with 64.5kg at $19. Previously second-up won by 2.75 len Exeter on October 21 over 4600m defeating Danzini with 61.5kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Needs to find more at this stage of the campaign.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | 114 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Isabelle Ryder | 64.5kg | 5:02.74 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/10/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Firm | Isabelle Ryder | 61.5kg | 5:56.40 | 7-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2025 | 95 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 66kg | 3:37.37 | 7-7-4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,680.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Adam Wedge | 66kg | 3:44.56 | 2-8-7 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/15 | 31/05/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good | Adam Wedge | 65kg | 5:32.96 | 7-10-9 | 0 |
| 71.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/04/2025 | 48 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Firm | Gavin Sheehan | 66.5kg | 4:43.10 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/03/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 65.5kg | 3:54.50 | 8-8-9 | 0 |
| 37.6L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/02/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 66kg | 5:02.10 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 45.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/15 | 30/01/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 66.5kg | 5:16.07 | 6-7-7 | 0 |
| 67.0L | $26.00 |
| 13/15 | 13/01/2025 | 82 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Exeter | 4349m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | 5:48.20 | 13-13-13 | 0 |
| 87.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/10/2024 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 68.5kg | 5:49.60 | 7-5-6 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $15.00 |