Wincanton Race 5

Danny Mcnab Bookmakers Sponsors Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Stake: $40,590

IRISH HILL (1) is still well-treated on the pick of form from last year. Can easily follow up his recent handicap hurdle success at Plumpton. PYFFO (2) failed to complete a hurdling hat-trick when fourth attempting a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in July. Looked progressive last campaign and could yet have more to give after a break. GEEZER ROCKSTAR (4) was disappointing at Carlisle four weeks ago. Might do better now switching to handicaps with that run under his belt. WAR LORD (3) cannot be discounted.
  • Distance: 3986m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Snow
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: HDLE HCP
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1P F Nicholls
  • Irish Hill (1) 4729532x01
  • Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat)
  • Jockey: H Cobden
  • Weight: 76kg
  • Prize Money: $258,975
  • Win / Place: 32% / 68%
Form on Good

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: KINGSTON HILL (GB)

Dam: IRRESISTABLE (GER)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

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Rating

Stats
Career
25: 8-5-4
Distance
2: 1-0-0
Track
1: 0-1-0
Season
6: 1-1-1
1st Up
5: 1-1-1
2nd Up
5: 3-0-1
3rd Up
4: 1-2-0
4th Up
4: 2-0-1
Turf
25: 8-5-4
Good
19: 8-3-2
Soft
6: 0-2-2
Clockwise
11: 4-2-2
Anti-Clockwise
14: 4-3-2
Hurdle
21: 6-5-3
Handicap Rating
127
Jockey Stats
Horse
14: 5-3-3
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 4127m

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming didn't finish the race at Chepstow 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C2) on October 12 over 3900m. Last start favourite; won by 1.0 len Plumpton 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C3) on November 4 over 4110m defeating Mark Of Gold carrying 69kg at $3.30 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Capable of another big run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 74/11/24Plumpton4127mHCP HDLE 3U-Harry Cobden69kgGood4:57.0150.0 km/h1.0L-$3.25f23$48,356$25,535

1. Irish Hill

2. Mark Of Gold

3. Yellow Star

99th of 1712/10/24Chepstow3922mHDLE HCP 4U-Harry Cobden70.5kgGood Soft4:48.3249.0 km/h0.0L-$15174$149,732-

1. Josh The Boss

2. Doyen Quest

3. Take No Chances

174 Day Spell
2nd of 1121/4/24Wincanton4325mHDLE HCP 4U-Harry Cobden76kgGood5:11.7050.0 km/h4.3L-$2.63f36$29,656$7,327

1. Sabrina

2. Irish Hill

3. Katate Dori

36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1116/3/24Kempton Park4224mHCP HDLE 4U-Harry Cobden68kgGood Soft5:09.5549.1 km/h2.3L-$6.5028$81,180$9,710

1. Boombawn

2. Titan Discovery

3. Irish Hill

5th of 1617/2/24Ascot Uk3922mHDLE HCP 4U-Freddie Gingell64.5kgGood Soft4:41.4250.2 km/h6.5L-$5.50f35$99,825$3,034

1. Mothill

2. Bad

3. Arqoob

35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 1913/1/24Kempton Park4224mHDLE HCP 4U-B Frost69kgGood Soft5:10.7248.9 km/h17.5L-$1914$199,639-

1. Jay Jay Reilly

2. Nemean Lion

3. Impose Toi

2Harry Derham
  • Pyffo (2) x8x122114x
  • Trainer: Harry Derham (Boxford, Berks)
  • Jockey: Paul O'brien
  • Weight: 75.5kg
  • Prize Money: $79,989
  • Win / Place: 33% / 75%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: MARYOTA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 4-4-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
7: 3-2-0
1st Up
5: 1-2-1
2nd Up
3: 1-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Turf
12: 4-4-1
Good
10: 3-4-1
Soft
1: 1-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
6: 2-2-0
Anti-Clockwise
6: 2-2-1
Hurdle
9: 3-3-0
Handicap Rating
126
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 4727m

Comments
Resuming today after four months. Finished off last campaign 4 of 13 runners at Market Rasen 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C3) July 20 over 4100m, 16 len behind Flying Fortune with 76kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 17 len win. Market Rasen 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) March 31 over 4100m defeating Taras Halls carrying 73kg at $3.30. Suited here and sure to go close.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1320/7/24Market Rasen4123mHDLE HCP 4U-Jonjo O'Neill Jr76kgGood5:02.7049.0 km/h16.5L-$5.0020$45,914$5,671

1. Flying Fortune

2. Clararose

3. Ilanz

1st of 1330/6/24Uttoxeter4727mHDLE HCP 4U-Kevin Brogan70.5kgGood Soft6:02.6046.9 km/h0.5L-$6.5018$62,304$32,154

1. Pyffo

2. Porter In The Park

3. Halifax

1st of 612/6/24Fontwell Park4325mHDLE APP 4U-Richie McLernon74kgGood5:17.3349.1 km/h1.8L-$2.10f30$15,367$8,372

1. Pyffo

2. Briefly

3. Lord Chips

2nd of 713/5/24Hereford3922mNHDLE 4U-Jonjo O'Neill Jr74.5kgGood4:42.0050.1 km/h10.0L-$1.25f18$15,378$3,922

1. Ramensky

2. Pyffo

3. Locken Lady

2nd of 825/4/24Warwick Uk3822mHDLE HCP 4U-Jonjo O'Neill Jr75.5kgGood4:35.0050.0 km/h0.5L-$2.75f25$19,965$4,931

1. Big Blue Moon

2. Pyffo

3. Halondo

1st of 731/3/24Market Rasen4123mMHDLE 4U-Jonjo O'Neill Jr.73kgGood Soft5:10.4347.8 km/h17.0L-$3.2563$14,971$8,289

1. Pyffo

2. Taras Halls

3. Pottersjetamay

63 Day Spell
3Joe Tizzard
  • War Lord (3) 97083fx432
  • Trainer: Joe Tizzard (Sherborne)
  • Jockey: Brendan Powell
  • Weight: 74kg
  • Prize Money: $379,608
  • Win / Place: 17% / 51%
4th Up Record

9 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: WESTALIN (GER)

Dam's Sire: Sternkoenig

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Rating

Stats
Career
35: 6-5-7
Distance
5: 0-2-0
Season
9: 0-1-2
1st Up
7: 2-1-2
2nd Up
6: 2-0-2
3rd Up
6: 0-3-2
4th Up
5: 2-0-0
Turf
35: 6-5-7
Good
22: 2-4-5
Soft
10: 3-1-1
Heavy
3: 1-0-1
Clockwise
9: 2-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
26: 4-4-6
Hurdle
15: 3-1-4
Steeple
19: 3-4-3
Handicap Rating
122
Jockey Stats
Horse
19: 3-4-3
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 4325m

Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 31 days. Last outing finished second in a small field at Plumpton 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on October 21 over 3900m, 9 len behind Menaggio carrying 75.5kg at $2.30. Run before finished third of 8 starters at Exeter 3yo+ HCP HDLE (C4) on October 10 over 3710m, 2.5 len behind In The Air with 77kg at $6. Go close. Hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 321/10/24Plumpton3922mSTPLE HCP 4U-Brendan Powell75.5kgGood Soft5:17.6044.5 km/h9.0L-$2.2511$31,702$8,630

1. Menaggio

2. War Lord

3. Sainte Doctor

3rd of 810/10/24Exeter3722mHCP HDLE 3U-Freddie Gingell77kgGood4:33.2249.0 km/h2.5L-$6.0020$18,271$2,220

1. In The Air

2. Thahab Ifraj

3. War Lord

4th of 820/9/24Newton Abbot4325mHDLE HCP 4U-Brendan Powell74.5kgGood5:17.9849.0 km/h7.0L-$9.0098$39,039$4,599

1. Wonderful Eagle

2. Onemorefortheroad

3. Forever William

98 Day Spell
- of 614/6/24Newton Abbot3319mSTPLE HCP 5U-Brendan Powell75.5kgGood3:53.1051.3 km/h99.0L-$2.50f9$37,543-

1. No Getaway

2. Only Money

3. Sacre Coeur

3rd of 115/6/24Newton Abbot3419mHDLE HCP 4U-Brendan Powell75.5kgGood3:56.5552.0 km/h1.3L-$2625$37,235$4,599

1. Clearance

2. Swift Hawk

3. War Lord

8th of 1311/5/24Warwick Uk4224mHCP HDLE 4U-Brendan Powell75.5kgGood5:07.1049.5 km/h33.3L-$6731$30,448-

1. Uggy Uggy Uggy

2. Bhaloo

3. Lallygag

31 Day Freshen-Up
4H Fry
  • Geezer Rockstar (4) 1x40x10x5
  • Trainer: H Fry (Corscombe)
  • Jockey: Bryan Carver
  • Weight: 72.5kg
  • Prize Money: $18,893
  • Win / Place: 33% / 33%
Form on Good

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: ROCK'S FIELD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 2-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
4: 1-0-0
1st Up
4: 2-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
Turf
6: 2-0-0
Good
5: 2-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
5: 2-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Hurdle
5: 1-0-0
Handicap Rating
119
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after six months finished fifth of 14 starters at Carlisle 4yo+ HDLE (C4) on October 24 over 4000m, 11 len behind Barlovento with 73kg at $2.90. Previously second-up finished 15th of 20 starters at Sandown Park 4yo+ NHDLE HCP (C2) on April 27 over 3200m, 35 len behind Helnwein with 69.5kg at $15. Has the ability to test the top fancies.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 1424/10/24Carlisle4023mHDLE 4U-Lorcan Murtagh73kgGood Soft5:06.4047.3 km/h11.0L-$2.88f180$12,980-

1. Barlovento

2. Grand Geste

3. Joecooker

180 Day Spell
15th of 2027/4/24Sandown Park Uk3218mNHDLE HCP 4U-Jonathan Burke69.5kgGood3:51.3550.1 km/h35.5L-$1534$197,395-

1. Helnwein

2. Be Aware

3. Steel Ally

34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1324/3/24Ascot Uk3922mMHDLE 4U-Jonathan Burke73kgGood4:38.0650.8 km/h1.0L-$1583$19,965$11,053

1. Geezer Rockstar

2. Zanndabad

3. Vincenzo

83 Day Spell
99th of 161/1/24Exeter3721mMHDLE HUNT 4-L A Murtagh72.5kgHeavy5:00.1744.6 km/h99.0L-$5.5018$15,477-

1. Moorefields

2. Daring Plan

3. Pentire Head

4th of 1414/12/23Taunton3319mNHDLE 4U-Jonathan Burke70kgGood Soft4:05.3648.7 km/h14.8L-$5.00245$18,161$2,316

1. Fiercely Proud

2. Ryan'S Rocket

3. Tregele

245 Day Spell
1st of 1313/4/23Taunton3314mMFLAT 46-L A Murtagh68kgGood Soft4:02.4449.2 km/h3.0L-$6.50-$10,142$5,524

1. Geezer Rockstar

2. Jackpot D'Athou

3. Call To Duty

5Gary & Josh Moore
  • Cloud Dancer (5) 1x3x328x24
  • Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore (Lower Beeding, W Sussex)
  • Jockey: N F Houlihan
  • Weight: 71kg
  • Prize Money: $28,936
  • Win / Place: 12% / 62%
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5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: DONNA GRACIOSA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Samum

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 1-2-2
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
5: 0-2-1
1st Up
4: 0-1-2
2nd Up
3: 1-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
8: 1-2-2
Good
4: 1-1-1
Soft
4: 0-1-1
Firm
1: 1-0-0
Clockwise
2: 0-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
6: 1-1-1
Hurdle
7: 1-2-2
Handicap Rating
115
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 1-1-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3520m - 3822m

Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 58 days. First-up after five months finished second of 8 starters at Fontwell Park 3yo+ HDLE HCP (C4) on September 24 over 3500m, 2.5 len behind Honneur D'ajonc carrying 74kg at $5.50. Previously second-up finished second of 7 starters at Chepstow 4yo+ NHDLE (C4) on April 1 over 3200m, slow track; 12 len behind Phantomofthepoints with 74kg at $8.50. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 720/11/24Warwick Uk3822mHDLE HCP 3U-Caoilin Quinn72.5kgGood Soft4:38.1049.5 km/h16.8L-$1057$17,974$2,220

1. Solar System

2. Jilaijone

3. Baskerville

57 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 824/9/24Fontwell Park3520mHDLE HCP 3U-Niall Houlihan74kgGood Soft4:22.2848.3 km/h2.5L-$5.50153$15,367$3,797

1. Honneur D'Ajonc

2. Cloud Dancer

3. Stanley Pincombe

153 Day Spell
8th of 824/4/24Uttoxeter4023mHDLE HCP 4U-Niall Houlihan75.5kgSoft5:17.5845.6 km/h38.8L-$1723$15,367-

1. Il Va De Soi

2. Damarta

3. Mr Bramley

2nd of 71/4/24Chepstow3218mNHDLE 4U-David Noonan74kgSoft4:10.5746.2 km/h12.0L-$8.5021$16,973$4,329

1. Phantomofthepoints

2. Cloud Dancer

3. Lucky Lugger

3rd of 811/3/24Plumpton4127mWFA NOVHDLE -Tom Cannon73kgSoft5:29.3045.1 km/h12.0L-$6.00108$16,236$2,036

1. Jetronic

2. Johnny Jump Up

3. Cloud Dancer

108 Day Spell
3rd of 424/11/23Ascot Uk3118mHDLE 4U-N F Houlihan73kgGood3:47.9449.2 km/h2.8L-$19278$58,047$7,398

1. Doddiethegreat

2. Junkanoo

3. Cloud Dancer

278 Day Spell
6Kevin Pickard
  • Getalead (6) x75x40x118
  • Trainer: Kevin Pickard (Atherington, Devon)
  • Jockey: Gearoid Harney (a3)
  • Weight: 70.5kg
  • Prize Money: $88,848
  • Win / Place: 25% / 39%
Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo
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8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: SITE-LEADER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Supreme Leader

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Rating

Stats
Career
28: 7-3-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
4: 2-0-0
Season
7: 2-0-0
1st Up
7: 1-2-0
2nd Up
7: 3-0-0
3rd Up
5: 2-0-0
4th Up
3: 1-0-0
Turf
28: 7-3-1
Good
22: 7-2-1
Soft
6: 0-1-0
Clockwise
15: 3-2-0
Anti-Clockwise
13: 4-1-1
Hurdle
24: 7-2-1
Handicap Rating
114
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 2-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3063m - 4224m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments
Last run finished eighth of 16 runners at Cheltenham 3yo+ HDLE HCP (C3) on November 15 over 4200m, 11 len behind Double Powerful with 71.5kg at $26. The start before that; won by 0.5 len Warwick 4yo+ HDLE HCP (C4) on November 5 over 4200m defeating Shantou Express with 71kg at $3 in a hurdle. Might find this a bit too tough.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 1615/11/24Cheltenham4224mHDLE HCP 3U-Lewis Saunders71.5kgGood5:08.5149.3 km/h11.0L-$2610$35,937-

1. Double Powerful

2. Young Lucy

3. Plaisir Des Flos

1st of 95/11/24Warwick Uk4224mHDLE HCP 4U-Gearoid Harney71kgGood5:01.3250.5 km/h0.5L-$3.00f9$17,974$9,646

1. Getalead

2. Shantou Express

3. Baby Sage

1st of 927/10/24Wincanton3063mHCP HDLE 3U-Gearoid Harney71kgGood3:33.8751.6 km/h0.8L-$34174$18,271$9,646

1. Getalead

2. Gold For Alec

3. Tour Ovalie

174 Day Spell
99th of 106/5/24Kempton Park4928mHDLE HCP 4U-Harry Cobden73kgGood6:15.1047.3 km/h99.0L-$8.0015$19,965-

1. Halifax

2. Island Run

3. Redbridge Rambler

4th of 1121/4/24Wincanton4325mHDLE HCP 4U-B Carver71kgGood5:11.7050.0 km/h13.8L-$2383$29,656$3,663

1. Sabrina

2. Irish Hill

3. Katate Dori

83 Day Spell
5th of 829/1/24Hereford3218mAPP HDLE HCP-B Carver72kgGood Soft4:08.9046.5 km/h20.0L-$2321$21,362$658

1. Black Hawk Eagle

2. Mr MacKay

3. Playtogetaway

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