14:20 Wincanton 01 Apr 2026
Bath & West Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 5 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Drizzle
Temperature: 3.7° - 12.8°
Rainfall: 0.14mm
Wind: 10.2 mph NW
Last Update: 31/03/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 114.11%
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Improved on hurdles debut tried in a hood when winning a maiden hurdle at Exeter by a length last time; effective around 2m on a sound surface; penalty asks more but looks a nice prospect.
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. A winner at 13-2 in a maiden hurdle race at Exeter over 2m 1f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Limier D'arthel by 1l.
Improved on hurdles debut tried in a hood when winning a maiden hurdle at Exeter by a length last time; effective around 2m on a sound surface; penalty asks more but looks a nice prospect.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved for debut experience when winning a novice hurdle at Taunton by 1 1/2l last time; off a short-break; effective 2m3f/2m4f, acts on heavy and good to soft; win franked and more to offer.
Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 4-5fav at Taunton over 2m 3f (heavy) in February, beating Wandering Ego by 1 1/2l.
Improved for debut experience when winning a novice hurdle at Taunton by 1 1/2l last time; off a short-break; effective 2m3f/2m4f, acts on heavy and good to soft; win franked and more to offer.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Cobden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | P F Nicholls | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Promising hurdles debut when outstaying runner-up when winning a novice hurdle at Warwick by 3/4l last time; returning from a break; effective 2m5f, acts on soft; useful prospect with more to offer.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m 4f and 2m 5f on good to firm and soft ground. A winner at 15-2 in a hurdle race at Warwick over 2m 5f (soft) on his latest outing in November last year, beating Dig Deep by 3/4l.
Promising hurdles debut when outstaying runner-up when winning a novice hurdle at Warwick by 3/4l last time; returning from a break; effective 2m5f, acts on soft; useful prospect with more to offer.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Thomas Bellamy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| T | K C Bailey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot latest; returning from long layoff and undergone a wind op; effective 2m2f on good; major improvement needed.
Unplaced in all five starts. Pulled up 2 out when 125-1 at Newton Abbot over 2m 6f (good) in a hurdle race won by Byzantium in June last year on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot latest; returning from long layoff and undergone a wind op; effective 2m2f on good; major improvement needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Mrs H R J Nelmes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Taken on up front and made too much use of when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Southwell last time; effective at 2m5f on soft; may need more time and handicaps.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good ground. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Edith Pelham when fifth of 6 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Southwell over 2m 4f (soft) last month.
Taken on up front and made too much use of when comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Southwell last time; effective at 2m5f on soft; may need more time and handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paddy Hanlon | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Max Comley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
The three last-start winners stand out and Grand Vendetta's Taunton triumph has been boosted by the runner-up going one better since. He will encounter very different conditions here, though, and SOGNA IN GRANDE might be happier on a quicker surface because he bounced off the top of the ground to win a point-to-point prior to making a successful hurdling debut at Warwick. That form has worked out too. Amatchmadeinheaven struck at the first time of asking for the Twiston-Davies team at Exeter, but needs to prove his stamina.
Expert View Verdict
Just the five runners but there's little between the three standout contenders. SOGNA IN GRANDE might be the best option given he won a point-to-point on good to firm ground and still managed to win despite softer ground on his hurdles debut at Warwick. That form has been boosted courtesy of the second and he returns from an absence with his stable in decent form. Grand Vendetta was a good winner on heavy last time and he's got a nice bit of sizea about him but he's since missed an engagement due to good to soft ground being deemed a bit lively so drying conditions here are a concern. He still rates the danger ahead of Amatchmadeinheaven, who looks a nice prospect but needs to improve again to win this.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 5f 82y | 4:31.97 |