Wincanton Race 5

Danny Mcnab Bookmakers Sponsors Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Prize Money: $36,900

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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Irish Hill (1) 4729532x01
Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat)
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $235,432
Win / Place: 32% / 68%

Form on Good

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: KINGSTON HILL (GB)

Dam: IRRESISTABLE (GER)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

100

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

Metro

13: 2-2-3

Non-Metro

12: 6-3-1

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	4/11/24	Plumpton	4127m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Harry Cobden	69kg	Good	4:57.01	50.0 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.25f	23	$43,960	-	1. Irish Hill 2. Mark Of Gold 3. Yellow Star
99th of 17	12/10/24	Chepstow	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	70.5kg	Good Soft	4:48.32	49.0 km/h	0.0L	-	$15	174	$136,120	-	1. Josh The Boss 2. Doyen Quest 3. Take No Chances
174 Day Spell
2nd of 11	21/4/24	Wincanton	4325m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	76kg	Good	5:11.70	50.0 km/h	4.3L	-	$2.63f	36	$26,960	-	1. Sabrina 2. Irish Hill 3. Katate Dori
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	16/3/24	Kempton Park	4224m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	68kg	Good Soft	5:09.55	49.1 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.50	28	$73,800	-	1. Boombawn 2. Titan Discovery 3. Irish Hill
5th of 16	17/2/24	Ascot Uk	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Freddie Gingell	64.5kg	Good Soft	4:41.42	50.2 km/h	6.5L	-	$5.50f	35	$90,750	-	1. Mothill 2. Bad 3. Arqoob
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 19	13/1/24	Kempton Park	4224m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	B Frost	69kg	Good Soft	5:10.72	48.9 km/h	17.5L	-	$19	14	$181,490	-	1. Jay Jay Reilly 2. Nemean Lion 3. Impose Toi

Pyffo (2) x8x122114x
Trainer: Harry Derham (Boxford, Berks)
Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $72,717
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: MARYOTA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

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

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 3-4-1

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 13	20/7/24	Market Rasen	4123m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jonjo O'Neill Jr	76kg	Good	5:02.70	49.0 km/h	16.5L	-	$5.00	20	$41,740	-	1. Flying Fortune 2. Clararose 3. Ilanz
1st of 13	30/6/24	Uttoxeter	4727m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Kevin Brogan	70.5kg	Good Soft	6:02.60	46.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$6.50	18	$56,640	-	1. Pyffo 2. Porter In The Park 3. Halifax
1st of 6	12/6/24	Fontwell Park	4325m	HDLE APP 4U	-	Richie McLernon	74kg	Good	5:17.33	49.1 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.10f	30	$13,970	-	1. Pyffo 2. Briefly 3. Lord Chips
2nd of 7	13/5/24	Hereford	3922m	NHDLE 4U	-	Jonjo O'Neill Jr	74.5kg	Good	4:42.00	50.1 km/h	10.0L	-	$1.25f	18	$13,980	-	1. Ramensky 2. Pyffo 3. Locken Lady
2nd of 8	25/4/24	Warwick Uk	3822m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jonjo O'Neill Jr	75.5kg	Good	4:35.00	50.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.75f	25	$18,150	-	1. Big Blue Moon 2. Pyffo 3. Halondo
1st of 7	31/3/24	Market Rasen	4123m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jonjo O'Neill Jr.	73kg	Good Soft	5:10.43	47.8 km/h	17.0L	-	$3.25	63	$13,610	-	1. Pyffo 2. Taras Halls 3. Pottersjetamay
63 Day Spell

War Lord (3) 97083fx432
Trainer: Joe Tizzard (Sherborne)
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $345,098
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

4th Up Record

9 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: WESTALIN (GER)

Dam's Sire: Sternkoenig

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

Metro

14: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

21: 4-3-6

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 3	21/10/24	Plumpton	3922m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Brendan Powell	75.5kg	Good Soft	5:17.60	44.5 km/h	9.0L	-	$2.25	11	$28,820	-	1. Menaggio 2. War Lord 3. Sainte Doctor
3rd of 8	10/10/24	Exeter	3722m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Freddie Gingell	77kg	Good	4:33.22	49.0 km/h	2.5L	-	$6.00	20	$16,610	-	1. In The Air 2. Thahab Ifraj 3. War Lord
4th of 8	20/9/24	Newton Abbot	4325m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Brendan Powell	74.5kg	Good	5:17.98	49.0 km/h	7.0L	-	$9.00	98	$35,490	-	1. Wonderful Eagle 2. Onemorefortheroad 3. Forever William
98 Day Spell
- of 6	14/6/24	Newton Abbot	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Brendan Powell	75.5kg	Good	3:53.10	51.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$2.50f	9	$34,130	-	1. No Getaway 2. Only Money 3. Sacre Coeur
3rd of 11	5/6/24	Newton Abbot	3419m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Brendan Powell	75.5kg	Good	3:56.55	52.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$26	25	$33,850	-	1. Clearance 2. Swift Hawk 3. War Lord
8th of 13	11/5/24	Warwick Uk	4224m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Brendan Powell	75.5kg	Good	5:07.10	49.5 km/h	33.3L	-	$67	31	$27,680	-	1. Uggy Uggy Uggy 2. Bhaloo 3. Lallygag
31 Day Freshen-Up

Geezer Rockstar (4) 1x40x10x5
Trainer: H Fry (Corscombe)
Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $17,175
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

Form on Good

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: ROCK'S FIELD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

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

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 14	24/10/24	Carlisle	4023m	HDLE 4U	-	Lorcan Murtagh	73kg	Good Soft	5:06.40	47.3 km/h	11.0L	-	$2.88f	180	$11,800	-	1. Barlovento 2. Grand Geste 3. Joecooker
180 Day Spell
15th of 20	27/4/24	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	69.5kg	Good	3:51.35	50.1 km/h	35.5L	-	$15	34	$179,450	-	1. Helnwein 2. Be Aware 3. Steel Ally
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	24/3/24	Ascot Uk	3922m	MHDLE 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	73kg	Good	4:38.06	50.8 km/h	1.0L	-	$15	83	$18,150	-	1. Geezer Rockstar 2. Zanndabad 3. Vincenzo
83 Day Spell
99th of 16	1/1/24	Exeter	3721m	MHDLE HUNT 4	-	L A Murtagh	72.5kg	Heavy	5:00.17	44.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.50	18	$14,070	-	1. Moorefields 2. Daring Plan 3. Pentire Head
4th of 14	14/12/23	Taunton	3319m	NHDLE 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	70kg	Good Soft	4:05.36	48.7 km/h	14.8L	-	$5.00	245	$16,510	-	1. Fiercely Proud 2. Ryan'S Rocket 3. Tregele
245 Day Spell
1st of 13	13/4/23	Taunton	3314m	MFLAT 46	-	L A Murtagh	68kg	Good Soft	4:02.44	49.2 km/h	3.0L	-	$6.50	-	$9,220	-	1. Geezer Rockstar 2. Jackpot D'Athou 3. Call To Duty

Cloud Dancer (5) 1x3x328x24
Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore (Lower Beeding, W Sussex)
Jockey: N F Houlihan
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $26,305
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

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5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: DONNA GRACIOSA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Samum

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

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

5: 0-2-1

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	20/11/24	Warwick Uk	3822m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Caoilin Quinn	72.5kg	Good Soft	4:38.10	49.5 km/h	16.8L	-	$10	57	$16,340	-	1. Solar System 2. Jilaijone 3. Baskerville
57 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	24/9/24	Fontwell Park	3520m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Niall Houlihan	74kg	Good Soft	4:22.28	48.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$5.50	153	$13,970	-	1. Honneur D'Ajonc 2. Cloud Dancer 3. Stanley Pincombe
153 Day Spell
8th of 8	24/4/24	Uttoxeter	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Niall Houlihan	75.5kg	Soft	5:17.58	45.6 km/h	38.8L	-	$17	23	$13,970	-	1. Il Va De Soi 2. Damarta 3. Mr Bramley
2nd of 7	1/4/24	Chepstow	3218m	NHDLE 4U	-	David Noonan	74kg	Soft	4:10.57	46.2 km/h	12.0L	-	$8.50	21	$15,430	-	1. Phantomofthepoints 2. Cloud Dancer 3. Lucky Lugger
3rd of 8	11/3/24	Plumpton	4127m	WFA NOVHDLE	-	Tom Cannon	73kg	Soft	5:29.30	45.1 km/h	12.0L	-	$6.00	108	$14,760	-	1. Jetronic 2. Johnny Jump Up 3. Cloud Dancer
108 Day Spell
3rd of 4	24/11/23	Ascot Uk	3118m	HDLE 4U	-	N F Houlihan	73kg	Good	3:47.94	49.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$19	278	$52,770	-	1. Doddiethegreat 2. Junkanoo 3. Cloud Dancer
278 Day Spell

Getalead (6) x75x40x118
Trainer: Kevin Pickard (Atherington, Devon)
Jockey: Gearoid Harney (a3)
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $80,771
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

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

Metro

9: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

19: 6-3-0

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

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 16	15/11/24	Cheltenham	4224m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Lewis Saunders	71.5kg	Good	5:08.51	49.3 km/h	11.0L	-	$26	10	$32,670	-	1. Double Powerful 2. Young Lucy 3. Plaisir Des Flos
1st of 9	5/11/24	Warwick Uk	4224m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Gearoid Harney	71kg	Good	5:01.32	50.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.00f	9	$16,340	-	1. Getalead 2. Shantou Express 3. Baby Sage
1st of 9	27/10/24	Wincanton	3063m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Gearoid Harney	71kg	Good	3:33.87	51.6 km/h	0.8L	-	$34	174	$16,610	-	1. Getalead 2. Gold For Alec 3. Tour Ovalie
174 Day Spell
99th of 10	6/5/24	Kempton Park	4928m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	73kg	Good	6:15.10	47.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$8.00	15	$18,150	-	1. Halifax 2. Island Run 3. Redbridge Rambler
4th of 11	21/4/24	Wincanton	4325m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	B Carver	71kg	Good	5:11.70	50.0 km/h	13.8L	-	$23	83	$26,960	-	1. Sabrina 2. Irish Hill 3. Katate Dori
83 Day Spell
5th of 8	29/1/24	Hereford	3218m	APP HDLE HCP	-	B Carver	72kg	Good Soft	4:08.90	46.5 km/h	20.0L	-	$23	21	$19,420	-	1. Black Hawk Eagle 2. Mr MacKay 3. Playtogetaway

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