Oddschecker Free Bets Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2).
Wincanton · Thursday, 15 Jan · 17:17
· 1m 7f 50y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:17
Off time
12
Runners
Heavy (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
WOLF WALKER (IRE
🥈 Second
LIAM MERA KAI (FR
🥉 Third
SINCHI ROCA (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.91
10/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4
3/1
04 · —
21
20/1
05 · —
21
20/1
06 · —
51
50/1
07 · —
101
100/1
08 · —
101
100/1
09 · —
126
125/1
10 · —
126
125/1
11 · —
151
150/1
12 · —
301
300/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Dragons And Demons (G)
Looks to be being brought along gradually, never dangerous on second start over hurdles at Exeter last month. One for the long-term.
|
Harry Kimber | R Walford | 5 | 73.5 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 10th | 2 | — |
Eric Gorcombe (G)
No show in points and pulled up on both starts under rules for Jimmy Frost. Hard to make a case for on first start for new yard.
|
Ben Godfrey | R Walford | 7 | 73.5 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Liam Mera Kai (G)
Impressive bumper winner on debut in March and has made a promising start over hurdles, going as close as he has when runner-up in maiden hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) last time, only edged out in final 50 yds. Should give anot…
|
S Bowen | W Greatrex | 5 | 73.5 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Montrachet Fin (G)
In good hands but looked one for the longer term judged on his efforts in a Fontwell bumper and Exeter novice hurdle (66/1) towards the end of 2025. Only considered if supported.
|
Bryan Carver | H Fry | 5 | 73.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Regal Icon (G)
Fifth in a course bumper on debut but well below that form on heavy ground at Exeter subsequently. Will need to improve for the switch to hurdling.
|
Sean Houlihan | J W Mullins | 6 | 73.5 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Sinchi Roca (G)
£70,000 after winning sole outing in points. Fairly useful winner in bumpers, well-backed runner-up in listed Cheltenham bumper in November prior to disappointing at Ascot last time. From a good jumping family and may progress now hurdling…
|
Callum Pritchard | S Hosie | 6 | 73.5 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Wolf Walker (G)
FAV
[T]
Three-time point winner. Finished ahead of subsequent winner when runner-up at Hereford on return and again shaped well when second at Haydock (15.7f, good) last time, rallying late. Forecast rain should make this a more suitable test of s…
|
R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks | 7 | 73.5 kg |
1.91
10/11
|
| — | 8 | — |
Grey Aquila (M)
[T]
No impact in bumpers and similar story on hurdles bow over C&D last month. Best to look elsewhere.
|
James Davies | Miss J S Davis | 5 | 70.3 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Innamorato (G)
[P1]
Fairly useful form to hit the frame in pair of juvenile hurdles in France last summer but made mistakes when well below expectations on stable debut/reappearance at Taunton 16 days ago. Headgear back on and too early to dismiss on just his…
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 4 | 67.6 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 9th | 10 | — |
Launceston (G)
Modest maiden on Flat for Sir Mark Prescott and little show in 2 juvenile hurdles for new yard, Hard to fancy.
|
Charlie Hammond | Joe Ponting | 4 | 67.6 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
Athena's Dream (F)
Ulysses filly. Closely related to 2 winners, including bumper winner Noble Miss and half-sister to 5 winners on Flat. Has shown a bit in two starts in bumpers this season but will need to improve on hurdles bow.
|
James Best | H Dickin | 4 | 64.4 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 5th | 12 | — |
Ritaan (F)
[H]
Fair form in 3 Flat starts around 1¼m for Harry Eustace. New connections went to 42,000 gns and she did show an aptitude for hurdling when well beaten fourth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good) 17 days ago. Likely a longer t…
|
Finn Lambert | G Nicholls | 4 | 64.4 kg |
126
125/1
|
Betting forecast: Wolf Walker (10/11), Liam Mera Kai (9/4), Sinchi Roca (3/1), Innamorato (20/1), Montrachet Fin (20/1), Athena's Dream (50/1), Dragons And Demons (100/1), Regal Icon (100/1), Ritaan (125/1), Launceston (125/1), Eric Gorcombe (150/1), Grey Aquila (300/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |