Racing Blogger Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race).
Wincanton · Tuesday, 16 Dec · 18:00
· 1m 7f 50y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:00
Off time
18
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SWINGIN SAFARI (IRE
🥈 Second
BESPOKE TAILOR (IRE
🥉 Third
CONSTELLATION WALK (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.73
8/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.50
6/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
12
11/1
04 · —
21
20/1
05 · —
26
25/1
06 · —
26
25/1
07 · —
29
28/1
08 · —
67
66/1
09 · —
81
80/1
10 · —
81
80/1
11 · —
101
100/1
12 · —
126
125/1
13 · —
126
125/1
14 · —
126
125/1
15 · —
126
125/1
16 · —
151
150/1
17 · —
151
150/1
18 · —
151
150/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Ask A Sainte (G)
Went backwards from promising NH debut at Uttoxeter in May and offered little on hurdles debut at Warwick last month.
|
Liam Harrison | D Brace | 5 | 71.7 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Bespoke Tailor (G)
Bumper winner who left his hurdles debut form behind when excellent third of 14 in novice at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft) 30 days ago. May have more to offer yet.
|
G Sheehan | O Signy | 5 | 71.7 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| — | 3 | — |
Blazing Gaden (G)
Cityscape gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair 2½m hurdle winner Old Town Garde. Market likely best guide to claims on NH debut.
|
Nick Slatter | D J Jeffreys | 4 | 71.7 kg |
126
125/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Capital Love (G)
[H1]
Well held in 4 contests on Flat in 2024 and showed nothing on first start over timber at Fontwell in October.
|
James Best | Ella Pickard | 4 | 71.7 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Constellation Walk (G)
[HT]
Promising individual who found some improvement when creditable sixth of 15 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 18 days ago. One of likelier contenders.
|
Rex Dingle | H Fry | 5 | 71.7 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Famous Shoes (G)
[H]
Best effort on level for Karl Burke at Doncaster in July but proved disappointing under both codes for new connections.
|
Harriet Tucker | N P Mulholland | 4 | 71.7 kg |
101
100/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Giddyupadingdong (G)
Made winning start in bumpers for Milton Harris in October 2023. Not seen since, however, and needs monitoring in market on hurdles bow for new yard here.
|
Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland | 5 | 71.7 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 10th | 8 | — |
Hard Stare (G)
Made the frame in Fontwell bumper in May but finished well held on hurdles debut at same course last month.
|
Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball | 5 | 71.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Lake Tiberias (G)
Promising individual who posted good third on Chepstow bumper debut in October. Below that level when sixth of 13 in novice at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft, 11/2) on hurdles bow 22 days ago but likely has more to offer in this sphere yet.
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 5 | 71.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 9th | 10 | — |
Largy Panic (G)
Made the frame on last 2 starts in Irish points but hasn't troubled the judge in a couple of starts over timber. Likely one for handicaps down the line.
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | Ben Clarke | 5 | 71.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 11th | 11 | — |
No Panic (G)
[T]
Some encouragement in a bumper/novice hurdle but is another who is likely to need more time and a longer trip.
|
Lorcan Williams | J Scott | 5 | 71.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 12 | — |
Swingin Safari (G)
FAV
Useful in bumpers, winning at Wincanton before fourth in Listed/Grade 2 events. Looked booked for a place when falling at last on Chepstow hurdle debut last month and remains with potential.
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 5 | 71.7 kg |
1.73
8/11
|
| 5th | 13 | — |
Trapper John (G)
Fair maiden on the Flat. Disappointed at Newbury when last seen in October but warrants respect on first crack at this discipline.
|
J M Quinlan | Harry Eustace | 4 | 71.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 8th | 14 | — |
Urban Isle (G)
Showed some ability in bumpers but was a beaten a long way on hurdles debut at Kempton last month.
|
Tom Cannon | H Morrison | 4 | 71.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Walk In The West (G)
Well held in 2 bumpers and both novice hurdles. Will be seen in better light when sent handicapping.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball | 4 | 71.7 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 12th | 16 | — |
Grey Aquila (M)
[T]
No show in bumpers and can only be watched on hurdles debut.
|
Finn Lambert | Miss J S Davis | 4 | 68.5 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 7th | 17 | — |
Man Maid (M)
Frontiersman filly. Dam 21f/3¼m hurdle/chase winner. Likely one for the longer term.
|
Miss Megan Bevan | H Dickin | 4 | 68.5 kg |
126
125/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Mistress Fox (M)
[H1T]
Finished last home in both bumper outings for Mike Hawker and is hard to recommend on hurdles bow for new yard after another absence.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 5 | 68.5 kg |
151
150/1
|
Betting forecast: Swingin Safari (8/11), Bespoke Tailor (6/4), Constellation Walk (11/1), No Panic (20/1), Trapper John (25/1), Lake Tiberias (25/1), Giddyupadingdong (28/1), Largy Panic (66/1), Urban Isle (80/1), Hard Stare (80/1), Famous Shoes (100/1), Ask A Sainte (125/1), Man Maid (125/1), Walk In The West (125/1), Blazing Gaden (125/1), Grey Aquila (150/1), Mistress Fox (150/1), Capital Love (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3812.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1756.0 GBP |
| P3 | 878.0 GBP |
| P4 | 440.0 GBP |