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WINCANTON
15 January 2026
Thursday 15th January
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Oddschecker Free Bets Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 50y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Wolf Walker
Selected at:
7/4
Wolf Walker won three point-to-points at Larkhill and has run well in two starts under rules, finishing second on both occasions. The seven-year-old looks well up to winning a race of this stature and should be going very close in this company.
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7/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Well-beaten 200-1 shot at Exeter last month
U8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 h1 | 8/16 | Gentleman Toboot (46L) | 200/1 | - | 80 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | UR/8 | Crackerjacque () | 66/1 | - | - |
Pulled up at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts for Jimmy Frost last January
PP-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 362
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4MdH | 10-13 | PU/12 | Just A Rose () | 300/1 | - | - |
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-1 | PU/8 | Peacenik () | 200/1 | - | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed on all three hurdling starts in the autumn and ought to give another good account
1-322
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 111
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/9 | Irandando Has (nk) | 11/10F | 111 | 103 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/10 | Four Springs (3½L) | 100/30 | - | 103 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/13 | So You Know (3¼L) | 11/4 | - | 95 |
| 27 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 1/11 | Pioneer Pete (2½L) | 4/1 | - | 95 |
Showed some promise on hurdling debut but needs a big step forward today
76
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 6/16 | Gentleman Toboot (37L) | 66/1 | - | 88 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-3 | 7/9 | Katios Queen (13½L) | 100/30 | - | 97 |
Not beaten far on bumper debut but tailed off since; now switches to hurdling
50
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5NHF | 10-13 | 11/15 | Analitheia (58L) | 16/1 | - | 48 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 2NHF | 11-2 | 5/8 | No Way Jay (8¼L) | 22/1 | - | 97 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Second in a Listed bumper in November and looks a good prospect for novice hurdles
12-29
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 9/15 | Bass Hunter (23L) | 7/1 | - | 96 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 2/13 | Saint Clovis (4¾L) | 13/2 | - | 117 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-5 | 2/9 | Pink Pony Club (½L) | 15/8 | - | 118 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/6 | Tennessee Tango (2¾L) | 7/2 | - | 108 |
Back from long absence with two creditable seconds last month; leading contender
5-22
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 117
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 ht | 2/10 | Captain Hugo (2½L) | 6/1 | - | 112 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 ht1 | 2/12 | Soomaroy (2¼L) | 28/1 | - | 115 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-12 h | 5/9 | Iskandar Pecos (17½L) | 100/30 | - | 97 |
Well beaten in both bumpers and when 150-1 for hurdling debut
000
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 10-8 t | 12/18 | Swingin Safari (67L) | 150/1 | - | 47 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-5 ht1 | 12/12 | Saint Jeannais (90L) | 250/1 | - | 22 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4NHFM | 10-12 t1 | 10/14 | Masked Mistress (30L) | 33/1 | - | 62 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Flopped badly on recent British debut but can still deliver on promise shown in France
438
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: 124
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 8/11 | Wertpol (46L) | EvensF | - | 55 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 17f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 | 3/12 | Hell Storm (2¼L) | 76/10 | - | 99 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 17f VSft | 3yH | 10-6 | 4/11 | Akwaba (3L) | 14/1 | - | 93 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15f GS | 3yHc | 9-5 p | 8/9 | Don't Shut Me Down (6½L) | 23/5 | - | 76 |
| 1 May 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10.5f GS | 3yHc | 9-2 p | 7/11 | Avant L'Orage (7¼L) | 13/5F | - | 61 |
| 4 Apr 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12f GS | 3yHc | 9-0 p | 2/14 | Zagor (nk) | 14/1 | - | 72 |
Struggled on both hurdling attempts last month
P7
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 | 7/11 | Wertpol (41L) | 250/1 | - | 55 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Hy | 43yH | 11-0 | PU/7 | The Bellhop () | 125/1 | - | - |
| 23 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 63yHc | 9-3 b1 | 9/9 | Just Adair (35L) | 4/1 | 52 | - |
| 1 Aug 25 | Bat Bath | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 8-12 p1 | 4/8 | Offiah's Boy (9¼L) | 15/8F | 53 | 48 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 10f Fm | 6Hc | 9-0 | 2/6 | Galactic Glow (2½L) | 5/4F | 52 | 56 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Red Redcar | 7f Sft | 52yNv | 9-4 | 9/11 | Magellan Cloud (15L) | 250/1 | - | 40 |
Began career with two fairly encouraging runs but needs significant improvement
45
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 43yHM | 11-0 | 5/11 | Stroke Play (18½L) | 40/1 | - | 76 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 53yNHFM | 11-0 | 4/8 | Laysoft (5¾L) | 33/1 | - | 83 |
Ran well to a point in two juvenile hurdles last month but needs to learn to settle better
84
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 43yMdHM | 10-11 h | 4/7 | Made U Blush (44L) | 12/1 | - | 53 |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 23yH | 10-9 h1 | 8/8 | Macktoad (52L) | 100/1 | - | 50 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5NvF | 9-2 | 6/13 | Little Dorrit (6½L) | 17/2 | - | 67 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Rip Ripon | 11f Gd | 5MdF | 9-2 | 2/6 | Orionis (4¾L) | 11/2 | - | 69 |
| 3 May 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 5Md | 8-10 | 3/3 | Mister Rizz (11L) | 13/2 | - | 57 |
Verdict
Hurdling debutant SINCHI ROCA showed some useful form in bumpers and will be suited by the forecast rain.
Sinchi Roca
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Sinchi Roca,
5/2 Wolf Walker,
3/1 Liam Mera Kai,
9/2 Innamorato,
20/1 Ritaan,
25/1 Montrachet Fin,
33/1 Athena's Dream,
50/1 Regal Icon,
100/1 Dragons And Demons,
Eric Gorcombe,
Grey Aquila,
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