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WINCANTON
25 February 2026
Wednesday 25th February
Play Golf At Wincanton Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 30y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
The Long Point
Selected at:
1/1
The Long Point took a couple of starts to get the hang of things over fences but he took a big step forward to win with a bit in hand at Doncaster last month. A 5lb rise looks pretty reasonable and further progress can’t be ruled out.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Fair fourth on his return in December; pulled up latest and he's not easy to predict
/32/4P
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 110
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | War Warwick | 25.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-2 | PU/8 | House Of Habsburg () | 22/1 | 112 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 25f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 | 4/7 | Buckna (13L) | 9/1 | 113 | 117 |
| 19 Mar 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 2/5 | Carrigeen Castle (11L) | 7/2 | 118 | 115 |
| 27 Feb 24 | Lei Leicester | 16f Hy | 4HcCh | 12-1 | 3/3 | Wewillgowithplanb (11½L) | 12/1 | 121 | 112 |
| 3 Dec 22 | San Sandown | 23.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-7 | PU/11 | Dolphin Square () | 12/1 | 122 | - |
| 15 Nov 22 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-13 | F/5 | Jet Of Magic () | 15/2 | 122 | - |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
On the up over fences and won at Doncaster latest; 3lb nudge looks no bother; big player
25-451
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 107
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-8 p | 1/4 | Kalhandrion (3¾L) | 3/1 | 104 | 115 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-6 p1 | 5/7 | Buckna (12½L) | 18/1 | 107 | 106 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 25f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 | 4/5 | Copshill Lad (36L) | 100/30 | 109 | 82 |
| 18 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-10 | 5/6 | Night Duty (35L) | 15/8F | 110 | 80 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 | 2/13 | Star Of Affinity (5½L) | 9/2 | 107 | 108 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/9 | Sayva (11½L) | 13/2 | - | 99 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ran well penultimate start but flopped latest; ground a query but respected on chase debut
34-328
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 105
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 10-13 | 8/9 | Jakar Du Moulin (60L) | 15/2 | 105 | 56 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-2 | 2/9 | Absolutely Doyen (2½L) | 11/2 | 103 | 103 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 | 3/8 | Ivane (11½L) | 13/2 | 105 | 100 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 | 4/6 | Kitesurfer (8¼L) | 5/1 | 107 | 98 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 3/5 | Elysian Knight (21L) | 25/1 | - | 90 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 2/7 | Bold Recruit (3L) | 11/2 | - | 102 |
Okay seasonal debut but he was pulled up next time; consistency remains an issue
34F-4P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 104
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 tv | PU/16 | Fat Faced Columbo () | 10/1 | 107 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-9 tv | 4/9 | Howaya Now (9L) | 5/1 | 109 | 109 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-3 tv1 | F/9 | Peejaybee () | 10/1 | 109 | - |
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 tp | 4/7 | The Midwife (45L) | 7/1 | 110 | 82 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-2 tp | 3/8 | Jasmin De Grugy (4½L) | 17/2 | 110 | 113 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lud Ludlow | 24f GS | 4NvHcCh | 12-0 tp | PU/5 | Superbolt () | 100/30 | 111 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Four chase wins, including C&D; flopped over fences last time but contender to bounce back
131-25
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 95
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 26.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 5/6 | Jukebox d'Eddy (39L) | 3/1 | 100 | 71 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 24.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-7 p | 2/7 | Happy Returns (7½L) | 6/1 | 95 | 93 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f GS | 5HcCh | 11-13 p | 1/9 | Celtic Fortune (¾L) | 7/2 | 95 | 105 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-12 tp | 3/6 | Boys Of Wexford (4¼L) | 6/4F | 95 | 99 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-7 tp | 1/8 | Jack Doyen (9½L) | 11/4 | 87 | 102 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 tp | 1/7 | Kankin (3¼L) | 100/30J | 82 | 90 |
Verdict
This is likely best left to THE LONG POINT (nap), who's been getting his act together over fences and surely has more to offer.
The Long Point
Betting Forecast:
Evs The Long Point,
7/2 West Orchard,
9/2 Doctor Midas,
8/1 Phantom Getaway,
10/1 Nambiti
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