14:10 Wincanton

Thursday 4 December 2025

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Weatherbys Stallion Book 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 17.28s

Final Straw^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Daniel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 102| D

2/1

Much improved since sent into handicaps and fitted with cheekpieces, scoring in good style at Kempton (3m) and Plumpton (25f) last month. Up 7 lb but he has more still to offer and rates a major player.

Form: 46411

Snapdance^h³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 99

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden but he offered little after 18 months off when ninth of 10 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap debut with plenty to prove.

Form: 6653/9

West Orchard^p³⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 95| CD

6/1

Made it 3-4 last season with success in 3m1f handicap chase here last December. Reverts to hurdles for his comeback run and the market can prove a good guide.

Form: 26/1131-

Vengeance^t1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: J D Frost| OR: 88

25/1

A fair maiden hurdler at his best but off 20 months before being pulled up on his yard debut in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 27 days ago. Tongue strap goes on now with lots to prove.

Form: 30506/P

Holkham Hall^t1²⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: Gordon Treacy| OR: 76

12/1

Lightly-raced ex-Irish maiden hurdler/chaser. Well held both runs for Paul Henderson last month and signficantly more is required on his stable/handicap debut.

Form: 21P51-S

Atlantic Power¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 76

3/1

Got off the mark in 2m5f Fontwell handicap hurdle in October and backed it up with a good third of 11 in similar event there 18 days ago. Merits consideration off the same mark.

Form: 8378-13

Happy Returns^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 74

3/1

Low-mileage maiden who resumed from an 8-month absence with a good runner-up at Fontwell (25.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again despite being 2 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 443/44-2

Non-Runners

Staff Sergeant Len¹⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: S Hosie J: P Hanlon

Forecasts

Final Straw (2/1), Happy Returns (3/1), Atlantic Power (3/1), West Orchard (6/1), Staff Sergeant Len (6/1), Holkham Hall (12/1), Snapdance (14/1), Vengeance (25/1)

Nicky Henderson's FINAL STRAW hasn't looked back since sent handicapping and gets a confident vote to defy a 7 lb weights rise and complete a quick hat-trick here. In-form Atlantic Power appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Happy Returns and West Orchard.