14:00 Wincanton

Tuesday 16 December 2025

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Racing Blogger Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 43.63s

Ask A Sainte²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: D Brace

125/1

Went backwards from promising NH debut at Uttoxeter in May and offered little on hurdles debut at Warwick last month.

Form: 3-99

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Bespoke Tailor³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 120

6/4

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.

Form: 2/21-33

Blazing Gaden

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D J Jeffreys

125/1

Cityscape gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair 2½m hurdle winner Old Town Garde. Market likely best guide to claims on NH debut.

Form:

Capital Love^h1⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: Ella Pickard

150/1

Well held in 4 contests on Flat in 2024 and showed nothing on first start over timber at Fontwell in October.

Form: P

Constellation Walk^h,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: H Fry

11/1

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.

Form: 0-446

Famous Shoes^h⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland

100/1

Best effort on level for Karl Burke at Doncaster in July but proved disappointing under both codes for new connections.

Form: 9

Giddyupadingdong⁷⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland

28/1

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.

Form: 1/

Hard Stare³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball

80/1

Made the frame in Fontwell bumper in May but finished well held on hurdles debut at same course last month.

Form: 19-30

Lake Tiberias²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

25/1

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.

Form: 36

Largy Panic²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben Clarke

66/1

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.

Form: F42-P7

No Panic^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott

20/1

Some encouragement in a bumper/novice hurdle but is another who is likely to need more time and a longer trip.

Form: 3-6

Swingin Safari⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF| CD

8/11

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.

Form: 2/144-F

Trapper John⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: Harry Eustace

25/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Disappointed at Newbury when last seen in October but warrants respect on first crack at this discipline.

Form:

Urban Isle²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: H Morrison

80/1

Showed some ability in bumpers but was a beaten a long way on hurdles debut at Kempton last month.

Form: 783-5

Walk In The West⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball

125/1

Well held in 2 bumpers and both novice hurdles. Will be seen in better light when sent handicapping.

Form: 08-00

Grey Aquila^t⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: Miss J S Davis

150/1

No show in bumpers and can only be watched on hurdles debut.

Form: 00

Man Maid

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Dickin

125/1

Frontiersman filly. Dam 21f/3¼m hurdle/chase winner. Likely one for the longer term.

Form:

Mistress Fox^h1,t²⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

150/1

Finished last home in both bumper outings for Mike Hawker and is hard to recommend on hurdles bow for new yard after another absence.

Form: 7/7-

Forecasts

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), Capital Love (150/1), Mistress Fox (150/1)

Preference is for SWINGIN SAFARI, who boasted useful bumper form and should have learnt plenty from his Chepstow hurdles debut last month. Bespoke Tailor and Constellation Walk are feared most.