14:10 Wincanton

Thursday 4 December 2025

All12:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

Weatherbys Stallion Book 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

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

1^st

Happy Returns

810-2

3/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Bradley Harris (3)

Prominent, travelled strongly into lead 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, cruised clear run-in, eased down near finish op 9/2

2^nd

7 ½

West Orchard

811-7

6/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Tracked leaders, went second before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace op 5/1

3^rd

2 ½

Snapdance

611-11

14/1

T: R WalfordJ: Harry Kimber

Led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, plugged on op 28/1

4^th

1 ½

Vengeance

711-0

25/1

T: J D FrostJ: C O'Farrell

Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, went fourth last, never in contention tchd 16/1

5^th

1 ¼

Holkham Hall

910-2

12/1

T: Gordon TreacyJ: James Davies

Held up in touch, shaken up before 2 out, soon no threat op 18/1

6^th

Final Straw

512-0

2/1f

T: N J HendersonJ: Mr Daniel Williams (7)

Tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 3 out, lost place and ridden before 2 out, soon held op 5/4

7^th

Atlantic Power

510-2

3/1

T: Mrs R FordJ: Harry Reed

Midfield, asked for effort before 2 out, soon no danger op 10/3

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Non-Runners

Staff Sergeant Len¹⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: S Hosie J: P Hanlon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.80, £2.20EX:£19.20Trifecta:£160.70Tricast:£217.47SF:£21.69Swingers:£3.60, £6.50, £10.90

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.

FINAL STRAW (IRE)
ATLANTIC POWER (IRE)
HAPPY RETURNS

Previous Winners

2024

Jongleur D'etoiles

Weight: 10-2 |Age: 5

J: R P McLernon | T: N P Mulholland

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,301.002nd: £1,519.003rd: £759.004th: £380.005th: £189.00