Wincanton Race 3 - Betmgm Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)
Feature race on the card could go the way of the progressive ALEXEI (2) who completed a double with handicap hurdle victories at Ascot and Cheltenham tackling this trip before a solid third in a 3200m premier handicap hurdle at Ascot during December. Top selection. Three-time track and trip winner RUBAUD (1) is the main danger gaining a narrow success in the course and distance G2 Elite Hurdle two starts back. Produced a good third attempting the 3200m G1 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park. Big claims. SECRET SQUIRREL (4) returns after a year off having won a competitive 3200m handicap hurdle at Windsor prior to a late fall at Newbury. Interesting on comeback. INTELLOTTO (3) might fill fourth spot.

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 50 days. Last outing finished third in a small field at Kempton Park in the G1 Christmas Hurdle on December 26 over 3200m, 9 len behind Sir Gino carrying 74.5kg at $17. Race before won by a neck this track in a G2 Elite Hurdle on November 8 over 3000m defeating Hamlet's Night with 73.5kg at $1.10 in a jumps. Progressing well this campaign. Chance on his best form.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 26/12/2025 | 48 | G1 OPEN 4U | $235,940.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 74.5kg | 3:41.29 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $127,050.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:32.34 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.13 |
| 1/4 | 19/10/2025 | 171 | LR HDLE 4U | $87,040.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:43.53 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.91 |
| 5/6 | 01/05/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 5U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 4:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/04/2025 | 40 | G1 CHSE 5U | $241,410.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 4:58.58 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | G2 OPEN 5U | $138,380.00 | Kempton Park | 4124m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 5:20.88 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/4 | 08/02/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 5U | $130,560.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | 3:56.98 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 0/4 | 27/12/2024 | 48 | G2 OPEN 4U | $130,560.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 3:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/3 | 09/11/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $119,880.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:30.90 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 20/10/2024 | 183 | LR OPEN 4U | $90,750.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:45.51 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.25 |
| 6/15 | 20/04/2024 | 63 | G2 HDLE HCP 4U | $179,650.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 3:54.38 | 2-1-6 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last outing finished third of 13 starters at Ascot on December 20 over 3100m, 4 len behind Wilful with 76kg at $3.10. The start before that; favourite; won by 6 len Cheltenham on November 16 over 3300m on rain affected going defeating Helnwein carrying 71.5kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Racing well. Suited here and sure to go close.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP 3U | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 3:42.46 | 7-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.13 |
| 1/18 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:00.69 | 7-3-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 3U | $108,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 3:40.25 | 7-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2025 | 204 | HCP HDLE 5U | $100,380.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 3:59.60 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/03/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 4U | $38,750.00 | Newbury | 3788m | Good | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 4:31.50 | 5-5-8 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/02/2025 | 59 | LR OPEN 4U | $73,800.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 72kg | 4:10.39 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 12/12/2024 | 28 | HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 73kg | 4:01.19 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.57 |
| 1/4 | 14/11/2024 | 214 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Firm | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:37.80 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/10 | 14/04/2024 | 194 | HCP II (C) 4U | $24,834.00 | Dusseldorf | 2200m | Soft | M Abik | 60.5kg | 2:17.46 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.30 |
| 1/9 | 03/10/2023 | 34 | HCP II (C) 3U | $21,311.00 | Hoppegarten | 2400m | Good | Sibylle Vogt | 52.5kg | 2:40.10 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2023 | 17 | HCP III (D) 3U | $16,474.00 | Baden Baden | 2400m | Good Soft | Dastan Sabatbekov | 57.5kg | 2:37.34 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Robbie David
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation 27 of 30 runners at Curragh September 28 over 3419m, 32 len behind Puturhandstogether carrying 51.5kg at $81. First up last campaign 3 of 11 runners at Galway in the G3 July 31 over 3621m, 12 len behind Gold Dancer carrying 70.5kg at $12. Is better than last time but prefer others.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/30 | 28/09/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $1,103,310.00 | Curragh | 3419m | YS | J Pietropaolo | 51.5kg | 3:46.43 | - | 18 |
| 32.0L | $81.00 |
| 3/4 | 29/08/2025 | 29 | NCHSE 4U | $41,970.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | J J Slevin | 74kg | 4:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/11 | 31/07/2025 | 70 | G3 STPL 4U | $69,370.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | J J Slevin | 70.5kg | 4:29.50 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/05/2025 | 32 | CHSE 4U | $24,270.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Good | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 4:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.73 |
| 3/7 | 20/04/2025 | 240 | HDLE 4U | $29,480.00 | Cork | 3218m | Soft | J J Slevin | 73kg | 3:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/12 | 23/08/2024 | 22 | HCP 3U | $78,040.00 | Killarney | 2916m | YS | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | 3:12.05 | - | 10 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 9/11 | 01/08/2024 | 32 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 3:01.57 | 3-1-9 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/10 | 30/06/2024 | 46 | HCP 4U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57.5kg | 2:32.10 | - | 12 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/05/2024 | 34 | MDN 4U | $19,940.00 | Sligo | 2112m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 2:23.89 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.44 |
| 4/5 | 11/04/2024 | 32 | G1 JHDLE 4 | $194,920.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | J J Slevin | 71kg | 4:23.99 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/4 | 10/03/2024 | 36 | HDLE 4 | $24,790.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Daryl Jacob | 73kg | 4:34.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Newbury February 8 2025 over 3300m. Previously first up; 3 of 10 runners at Ascot November 2 2024 over 3100m, 3.5 len behind Our Champ carrying 74kg at $4.50. May need more in this grade on return.
Last Starts 370 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/17 | 08/02/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $278,460.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | 3:56.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/14 | 17/01/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $202,950.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 66kg | 3:55.52 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
| 0/12 | 21/12/2024 | 49 | HCP HDLE 4U | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | David Bass | 68.5kg | 3:44.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2024 | 189 | HCP HDLE 3U | $108,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | David Bass | 74kg | 3:38.04 | 8-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/20 | 27/04/2024 | 16 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $179,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good | David Bass | 71.5kg | 3:51.35 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/14 | 11/04/2024 | 37 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | David Bass | 74.5kg | 4:09.32 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/12 | 05/03/2024 | 28 | NOV 4U | $20,690.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | 2:37.45 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/10 | 06/02/2024 | 38 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | David Bass | 74kg | 4:56.80 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 30/12/2023 | 33 | HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | David Bass | 75.5kg | 4:16.72 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/11/2023 | 220 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | David Bass | 70kg | 3:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/3 | 21/04/2023 | 50 | G2 HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 2715m | Good | David Bass | 70.5kg | 3:28.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.29 |