Weatherbys Stallion Book "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Wincanton

14:10

Date 2025-12-04

Distance 3m150y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,301

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Final Straw Bay J:Mr Daniel Williams(7) T:Nicky Henderson	J:Mr Daniel Williams(7) T:Nicky Henderson	168	p	46411	102	103	95	17d	—	—	+4	42.5	0.38/1	6/4 40%
On a hat-trick bid after winning handicaps at Kempton and Plumpton; strong claims.
7	Atlantic Power Bay J:Harry Reed T:Richenda Ford	J:Harry Reed T:Richenda Ford	142	—	378-13	76	102	92	18d	—	—	-7	12.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Got off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles at Fontwell in October.
8	Happy Returns Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Neil Mulholland	142	p	3/44-2	76	105	90	27d	—	—	+1	18	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Still a maiden but gave good account when keeping-on second at Fontwell last month.
4	West Orchard Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	p	/1131-	95	97	-	352d	—	—	+22	35.2	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Was progressive this time last year, winning three times over fences; off since.
6	Holkham Hall Bay J:James Davies T:Gordon Treacy	J:James Davies T:Gordon Treacy	142	t	1P51-S	76	-	-	—	—	—	+3	7.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Dual point winner but unraced under rules since November 2022.
5	Vengeance Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Jimmy Frost	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Jimmy Frost	154	t	5/06/P	88	102	-	27d	—	—	+7	10.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
0-11 and pulled up on his first run for 20 months at Exeter last month.
2	Snapdance Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	165	h	6653/9	99	103	10	39d	—	—	+9	13.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Last of nine finishers in a Fontwell maiden in October following 555-day absence.
NR	Staff Sergeant Len Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Syd Hosie	J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:Syd Hosie	163	v	426-63	97	104	94	14d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
0-11 but latest start was his best effort when third here two weeks ago; steps up in trip.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Final Straw	6/4	5/4	11/8	6/4	5/4
Atlantic Power	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	7/2
Happy Returns	4/1	9/2	9/2	7/2	9/2
West Orchard	11/2	5/1	5/1	6/1	5/1
Holkham Hall	16/1	18/1	18/1	14/1	18/1
Vengeance	22/1	25/1	25/1	20/1	25/1
Snapdance	25/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	28/1
Staff Sergeant Len	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Final Straw

42.5

OR: 13 Form: 17 Odds: 12.5

6/4

2nd

West Orchard

35.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 20.1 Odds: 3.8

6/1

3rd

Happy Returns

OR: 6.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5

9/2

Snapdance

13.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Atlantic Power

12.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Staff Sergeant Len

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Vengeance

10.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Holkham Hall

7.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Final Straw	102	103	95
Snapdance	99	103	10
Staff Sergeant Len	97	104	94
West Orchard	95	97	—
Vengeance	88	102	—
Atlantic Power	76	102	92
Happy Returns	76	105	90
Holkham Hall	76	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Staff Sergeant Len	14d ago	Fit
Final Straw	17d ago	Fit
Atlantic Power	18d ago	Fit
Happy Returns	27d ago	Fit
Vengeance	27d ago	Fit
Snapdance	39d ago	Fit
West Orchard	352d ago	Long break
Holkham Hall	—	—