BetMGM Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) – Wincanton

Wincanton

13:35

BetMGM Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Date 2026-02-14

Distance 1m7f50y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £41,608

Weather Overcast

Temp 2.5°C

Wind 12mph NE

Rain 19%

Winning Time 3m 51.94s (slow by 23.94s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Alexei (GER) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	1/2F	Won
2nd	Rubaud (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · Paul Nicholls	16/5	1.25
3rd	Secret Squirrel (GB) Paul O'Brien · Hughie Morrison	6/1	7
4th	Intellotto (IRE) Robbie David · Daisy Hitchins	50/1	16

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Alexei Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	162	t	8-2113	148	159	147	56d	—	—	-11	43.2	—	8/13 62%
Upwardly mobile 6yo who sets the standard on his latest form and is open to more progress
1	Rubaud Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Paul Nicholls	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Paul Nicholls	164	—	5-5113	149	154	143	50d	—	—	+9	31.6	—	11/4 27%
Six Grade 2 wins and he ran respectably in Grade 1 latest; respected dropped back in class
4	Secret Squirrel Chestnut J:Paul O'Brien T:Hughie Morrison	J:Paul O'Brien T:Hughie Morrison	158	—	/3F1F-	133	145	-	371d	—	—	+16	30.4	—	5/1 17%
Overall record of 5-12 but this looks a tough assignment after a year off
3	Intellotto Chestnut J:Robbie David T:Daisy Hitchins	J:Robbie David T:Daisy Hitchins	158	t	/3-133	140	136	-	—	—	—	+23	25.3	—	40/1 2%
Returns to hurdling for new yard and this is a daunting task after 139 days off

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Alexei	8/13	8/13	8/13
Rubaud	11/4	11/4	11/4
Secret Squirrel	5/1	5/1	5/1
Intellotto	40/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Alexei

43.2

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 18.7

8/13

2nd

Rubaud

31.6

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

11/4

3rd

Secret Squirrel

30.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 5.7 Odds: 4

5/1

Intellotto

25.3

OR: 22.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rubaud	149	154	143
Alexei	148	159	147
Intellotto	140	136	—
Secret Squirrel	133	145	—

Last Run