Wincanton Race 3

Betmgm Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $129,151

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.

Distance: 3063m
Track: Heavy
Weather: Snow
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE, C1

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Rubaud (1) 1f2155x113
Trainer: P F Nicholls(Ditcheat)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $815,295
Win / Place: 38% / 51%

Track / Distance Specialist

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AIR CHIEF MARSHAL (IRE)

Dam: FULGENCE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Cardoun

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 12-3-1

Distance

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-0

Track

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

8: 4-0-0

2nd Up

6: 4-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

16: 6-2-1

Non-Metro

15: 6-1-0

Turf

31: 12-3-1

Good

22: 12-1-1

Soft

8: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 5-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 7-3-1

Hurdle

14: 7-2-0

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

149

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3017m - 3218m

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	26/12/25	Kempton Park	3218m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Harry Cobden	74.5kg	Good	3:41.29	52.4 km/h	9.5L	1-3	$17	48	$235,940	$25,664	1. Sir Gino 2. Golden Ace 3. Rubaud
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	8/11/25	Wincanton	3017m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Harry Cobden	73.5kg	Good	3:32.34	51.2 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$1.13f	20	$127,050	$76,768	1. Rubaud 2. Hamlet's Night 3. Tax For Max
1st of 4	19/10/25	Kempton Park	3218m	LR HDLE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	73.5kg	Good	3:43.53	51.8 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$1.91f	171	$87,040	$52,537	1. Rubaud 2. Burdett Road 3. Kihavah
171 Day Spell
5th of 6	1/5/25	Punchestown	3319m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	Harry Cobden	75.5kg	Y	4:05.20	48.7 km/h	18.3L	-	$10	28	$216,790	$4,613	1. Majborough 2. Only By Night 3. Jesse Evans
5th of 9	3/4/25	Aintree	4023m	G1 CHSE 5U	-	Harry Cobden	73kg	Good Soft	4:58.58	48.5 km/h	15.5L	2-3	$17	40	$241,410	$5,889	1. Impaire Et Passe 2. Gidleigh Park 3. Jango Baie
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	22/2/25	Kempton Park	4124m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Harry Cobden	71kg	Good Soft	5:20.88	46.3 km/h	1.0L	1-2	$2.25f	14	$138,380	$78,804	1. Rubaud 2. Boombawn 3. Mark Of Gold

Alexei (2) x1148x2113
Trainer: Joe Tizzard(Milborne Port, Dorset)
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $277,179
Win / Place: 50% / 68%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TAI CHI (GER)

Dam: ANDROMEDA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Mount Nelson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 8-1-2

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

9: 5-0-2

Non-Metro

7: 3-1-0

Turf

16: 8-1-2

Good

13: 7-1-1

Soft

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

10: 6-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Hurdle

7: 4-1-1

Handicap Rating

148

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 13	20/12/25	Ascot Uk	3118m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Brendan Powell	76kg	Good Soft	3:42.46	50.5 km/h	4.0L	7-2	$3.13f	34	$226,870	$24,677	1. Wilful 2. Hot Fuss 3. Alexei
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 18	16/11/25	Cheltenham	3319m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Brendan Powell	71.5kg	Soft	4:00.69	49.6 km/h	6.0L	7-3	$4.33f	15	$181,490	$105,074	1. Alexei 2. Helnwein 3. Faivoir
1st of 11	1/11/25	Ascot Uk	3118m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Brendan Powell	71.5kg	Good	3:40.25	51.0 km/h	3.0L	7-3	$2.63f	20	$108,900	$60,288	1. Alexei 2. Indemnity 3. Moveit Like Minnie
2nd of 9	12/10/25	Chepstow	3218m	HCP HDLE 5U	-	Brendan Powell	71kg	Good	3:59.60	48.4 km/h	2.3L	5-3	$11	204	$100,380	$22,066	1. Celtic Dino 2. Alexei 3. Wilful
204 Day Spell
8th of 9	22/3/25	Newbury	3788m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Brendan Powell	76kg	Good	4:31.50	50.2 km/h	25.8L	5-5	$7.00	41	$38,750	-	1. Kalium 2. Norn Iron 3. Old Cowboy
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	9/2/25	Exeter	3365m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Brendan Powell	72kg	Good Soft	4:10.39	48.4 km/h	18.0L	5-4	$5.50	59	$73,800	$4,096	1. Fingle Bridge 2. Regent's Stroll 3. Julius Des Pictons
59 Day Freshen-Up

Intellotto (3) 96x31x330x
Trainer: Daisy Hitchins(Sherborne, Dorset)
Jockey: Robbie David
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $118,293
Win / Place: 25% / 56%

Unbeaten on Heavy

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: EBEYINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-3

1st Up

5: 1-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 3-2-3

Turf

15: 4-2-3

Good

8: 2-2-2

Soft

5: 0-0-1

Heavy

2: 2-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

11: 3-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Hurdle

5: 2-0-1

Steeple

3: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

140

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3419m - 3922m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
27th of 30	28/9/25	Curragh	3419m	HCP 3U	18	J Pietropaolo	51.5kg	YS	3:46.43	54.4 km/h	32.0L	-	$81	30	$1,103,310	-	1. Puturhandstogether 2. Chally Chute 3. Queenstown
3rd of 4	29/8/25	Wexford	3922m	NCHSE 4U	-	J J Slevin	74kg	Good	4:53.00	48.2 km/h	26.0L	-	$2.63	29	$41,970	$4,151	1. You Oughta Know 2. Fine Margin 3. Intellotto
3rd of 11	31/7/25	Galway	3621m	G3 STPL 4U	-	J J Slevin	70.5kg	Good	4:29.50	48.4 km/h	12.0L	-	$12	70	$69,370	$6,642	1. Gold Dancer 2. Westport Cove 3. Intellotto
70 Day Spell
1st of 5	22/5/25	Limerick	4023m	CHSE 4U	-	J J Slevin	75.5kg	Good	4:59.70	48.3 km/h	10.0L	-	$1.73f	32	$24,270	$13,607	1. Intellotto 2. Jigoro 3. Ambitious Fellow
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	20/4/25	Cork	3218m	HDLE 4U	-	J J Slevin	73kg	Soft	3:59.90	48.3 km/h	6.3L	-	$9.00	240	$29,480	$2,823	1. Smooth Tom 2. Jigoro 3. Intellotto
240 Day Spell
6th of 12	23/8/24	Killarney	2916m	HCP 3U	10	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	57kg	YS	3:12.05	54.7 km/h	9.5L	-	$6.00	22	$78,040	$830	1. Prydwen 2. Vera Verto 3. Lot Of Joy

Secret Squirrel (4) 2415x3f1fx
Trainer: H Morrison(East Ilsley)
Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $164,324
Win / Place: 41% / 66%

Fresh Record

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STIMULATION (IRE)

Dam: TRIGGER POINT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Double Trigger

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

6: 4-1-0

Turf

11: 5-2-1

Good

7: 3-1-1

Soft

4: 2-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 3-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-1-0

Hurdle

9: 3-2-1

Handicap Rating

133

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

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.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 17	8/2/25	Newbury	3319m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Sean Bowen	70.5kg	Soft	3:56.90	50.4 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.33f	22	$278,460	-	1. Joyeuse 2. Lump Sum 3. Navajo Indy
1st of 14	17/1/25	Windsor	3218m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Nico De Boinville	66kg	Soft	3:55.52	49.2 km/h	2.0L	6-2	$3.75f	27	$202,950	$105,596	1. Secret Squirrel 2. Kabral Du Mathan 3. Knickerbockerglory
- of 12	21/12/24	Ascot Uk	3118m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	David Bass	68.5kg	Good Soft	3:44.10	50.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.00	49	$226,870	-	1. Fiercely Proud 2. Kabral Du Mathan 3. Be Aware
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	2/11/24	Ascot Uk	3118m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	David Bass	74kg	Good	3:38.04	51.5 km/h	3.5L	8-4	$4.50f	189	$108,900	$13,882	1. Our Champ 2. Break My Soul 3. Secret Squirrel
189 Day Spell
5th of 20	27/4/24	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	NHDLE HCP 4U	-	David Bass	71.5kg	Good	3:51.35	50.1 km/h	7.3L	4-3	$4.50f	16	$179,450	$5,461	1. Helnwein 2. Be Aware 3. Steel Ally
1st of 14	11/4/24	Taunton	3319m	NHDLE 4U	-	David Bass	74.5kg	Soft	4:09.32	47.9 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$4.33	37	$16,510	$9,142	1. Secret Squirrel 2. Helnwein 3. Lario
37 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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