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Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle
Wincanton · 29 January 2026
- TypeHurdle
- ClassClass 5
- Distance2m3f179y
- GoingHeavy
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners11
- HandicapYes
Local Derby (IRE) (4/1) won the Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on 29 January 2026, beating Watchoutitscookie (IRE) by 2 lengths under Freddie Gordon for trainer Chris Gordon. 11 ran on Heavy going over 2m3f179y; the winning time was 5m 14.21s (slow by 37.21s).
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |  |
Local Derby (IRE) 6g Held up Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) – Lady Azamour (IRE) (Azamour) Goodwin Racing Ltd Held up in the pack - untidy at the 6th - progress into contention approaching 3 out - up to second at the next - drifted left but pressing for the lead before the last - asserted on the run-in to score | Freddie Gordon | Chris Gordon | 11-3 | 89 | 116A | 112A | 5:14.21 | 4,488.85 | 4/1 | 6.00 | |
| 2nd | 12 |  |
Watchoutitscookie (IRE) 8g Prominent Doyen (IRE) – Medimli (IRE) (Medaaly) Neil Tucker Partners Handy early - shared front spot 3rd - moved in front approaching 2 out - pressed for effort and rival came at her before last - edged away with winner near the line then reeled in and beaten into 2nd | 2 | James Davies | Nigel Hawke | 10-6 | 78 | 103A | 110A | 5:14.71 | 2,065.50 | 11/1 | 14.83 |
| 3rd | 4 |  |
Ourbrowneyedgirl (IRE) 7m Held up Diamond Boy (FR) – Hello Sweetie (GB) (Westerner) Woodhayes Racing Club Held up eagerly early - tracking the front group - blundered at the 7th - traveling well approaching 3 out - moved left before 2 out - lost ground before the last - stayed on but no answer to the front two | 5 | Lucy Gardner | Sue Gardner | 11-7 | 93 | 112A | 106A | 5:15.96 | 1,032.75 | 11/1 | 13.00 |
| 4th | 6 |  |
Badentaggart (IRE) b 7g Doyen (IRE) – Rock Garden (IRE) (Bigstone) The Bonefish Bubble Well placed early - hit the front after the 2nd and shared the pace from the 3rd - pushed along and lost the advantage before 2 out - dropped away before the last | 8 | Lorcan Williams | Jeremy Scott | 11-4 | 90 | 100A | 99A | 5:17.96 | 516.80 | 12/1 | 16.17 |
| 5th | 10 |  |
Inchagoill Lady (IRE) tp 10m Mahler (GB) – Kitty The Hare (IRE) (Flemensfirth) Kevin Pickard John Middleton Drifted right at fences - towards the back of the field - in contention after the 6th - driven from 3 out and failing to land a blow when not clean at 2 out - faded to finish 5th | 11 | Lewis Saunders(5) | Kevin Pickard | 10-6 | 83 | 76A | 90A | 5:20.71 | 257.55 | 15/2 | 12.10 |
| 6th | 5 |  |
Bradman (GB) p 5g Held up Australia (GB) – Wazin (GB) (Dutch Art) Monday Boys Partnership Held up wide - blundered 3 out and pushed into contention before 2 out - emptied before the last to finish a well-beaten 6th | ½ | James Best | Kevin Bishop | 11-4 | 90 | 87A | 90A | 5:20.83 | — | 11/4F | 4.87 |
| 7th | 13 |  |
Gorcombe And Wise (GB) 6g Telescope (IRE) – Seemma (GB) (Romany Rye) Phill Meaden Sat in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - well held in 7th | 1¼ | Harry Kimber | Robert Walford | 10-4 | 76 | 72A | 89A | 5:21.15 | — | 6/1 | 8.60 |
| NR | Stopherandgo | — | Ben Poste | Kevin Pickard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Broomfield Gale | — | Robbie David(7) | Daisy Hitchins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Whatmakes Honey B | — | Chad Bament(7) | Harriet Brown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| PU | 1 |  |
Ribba Hill (IRE) 5g Led Ribchester (IRE) – Anklet (IRE) (Acclamation) Syd Hosie Racing Syndicate Ribba Hill Set the pace early - overtaken after 2nd but stayed close - dropped away 7th - faded from 3 out and pulled up before the following fence | — | Paddy Hanlon(5) | Syd Hosie | 11-9 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 40/1 | 60.00 |
| PU | 3 |  |
Tractor Jack (GB) t 6g Held up Jack Hobbs (GB) – Act Now (GB) (Act One) Barrow Hill Held up towards the back of the field - dropped away approaching three out - eased and pulled up before the following fence | — | Brendan Powell | Joe Tizzard | 11-7 | 93 | — | — | — | — | 12/1 | 12.85 |
| PU | 11 |  |
Jour D'orage (FR) p 7g Great Pretender (IRE) – Ne M'Oubliez Pas (FR) (Cyborg) K M Harris Settled with the pack early - clumsy at the 2nd before slipping backward after the 3rd - urged forward from the 7th - under pressure and toiling 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out | — | Conor O'Farrell | Neil Mulholland | 10-10 | 82 | — | — | — | — | 22/1 | 32.00 |
| PU | 9 |  |
Devilsrollthedice (IRE) 6g Kingston Hill (GB) – Tara Tara (IRE) (Fayruz) Iddesleigh Racing Syndicate Settled towards the back - began losing touch three from home - pulled up before two out | — | Rian Corcoran(7) | Gordon Treacy | 10-8 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 13/2 | 8.90 |
Returns
Tote Win
£5
Tote Place
£1.90 £2.90 £3.60
Exacta
£55.30
CSF
£50.56
Tricast
£466.55
Trifecta
£472.10
Quick answers
- Who won the Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton in 2026?
- Local Derby (IRE) won the Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on 29 January 2026, ridden by Freddie Gordon and trained by Chris Gordon.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton?
- 1st Local Derby (IRE) (4/1), 2nd Watchoutitscookie (IRE) (11/1), 3rd Ourbrowneyedgirl (IRE) (11/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton?
- Local Derby (IRE) returned a starting price of 4/1, with a Betfair SP of 6.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton?
- 11 horses ran in the 2026 Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton. Non-runners: Broomfield Gale (unsuitable ground), Stopherandgo (self certificate, blood analysis not normal), Whatmakes Honey B (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Thank You Geoff Derham Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton?
- The winning time was 5m 14.21s (slow by 37.21s).