Result · Wincanton · Thursday 4 December 2025

12:40 Wincanton result: Hidor De Bersy wins the McCreery Military Forces Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m3f179y hurdleGoing Good To Soft3 ranTime 5m 0.02sWinner's prize £3,477

Winner

8yo gelding · 10-13 · jockey claims 7lb
Jockey Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt · Trainer Mel Rowley
Owner Mrs V Sollitt · By Nidor (FR) out of Tropulka God (FR)

6/4Starting price

Hidor De Bersy won the 12:40 at Wincanton on Thursday 4 December 2025, beating the Evens favourite Western Soldier by 14 lengths. Ridden by Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt for trainer Mel Rowley, the eight-year-old was sent off at 6/4 and covered the 2m3f179y on good to soft ground in 5m 0.02s. Bongo Man was a further 53 lengths back in third at 9/2. Roadshow (self certificate, unsuitable ground) were non-runners.

12:40 Wincanton full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Hidor De Bersy (FR) 8yo · 10-13 · claim 7lb	Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt Mel Rowley	—	6/4	97
2	Western Soldier (GER) 7yo · 10-12 · claim 7lb	Capt Isabel Harrison Seamus Mullins	14 l	EvensFAV	96
3	Bongo Man (GB) 5yo · 11-7 · claim 7lb	Lt Billy Aprahamian Billy Aprahamian	53 l	9/2	105

Non-runners: Roadshow (self certificate, unsuitable ground)

Wincanton 12:40 returns

Tote win£2.50Per £1 stake

Exacta£3.401st and 2nd in order

CSF£3.45Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£4.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order

12:40 Wincanton result: FAQs

Who won the 12:40 at Wincanton on Thursday 4 December 2025?

Hidor De Bersy, ridden by Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt and trained by Mel Rowley, at a starting price of 6/4.

Did the favourite win?

No. Western Soldier, the Evens favourite, finished second, 14 lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 0.02s over 2m3f179y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Roadshow (self certificate, unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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