Result · Wincanton · Thursday 29 January 2026

2:33 Wincanton result: Pourquoi Pas Papa wins the Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 41m7f50y hurdleGoing Heavy17 ranTime 3m 52.90sWinner's prize £5,446
Pourquoi Pas Papa silks
Winner

Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR)

4yo gelding · 10-7
Jockey Harry Cobden · Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owner Bell Lyons James Hill · By Manatee (GB) out of Pourquoi Pas Elle (FR)

5/4Starting price

Favourite Pourquoi Pas Papa won the 2:33 at Wincanton on Thursday 29 January 2026, beating Aguellid by 7 lengths. Ridden by Harry Cobden for trainer Paul Nicholls, the four-year-old was sent off at 5/4 and covered the 1m7f50y on heavy ground in 3m 52.90s. Galashiels was a further 4½ lengths back in third at 14/1. Non-finishers: Anthracite (pulled up), Mistress Fox (pulled up). Marhaba Million (withdrawn; vet's advice) was a non-runner.

2:33 Wincanton full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls — 5/4FAV 120
2
Aguellid silks
Aguellid (FR) 5yo · 11-6 · h
Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 7 l 11/4 118
3
Galashiels silks
Galashiels (IRE) 7yo · 11-6
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 4½ l 14/1 —
4 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill 1¼ l 2/1 —
5
Bright Legend silks
Bright Legend (IRE) 6yo · 11-1 · claim 5lb
Isabelle Ryder Faye Bramley 4 l 5/1 115
6
Tobi Kanobee silks
Tobi Kanobee (IRE) 7yo · 11-6
Ben Godfrey Claire Hitch 6½ l 250/1 —
7
Spring Serenade silks
Spring Serenade (IRE) 7yo · 10-10 · claim 3lb
Luke Scott Kevin Bishop 6 l 150/1 —
8 Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland ½ l 125/1 —
9
Harbour Light silks
Harbour Light (GB) 5yo · 11-1 · claim 5lb
Toby McCain-Mitchell Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies ¼ l 100/1 —
10
Viva Vincente silks
Viva Vincente (IRE) 5yo · 11-6
Conor Ring Evan Williams 3 l 150/1 —
11
Lord Chamberlain silks
Lord Chamberlain (GB) 5yo · 11-6 · t
Robert Dunne Dominic Elsworth 1 l 150/1 —
12
Galactic Princess silks
Galactic Princess (GB) 5yo · 10-6 · h · claim 7lb
Robbie David Daisy Hitchins 1¾ l 150/1 —
13
Richforadaay silks
Richforadaay (GB) 6yo · 11-6
Ciaran Gethings I Chanin 11 l 150/1 —
14
Stone Cold silks
Stone Cold (IRE) 5yo · 11-6
Stan Sheppard Matt Sheppard 21 l 100/1 —
15
Forest Hills silks
Forest Hills (IRE) 5yo · 11-6
James Davies Carroll Gray 3 l 250/1 —
PU
Anthracite silks
Anthracite (GB) 5yo · 11-6 · Pulled up
James Best Neil Mulholland — 150/1 —
PU
Mistress Fox silks
Mistress Fox (GB) 6yo · 10-10 · ht · claim 3lb · Pulled up
Bradley Harris Neil Mulholland — 250/1 —

Non-runner: Marhaba Million (withdrawn; vet's advice)

Wincanton 2:33 returns

Tote win£2.40Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.30 £2.30Per £1 stake
Exacta£7.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£6.35Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£43.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:33 Wincanton result: FAQs

Who won the 2:33 at Wincanton on Thursday 29 January 2026?

Pourquoi Pas Papa, ridden by Harry Cobden and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of 5/4.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Pourquoi Pas Papa won as the 5/4 favourite.

What was the winning time?

3m 52.90s over 1m7f50y on heavy ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Marhaba Million (withdrawn; vet's advice). 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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