
Wincanton Evening Review: Flat Thrills Under the Somerset Sky
A cracking seven-race evening card at Wincanton had something for everyone — from novice debutants to a juicy £30k sprint handicap. Tom O'Brien picks through the bones.

Horse Racing Writer
Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.

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