January 23 / 15.50 Wetherby

15.50

Soft

William Hill Cheltenham Non-Runner Money Back Handicap Hurdle (Brindisi Breeze Qual’) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Cheltenham Non-Runner Money Back Handicap Hurdle (Brindisi Breeze Qual’) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -P6675

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
No win after three bumpers and 12 hurdle races; had his second go at about 3m on latest start and produced clearly his best show this term, beaten just over 2l after interference three out in C&D race won by stablemate The Big Breac (runs 3.15 today); place chance.
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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Paddy OMahler

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Solid record (22112) having wind surgery, proving better than ever; beaten only half a length by Chasingouttheblues at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Paddy OMahler

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 5-593

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last time and her fortunes improved as she made the running and finished third of 12, albeit well off the first two; better is needed and this further step up in trip may help.
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1st

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Take A Hike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Disappointing on both runs this year and needs to turn things around; however, perhaps first-time cheekpieces will help and she won over C&D (good to soft) in November on her last visit here.

7/1

7th

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Take A Hike

11st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Justified market support when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) in November; didn't see it out as well as the principals at Ayr (3m; fourth of ten) next time, before pulling up on heavy ground at Leicester latest; probable player if returning to peak form.

9/2

8

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Take A Hike

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: D J Jeffreys

Opened account with clearcut success at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and ran well until stamina ebbed away at Ayr (3m, heavy) last month; drops back in trip here and has another big role to play.

11/4

Form: 43/2-0 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser; 444 days off before tailed off over C&D (22-1) four weeks ago; very well handicapped on old form but it's hard to latch on to him just yet unless there's been much more market interest in him.
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6th

5

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off 444 days before this season, during which he's been well below form but still managed a third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January; latest start was a rare foray over fences; accelerating down the weights and first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

9/1

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

The Questioner

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season.

13/2

10th

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders on outer

2/1

Form: 8P66-1 D

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Far more exposed than most of these, aged 11, but she finally got off the mark under rules on latest outing when ridden from the front in a small field at Hexham (extended 2m7f, soft) last June under Natasha Cookson; that was just her second run for current connections and peak form was a bit better.
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5th

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

20/1

5th

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Departed early here 18 days ago; has become hard to predict and would prefer further ideally; there's also the major hindrance of being 10lb out of the weights.

20/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

So Ladylike

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

Won a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Hexham off a pound lower last June (soft); mixed form since, but fair sixth in a mares' novice handicap here last time (2m5f, good; Our Girl Sal fifth).

10/1

Form: 922-75 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up over about 2m5f at Market Rasen last spring once sent handicapping with cheekpieces added; second start this term (cheekpieces removed, at Market Rasen) was a lot better than the first and gave some encouragement for this longer trip; headgear back.
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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Dexperado

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

0-10 and has been off for 14 months since coming in a below-par sixth in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle; not easy to warm to.

14/1

6th

3

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Dexperado

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nick Kent

Launched handicap career with two close seconds at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft/heavy) last spring but has not been in the same form on his three outings this season, most recently when upped to 3m in January; needs to up his game.

13/2

5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Dexperado

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

midfield, some headway when not fluent 3 out, kept on, never on terms

8/1

Form: 3P0056

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has had heavy defeats trying to come from the rear in his three starts (one over fences) for new yard; judged on his best Irish efforts, though, he should be a lot more potent with today's return to 3m+; interesting to see if the betting moves back that up.
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10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track.

12/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:08 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove.

9/1

Form: 43-84

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Up to an extended 2m4f when fourth of 18 at Ayr (soft) three weeks ago in her second handicap, sticking to her task to give hope for this longer trip.
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5th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Snowrocco

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won easily this winter over about 3m on good to soft at Newcastle and Musselburgh; fourth off revised mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) was another good effort but tailed off at Musselburgh 11 days ago when most of the hurdles were omitted; needs to resume improvement in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

12th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Snowrocco

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December and followed up over this C&D (good to soft), again easily; having gone up the weights she was fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) last time but that was still a good run in a warm mares' handicap and she's one to consider today.

6/1

4th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Snowrocco

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Has improved following wind surgery this season, winning handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (3m, good to soft); went up 9lb for latest win, so facing stiff task here, particularly as she is down in trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-1423

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (2m3f) on reappearance and better form in defeat over about 3m in his three races since; latest was a Class 3 at Ayr (soft) and he looks set for another prominent finish.
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11th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

C&D winner on heavy ground in December; has pulled up on his three starts since; tongue-tie now tried; others stronger.

33/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Adveram

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Beat Guernesey (2lb better off) by a neck at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but pulled up both starts since (tried in new headgear last time); cheekpieces back on but plenty to prove at present.

25/1

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won narrowly at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but a nothing run behind Shoeshine Boy here underlined his inconsistency; visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 556

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten outsider in three hurdle races at Hexham (one 2m and two 2m4f); starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark and seemingly with stamina in the pedigree, so she's one to keep an eye on.
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7

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Westerdale

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

towards rear

14/1

Form: 0-P76

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second of five in a point bumper; failed to achieve much in his bumper or three hurdle races (up to 2m4f) but there is some class and stamina in his pedigree and going handicapping should improve his prospects.
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8

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Stress Reaction

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, not fluent in rear 7th

25/1

8

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Stress Reaction

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, not fluent in rear 7th, detached from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.30
Straight Forecast £47.80
Tricast £414.99
Trifecta £517.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Adveram

RP RATINGS:

Paddy O'Mahler

Daily Mail:

Westerdale

SPOTLIGHT:

Snowrocco

The Star:

Ballydangan

D Express:

Adveram

Daily Mirror:

Adveram

The Sun:

Adveram

Daily Record:

Adveram

POSTDATA:

Paddy O'Mahler

The Times:

Paddy O'Mahler

The Guardian:

Paddy O'Mahler