January 23 / 12.25 Wetherby

12.25

Soft

William Hill Proper Prices Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Proper Prices Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 16 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found Chepstow Grade 2 too tough last month but made bright start to hurdling career when winning a shade cosily at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; front pair clear) a fortnight earlier and is a major player here.
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2nd

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Melon

11st 3lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two juvenile hurdle wins last winter; reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort at Windsor when chasing home the reopposing Rubber Ball at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February.

16/1

2nd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Melon

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

2-4 in juvenile hurdles (including a win on soft) and reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; claimer ridden when disappointing at Windsor six weeks ago but could bounce back.

7/1

8th

13

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Melon

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

2-4 in juvenile hurdles last season (including a win on soft) and he reappeared with a close third of 11 in a handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month; open to improvement and has an each-way shout up 2lb.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in Ireland in September (1m2f, good; RPR 79) and made solid start to hurdling career when clear second to odds-on favourite at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; entered in Triumph Hurdle and has plenty of scope for improvement.
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6

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Narragansett

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; may still have more to offer but some of the others here have stronger form.

12/1

10th

8

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Narragansett

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed on the Flat and he scored on handicap debut when winning the Student Derby at Curragh (1m2f, good) for Andrew Slattery just under a year ago; largely campaigned over hurdles for this yard and he won at Plumpton (soft) and Sandown (also 2m, good to soft) in February/March under Conor O'Farrell; turned over at odds-on in a three-runner Plumpton handicap when last seen in April but far from ruled out on this Flat return.

9/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:15 Plumpton

Narragansett

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground Flat winner who is improving over hurdles; won easily here on soft and did well to follow up in a steadily run race at Sandown (again 2m; good to soft); he's now 2-2 in the hood and probably still on a fair mark despite latest 5lb rise; the step up in trip is the grey area.

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat racer who was far too good for a well-backed subsequent winner when scoring on last month's hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); deemed worthy of a Triumph Hurdle entry in the meantime and commands respect here.
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6th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Bust A Move

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified market support to make winning handicap debut over C&D (good to soft; from 4lb lower) in February 2025; failed to excel in a hood at Wetherby or Huntingdon (November/December); returns from a four-month break on better ground, which holds few fears; merits respect.

8/1

1st

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle

Bust A Move

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in last

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who was eased down when beating the short-odds favourite on stable/hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good) in November; slightly disappointing when only fifth at Kempton (2m, good to soft) over Christmas but remains of interest.
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6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Inappropriate

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since.

5/1

2nd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Inappropriate

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Won a 2m juvenile contest here in November 2024, and added to his tally in a Series Final at Musselburgh (Class 2) the following spring; twice runner-up on the Flat here (1m2f) this winter, but well beaten over hurdles at Fakenham (2m) one month ago; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Inappropriate

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Mixed bag in 1m2f Newcastle Flat contests and two hurdles in recent months; only 1lb higher than for his Juvenile Hurdle Series Final win at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) this time last year, however, and Yorkshire yard has had placed horses in this race the past two years.

8/1

5/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Joined James Ewart after winning gamely on hurdle debut for Jessica Harrington in the autumn and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to soft) on last month's stable debut; that form ties in with Bust A Move on a line through the winner, and he's likely to be in the shake-up again today.
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5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Cruden

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dan Horsford

Won maiden Flat and hurdle race for Jessie Harrington in 2024; big run for this yard when keeping on well from the rear to give Gallivanted a fright at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 25-1) a fortnight ago; had to come down the outer that day and it's no guarantee his old adversary will confirm those placings.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Cruden

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Flat/hurdle winner Jessica Harrington and ran well in defeat over hurdles for James Ewart; beaten 4l (1m6f) and 6l (2m) in two AW races for current outfit, the latest in early January; others safer.

12/1

2nd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Carlisle

Cruden

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

in touch with leaders

15/8

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability on the Flat in recent weeks but was about 41l behind Cruden over C&D on last month's hurdling debut.
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3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

5th

3

(2)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

prominent, shaken up over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

4/1

Form: 36

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles on debut in France in September (2m1f, very soft) but was tailed over over C&D (race in which Cruden came second) on last month's British debut and now has a point to prove.
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4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Livano Bello

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Didn't fire over hurdles at Perth a fortnight ago and is now 0-13 in that sphere but he's generally pretty consistent and will be suited by the trip-and-ground combination on this chasing debut.

3/1

1

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Livano Bello

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Consistent but continues to seek first win (0-12); produced another decent effort when runner-up at Fakenham (2m4f, good; 11-2) five weeks ago; that form took a slight hit when third-placed Coolkatie was a well-beaten favourite at Uttoxeter subsequently.

3/1

Form: 35

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Charles Hills last spring (8.3f, good; RPR 79) and showed significant hurdling promise for new stable towards end of last year; has a bit to find with the principals here but was unlucky not to finish closer to the target on his latest outing (badly hampered); could have a say.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £10.38
Trifecta £39.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Narragansett

Telegraph:

Melon

The Star:

Bust A Move

RP RATINGS:

Narragansett

TOPSPEED:

Narragansett

POSTDATA:

Narragansett

The Times:

Narragansett

The Guardian:

Narragansett

Daily Mail:

Narragansett

D Express:

Narragansett

Daily Mirror:

Narragansett

The Sun:

Narragansett

Daily Record:

Narragansett