February 12 / 13.55 Wetherby

13.55

Soft

wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
  • Win time: 5m 13s
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wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 11-212

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Point and two-time bumper winner who scored at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November on his second hurdle race, before a fine second in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); he's the one to beat on that latest run.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Wendigo

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Just nabbed on his chase debut (good) in October but stayed on strongly to pick up Newbury Grade 2 (also 2m4f, good to soft; Regent's Stroll third, Crest Of Fortune fourth) the following month; outpaced throughout but never stopped trying when third in Kempton Grade 1 (3m, good; Salver fourth, Crest Of Fortune behind) over Christmas and that was also the case until he fell at the last when 6l down in the Brown Advisory (3m1f, good to soft; Salver third) last month; solid claims.

4/1

14

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Wendigo

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fifth in last year's Albert Bartlett here and very smart form over fences, winning Grade 2 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in November; easy winner of novice at Ayr (3m, soft) 41 days ago and looks the best of the British hopes, although he may find one or two too good unless he improves again.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 16

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in final point-to-point (3m, yielding) and won by 6l on hurdle debut at Perth (2m, good) last August; faced tough task when tailed off at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in October and holds each-way claims under a penalty now back down in grade in a first-time tongue-tie.
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4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Yet to score in this sphere but has made the frame on both starts since fitted with blinkers, albeit remote when third of six in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase 36 days ago; possibilities.

13/2

3rd

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two novice hurdle wins last term (2m/2m4f, good) and he returned to form in first-time blinkers when going close here (2m3f, soft) last month on third chase start; kept on well last time so this step up in trip is worth a go; could have a part to play if the blinkers maintain their effect.

13/2

2nd

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:40 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two-time novice hurdle winner (2m/2m4f, good), the latest last March; however, he's struggled since, including on both chase starts; the first-time blinkers need to prompt a major turnaround.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) and filled same position on hurdle debut over C&D (good) in November; beaten 15l on that latest start and the form is modest, but he's open to improvement and holds place possibilities.
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6th

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Klapton Boy

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

RPR of 99 for his early-2025 Wetherby novice third (2m4f, soft) increasingly looks an outlier; wind surgery hasn't been able to prevent two further weak finishes since, and hopes now rest with the tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Klapton Boy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Placed in a pair of 2m4f Wetherby novice hurdles in 2024-25; very lightly raced since and has failed to go on, undergoing breathing surgery before coming in a well-held fifth of seven in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 18 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

5th

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Klapton Boy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Absent since very disappointing seasonal/chase debut in November (had wind op soon afterwards) and not easy to weigh up here but all three hurdle runs last season (2m3f-2m4f) were encouraging and he remains lightly raced.

10/1

Form: P-28

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground point winner who went close for Willie Mullins on hurdle debut at Thurles (2m4f, good) in November; however, soundly beaten at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft; 33-1) on recent stable debut; others preferred.
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7th

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Foreverwalking

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Ran a tad better in his second handicap hurdle last time at Stratford (2m2f, good) and the runner-up made all there on Saturday evening; dropped 4lb and might have a say if taking to fences.

10/1

7th

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Foreverwalking

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Ran a tad better in his second handicap hurdle last time at Stratford (2m2f, good) and the runner-up made all there on Saturday evening; dropped 4lb and might have a say if taking to fences.

10/1

3rd

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:25 Stratford

Foreverwalking

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

prominent, in touch with leaders 2nd, prominent 6th, outpaced approaching last, no impression run-in

20/1

Form: 09

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outsider when down the field this winter on her two bumper starts (2m, good to soft); dramatic improvement is needed now hurdling.
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3rd

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

16:00 Fakenham

Apieceovfortune

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Has won two of her four handicaps and responded well for pressure to collect over C&D last month (good to soft); off only 2lb higher her claims are crystal clear, provided she's okay on soft.

7/2

1st

5

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Apieceovfortune

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Only her second run in handicaps when collecting at Southwell (3m) but Catterick was a bit disappointing; could bounce back.

11/2

Form: 6869

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to threaten in bumpers and tailed off at 150-1 here on her two hurdle starts; hard to fancy.
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11

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Genies Girl

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Not easy to make a case for but she didn't run badly when fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good) last March and may have needed the run on her reappearance there (2m, soft) last month; there's stamina in her pedigree and she might be able to take a step forward now up in trip.

20/1

4th

7

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Genies Girl

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th, disputed lead after 4 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

6th

10

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:55 Wetherby

Genies Girl

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

towards rear, hampered 7th, headway 8th, outpaced when bad mistake 3 out, soon lost touch

200/1

Form: 6O

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in points and he was a fair sixth of 14 on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in December; however, a bigger run is needed today and he ran out mid-race at Newcastle three weeks ago, so risks attached.
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1

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Bold Jury

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd, raced in last and detached when jumped right and unseated 3rd

8/1

1

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:52 Market Rasen

Bold Jury

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

In the frame in two of three points in Ireland; fair hurdles debut in slowly run affair at Uttoxeter in December (2m, soft), but ran out next time and was well beaten on latest start at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); chase/handicap debut.

10/1

Form: P08

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3m point runner-up who could be suited by the step up in trip, but he's been well beaten at big odds in this sphere thus far.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in series final at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, he's won twice this season (2m4f/2m5f, soft), the latest two starts ago; won on good ground last term and there can be hope that he's still okay at this sort of trip; in the mix if swiftly bouncing back.

9/1

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Too Cool Forshrule

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent 7yo and the horse he beat at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft; won on good) arrived there at the top of his game; may appreciate further these days but enters the equation; raised only 3lb.

13/2

1st

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

Ex-Greenall/Guerriero; 2m4f winner at Ayr in November (soft) and two fair runs since; back on a decent mark; could go well.

3/1

Form: 49

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when fourth in Carlisle bumper (2m1f, soft) in December; well beaten at 10-1 over hurdles at Taunton (2m, soft) but he's in top hands and it's very early days; not ruled out for a place now up in trip.
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3rd

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Strolling Along

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.

2/1

3rd

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Strolling Along

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.

2/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Strolling Along

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Safely held in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) since quite promising debut in soft-ground Carlisle bumper in December, but represents a top stable and may fare better in handicaps; tongue-tie fitted.

9/2

Form: 7/50

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big odds in all three bumpers; hurdle debut.
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6th

5

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Haydock

Our Rosie

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Mullineaux

Didn't show much in bumpers and pulled up on both hurdle starts.

100/1

5

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Our Rosie

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Mullineaux

Well beaten in three bumpers last year and pulled up when 250-1 for last month's hurdling debut; drops back from 2m3f today.

100/1

11

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:55 Wetherby

Our Rosie

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Mullineaux

jumped left on occasions, midfield, jumped badly left and bumped rival 6th, jumped left and hampered rival 7th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £2.80
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wendigo

RP RATINGS:

Wendigo

TOPSPEED:

Wendigo

POSTDATA:

Wendigo

LAMBOURN:

Wendigo

The Times:

Wendigo

Telegraph:

Wendigo

The Guardian:

Wendigo

Daily Mail:

Wendigo

D Express:

Wendigo

Daily Mirror:

Wendigo

The Sun:

Wendigo

The Star:

Wendigo

Daily Record:

Wendigo