October 31 / 15.30 Wetherby

15.30

Good

Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 5f 56y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 368091

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Picked up for £13,000 the day after easily winning a 3m1f handicap at Plumpton (good to soft) for Olly Murphy; that was her first run after wind surgery so could progress further after only six races under rules; carries a penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Princesse Milania

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut.

13/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Princesse Milania

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help.

3/1

2nd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Princesse Milania

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 5-2667

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in Ireland well over two years ago, which remains his only success; however, well handicapped on the peak of his hurdle form (for Kerry Lee) and has been running well on the Flat in recent weeks.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; respectable fourth over 2m here (good) in May but not seen since, so peak fitness isn't assured.

7/1

4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /732-2

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her final two handicap hurdles (2m4f; good/good to firm) and returns to this scene after a Flat win on the AW; likely contender.
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3rd

7

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

Sound third over C&D on latest start, in August (good to firm); very hard to win with (0-14 over hurdles, 1-21 on the Flat) but could get a place.

9/2

3rd

10

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Lillistar

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

1-34; returns to hurdles (0-13) for the first time in a while; weakened in newly applied cheekpieces (now discarded) when fourth of nine on the Flat at Catterick (2m; 16-1) this month.

13/2

4th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win from 33 starts came on the AW at Wolverhampton (around 2m) in October; well-held third on her last two starts, including over C&D in May, but cheekpieces may be able to help; each-way chance.

12/1

Form: 4P5555 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who had threatened to lose his way but has bounced back with reasonable efforts at Uttoxeter (2m4f) and here (3m), going down by about 8l on both occasions; each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:35 Wetherby

Thank You Blue

11st 6lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Pulled up after losing a shoe in a handicap chase at Sedgefield last time, having finished in the frame in his five previous races this term, all off much lower marks over fences; went up 19lb when completing a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last season, so although conditions suit, faces a stiffer task now back hurdling.

11/1

3

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Thank You Blue

11st 11lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Three hurdle wins at up to 2m4f last season (all with some give in the ground); fair form over fences at up to 3m2f this term (second over 2m3f here two runs back); wouldn't rule out.

2/1

2nd

2

9th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:00 Sedgefield

Thank You Blue

11st 6lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Six-time hurdle winner; 0-11 as a chaser and unproven over this far, but he's running well and a late mistake perhaps cost him here last time (2m3f); chance if he can see this out.

4/1

Form: 545545

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
A 10yo with high mileage but has run three respectable races already this month and likely to give backers some run for their money.
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5th

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Dalileo

10st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Lisa Harrison

Won two in a row at Perth (3m, good) in July but this 11yo has gone off the boil there subsequently and needs to turn things around.

28/1

9th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:34 Perth

Dalileo

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who enjoyed a revival in July, winning twice over C&D (good); seems quickly to have gone off the boil since though, and was tailed off here 17 days ago.

20/1

Form: P1-6P9

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Shock winner after wind surgery at Southwell in April (3m, good) but nothing positive since then.
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2nd

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell

East Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Pehaps flattered to win by 11l at Stratford (3m2f) and he was found wanting off this 6lb higher mark at Sedgefield, though again ran pretty well.

4/1

3rd

2

9th Sep 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

East Eagle

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Pehaps flattered to win by 11l at Stratford (3m2f) latest, as only four ran and the other three got competitive some way out; he's 6lb higher but that was his fourth success, so he knows how to win.

7/4

1st

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

East Eagle

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Drew clear to clear by 9l over C&D (good) in April, his third hurdling success, and is now only 2lb above that mark but looked out of sorts on his latest outing and is not one to rely upon heavily.

13/2

Form: 722185

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Twice went close before off the mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) but hasn't kicked on from there and this trip might be on the sharp side.
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7th

8

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Moro Rock

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

1lb beneath the mark he defied at Stratford last July (3m3f, good) but there's not a lot to shout about since, with breaks a feature in his profile; now returns from another.

16/1

5th

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Moro Rock

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Just 1-21 overall but is back on the mark he defied at Stratford last July (3m3f, good), and he'd only just missed out in this corresponding race immediately beforehand (C&D record reads 2225); not out of this.

16/1

Form: 458662 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over hurdles and ran well when a beaten favourite at Market Rasen last time (2m2f, good); 2lb rise annoying but should be a factor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Bannister

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and returned from break with three underwhelming runs this summer (2m4f-2m7f); needs to up his game.

16/1

4th

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Bannister

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and returned from break with two underwhelming runs in July (2m4f/2m7f); revival needed.

12/1

10th

15

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Bannister

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Regressive 9yo who has modest strike-rate in recent years and made a low-key reappearance this month (2m4f); tries a new trip here; not the percentage call.

33/1

Form: 5PP-P6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Simpletwistoffaith

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John F O’Neill

Not much to recommend under either code of late; safe to overlook.

33/1

7th

7

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 4lb

J: Mr K O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Placed once from 17 starts over hurdles, weak Flat form, can be left out of calculations

66/1

Form: 5U62-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Cap Ricochet

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Dawson

Homebred from the family of Desert Orchid; 0-7 over hurdles but won comfortably on chase debut over C&D last week (good) and a 6lb rise could have been worse for one open to lots of improvement.

2/1

8th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Cap Ricochet

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Dawson

Eight-race maiden who has been well held in two handicaps for his current yard and latest was at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to significantly raise his game after a break.

25/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 554-08 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Elogio

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.

14/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Elogio

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.

14/1

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Elogio

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Started off for Lizzie Quinlan with three pretty good efforts last summer (one over C&D) and is versatile regarding ground; returned from layoff with quiet run in July but has possibilities here if that outing brought him on.

20/1

Form: U01-PP D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Gustavo Goodway

10st 11lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle when trained in Ireland but was pulled up in three successive handicaps last year for Joanne Foster; opposable, despite since winning two small-field points since.

33/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.00
Straight Forecast £39.13
Tricast £181.69
Trifecta £273.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Princesse Milania

The Times:

Lillistar

TOPSPEED:

Wasthatok

Telegraph:

Moro Rock

Daily Mail:

Bannister

RP RATINGS:

Princesse Milania

POSTDATA:

Princesse Milania

The Guardian:

Princesse Milania

Daily Mirror:

Princesse Milania

The Star:

Princesse Milania

The Sun:

Lillistar

Daily Record:

Lillistar

D Express:

Wasthatok