January 22 / 15.40 Wetherby

15.40

Soft

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-7683 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.
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4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.

10/1

3rd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Clondaw Royale

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-8574

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles; still early days in handicaps and improved when 8l fourth at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) last month; step up in trip looks positive and he may be able to do better still; visor goes on.
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1st

4

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Cuillin Ridge

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Has run in two bumpers and six hurdle races, easily his closest finishes coming in handicaps on last two occasions when fourth of 11 at this track (2m3f, soft) and second of nine at Wetherby (3m1f, soft; visored); stuck to his task very well last time and looks a leading player.

9/4

2nd

8

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Cuillin Ridge

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

0-5 over hurdles; still early days in handicaps and improved when 8l fourth at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) last month; step up in trip looks positive and he may be able to do better still; visor goes on.

11/2

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Cuillin Ridge

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Beaten about 17l in both his bumpers and 22l in both his runs over hurdles; handicaps will be more like it.

40/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: P-6484

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well held in two starts since a break but he is beginning to slip to a more workable mark now; if handling softer ground than of late, he may be able to get more competitive.
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13

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

King Casey

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Joanne Foster

No wins in 11 but was close up over C&D (soft) in January and 3m3f perhaps stretched him next time; possible.

8/1

5th

7

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

King Casey

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

0-10 but he achieved his closest finish yet when third at Wetherby (3m, soft) recently; wears first-time cheekpieces and might not be far away.

11/2

3rd

9

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

King Casey

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Well held in two starts since a break but he is beginning to slip to a more workable mark now; if handling softer ground than of late, he may be able to get more competitive.

14/1

Form: P643-P

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
2m6f hurdle winner (soft) for Pauline Robson; peak effort came on debut for this trainer (C&D, good) last March; bit to prove again after failing to complete on his reappearance last November; 5lb claim could help.
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7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Ballin Bay

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has won his last three races, all at Sedgefield, two 3m3f handicap hurdles and last time (second run with cheekpieces) a 3m2f handicap chase; these conditions fine and should go well again despite career-high mark (5lb higher than last win).

5/1

1st

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ballin Bay

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to threaten in 2024 on his two previous chase starts but he's in much better form now having won over hurdles here on his last two starts (3m3f, good to soft/soft); has shown promise on good ground; he's just 5lb higher than when easily making all four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and can have a big say if transferring that form back to fences.

5/4

1st

7

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Ballin Bay

10st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Got off the mark for the season when winning over C&D earlier this month (good to soft); only 3lb higher, but this a stronger race; cheekpieces now tried; contender.

5/2

Form: 52-PP9 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
3m hurdle winner (good to soft) last season, form that he managed to better on a couple of occasions; appears to have gone off the boil this season; big revival needed now back on a handy mark and in first-time headgear.
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6th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well.

7/1

4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect.

5/1

2nd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Glory Hights

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only previous win was over 3m but off this mark; stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

Form: 556121 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
In better form on his last three starts, winning at Hexham (2m4f, good) and more recently Musselburgh (3m, soft), with a good effort at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) separating them; up another 4lb but may be able to eke out more and he's a contender.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

You Did

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Disappointing at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago but progressive previously with wins at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft); could bounce back with a big performance in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

6th

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

You Did

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

In better form on his last three starts, winning at Hexham (2m4f, good) and more recently Musselburgh (3m, soft), with a good effort at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) separating them; up another 4lb but may be able to eke out more and he's a contender.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 3-724P C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
2m3f course winner (soft) last winter, when 3lb lower; disappointed at Uttoxeter latest but had preceded that with two competitive efforts; needs to bounce back.
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4th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Farmer Jimmy

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up over C&D in November on soft (effective on good) but hasn't kicked on from there and not sure the latest Sedgefield run (3m3f) was that much of a step back in the right direction.

14/1

6th

7

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Farmer Jimmy

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November and ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) next time; of interest on those performances but two lacklustre efforts have followed.

12/1

Form: 27-5P7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was runner-up in a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) on her rules debut but has struggled since; others preferred.
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4th

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Theatre Light

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won Irish point in 2023; promising hurdle debut last spring when back from an absence but hard to fancy on more recent runs, pulled up in two of last three starts and remote (2m2f, good to soft) in between.

25/1

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Theatre Light

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Point winner who was runner-up in a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) on her rules debut but has struggled since; others preferred.

66/1

1

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Theatre Light

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Irish point winner; runner-up on rules debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April but two heavy defeats (one over C&D) followed later in the spring and she has quite a bit to prove on this handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 40-P43

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Moderate mare who was placed for the first time in a big-field C&D handicap (soft) last month; not written off after that but will have to improve on it to win this from 2lb wrong.
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8

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

40-1 third of 16 at Wetherby in December but unable to reproduce that form and she's now 0-13; others make greater appeal.

33/1

5th

9

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

Ten-race maiden; creditable third at Wetherby in December (3m, soft) but a bit to prove having been pulled up on both starts since.

20/1

10

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

Popped up with 40-1 third of 16 at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December; not ruled out each-way but pulled up back at Wetherby (3m, soft) and she's now 0-11; others arrive with less to prove.

7/1

Non-runners

Bollin Thou

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Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £17.57
Tricast £138.10
Trifecta £188.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bollin Thou

D Express:

You Did

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuillin Ridge

The Sun:

You Did

Daily Record:

You Did

POSTDATA:

Bollin Thou

LAMBOURN:

Bollin Thou

The Times:

Bollin Thou

Telegraph:

Bollin Thou

The Guardian:

Bollin Thou

Daily Mail:

Bollin Thou

Daily Mirror:

Bollin Thou

The Star:

Bollin Thou