February 15 / 16.50 Wetherby

16.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 7001 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Belied his 33-1 odds with a 6l success at Southwell (2m4f, good) last week on handicap debut, taking a massive step forward; now only 4lb higher despite incurring a 7lb penalty; open to further progress at this level; strongly respected.
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2

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

White Rhino

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Big progress as hurdler initially last term (2m4f-3m) and also won handicaps when switched to chasing for first two starts this season (up to an extended 2m5f); 12-1 but unseated early for 3m Grade 1 novice at Kempton on Boxing Day (has similar Cheltenham entry); has a question to answer with new trip but, barring mishaps, best days are still ahead of him.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 94-247

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; seemed a non-stayer over 2m7f when last seen three months ago; ran well here (2m5f) the time before; each-way possibilities back down in distance.
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0

2

5th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Pileup

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, fell 1st

7/2

5th

1

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Pileup

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

0-8 over hurdles and 0-12 overall but seemingly aided by a visor when placed twice over C&D (good) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

4/1

2nd

4

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Pileup

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: PP-PP2

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has a poor strike-rate but outran his 100-1 odds with close second over C&D last month, bouncing back to form with regular headgear removed; major contender granted a similar effort.
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10th

12

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Red Ochre

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Three fair efforts earlier this year but pulled up latest and career record is 1-39; pulled up only previous start here.

14/1

10

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle

Red Ochre

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Chris Grant

towards rear

12/1

3rd

9

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Red Ochre

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Has returned from a break in decent form, placed twice over 2m3f at Wetherby (soft/good); every chance he will be thereabouts again but one or two others make more appeal for the win.

14/1

Form: 653448

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Below par in reapplied cheekpieces last time (headgear now removed); holds each-way claims on his other form this winter; 0-14 over hurdles but is on a handy mark.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

20:40 Salisbury

Astroman

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Syd Hosie

Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim.

16/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Astroman

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Syd Hosie

led, increased tempo 10th

11/1

Form: 0677

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in point bumper on debut; has not built on that effort and his hurdles form is poor; addition of tongue-tie needs to make a difference.
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4th

8

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:00 Newcastle

Is So Cute Dimaria

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, lost position 5th, pushed along before 7th

25/1

8th

11

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Is So Cute Dimaria

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Tim Easterby

Modest form so far but showed a little more last time when tried in this headgear combination and finishing fifth of 15 at Wetherby (2m3f, good, Red Ochre third); 4lb wrong but that is more than negated by rider's claim.

25/1

Form: 43-280

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is still a maiden; made the frame a few times last spring; well held in handicaps here the last twice; others preferred.
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6th

4

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Mr Dealer

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Ashley Dodgson

Veteran who is still a maiden; made the frame a few times last spring; well held in handicaps here the last twice; others preferred.

33/1

10th

12

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Mr Dealer

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ashley Dodgson

10yo who ran a couple of fair races in the spring and he may have needed the run here in October; however, he finished down the field in that handicap and is now 0-12; others have more pressing claims.

50/1

8

11th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:28 Southwell

Mr Dealer

11st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Ashley Dodgson

declared 3.15 Doncaster yesterday

Form: 4P-807

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; poor RPRs in handicaps the last twice, latest over 3m here; needs to improve.
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12

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Get Going

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Nine-race maiden but he went close off a reduced mark at Hexham (2m4f, heavy; 4-1) last week on only his second start over fences; that was his most convincing effort so far and has claims if he can back that up.

15/2

3rd

8

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Get Going

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Mark Walford

Made no impact in his three handicap hurdles and he was behind when brought down at the final fence over C&D (heavy) on his recent chase debut.

14/1

11

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:10 Hexham

Get Going

10st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Mark Walford

Modest hurdler who needs to improve markedly on this switch to chasing.

33/1

Form: P-70P5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Sedgefield (hurdles/fences) last term; not in the same form this season and finished about 16l behind Desaray Girl at Catterick most recently.
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7th

11

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Just Call Me Al

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

always behind

33/1

6th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Just Call Me Al

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

An 11yo who has fallen back into modest mode since his second at Musselburgh in December.

20/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Just Call Me Al

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Gave a good account when runner-up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; same mark) in December but has failed to stake any kind of claim at Sedgefield or Southwell subsequently; the percentage call is to focus on less-exposed rivals.

16/1

Form: 56-876

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-4 in bumpers and 0-3 over hurdles; yet to be placed; however, may be capable of better now handicapping at an ordinary level.
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10th

9

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Monaghan Boy

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

6/1

10th

9

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Monaghan Boy

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

6/1

3rd

9

27th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Monaghan Boy

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won in first-time cheekpieces over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February but those aids are now missing after never going a yard at Hexham in April; 4lb out of the weights and others are safer.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -55772 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Showed clear signs of a return to form at Catterick (2m3f, good) last time, sticking on for second; remains 5lb below last winning mark; one for the shortlist.
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10th

1

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Desaray Girl

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Showed clear signs of a return to form at Catterick (2m3f, good) last time, sticking on for second; remains 5lb below last winning mark; one for the shortlist.

13/2

2nd

2

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Desaray Girl

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Landed a hat-trick early last year and she's well handicapped on that form; she's one to watch in the betting but has to perform considerably better than on her final three starts towards the end of last year.

25/1

7th

11

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:03 Catterick

Desaray Girl

11st 2lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Landed the second hat-trick of her career early in the year, one she completed off a 2lb higher mark; two poor efforts back from a summer break leave her hard to back today though.

33/1

Form: 7-466P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-8 overall and has shown regressive form over hurdles; however, she's bred to come good at some stage (from a family that her trainer has done well with).
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6

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Chic Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

prominent, led after 1st, pecked on landing 7th, headed 11th, bad mistake and pulled up quickly 12th

12/1

6th

7

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Chic Avenue

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

Form: 88/43- D

Last run: 527 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick (2m4f-2m7f, good) in 2020; absent since close third at Perth (3m) in September 2021; returns on a handy mark; heed the market signals.
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2nd

8

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Millie Of Mayo

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Millie Of Mayo

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

8/1

Form: 0870

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-4; not solid on form but this switch to handicap level, new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.
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13

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Eddie Mush

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Sue Smith

Did not show a great deal over hurdles in 2022-23 season and, following a long absence, was tailed off at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month.

33/1

12th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Eddie Mush

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

Pulled up when 66-1 for handicap debut in February (2m3f, good; wore cheekpieces) and didn't show much when back in novice company later that month (1m7f no headgear); still unexposed but significant improvement is needed.

25/1

12th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Eddie Mush

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

Pulled up when 66-1 for handicap debut in February (2m3f, good; wore cheekpieces) and didn't show much when back in novice company later that month (1m7f no headgear); still unexposed but significant improvement is needed.

25/1

Form: 2-0576 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Veteran who hasn't won since 2020 and holds modest claims on recent form; early mistakes didn't help last time; opposed.
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6

14th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Plumpton

Perfect Man

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Seven hurdle wins but none since December 2020 and has tumbled a long way; well beaten on last month's stable debut (favourite) but much better when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago (in these aids); Sean Bowen booked and this 12yo might still have another hurrah in him.

9/2

4th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

Perfect Man

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Ryan Potter

midfield

11/1

6th

8

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:02 Stratford

Perfect Man

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

raced in last, nudged along from 5th, became detached before 2 out

8/1

Form: 367454

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; not disgraced in his last three runs (2m6f/2m4f/2m1f), fourth at Sedgefield latest; one of the likelier players having been dropped another 3lb.
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15

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon.

6/1

3rd

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Bushmill Boy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Bushmill Boy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark.

7/2

Form: 4566

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-4 on Flat and 0-4 over hurdles; poor form in this sphere; first-time cheekpieces need to have major effect from a stone out of weights.
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16

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

French Romance

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Olly Williams

0-4 on Flat and 0-4 over hurdles; poor form in this sphere; first-time cheekpieces need to have major effect from a stone out of weights.

33/1

6th

9

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

French Romance

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Olly Williams

Limited on the Flat (0-4) and tailed off at big odds on her first three hurdle starts; 4lb out of the weights on this handicap debut and she needs a hood to make a big difference.

14/1

6th

6

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

French Romance

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Olly Williams

Limited on the Flat (0-4) and tailed off at big odds on her first two hurdle starts; best to look elsewhere.

100/1

Non-runners

Perfect Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £4.51
Tricast £47.92
Trifecta £60.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Rhino

D Express:

Millie Of Mayo

The Guardian:

Desaray Girl

Daily Mirror:

Red Ochre

RP Ratings:

White Rhino

POSTDATA:

White Rhino

The Times:

White Rhino

Telegraph:

White Rhino

Daily Mail:

White Rhino

The Sun:

White Rhino

The Star:

White Rhino

Daily Record:

White Rhino