January 25 / 16.10 Wetherby

16.10

Soft

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 45-691 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well-backed winner when upped in trip on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) in November; hit with 9lb rise but had plenty in hand and could still be ahead of the handicapper.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Tune In A Box

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won four times over hurdles; little promise on his first three attempts at chasing but there was much more encouragement in a never-nearer third of ten at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) four weeks ago; has been dropped 10lb in the weights since his chasing debut and drying ground should not inconvenience him in the slightest; could be ready to strike.

13/2

3rd

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Tune In A Box

10st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A winner over hurdles at up to 3m but yet to get anything going over fences (0-3) and this is a tough race in which to put that right.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 9P7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his three novice hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) but he twice finished second in 3m points and is a possible improver now up in trip on handicap debut; one to watch in the betting.
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2nd

7

25th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

Nearly Wed

11st 1lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

disputed lead, led 5th, headed 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, challenging last, no extra run-in

14/1

7th

4

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

11:45 Sedgefield

Nearly Wed

11st 0lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

always behind

40/1

0

2

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:15 Hexham

Nearly Wed

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, lost ground and dropped to last 6th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

50/1

25/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 5B64-P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden in Ireland who was pulled up on last month's stable debut at Catterick, following a long absence; others are preferred.
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6th

6

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Fainche

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Longstanding maiden (0-27); runner-up on heavy at Newcastle (3m; from 6lb higher) in April 2024; nothing constructive since and she arrives with plenty to prove after falling at Catterick on New Year's Day when last seen; stablemate of Walk My Way.

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

Form: 47-41S

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Kept on to win at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in November on second handicap start and, although he still had plenty to do, he was making headway when slipping up before two out at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) last time; today's step up in trip could be right up his street and he's firmly in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady.

16/1

10th

8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th

16/1

8th

10

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now.

25/1

Form: 642-72

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
He's a 23-race maiden (0-17 over hurdles) but has been runner-up on three of his last six starts in this sphere, most recently at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) on New Year's Day; might not be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

My Strong Man

10st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Second at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month and also ran well when close fifth at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in good nick but is 0-18 over hurdles now and may have to settle for another minor role.

7/1

5th

9

25th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

My Strong Man

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

disputed lead, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out

9/2

2nd

7

1st Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:39 Catterick

My Strong Man

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

led, faced challenge from 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and challenging last, no extra run-in

8/1

Form: 46P222

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-12 but in good form of late and again ran well when second of 11 at Catterick (3m1f, soft) a fortnight ago; perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will eke out something extra and she could be thereabouts once more.
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3rd

12

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

0-21 under rules and she's been beaten 18l or more in her four chase runs (2m3f-3m2f); returns from 172 days off and has work to do in this competitive race.

25/1

4th

13

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, pressed leader 5th

14/1

13

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Is 0-20 and she came in a remote third of five in 3m2f Doncaster handicap chase 31 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2623 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts at up to 2m4f across his three hurdle starts and his pedigree provides optimism regarding this step up in trip on handicap debut.
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2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Colonel Whizz

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

4/1

1

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Colonel Whizz

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 232-55

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-15 but he returned from long absence last month and took step back in right direction on second start back, when fifth of 14 at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) last time; could be working his way back into form and he stays 3m; edging down the weights and has each-way possibilities.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Barney Stinson

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

prominent on outer

25/1

8th

5

25th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

Barney Stinson

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

0-15 but he returned from long absence last month and took step back in right direction on second start back, when fifth of 14 at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) last time; could be working his way back into form and he stays 3m; edging down the weights and has each-way possibilities.

25/1

5th

2

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Barney Stinson

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

0-14 over hurdles; understandably got tired on his return from 494 days off at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month, but he will need to step up a fair bit in order to take a hand.

10/1

Form: 68-445

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened on any of his six starts, most recently on handicap debut over C&D (soft), but that was a fair run after five months off and he may be able to build on it today; not discounted.
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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

3rd

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Moro Rock

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Won over a similar trip at Stratford last summer (on good ground) when only 1lb lower; hasn't kicked on but might be better for a break.

8/1

7th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Moro Rock

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

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.

10/1

Form: 0905

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unable to get competitive in points and it's been the same story on his four hurdle starts; however, there's some potential in his pedigree and a market move would be very interesting, now handicapping off a basement mark in first-time cheekpieces and with Gavin Sheehan booked.
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9

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

pressed leader, mistake and lost position 9th, slow jump and reminders 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

33/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

pressed leader, mistake and lost position 9th, slow jump and reminders 10th

33/1

11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Ten-race maiden under rules and he's not finished closer than 27l to a winner including in three runs over fences; 10lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.00
Straight Forecast £29.39
Tricast £863.12
Trifecta £565.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tune In A Box

Telegraph:

Clovis Boy

POSTDATA:

You Say Its Over

RP RATINGS:

Tune In A Box

The Times:

Tune In A Box

The Guardian:

Tune In A Box

Daily Mirror:

Tune In A Box

The Sun:

Tune In A Box

The Star:

Tune In A Box

Daily Record:

Tune In A Box

D Express:

Clovis Boy

Daily Mail:

You Say Its Over