March 28 / 14.10 Wetherby

14.10

Soft

Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 73F-32

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; promise on both runs for this yard, finishing third over C&D (good to soft) before a creditable second to a promising sort over 2m4f at Newcastle (heavy); chance.
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7th

9

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

Goldwyn

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Gained a breakthrough success at Wetherby (2m) in March 2024 for Mark Walford; very lightly raced since though and off 13 months before a well-held sixth for his new yard in 2m2f Haydock handicap 20 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

6th

11

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Goldwyn

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Ex-Irish 9yo who won a Wetherby maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for Mark Walford just under two years ago; signed off for that yard (same owner) after some poor efforts, however, so interesting to see what he can do for new stable after 397 days away.

33/1

10th

16

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Goldwyn

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -23742

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in bumpers; in the frame on last two attempts over hurdles, best effort when a length-second at Carlisle last time (2m1f, good to soft); a possible.
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3rd

7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Breizh River

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Not as good as he was but has still won two of his last four races and has only raced six times for this yard; up 5lb for Kelso but couldn't dismiss.

13/2

1st

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Breizh River

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Made all to land good prize at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in January and is also very well suited by this track but he's no longer the force of old and was unable to land a telling blow at Carlisle last month; others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

5th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Breizh River

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Strike-rate over fences is 4-14; has form figures of 3312 since joining new yard, the success in notable handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); remains well treated on historical data; solid claims.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 55

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner last April (3m, good to yielding); has run well enough when fifth in novice events at Kelso (2m, soft) and Carlisle (2m1f, soft) to suggest he has a chance here.
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3rd

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Rattling Road

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender.

3/1

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Rattling Road

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender.

3/1

Form: 504

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in two bumpers, one in Ireland the other at Doncaster; improved on those runs when fourth on hurdles/stable debut at Huntingdon last time (2m, soft); worth considering.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

LAllier

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Had some fair form for Michael Wigham but well held in 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Fakenham this term after a long absence; hard to make a case for in his bid to gain a maiden success.

20/1

5th

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:20 Fakenham

LAllier

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Lightly raced maiden who left his previous yard for 3,500gns; at 16-1, he was struggling a long way out on stable debut at Uttoxeter (soft).

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three points in Ireland; well-beaten last of six in an Ayr bumper on stable debut (2m, heavy, 8-1); more needed on hurdles debut.
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6

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Uttoxeter

Sovereign Star

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has had some gaps in his career but he gave an improved display on second chase start when winning at Bangor (about 2m4f, good) in June, where a persistent rival left him ahead two out; up 3lb; can progress.

4/1

1st

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Sovereign Star

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Lightly raced since he was placed in two Irish points in 2022 but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third here (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March; absent for 11 weeks since but ought to be suited by today's step up in trip.

10/1

3rd

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Sovereign Star

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very unexposed 7yo; showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but was placed in two Irish points in 2022 and is open to improvement on this chase/handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted.

7/1

Form: P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Pethers Moon out of a mare who was placed in 2m-2m5f hurdles; 25-1 when pulled up at Warwick on debut (2m, soft); should improve.
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8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Horsesomeharry

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

raced in second, not fluent 1st, chased clear leader when pulled up quickly after 3 out

13/2

1st

4

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 181y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Horsesomeharry

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mixed form since he won on handicap/seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in November but he ran well here last time (3m, good to soft) only to fade late on and he could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

8th

12

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Horsesomeharry

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

12/1

Form: 58

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer who needs to improve on his two runs over hurdles to get involved.
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3rd

6

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Lillistar

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Over 6l behind Zephlyn over C&D last May; some fair form since (won over 2m at Wolverhampton in October) but not quite at her best back on turf last twice (over 2m5f and 1m4f); place chance.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Lillistar

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not at her best over hurdles or here (extended 2m5f) last month; drop in trip can help but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Lillistar

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Below her best over hurdles 16 days ago but runner-up on the Flat at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; consistent in this code last August-October and she's shaped as though this test of stamina could suit; on the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 4-84

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in an Ayr bumper in May 2022; better run over hurdles when fourth at Ayr last month (2m, heavy); each-way chance.
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3rd

4

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

The Best Way

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from a layoff to open account at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February 2025; not seen since but may still have potential and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/2

100/1

Form: 2330

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three bumpers in France; tailed off at 150-1 on hurdles/stable debut at Doncaster in January (2m3f, good); needs to improve.
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Jysuis

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Lowly rated maiden maiden who was well beaten in 2m Hexham novice last month and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; goes beyond 2m4f for first time here; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

2

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Jysuis

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

15-race maiden Flat and jumps; hood now tried; improvement needed.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 66

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f Flat winner for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); some promise at long odds in two runs over hurdles; improvement needed.
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10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Aldbourne

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m3f and 1m5f on the Flat for Michael Bell in 2022; bought for 6,000gns last October; probably best watched on hurdles debut.
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5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

Form: 75

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite useful at up to 2m on the Flat for James Horton; modest form over hurdles (highly tried on first occasion); likely improver.
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1st

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat.

11/8

1st

5

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on the Flat at Southwell (2m, AW) in January and followed up here (2m1f, good) last Tuesday, which was his second run in a handicap hurdle; escapes a penalty for that recent win and there can be considerable optimism that he'll be suited by this step up in trip; could be tough to beat.

5/4

1st

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up to a dual subsequent winner on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m, good) in September and reverts to this discipline after clearcut 2m AW win in January; could still have untapped potential over jumps; must be considered.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
By Kapgarde and a half-brother to two 2m hurdle winners; 15-2 when 33l fourth in a Newcastle bumper this month (2m1f, heavy); looks stable second string on hurdles debut.
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12th

16

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Forest Blaze

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mark Walford

Below par at Ayr last time, ending a consistent spell of form; rebound looks possible but this is a difficult task and he's still seeking a first win away from Hexham.

33/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Forest Blaze

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Placed on consecutive starts in cheekpieces here (2m4f/2m3f) in December/January and again ran well when close second in first-time visor at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on latest outing; contests this competitive race from a career-high mark but still enters calculations.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal of a winning pointer who was placed on the Flat and over jumps; best watched on debut.
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10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Paywave

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

didn't jump well, in rear, pecked on landing 3rd, mistake and bumped rival 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, tailed off and pulled up omitted 3 out

33/1

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Paywave

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

didn't jump well, in rear, pecked on landing 3rd, mistake and bumped rival 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, tailed off and pulled up omitted 3 out

33/1

9

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Paywave

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

Tailed off and pulled up in her first two races over hurdles and makes no appeal.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two Irish points last spring; has since changed hands for £8,000 and had a wind surgery; best watched on hurdles/stable debut
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7th

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Miami Jim

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Lightly raced maiden who is 1lb out of the handicap but he's finished third on two of his last three starts (3m/3m3f, good to soft/good to firm) and might be in with an each-way shout.

12/1

6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Miami Jim

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

0-8 under all codes; bettered disappointing chase/handicap debut when very respectable third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February and could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip but was back in the doldrums on latest outing in April and was given another wind operation (his third) soon afterwards; not easy to predict.

10/1

6

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Miami Jim

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

held up in rear, weakened after 11th, mistake 5 out, pulled up home turn

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m6f AW winner for Richard Spencer in July 2023; showed plenty of promise on jumps debut when runner-up at 20-1 in a Carlisle maiden hurdle last month (2m1f, heavy); improvement likely; chance.
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9th

3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Bodygroove

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won over 2m here last March but nothing in two runs this season and there are stamina doubts; the return of a hood (fitted for that win) could help.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.20
Trifecta £14.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goldwyn

The Times:

Breizh River

Daily Record:

Bodygroove

The Star:

Sovereign Star

Daily Mail:

Haarar

Telegraph:

Breizh River

The Guardian:

Breizh River

RP RATINGS:

Goldwyn

TOPSPEED:

Goldwyn

POSTDATA:

Goldwyn

THE NORTH:

Goldwyn

D Express:

Goldwyn

Daily Mirror:

Goldwyn

The Sun:

Goldwyn