October 16 / 17.03 Wetherby

17.03

Good To Soft

Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4212-3

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Hereford in January (2m3f, good) and fair efforts on both starts since, on latest outing finishing third over 2m6f in Kelso handicap in May; back after a break over a new trip but a possible.
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5th

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Billy Boi Blue

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Pulled up on consecutive appearances towards end of last season but seemed to run well until tiring on soft ground at Ayr last time; could be better suited by the less-testing conditions here; not ruled out.

25/1

6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Billy Boi Blue

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Tailed off (fences) and pulled up (hurdles) on his last two starts; a major turnaround is necessary but he runs off the same mark as when winning this race last year; not ruled out and the betting may be interesting.

14/1

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Billy Boi Blue

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Ayr winner last April (3m, good to soft); disappointing both runs since, last time finishing well-beaten third of four back over fences; suited by good/good to soft ground.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 12203F D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has been in fair form over fences during the summer, winning a Southwell handicap chase off this mark in June (3m, good to soft); placed on several occasions since; returns to hurdling for first time since May 2022 after a heavy fall in a Kelso chase last time.
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5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Do No Wrong

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Justin Landy

Five-time chase winner who was runner-up in that discipline last time, and he won his last race over hurdles at Cartmel in August (2m6f, good); well treated in relation to chase mark and William Maggs also takes off 5lb.

100/30

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Do No Wrong

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Justin Landy

Five-time chase winner who was runner-up in that discipline last time, and he won his last race over hurdles at Cartmel in August (2m6f, good); well treated in relation to chase mark and William Maggs also takes off 5lb.

100/30

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Do No Wrong

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Justin Landy

Sound-surface wins in another C&D 0-120, a Cartmel hurdle and a Witton Castle open point since May; never travelling at Uttoxeter latest (first loss under Brian Hughes), but is one proven capable of bouncing back.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-5745

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Much more exposed than most of these; stays well but will need to improve on recent runs to have a chance.
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4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Tzarmix

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Back from a break with a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft) in December and he's finished runner-up in three subsequent starts; up another 2lb but he had a near-miss at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and this return to quicker ground is no problem (won a point on good to firm); respected.

100/30

2nd

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Tzarmix

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Twice runner-up since his impressive Ludlow return (3m, good to soft) in December, coming clear with the winner over C&D last time (fourth and fifth have won since); up another 3lb, but likely to be bang there once again.

11/2

2nd

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Tzarmix

11st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned from break with clear win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month and was not discredited when close/clear second off same mark at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) soon afterwards; 6lb higher now but still respected in current mood.

7/1

Form: 52/21-

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on first run at 2m4f when winning Perth mares' maiden in April (soft); closely related to Grand National winner One For Arthur so should improve again now tackling 3m for first time on handicap debut.
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6

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

10st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

6l third of nine in this last year (good to soft) and she won here (2m5f, soft) last month; had just three rivals to beat last time but did it nicely from a next-time-out winner; could be in the shake-up.

8/1

1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Close second in this race a year ago (soft ground); not in same form this season but put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth here (3m, soft) five weeks ago and continues to edge down the weights.

4/1

5th

6

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

She hasn't been at the top of her game this season, beaten 18l into fourth on her last two starts (with jumping issues here on the first occasion); however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last spring's course form and is not written off.

12/1

Form: 42212- CD BF

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won this race off an 8lb lower mark after a break last season (good); did well over fences after that; worth considering after another break.
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1st

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Duke Of Deception

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Absent since comfortable success in small field at Haydock (3m1f, good) six months ago; faces a stiffer task from 5lb out of weights in this better race and seems unlikely to follow up.

8/1

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Duke Of Deception

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won smoothly on soft ground in this race last year (7lb higher today); handicapper has had the call since but seconds at Warwick (3m5f, good) and Haydock (3m4f, good) on last two outings showed that he should have a big say in this very small field.

13/8

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Duke Of Deception

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, went clear after 3 out, comfortably

13/8

Form: 3436-4

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; won a 2m Stratford novice hurdle on stable debut two years ago (good), but rather patchy form over hurdles and fences since; stays 2m4f and now tries 3m for first time; returns from a break having had wind surgery.
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3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner but he's struggled at massive prices in three Flat runs (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack; now switches to a low-grade handicap but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

25/1

6th

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Master Dancer

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner who has offered very little in his two runs on the Flat.

200/1

9th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner, but sent off 400-1 when well beaten on his belated Flat debut over C&D in October; no appeal on first start since.

100/1

Form: 13

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; won an ordinary Stratford novice for another yard in June (2m2f, good); bettered that when 17l third in a decent Kelso novice on stable debut last time (2m5f, good); could go well up in trip, but not obviously well treated on handicap debut.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

Go Go Chicago

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Low-mileage 8yo who battled gamely to make winning handicap debut a Perth (2m4f, good) in May and lost out only narrowly when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in June; untested on soft ground but still shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Go Go Chicago

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ruth Jefferson

Very lightly raced 8yo who battled on gamely to make winning handicap debut a Perth (2m4f, good) last month; could easily have more to offer if suited by the forecast slower ground; respected.

100/30

Form: /34-P6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Exposed handicapper whose last win was over 2m6f at Southwell in August 2022; fair sixth of 11 at Worcester last time (2m7f, good); more needed.
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2

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:22 Southwell

Isthebaropen

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gary Hanmer

Five-time hurdle winner but his last success was in August 2022; well treated on old form but this veteran has had only four runs this year and he's not threatened in any of them; needs to raise his game.

10/1

2

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:22 Southwell

Isthebaropen

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gary Hanmer

Five-time hurdle winner but his last success was in August 2022; well treated on old form but this veteran has had only four runs this year and he's not threatened in any of them; needs to raise his game.

10/1

4th

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Isthebaropen

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

midfield, outpaced after 3 out, went modest fourth and not fluent 2 out, no impression

16/1

Form: 11320-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick of 2m4f handicap hurdle wins at Newcastle last season and proved his stamina when second in a 3m handicap at Haydock in March (soft); back after a break; likely to be better for the run.
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2

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

North Parade

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried.

9/1

Form: 0722-5 C

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; decent second in Newbury chase on stable debut (2m4f, good to soft) but well beaten at Southwell last time (3m, good); has run well at 3m; likely to be sharper for the run following a break.
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10th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Son Of The Somme

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; decent second in Newbury chase on stable debut (2m4f, good to soft) but well beaten at Southwell last time (3m, good); has run well at 3m; likely to be sharper for the run following a break.

11/1

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

Form: 22325-

Last run: 377 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner at up to 2m6f for Dan Skelton; placed on first four starts over fences last season, but absent for over a year and changed yards since finishing a well-beaten fifth of six at Warwick in October (2m4f, good); probably best watched back over hurdles after a year off.
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6th

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Quid Pro Quo

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out

12/1

6th

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Quid Pro Quo

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

raced in second, mistake 4 out, not fluent and lost position 3 out, no impression after 2 out

12/1

11th

1

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Quid Pro Quo

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner at up to 2m6f for Dan Skelton; placed on first four starts over fences last season, but absent for over a year and changed yards since finishing a well-beaten fifth of six at Warwick in October (2m4f, good); probably best watched back over hurdles after a year off.

14/1

Non-runners

Tribal Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £38.83
Tricast £125.16
Trifecta £161.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fox's Fancy

RP RATINGS:

Duke Of Deception

TOPSPEED:

Billy Boi Blue

Daily Mail:

Go Go Chicago

The Times:

Do No Wrong

POSTDATA:

Isthebaropen

Telegraph:

Fox's Fancy

The Star:

Fox's Fancy

Daily Record:

Fox's Fancy

The Guardian:

Billy Boi Blue

D Express:

Duke Of Deception

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Deception