November 16 / 11.57 Wetherby

11.57

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  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Scan Your tote Bet With Raceday-Ready Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/15 (Won)

Form: 5216

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut in bumper at Stratford (2m, good) in September and respectable sixth on hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft) last month in a race that looked much stronger than this; leading claims.
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11th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

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11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Regular winner, including of ten-runner C&D race (good) last month when he travelled up smoothly to lead two out before answering some serious questions; raised another 5lb but highly respected after that career best.

10/1

1st

5

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

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10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

The winner of three handicaps, at 2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f; probably ran as well as he ever has when beaten half a length at Doncaster last time (3m, soft); thereabouts.

14/1

2nd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

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11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has won three (2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f) of his seven handicaps, including here on penultimate start; he didn't fire in quite the same way at Musselburgh on latest and needs a career best.

8/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Displayed promise when 4l runner-up in 4yo maiden point in Ireland in April (3m, good to yielding) and sold for £20,000 in May; makes rules debut in a modest race and could have a part to play.
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6th

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Klapton Boy

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

RPR of 99 for his early-2025 Wetherby novice third (2m4f, soft) increasingly looks an outlier; wind surgery hasn't been able to prevent two further weak finishes since, and hopes now rest with the tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Klapton Boy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Placed in a pair of 2m4f Wetherby novice hurdles in 2024-25; very lightly raced since and has failed to go on, undergoing breathing surgery before coming in a well-held fifth of seven in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 18 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

5th

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Klapton Boy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Absent since very disappointing seasonal/chase debut in November (had wind op soon afterwards) and not easy to weigh up here but all three hurdle runs last season (2m3f-2m4f) were encouraging and he remains lightly raced.

10/1

Form: 6P-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
There's potential in his pedigree but he was tailed off then pulled up early this year on his first two starts (2m4f/2m1f, soft; big odds each time) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Tanking Along

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Made all at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and placed on last two starts, most recently runner-up at Kelso (2m1f, good) last week; the step back up in trip poses a question but he's a leading player if seeing it out.

9/4

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Tanking Along

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Two wins at Sedgefield last season, the second a 2m1f handicap chase (good); went up 6lb for that and was put up another 7lb for finishing 4l third from 8lb out of the handicap at Ayr last month (2m, soft); could go well despite that rise.

7/2

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Tanking Along

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive in cheekpieces, winning at Sedgefield in November (2m1f, soft; hurdles) and March (2m, good; fences); should appreciate going back left-handed after being soundly beaten at Carlisle last time but he's 8lb out of the handicap today and the cheekpieces are left off.

20/1

Form: 233-64

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed promise for Nigel Twiston-Davies up to August 2023 but below par on final two runs for that yard and same story so far for this stable; comfortably beaten by Lathan in a match at Newcastle yesterday.
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11

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

The Geordie Ginge

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Hannah McMahon

0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 63

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Easily beat The Geordie Ginge in a match at Newcastle (2m4f, good) yesterday; had looked limited previously and he carries a 6lb penalty today, but this very lightly raced half-brother to Scottish National winner Macdermott is on the upgrade and could give another good account.
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3

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Wetherby

Lathan

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned from a break with a fair fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good) this month on his second handicap start; this lightly raced half-brother to Scottish National winner Macdermott is open to improvement now up in trip and he's a possible player in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

5th

1

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Lathan

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

led but pestered, headed 2 out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

1

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Lathan

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear, headway into midfield 6th

4/1

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