October 12 / 13.20 Wetherby

13.20

Good

Wetherby Racecourse Supporting Spinal Research Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5337.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Wetherby Racecourse Supporting Spinal Research Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 21426- D BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won two juvenile hurdles (1m7f, good/good to soft) last season and possibly failed to stay 2m4f when last seen in April; may not be fully exposed and he's impossible to discount after six months off.
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Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Collingham

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Eight-time hurdle winner, the last two in claimers in the spring; his three chase starts haven't been devoid of promise but he was only sixth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time and needs something extra.

33/1

6th

4

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Collingham

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Latest two wins were in claiming hurdles for another yard; last of four over fences on yard debut and then fifth of seven over hurdles; opposable.

20/1

5

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Collingham

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Latest two wins were in claiming hurdles for Archie Watson; last of four over fences on recent stable debut but didn't run at all badly; this is a warm handicap, however.

16/1

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3/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: U36P2- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come here, most recently in small-field novice handicap chase last autumn; also ran creditably when last seen in March, finishing second of three over hurdles at Huntingdon (good ground; blundered two out); best around 2m; should go well after seven months off.
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Verdict Starting price

6

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Fransham

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Pam Sly

towards rear

33/1

6

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Fransham

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Pam Sly

towards rear

33/1

7th

2

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Fransham

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression after 3 out

16/1

Form: 4213-1 D

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Steady improver since joining Sue Smith, notching third win for the yard in 16-runner race at Haydock (3m, good to soft; made running) in May; also scored over this trip at Hexham last autumn but he's much higher in the weights now and could be vulnerable to one or two with more speed.
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13th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Romeo Brown

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off.

6/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Romeo Brown

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll.

7/1

Form: 113831 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper; has won four of his last eight races, most recently seven-runner event at Southwell (2m, good to firm) under Alan Doyle; a career-high mark is fully justified and he's unlikely to be far away.
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8th

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seven-time hurdle winner; only his third run over fences when second here a month ago but never went a yard here on Saturday and was pulled up in this new aids combination.

12/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:05 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

11st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

9yo whose losing sequence goes all the way back to September 2022 but he returned to form when second over C&D (soft) last month and is also fine on good ground; a tongue-tie is added; possible player.

9/2

5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

10st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seven-time hurdle winner who was useful on good ground in his prime; launched chasing career with two very respectable runs here (2m1f/2m5f) in May and was not disgraced in competitive 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Saturday (albeit finishing behind Sea The Clouds); could have a say.

7/1

Form: 6-7031 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Took a while to click for Danny Brooke but he's been better than ever of late, well backed and showing turn of foot to win nine-runner race at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last week; the excellent Kevin Brogan is a positive booking here; big chance under a penalty.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

16/1

Form: 73644- D

Last run: 298 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m maiden for Henry de Bromhead in September 2020; not disgraced when 11l fourth of nine at Haydock in December on stable debut but he's been absent since; probably best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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5th

5

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Fusain

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

prominent on inner, weakened gradually after 2 out

13/2

7

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Fusain

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

in touch with leaders, niggled along briefly after 4th, lost ground after 5th, dropped to last after 7th, detached and pulled up after 8th

12/1

7

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Fusain

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

in touch with leaders, niggled along briefly after 4th, lost ground after 5th, dropped to last after 7th, detached and pulled up after 8th

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £36.54
Trifecta £190.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonning

RP Ratings:

Hurricane Ali

TOPSPEED:

Collingham

The Sun:

Romeo Brown

The Times:

Collingham

The Guardian:

Collingham

POSTDATA:

Sonning

Daily Express:

Sonning

Daily Mirror:

Sonning

The Star:

Sonning

Telegraph:

Hurricane Ali

Daily Mail:

Hurricane Ali

Daily Record:

Hurricane Ali