October 12 / 15.40 Wetherby

15.40

Good

Tom Richmond Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5337.08
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Tom Richmond Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -83213 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he's been in good form this season, winning at Perth (3m, good) in July and running creditably when third of five at Kelso four weeks ago; hard to rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 3

15:02 Perth

Caius Marcius

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out

8/1

6th

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Caius Marcius

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Admirable veteran with 17 wins to his name, the latest off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) only last summer; may have needed his comeback run and wouldn't put it past him running well.

12/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11-312 D BF

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Much improved in the last year, his most recent success coming from 9lb out of the handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June; ran just as well when second of four over 3m2f at Stratford last time; continues to creep up the weights but he's thriving and should be in the mix again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Hillview

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Had struggled after returning from a long absence but last time was a bit better and Sean Bowen now takes over; could be interesting, for all that he's not shone around here in the past.

14/1

7th

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Hillview

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner who is well treated on his old form but he had a long spell on the sidelines before struggling at big prices in both runs this winter; hard to know how much ability remains and he has plenty to prove.

40/1

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Hillview

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest effort in small field on return from lengthy absence last time, albeit seeming to need the run; remains well treated on best form but needs to prove he retains that ability.

33/1

Form: 4-0169 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Notched win number five over hurdles at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July but he hasn't repeated the form in two runs since; won over 2m4f at Sedgefield in 2019 but stamina could be an issue over today's longer distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Snookered

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hugh Burns

held up in last, mistake and fell 7th, fatally injured

14/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Snookered

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

Five-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f, including on soft; was still showing ability on his final start for Brian Ellison in January 2023 but has a bit to prove now, after his recent return from a layoff (pulled up).

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Snookered

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent before 3rd, briefly led 6th

33/1

Form: 3243-4 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Consistent handicapper; went very close here 12 months ago (good ground) and a fourth of seven at Perth in September should have put him spot-on for this; has rock-solid credentials.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

12th Oct 2022

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:40 Wetherby

Teescomponents Lad

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent, not fluent 1st, niggled along briefly after 9th, pushed along when led narrowly before 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden when lost ground approaching last, weakened and flashed tail run-in, finished lame (vet reported gelding to be lame on his left-hind)

3/1

Form: 12210- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Tremendous front-running veteran, as good as ever last season for Neil Mulholland when he won three times, including twice at Cheltenham; however, he starts the new season 12lb higher than this time last year and his record fresh isn't especially strong; first outing for Oliver Sherwood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:25 Doncaster

Kansas City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Oliver Sherwood

led, joined 3rd, led again 3 out (usual 4 out), headed and mistake last (usual 2 out), weakened run-in

4/1

4th

1

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Kansas City Chief

12st 0lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Oliver Sherwood

Three wins for Neil Mullholland last season, including dominant C&D (good to soft) success under regular partner Victoria Malzard; very long in the tooth now but proved he retains significant ability when rallying third at Doncaster (3m, good) last month; must be considered.

8/1

3rd

6

29th Dec 2022

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

13:55 Doncaster

Kansas City Chief

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Oliver Sherwood

13yo who won three times under Victoria Malzard last season and is now 1lb below his last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at his best on either run this term (pulled up last time) and needs to raise his game.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £9.45
Trifecta £35.90

Selections

The Times:

Caius Marcius

Telegraph:

Hillview

SPOTLIGHT:

Teescomponents Lad

TOPSPEED:

Kansas City Chief

POSTDATA:

Snookered

Daily Mirror:

Hillview

The Star:

Hillview

Daily Record:

Hillview

RP Ratings:

Teescomponents Lad

The Guardian:

Caius Marcius

Daily Mail:

Caius Marcius

Daily Express:

Caius Marcius

The Sun:

Caius Marcius

LAMBOURN:

Kansas City Chief