October 28 / 14.20 Wetherby

14.20

Good To Soft

bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5337.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2211-2 D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Came good with two wins at end of last season (maiden/handicap) and was second to bang-in-form subsequent winner on latest outing at Bangor (2m, good) in May; also has form on slower ground; can make his presence felt if fully tuned up after break.
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5th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Parisencore

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Made the most of a reduced mark to snap his losing run over 2m4f at Newcastle (good) and a 4lb rise should be workable if he can repeat that performance; has held his form in the past.

9/2

1st

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Parisencore

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

21 months since his last win, an authoritative one in the Perth Silver Cup (2m4f, good to firm; from 5lb higher); beaten 26l, 16l and 14l respectively in three runs since April 2025; good ground is ideal, so probably worth considering with his trainer in such fine form.

11/4

4th

1

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

13:55 Musselburgh

Parisencore

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a competitive mark on best form but lacks recent match practice and needs to prove he retains peak ability; below-par fourth in two starts last year, both in the spring; absent since.

10/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6P42P- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Gained three of his four hurdling wins over this C&D (all on soft), and lost out only by a short head here in March (heavy); not seen since running poorly in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) at Aintree festival in April but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.
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5th

3

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

14:37 Newcastle

Alberts Back

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

held up in last, lost touch from 3 out, never on terms

9/1

2

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:32 Wetherby

Alberts Back

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Mudlark who has won five times over hurdles, four of them here; 0-5 over fences and was under pressure some way out when only fourth of five finishers at Haydock in December; dropped 4lb as a result but needs to raise his game.

14/1

4th

1

30th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

15:10 Haydock

Alberts Back

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

Mudlark who has won five times over hurdles, including over 2m3f on heavy ground here; has shown some fair form in four runs over fences, but hasn't run in a chase since February 2020; others stronger.

12/1

Form: F6127- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
2-8 over hurdles, the latter win gained at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in February; didn't run badly in valuable series final at Haydock (1m7f, good) in April but probably needs a career best on this seasonal debut.
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3rd

2

28th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Wetherby

Osprey Call

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Alastair Ralph

raced freely, in touch with leaders on inner, midfield after 3rd, dropped to rear but going okay after 4 out, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on and went third run-in, not pace to challenge

7/1

Form: 83211- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when ending last season with two good-ground novice wins (1m7f/2m; tongue-tie fitted); makes handicap debut after 198-day layoff but should be fine on today's slower ground and ought to have more to offer.
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7th

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Name In Lights

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, mistake 5th

14/1

3rd

6

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Name In Lights

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out

10/1

9th

6

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:25 Cartmel

Name In Lights

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent

8/1

Form: -61214 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Back in good form with tongue-tie fitted this summer, winning twice at Worcester (2m, good); seems versatile regarding ground but didn't fire when last in action and others in this line-up have more persuasive profiles.
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Form: 4245-1 D

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at seventh attempt in run-of-the-mill maiden at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in June; has a lot more on his plate in this competitive handicap and the slower ground is probably not ideal.
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4th

3

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

pressed leader, not fluent and lost ground 5th

4/1

2nd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

All three wins here, two in bumpers and a maiden hurdle (2m2f+) a year ago; best effort since when close fourth over C&D last month (in cheekpieces for first time, behind Magna Moralia) and each-way hopes.

7/1

4th

4

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:45 Market Rasen

Rory And Me

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, pushed along and lost position last (usual 3 out)

3/1

Form: 6211U5 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival and won twice over fences in the summer (2m5f/2m1f) but disappointed when back over hurdles last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; effective on good/good to soft but probably doesn't want anything slower.
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1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Dr Sanderson

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great.

8/1

4th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last

5/2

3rd

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £10.67
Trifecta £41.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Parisencore

SPOTLIGHT:

Name In Lights

TOPSPEED:

Osprey Call

POSTDATA:

Parisencore

The Guardian:

Parisencore

Daily Mail:

Parisencore

Daily Mirror:

Parisencore

The Sun:

Parisencore

The Star:

Parisencore

Daily Record:

Parisencore

WEST COUNTRY:

Name In Lights

Telegraph:

Name In Lights

D Express:

Name In Lights

The Times:

Osprey Call