October 28 / 14.55 Wetherby

14.55

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11390
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to his useful pedigree on the Flat for John and Thady Gosden (unplaced all four starts) but he made an immediate impact over hurdles for his current yard, looking the likely winner when left clear at the last and scoring by a wide margin at Stratford (2m, good; 7-1); open to improvement and a leading contender for the stable that won this in 2019 with Langer Dan.
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10

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

17:05 Uttoxeter

Medyaf

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Juvenile hurdler who scored twice in October; limitations exposed since and hopes rest on the new trip and headgear perking him up.

20/1

9

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Ayr

Medyaf

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

1

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 1

13:40 Chepstow

Medyaf

11st 5lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Inferior to a few of these on the Flat; won his first two hurdles (including a Listed race at Wetherby on good to soft) but his limitations were seemingly exposed when only fourth at Cheltenham in the race won by Scriptwriter; appeared to have no excuses under a positive ride.

50/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of these on the Flat (RPR 76) and he justified favouritism on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) three weeks ago, delivered to lead at the last flight; represents a stable which has done very well with juvenile hurdlers over the years (won this race in 2011 and 2018); big chance.
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2nd

5

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Tuddenham Green

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

2-4 over hurdles, 0-8 on the Flat but has been consistent in handicaps; has been nudged up another 1lb for last month's third, however, and he'll need to find a bit more from somewhere.

5/1

3rd

12

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Tuddenham Green

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Alan King

Dual hurdle winner, on good and soft ground; has figures of 3323 in Flat handicaps (1m3f-2m) and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere; off since May so some confidence behind him would be welcomed.

12/1

3rd

4

(5)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Goodwood

Tuddenham Green

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Scored easily on his most recent hurdles start, then ran creditably at Nottingham (2m, soft) on return to the Flat; threatening to win under this ode, with form figures of 332 in handicaps; highly respected.

11/4

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Folded tamely on his first attempt at hurdling but stepped up significantly to win over C&D (good; 11-4) two weeks later, making all; the cheekpieces worn that day are now swapped for blinkers; impossible to rule out but his opponents have achieved more.
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6th

4

(1)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

15:50 Catterick

Vintage Valley

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Very patchy under both codes and his best Flat efforts have come on Tapeta; probably didn't see out an extended 2m5f last time but doesn't make much appeal either way.

10/1

9th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Vintage Valley

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Donald McCain

Won good-ground juvenile hurdle last October and returned to form back on the Flat at Southwell (2m, AW) recently, finishing second; stamina to prove today but could be in the mix if seeing it out.

5/1

2nd

6

(4)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Vintage Valley

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Donald McCain

Winning hurdler in October but disappointing since then under both codes; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 3111

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
No great shakes on the Flat but transformed since joining Sheena West and going hurdling, completing a hat-trick at Fontwell (extended 2m1f, good) in September; travels/jumps fluently and well worth his place in this higher grade.
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3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Mr Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sheena West

Six-time Flat winner who scored a fifth win on turf when taking Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) off 2lb lower in July 2024; also a multiple winner over hurdles who was on the premises when taking heavy last-flight fall at Plumpton just over one year ago; interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this comeback.

13/2

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £7.59
Trifecta £19.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tuddenham Green

The Times:

Medyaf

TOPSPEED:

Mr Freedom

The Guardian:

Medyaf

RP Ratings:

Tuddenham Green

POSTDATA:

Tuddenham Green

Telegraph:

Tuddenham Green

Daily Mail:

Tuddenham Green

D Express:

Tuddenham Green

Daily Mirror:

Tuddenham Green

The Sun:

Tuddenham Green

The Star:

Tuddenham Green

Daily Record:

Tuddenham Green