October 29 / 13.50 Wetherby

13.50

Good To Soft

bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.40
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 5-

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1, fifth of 12 on debut in Kempton bumper (2m, good) in March; improvement needed on this first hurdles start but he represents a good southern stable and is not ruled out.
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2nd

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Hall Lane

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only 1-13 over fences but is threatening to double his tally, having stayed on for second in the last two of three starts for new yard, latest at Taunton (2m7f, good); possibilities off same mark.

2/1

2nd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Hall Lane

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both wins when trained by Alan King; showed little on return from 404-day layoff at Leicester in January for new yard but much better when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; runs off the same mark and holds place claims at least.

3/1

2nd

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Hall Lane

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (3m, good; all out) for Alan King in 2024 but didn't match that in three subsequent starts, including over this C&D; suffered a big defeat on his stable debut in January, when coming back from a 404-day absence, but was a little weak in the market that day so maybe better can be expected this time; career-low mark.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 53/53-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts across his four bumper runs (good/good to soft), finishing third at Stratford when last seen in March; his dam won at up to 2m6f and he's open to improvement now up in trip on hurdle debut; not discounted.
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2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Hurricane Bay

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well below best last season but exploited some help from the handicapper when winning in pretty good style at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) this month; even after a 5lb rise, he's still 5lb lower than when winning this race in 2025; good chance.

7/4

1st

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Hurricane Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped if judged on his two good-ground wins in cheekpieces last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has been well below best (in various headgear) in recent months; ran well for a long way before weakening quickly at Market Rasen (3m, good) last time and might benefit from this drop back in trip but others have much less to prove.

10/1

5th

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Hurricane Bay

12st 0lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped if judged on his two good-ground wins in cheekpieces last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has been out of form (in various headgear) in recent months; sure to appreciate this ease in grade but needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £11.80

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in points and it's still very early days under rules; favourite for bumper debut at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago but was soundly beaten and he needs to leave that form well behind.
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4th

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Tommy Cullen

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hit prolonged flat spots before keeping on for modest fourth over 2m on latest two appearances, the latest at Warwick this month; on a good mark now and this step back up in trip could be the right move but it remains to be seen whether Jack Quinlan can keep him in touch this time.

4/1

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Tommy Cullen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Matt Crawley

Only 1-9 over fences but runner-up four times; seems best at Doncaster but on a fair mark and he's able when fresh; Cobden booked.

9/2

4th

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Tommy Cullen

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Probably best known for his exploits at Doncaster; won in good style there (2m, good) in February but has fitness to prove after 220-day break and his record at this track is not good.

14/1

Form: 1-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who won on bumper debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in April and is now 2-2 under rules having landed a mares' novice hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month; now carries a penalty against males but there's a good chance she'll continue to progress, especially now up in trip.
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4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Autumn Return

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has won two of her five starts over fences but backward steps the last twice, latterly never going at Musselburgh; has to get herself back on track.

8/1

Form: 432- BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed promise earlier this year on first three runs (heavy/good to soft), finishing second over C&D in March last time; vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but might not be far away for last year's winning yard.
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5

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win.

25/1

5

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win.

25/1

4th

5

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

prominent, briefly led 12th, pressed leader home turn, weakened approaching last

9/1

Form: 7/

Last run: 609 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in mid-division on debut in a bumper at Kempton (2m, good) in February 2021 and he's been absent since; however, his top trainer has an excellent 30% strike-rate at Wetherby and this 6yo could be a serious force on this hurdle debut, especially if strong in the betting.
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6th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

William Of York

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has won three times over hurdles and three times over fences, but was disappointing back over hurdles with a visor (retained) instead of cheekpieces at Hexham last time (2m7f, good; 40-1).

50/1

13th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

William Of York

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three handicap chases on the trot in 2024; has struggled to finish since; may fare better back over hurdles with visor tried.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear when falling at the final fence on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, soft) in February; has since changed hands and he's a very interesting rules newcomer for a trainer who won this in 2017 and 2018.
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4th

3

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:06 Doncaster

Joe Dadancer

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

led, headed before omitted 2 out, soon weakened

6/1

8th

9

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:05 Sandown

Joe Dadancer

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, with easy novice win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) six weeks ago; the value of that form is open to question (main market rival wayward in straight) but he remains unexposed.

12/1

1st

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Joe Dadancer

11st 5lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, made challenge going easily 3 out

13/8

Form: 1319-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time good-ground bumper winner who also showed promise on soft ground in that sphere; fair third on recent hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and, while improvement is needed, he could take a step forward now up in trip on his second start of the season; respected.
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1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Prairie Wolf

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Northern runner who has looked as good as ever in winning two of his last three races, taking chase record to 6-18; did it quite readily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) latest; ran respectably at Newbury in November; likely player in current form.

5/1

1st

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Prairie Wolf

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

5-17 over fences and his win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day was up there with his best efforts; ran poorly at Cheltenham four weeks later but in the mix if bouncing back.

5/1

Form: 1

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two British points in April (2m4f/3m, good to soft/good) and won a point-to-point bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good) in May; brings potential to this hurdle/stable debut and could play a leading role.
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5th

6

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Macavity

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has won a point and a bumper; placed twice in handicap chases this summer until below-par run at Worcester last time; more exposed than most.

12/1

10th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Macavity

11st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won his only bumper; 0-13 jumping under rules (3-6 in points) but placed in good-ground handicap chases at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and Perth (3m) on last two outings; place chance again.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Macavity

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Turned over at short odds on final start for Jack Teal, and didn't offer much on his first two starts for this trainer; better when a staying on third in similar company at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good 14-1) latest; 2lb higher and others favoured.

4/1

Form: 73-

Last run: 343 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in sole point (3m, yielding) and again showed promise when third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last November on his second rules start; absent since and improvement is required, but a wind operation may have helped and it will be no surprise to see a good run.
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9

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:38 Catterick

Moore On Tour

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when pulled up on this month's chase/handicap debut but remains very unexposed and is evidently thought capable of better.

12/1

4

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Moore On Tour

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Tailed off in novice hurdle at Wetherby in October when back from nearly a year off; however, he showed promise in 3m1f maiden hurdle at Huntingdon last term and, having been third in his sole point, this very lightly raced 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences on his handicap debut.

5/1

10th

4

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:50 Wetherby

Moore On Tour

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

always towards rear, lost touch 3 out

33/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to appreciate this step up in trip on his first hurdle start, but he was well beaten at 25-1 on his debut in a bumper at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in April and is probably best watched.
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16

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:05 Market Rasen

Telegram Bob

10st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear

40/1

4th

3

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:25 Sedgefield

Telegram Bob

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Tim Easterby

didn't jump well, always towards rear

100/1

10

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:50 Wetherby

Telegram Bob

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear, blundered 1st, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £278.10
Straight Forecast £335.02
Trifecta £4608.80

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Joe Dadancer

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Telegraph:

Joe Dadancer

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Joe Dadancer

The Star:

Joe Dadancer

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