October 29 / 17.20 Wetherby

17.20

Good To Soft

bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5663.84
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 267-

Last run: 306 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner (2m, good to soft) who was a second on hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good) last October and had tough assignments in Graded juvenile hurdles the next twice; has had a wind op since his last run in December and this 4yo, who is in top hands, has potential off his opening mark.
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8th

3

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rocky Man

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season.

12/1

8th

3

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Rocky Man

11st 9lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season.

12/1

2

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Rocky Man

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced and dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32111- CD

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick (2m1f/2m3f, good/soft) and made it 2-2 in handicaps when winning over C&D last time out in February; did it comfortably and a 7lb rise may well underestimate this unexposed 6yo.
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6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 841-P9 D

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Sedgefield in March but struggled on final two starts for Brian Ellison and he was well beaten on the Flat on his stable debut a fortnight ago; others have more pressing claims.
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

Form: F1P5-6 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runs off the same mark as when winning at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March but that course brings out the best in him and he struggled on his final three starts in the spring; needs to get back on track after a break.
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3rd

6

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:00 Newcastle

Sheriff Garrett

11st 8lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

pressed leader, prominent 5th, not fluent and ridden 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, 9 lengths down and beaten when left in third last

8/1

6th

12

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

15:23 Wetherby

Sheriff Garrett

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Tim Easterby

High-mileage 9yo who exploited some help from the handicapper when holding on well to score at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; can probably cope with today's 2lb higher mark but is not one to rely upon heavily.

9/2

Form: /06P-5

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row on the Flat this summer and he's well handicapped on his old hurdles form; however, he was soundly beaten back in this code at Uttoxeter last month and needs something extra here.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

Form: /F1P4-

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last December for Dan Skelton; struggled on final two runs for that yard and has changed stables (remains in the same ownership); market check advised on reappearance and stable/handicap debut but he has something to prove.
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0

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Cousu Main

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

Has run well in both starts since joining this stable, the first of them when second to Fenna's Loss over C&D in June; possibly needs a shade more for another win but likelier than some to give it a good shot.

9/1

4th

2

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Cousu Main

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

Signed off for Neil Mulholland with some below-par efforts in the spring but gave good account when clear second to Fenna's Lass on stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip; a possible if in similar form again here.

9/1

2nd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Cousu Main

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

travelled strongly, prominent, going easily when went second after 3 out, ridden when challenging approaching last, kept on

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43/9P- D

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
His profile has been patchy across his six races since winning at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) in October 2020; however, he's on a handy mark and is one to watch in the betting on his first outing of the year.
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8th

5

25th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:15 Catterick

Collooney

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Olly Murphy

never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out

16/1

7th

3

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

17:20 Wetherby

Collooney

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Olly Murphy

held up in midfield, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten

9/1

Form: 3O21-1 D

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Improved since being stepped up in trip and won two in a row when last seen in the spring (2m3f/2m4f, good/good to soft); has also shown promise on soft; up 10lb for last time but he was clear with Ask Paddington, who won his next four, and this progressive 5yo could have more left in the tank.
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4th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Vintage Fizz

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran quite well to be fourth in this last year when 7lb higher; however, he hasn't won since 2023 and the questions are mounting up.

12/1

7th

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Vintage Fizz

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June but behind Courtland back there next time and has since disappointed at Stratford; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Vintage Fizz

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

On a losing run but went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June and was not beaten far in valuable Summer Plate over that C&D (again on good) last month; will be fine on this left-handed track; no surprise if he features.

11/2

Form: /1214- CD BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in January and landed another novice over this C&D (soft) in February; well beaten on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m6f, good) in March but he's better than that and this unexposed 7yo has potential off his current mark.
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8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Raffertys Return

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Defied much higher marks twice, including over C&D, a couple of years ago; has failed to repeat the form since and ran particularly poorly last time.

16/1

10th

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Raffertys Return

11st 13lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time hurdle winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive.

33/1

7th

8

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Raffertys Return

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner, including over 2m3f here; hasn't been at his best in two runs this season and probably best watched in what looks a competitive event.

50/1

Form: 55125-

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
80-1 winner of Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good) in February; it's still very early days for this 4yo, who makes his handicap debut, but he was well beaten in a Southwell novice (2m4f, good) last time out in April and others are more compelling.
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8

5th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Winning hurdler/chaser but has been well held on all five starts this term; wears first-time blinkers but others preferred.

12/1

7th

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield in centre of group

20/1

7th

11

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Royle Steel

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield in centre of group

20/1

Non-runners

Rafferty's Return, Royle Steel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.68
Tricast £27.45
Trifecta £35.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Findthetime

The Guardian:

Rocky Man

RP Ratings:

Rafferty's Return

The Sun:

Vintage Fizz

TOPSPEED:

Sheriff Garrett

Daily Mail:

Rocky Man

D Express:

Rocky Man

Daily Mirror:

Rafferty's Return

POSTDATA:

Findthetime

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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