15.20 Wetherby
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3703.28
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £31.90
- Place: £6.50
Form: /11/03 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 9 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won first two handicaps in autumn 2020; off for two years subsequently but showed he retains ability when 12l third of eight at Kelso (2m, soft) three weeks ago; needs to build on that now. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
4th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Started off in handicaps with two wins (one over C&D) in autumn 2020; not seen again until Wetherby last month, where he ran well to a point and wasn't given a hard time once beaten; player if that recent outing has brought him on and his old ability remains. |
10/1 |
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11th 9 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon shaken up and weakened |
12/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 22
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Smart on the Flat; promise when runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles over about 2m at Ludlow (good to soft) and Taunton (good) in recent weeks; strong-travelling style marks him down as one who could do well in handicap hurdles and he's favourably treated based on Flat ability. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Dec 2022 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Capable of some smart Flat form, holding his own at Group level (best at 1m/1m2f); jumped well in the main but was readily outpointed by a nice prospect (who made all) on his hurdling debut at Ludlow (good to soft); sure to win races in this discipline. |
6/5 |
|
2nd 2 |
21st Nov 2022 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
One-time Derby aspirations came to nothing but he was third in two Group races (1m/1m2f) on the continent during 2021; has continued to produce triple-digit RPRs in three starts this year and has to be of interest at this level on his hurdling debut. |
11/10 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 225271 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield on outer |
4/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Threatened to come good on a few occasions before it finally all clicked at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) last month; should remain competitive up 5lb. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: -2P552
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful on Flat; 0-6 hurdling but it could be beginning to click for him, going down only to a progressive type in 2m Sandown handicap (soft) at the start of the month; raised 4lb but still respected. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: /941-3 D BF
Last run: 223 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Novice hurdle win at 2m but he seemed to stay 2m4f at Hexham last May; close up on recent handicap debut for new yard at Wetherby (2m, good to soft); extra is needed but he should come on for the run. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Showed promise in bumpers prior to running out a ready winner on 2m Hexham hurdle debut (soft) in April; creditable third under a penalty there (2m4f) the following month (final start for Sandy Forster); hard to argue his mark is generous but he does bring unexposed potential to this handicap debut. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 531-41 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ended last season with a handicap hurdle win at Bangor (2m, soft) and made a successful start over fences at that venue (2m1f, heavy) a month ago; on a competitive mark back hurdling but others are less exposed. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Nov 2022 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 |
8th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, hit 2nd, pushed along 3 out |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: P4-683 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and prominent before 3 out, cruising when pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, shaken up and went well clear run-in, easily |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Looked promising when winning soft-ground Uttoxeter maiden by 12l for Dan Skelton one year ago but it's been largely downhill since; latest 24l third back at Uttoxeter was a bit better, particularly as he was hampered two out, but still didn't do enough to make him of interest here. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Looked promising when winning soft-ground C&D maiden by 12l for Dan Skelton a year ago; left that stable after two disappointing efforts and has been safely held in two handicaps for new stable this autumn (2m3f/2m4f; raced too freely both times) but today's drop back in trip could be a good move and it's too early to write him off. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 225421 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Added to her very good Market Rasen record when seeing off six rivals over 2m there (soft) 39 days ago; did that comfortably but might be worth taking on away from that venue off a 9lb higher mark. |
10/1 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Back-to-form second at Sedgefield (soft) 14 days ago and her very good C&D record (two wins and three seconds from five visits) provides plenty of hope that she can build on that now; top of the list. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, headway after 5th, prominent 3 out |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: 431 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Flat scorer in Ireland and opened his hurdles account at Southwell in November (both wins on good going); form dipped in Wetherby handicap (good to soft) on Boxing Day; this stiffer test isn't sure to suit. |
12/1 |
|
9th 14 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly useful Flat winner in Ireland and going the right way over hurdles, making all with plenty to spare in a juvenile maiden at Southwell (2m, good) last month; could be more to come in handicaps; respected. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 1531-3 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
2-4 over hurdles last season; no impact on the Flat at the start of the summer but better signs back hurdling when third of five at Hexham (2m, soft) last month; the second/fourth haven't done much for that form since but she's entitled to come on for the outing. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
16th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
raced freely, prominent, pushed along and disputing second on turn before last |
15/2 |
15/2
Form: 47-21 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ability at ordinary level in bumpers and promising start over hurdles, second at Ayr before going one better at Kelso (2m, soft) 32 days ago; likely he has more to offer now making a quick switch to handicaps; one of two interesting contenders for his stable. |
15/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent on inner |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 241-46 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Looked one to follow when comfortably winning maiden hurdle at Wetherby (2m, heavy) last March and trainer's horses usually improve for the switch to fences; remains lightly raced and things could click again at some point but he's struggled to get competitive this season, including in two chases. |
8/1 |
|
12th 6 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Unexposed 5yo who delivered on earlier hurdling promise when winning heavy-ground C&D maiden in March; has disappointed in a pair of handicap chases this term but no surprise were he to resume progress now back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 52-8
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
midfield on inner, in touch with leaders after 3rd |
66/1 |
|
13th 16 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Seven-time Flat winner; yet to better modest form over hurdles (beaten 27l when second in Catterick maiden in March) and he'll need to leave last month's handicap hurdle debut/reappearance well behind to play a prominent role here. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 4/9-44
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
15th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Half-brother to very smart Tommy's Oscar; displayed some ability when fourth in maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn (including over C&D and on soft) but he was a 23l last of 14 at 22-1 on his handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day; needs to leave that run well behind. |
25/1 |
|
14th 15 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Well-held fourth in maiden/novice hurdles this autumn but this half-brother to very smart hurdler Tommy's Oscar rates a possible improver now making a quick switch to handicaps; one to note in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
16th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Better than the bare form when 27l fourth on recent Kelso hurdling debut (2m, good to soft), the effects of a penultimate-flight blunder perhaps tiring him out as much as the nine-month absence; no surprise were this half-brother to Tommy's Oscar to do better with a clearer round. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 9250-4 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, led 4th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in |
15/2 |
|
4 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Useful hurdler on slow ground in his prime; hasn't won for a while but he didn't run too badly when fourth on Musselburgh reappearance five weeks ago and he's dropped another 2lb since; cheekpieces on first time; could go well, particularly if the ground eases (all five wins on soft/heavy). |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 3/221/ D
Last run: 793 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, disputed lead from 3rd, shaken up after 5th |
20/1 |
|
8th 13 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Progressive when last seen, winning a Kelso handicap by 8l off only 2lb lower; however, has a 798-day absence to overcome in a warm race. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Progressive when last seen, winning a Kelso handicap by 8l off only 2lb lower; a 793-day absence means he can only really be watched this time. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Chti Balko, Rob Royal
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £142.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £81.17 |
| Tricast | £587.23 |
| Trifecta | £985.70 |
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