January 14 / 12.47 Wetherby

12.47

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Bet At racingtv.com Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-21 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Placed on first three starts before winning on last month's hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; unraced on softer); had 6l to spare and he's open to further improvement for his top yard; key player.
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6th

9

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Hitching Jacking

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

6th

9

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Hitching Jacking

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /43-55 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month but drops back in trip here and he's of interest on his previous fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) in a hot maiden; ran well on heavy ground in a bumper.
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4

9th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Ffos Las

Galudon

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Harry Whittington

Has more than enough ability to win races and has gone close on his last two starts, proving his stamina for 3m when second of six at Haydock (soft) 18 days ago; cheekpieces now added; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

2nd

3

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:45 Haydock

Galudon

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Harry Whittington

Disappointing favourite at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) on penultimate start; has shown improved form over about 2m4f in his other two runs this season, short-headed at Wetherby (soft) on latest; needs to prove his stamina but otherwise looks a player on handicap debut.

3/1

2nd

5

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

12:47 Wetherby

Galudon

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Harry Whittington

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 3rd

3/1

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Form: 1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a British maiden point (3m, good) on debut last April and made all on last month's rules debut at Ayr (2m5f, good to soft); on different ground today but he's won in good style each time and is a likeable prospect.
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1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

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12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in rear but in touch with leaders

4/1

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Choosethenews

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in rear but in touch with leaders

4/1

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:40 Newcastle

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12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won this last year (heavy) and good second here (2m7f, soft) in January; also effective on good ground; failed to stay 4m1f in the Eider here in February and could play a leading role now back down in distance.

7/2

Form: 7/4-78

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to threaten in his three bumpers and has been soundly beaten here on both hurdle starts; considerable improvement is needed.
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5

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Marty Time

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Better again when sent handicapping on last two starts, winning by 6l in a ten-runner race at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) on latest; raised 6lb but well on top last time and could easily have more to offer.

5/2

1st

3

28th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

15:45 Hexham

Marty Time

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

prominent, led after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went clear home turn, pushed out run-in, comfortably

5/2

3rd

4

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Marty Time

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Some late headway in novice company at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 28-1; beaten 43l) last month; possibly will prove suited by this slightly longer trip on handicap debut but chasing could prove his long-term forte.

20/1

33/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point by 16l in April 2021 and has run just twice since; however, he was tailed off in November 2021 and also on his comeback last month, and a major turnaround is needed.
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1st

12

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Coachman

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won an Irish point but has virtually nothing to show from four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery ahead of his handicap debut.

16/1

3

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

15:10 Huntingdon

Coachman

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Oliver Signy

Changed hands for £140,000 after landing an Irish point but he has cut little ice in three runs over hurdles for his current yard, coming in a remote fifth at Wetherby (2m4f) last time; he needs to take a sizeable step forward now fitted with a tongue strap.

33/1

Form: 8P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made debut last month and has been tailed off/pulled up on his first two starts; wears a first-time tongue-tie.
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6th

3

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

12:47 Wetherby

Bob Delaney

11st 2lb

J: Alison Johnson

T: Peter Winks

prominent, lost position and dropped to rear 7th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out

100/1

5

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

12:10 Doncaster

Bob Delaney

11st 0lb

J: Alison Johnson

T: Peter Winks

50-1, tailed off on recent debut in Southwell bumper (2m, good).

100/1

8th

3

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:23 Southwell

Bob Delaney

11st 0lb

J: Alison Johnson

T: Peter Winks

took keen hold, raced wide, midfield, headway and prominent with one circuit to go, lost position and dropped to rear over 4f out, soon got behind

33/1

Form: 58

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) in December 2020 but then absent until last month, and she's been well beaten on her first two hurdle runs; others have stronger claims.
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7

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

12:47 Wetherby

Getaway Lily Bear

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

33/1

8th

9

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Warwick

Getaway Lily Bear

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Bought for £75,000 soon after finishing runner-up in a 3m Irish point (soft to heavy) two years ago; however, she was a remote fifth of six finishers when 13-2 for a maiden hurdle at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; tongue tied) one month ago on her second appearance.

33/1

5th

3

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:15 Leicester

Getaway Lily Bear

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Olly Murphy

raced wide, always towards rear, awkward jump 2nd, lost touch 3 out

8/1

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