January 14 / 13.57 Wetherby

13.57

Soft

racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5624.26
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-5625

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Went close at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in November in his second handicap and again ran well when fifth of 19 over this C&D (good to soft) subsequently; might not be far away.
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4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Piaff Bubbles

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well treated on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been at the top of his game on his last two starts and hopes are pinned on the change of headgear giving him a boost.

12/1

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55-614

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made all at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last month and solid fourth of 19 over this C&D (good to soft) most recently; he rallied after the final flight last time and could appreciate the stiffer test of stamina that today's deeper ground will present; key player if his good form continues.
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6

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Heritier De Sivola

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Revitalised by the cheekpieces last season, completing a quickfire heavy-ground hat-trick in March (getting the better on Camp Belan in the last of those), all at around 3m, but signed off the campaign on a low note; only 4lb higher than his most recent win but needs to have been freshened up from the break and the cheekpieces are missing here.

14/1

6

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Heritier De Sivola

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Revitalised by the cheekpieces last season, completing a quickfire heavy-ground hat-trick in March (getting the better on Camp Belan in the last of those), all at around 3m, but signed off the campaign on a low note; only 4lb higher than his most recent win but needs to have been freshened up from the break and the cheekpieces are missing here.

14/1

10

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:15 Perth

Heritier De Sivola

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Form figures of 2111 after the cheekpieces went on, showing a liking for 3m on soft or heavy ground; might be on a tough mark now (not even taking into account being 3lb out of the weights) and he ran no race last time at Carlisle.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -29111 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made stable debut last September and he's won under Conor Rabbitt on his first three starts for the yard (2m7f-3m2f, soft/good to soft); he's climbing the weights but could still have more to offer for this trainer.
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0

5

8th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Hoganville

11st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to last and niggled along briefly after 7th, reminder after 10th, struggling after 12th, lost touch after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

8/1

6th

7

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

17:36 Cartmel

Hoganville

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

raced in second, led narrowly 6th, headed but prominent before 7th

10/1

5th

5

3rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

17:25 Stratford

Hoganville

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

4-7 for this yard, the latest win coming at Kelso in May; fair third at Hexham the following month and softening ground will suit this thorough stayer well (all four wins on good to soft/soft); live player.

4/1

Form: 645

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his three hurdle starts and was a fair fifth of 17 here (2m, soft) last month; now goes up in trip for his handicap debut and this 3m point winner could be an improver; on the shortlist.
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9th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Hattons Gardens

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft to heavy); yet to win over regulation fences, but several fair efforts including when 7l fifth of 13 at Uttoxeter last time (3m, good).

13/2

5th

5

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Hattons Gardens

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Flattered to deceive on a few occasions over hurdles and doesn't seem to see his races out; again weakened to be fourth on last month's chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good); this longer trip may prove beneficial and he has dropped to a workable mark; each-way player.

6/1

4th

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Hattons Gardens

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft/heavy); patchy form over hurdles; cheekpieces now on again (pulled up with an irregular heartbeat only previous time he wore them); bit to prove on chase debut.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-23F8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who also showed promise in novice hurdles at up to 2m5f; however, he was soundly beaten in a 2m3f handicap here on Boxing Day and can make mistakes; has to raise his game.
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9

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Grand Du Nord

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Won a bumper here in April 2021 (2m, good); yet to win over jumps and was well beaten in two handicap chases in the summer; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 945-74

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Bumper runner-up who was a fair fourth of 12 at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) a fortnight ago on his second handicap start; he's lightly raced but needs another step forward if he's to come out on top here.
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2nd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Nights In Venice

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Ayr (3m, soft) four weeks ago; he's also effective on good to soft ground and a 4lb rise won't necessarily beat him, but he's inconsistent and has a good record at Ayr, so it's questionable whether he'll produce another good performance today.

9/2

1st

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Nights In Venice

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course winner who comes here in decent nick, though he finished tired when second of seven in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase three weeks ago; he can race off a 2lb lower mark here so must still enter calculations.

3/1

Form: 067

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point bumper and he's one to watch in the betting now up in trip on handicap debut in first-time headgear; however, he's struggled on his first three hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy.
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4th

8

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:00 Newcastle

Is So Cute Dimaria

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, lost position 5th, pushed along before 7th

25/1

8th

11

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Is So Cute Dimaria

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Tim Easterby

Modest form so far but showed a little more last time when tried in this headgear combination and finishing fifth of 15 at Wetherby (2m3f, good, Red Ochre third); 4lb wrong but that is more than negated by rider's claim.

25/1

Form: -34660

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third at Down Royal last May but unable to reproduce that promise since, including on his first two runs for this yard, and he's now 0-23.
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12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Micky Hammond

towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up

20/1

8th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Buto

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Buto

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years.

20/1

Form: 0P4

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Improved upon his first two runs when 18l fourth of seven in Kelso novice (2m6f, heavy) a fortnight ago; he needs another step forward on this handicap debut but there's stamina in his useful pedigree and he's not ruled out.
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5

28th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

15:45 Hexham

How Much

11st 2lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, struggling 2 out, pulled up approaching last

25/1

11

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

How Much

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tim Easterby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £9.44
Tricast £28.80
Trifecta £42.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Heritier De Sivola

Telegraph:

Hoganville

SPOTLIGHT:

Hattons Gardens

The Guardian:

Piaff Bubbles

D Express:

Hattons Gardens

TOPSPEED:

Heritier De Sivola

POSTDATA:

Heritier De Sivola

The Times:

Heritier De Sivola

Daily Mail:

Heritier De Sivola

Daily Mirror:

Hoganville

The Sun:

Hoganville

The Star:

Hoganville

Daily Record:

Hoganville