January 26 / 13.25 Wetherby

13.25

Soft

Watch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Watch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £5.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 and he failed to progress on the Flat for the Charltons, but he showed ability in that code and has joined an up-and-coming stable for his jumps career (bought for 16,000gns in October); not ruled out.
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6th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Shared

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Rewarded a determined Sean Bowen ride when winning off reduced mark at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in the spring; still well handicapped on older form and unexposed at around 3m but others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Shared

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Derham

raced lazily, raced in last, some headway before 3 out, went second approaching last, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish, all out

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 25

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden on the Flat but looked a better prospect for hurdles when runner-up on stable debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in November; however, she's since been well beaten at Doncaster; has to bounce back.
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3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 25

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Talented on the Flat at his best and fair efforts on his first two hurdle starts, finishing second of six at Newcastle (2m, heavy) then fifth of eight at Ludlow (2m, soft); however, he needs something extra here.
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3rd

2

24th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:35 Catterick

Ring Of Beara

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just before 2 out, soon no extra

9/2

2nd

1

28th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Ring Of Beara

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders

2/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Ring Of Beara

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Fair form over hurdles last season, running okay when fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) in March; subsequent Flat efforts nothing to get excited about but he arrrives fit for this hurdle reappearance and may have more to give in this sphere.

9/1

Form: 15 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat (including on testing ground) and he won on his hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in November; only fifth under a penalty at Kempton (2m, soft) since when about 6l behind Highland Frolic, so has work to do here, but it's possible he has more to offer.
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3rd

14

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Artistic Choice

10st 12lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful Flat-racer who is 2-6 over hurdles; pulled up in soft-ground Newbury handicap 33 days ago but has claims if judged on his close second off today's mark there (2m, good) three weeks earlier.

10/1

12

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:30 Newbury

Artistic Choice

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Bell

Juvenile hurdler who has performed well in 2m handicaps the last twice, winning at Huntingdon then close second here; Flat record suggests he'll stay this longer distance; possibilities off a low weight.

8/1

2nd

8

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:25 Newbury

Artistic Choice

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Bell

Won the first and latest of his four races over hurdles, latterly on his handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good); raised 6lb but may well have more to offer.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3124 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month on second hurdle start and has run well in defeat the next twice (2m, soft/good to soft), most recently fourth in a warm race at Huntingdon; strong claims under penalty.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Casi Crudo

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, raced wide home turn, switched right before 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in

10/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Casi Crudo

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, raced wide home turn, switched right before 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in

10/1

7th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Casi Crudo

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

held up in last, not fluent 2nd

11/4

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner with a peak RPR of 77 in that code; open to improvement now in cheekpieces on her second hurdle start but she has to jump considerably better than when tailed off at Doncaster (2m, good) last month.
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9th

2

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-19 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in four outings for new yard this winter.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in three outings for new yard this winter; needs first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on inner

13/2

Form: 23

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in defeat on the Flat for the Gosdens and, following wind surgery, he was a good third at Kempton (2m, soft) last month on his second hurdle/stable start; he's a leading player on today's terms.
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10th

5

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Highland Frolic

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off

20/1

10th

5

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Highland Frolic

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

prominent, lost position 4f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Highland Frolic

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Mark Rimell

Won a maiden hurdle in April 2023; signed off for Milton Harris in modest form and has been tailed off in two of his three Flat runs for this yard; others safer.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability on the Flat in 2021 and it was his first start since when tailed off at 25-1 on recent hurdle/stable debut at Newcastle (2m1f, soft); may have needed the run but he's hard to fancy on the back of that.
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10th

6

(4)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Olivers Army

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Rebecca Menzies

Following a long absence he was well beaten on two hurdle starts this January; however, he didn't run badly when midfield back on the Flat at Pontefract (1m, soft) a fortnight ago and could build on that now up in trip and back on better ground, having shown promise when staying on nicely over 7f/1m on good/good to firm in 2021; interesting for last year's winning yard.

16/1

8th

3

(14)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Olivers Army

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

33/1

8th

6

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Wetherby

Olivers Army

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd

33/1

Form: 67

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Talented maiden on the Flat but he's finished down the field on both hurdle starts (2m, good to soft/soft) and has to raise his game.
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8th

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Swift Tuttle

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted his fourth win on the Flat in France last time out in October (1m7f, heavy); sold for 35,000euros in November and he brings potential to this hurdle and stable debut; not ruled out.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

Form: 351 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden who improved upon his first two hurdle runs when winning at Hereford (2m, soft) three weeks ago; the form doesn't look overly strong but he's in good hands to continue to progress; respected under penalty.
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7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tying The Knot

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles.

25/1

Form: U6

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer (RPR 85) for whom it's still very early days over hurdles but his jumping needs to improve as he's been novicey on his first two attempts in this code.
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4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Planet Legend

11st 1lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back.

20/1

Non-runners

Planet Legend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £365.40
Straight Forecast £475.21
Trifecta £3535.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highland Frolic

D Express:

Tying The Knot

TOPSPEED:

Chicago Gal

The Guardian:

Ring Of Beara

RP Ratings:

Highland Frolic

POSTDATA:

Highland Frolic

The Times:

Highland Frolic

Telegraph:

Highland Frolic

Daily Mail:

Highland Frolic

Daily Mirror:

Highland Frolic

The Sun:

Highland Frolic

The Star:

Highland Frolic

Daily Record:

Tying The Knot