February 15 / 14.10 Wetherby

14.10

Good

wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 28

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
All starts on soft or slower; displayed promise in both Irish points (3m) in 2020 and returned from a long absence with a good second here (2m5f, soft) last December; soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) since but leading claims if rediscovering the penultimate form now back down in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Solar Sovereign

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Toby Bulgin

1st

5

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:10 Wetherby

Solar Sovereign

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Toby Bulgin

All starts on soft or slower; displayed promise in both Irish points (3m) in 2020 and returned from a long absence with a good second here (2m5f, soft) last December; soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) since but leading claims if rediscovering the penultimate form now back down in trip.

11/4

8th

10

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:03 Uttoxeter

Solar Sovereign

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Toby Bulgin

Irish point winner in March 2020; good second in novice hurdle at Wetherby (2m5f) four weeks ago when making rules debut and back from 993-day absence; possibilities if building on that effort.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 43-5

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third in a warm bumper at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last March and, although he was a soundly beaten fifth of 15 on his hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December, it wasn't a bad performance and he's in good hands to progress; he's in calculations.
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15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Technology

10st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: John C McConnell

0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Technology

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well recently without really threatening to get that breakthrough success; beaten over 8l when fourth at this venue on latest; now tried in a hood; yard won a division of this last year.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in second and final point (made mistakes) and well beaten at 100-1 on rules debut at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December; however, he showed some promise when third on his point debut (3m, good) and improvement is possible now back on better ground.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Breakdance Kid

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Three-time chase winner who enjoys good ground and returned to form with a solid third at Carlisle (3m); off the same mark he merits attention.

5/1

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Breakdance Kid

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Three-time chase winner who enjoys good ground and returned to form with a solid third at Carlisle (3m); off the same mark he merits attention.

5/1

3rd

2

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Breakdance Kid

11st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Worcester bumper (2m, good to soft) in 2021 on sole run for Tom Lacey and won on his stable and hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last October; respected under a 7lb penalty.
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5th

4

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Montgomery

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 8yo who is 3-6 over fences and was a highly commendable fifth in Sandown's London National (3m4f, soft) before a puzzling effort when only 6-4 at Haydock; strong contender on that penultimate effort.

3/1

5th

4

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

14:55 Wincanton

Montgomery

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 8yo who is 3-6 over fences and was a highly commendable fifth in Sandown's London National (3m4f, soft) before a puzzling effort when only 6-4 at Haydock; strong contender on that penultimate effort.

3/1

3

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 4f 97y

Class 2

15:10 Haydock

Montgomery

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced 7yo who won his first three chase starts earlier this year (2m6f/3m, soft/heavy) and he reappeared with a fair fifth at Sandown (3m4f, soft) this month; could improve for that latest outing and he's one of two for a trainer with a fine record in this race; likely player.

7/4

Form: 15/251

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has won two French bumpers (2m/1m6f, good to soft/soft), the latest in November when last seen; has experience of hurdles in France and no surprise if he's a major player on this British debut.
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5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

8th

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Halpha Soleil

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Stuck to his task very well when second at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in May but that took his record over fences to 0-7 and he may find this race too competitive; returns without the cheekpieces worn in his three previous races.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 38l when eighth of 14 at 50-1 on debut in bumper here (2m, soft) in December and is probably best watched now going hurdling.
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6th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well.

7/1

4th

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Glory Hights

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect.

5/1

2nd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Glory Hights

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Only previous win was over 3m but off this mark; stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby and he's effective at this trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Pennine Cross (RPR 106); dam useful 2m-2m3f hurdle winner; takes on males on debut but the standard set isn't overly high and the betting may be informative.
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10th

12

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Tara Brooch

10st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Mark Walford

Best form when 5l second over 2m7f here in June (good) when last seen; should go well despite running over a shorter trip.

7/1

2nd

11

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Tara Brooch

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

6th

6

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Tara Brooch

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders

5/1

Non-runners

Tara Brooch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £4.96
Trifecta £22.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Technology

Telegraph:

Montgomery

RP Ratings:

Solar Sovereign

POSTDATA:

Technology

The Guardian:

Technology

Daily Mirror:

Technology

The Star:

Technology

Daily Mail:

Montgomery

D Express:

Montgomery

The Sun:

Montgomery

Daily Record:

Montgomery

TOPSPEED:

Solar Sovereign

The Times:

Solar Sovereign