March 21 / 14.15 Wetherby

14.15

Soft

racingtv.com Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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racingtv.com Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-131 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Two wins (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft/good) from his three hurdle starts, with a Grade 2 third at Cheltenham (2m, good) in between; carries a double penalty but has leading claims if handling the ground (unraced on soft).
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1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Springwell Bay

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

midfield

13/2

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Springwell Bay

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Springwell Bay

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 51 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, yielding to soft) who improved for his hurdle debut fifth at Chepstow when winning by 6l at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in December; faces a tough opponent here in Springwell Bay but he's a likeable prospect and could have a big say.
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8

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Hurricane Highway

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Evan Williams

Lurks on dangerous mark and is very well suited by slow ground but did not achieve a great deal when remote second in four-runner race at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month and has not run to form since December 2024.

14/1

2nd

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Hurricane Highway

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Mixes hurdling and chasing but yet to win in this sphere; has dropped to a career-low mark but has his work cut out against more progressive rivals.

7/2

7th

4

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

15:53 Wetherby

Hurricane Highway

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Pulled up over fences on two of his last three starts, jumping poorly most recently; however, in between he was a good second in a chase at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) and he's been effective at 3m and over hurdles in the past; no surprise to see a big performance now back over hurdles.

7/1

Form: 60

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be suited by the step up in trip on this hurdle debut and he didn't run badly in the first of his two bumpers; however, he's been well beaten here since and significant improvement is needed if he's to threaten.
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2nd

5

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Navigate West

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

12/1

2nd

5

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Navigate West

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

12/1

9th

9

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:40 Hexham

Navigate West

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

No impact in bumpers and same story in two novice hurdles this spring, most recently when seventh of eight at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft); has good pedigree and it's still early days but handicaps look the way forward after this.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Open to improvement on this second start but she was a well-beaten last at 25-1 over hurdles here (2m, good) a fortnight ago on her debut.
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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

Form: 86

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten here in sole bumper (2m, soft) and same story when 125-1 over C&D (good) on last month's hurdle debut; he's hard to fancy.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £1.10
Straight Forecast £1.41
Trifecta £2.00

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