March 21 / 16.35 Wetherby

16.35

Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4515.25
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 78-8P5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Newcastle in November 2021 but she's struggled in handicaps and the first-time cheekpieces need to make a big difference.
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1st

9

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

11:37 Wetherby

Fiadh

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly and going best 3 out, good jump 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P-4353

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but in fair form of late and was third of 12 over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; also effective on soft and has each-way claims.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Rumble B

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -92PF0

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with fair second at Market Rasen last November but has failed to shine since and is now 0-22; others are more compelling.
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0

12

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:45 Catterick

Storm Force One

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Niven

Stays well and is on a dangerous mark but she ended last season with a heavy defeat at Southwell in April and that took her record to 0-25; others are more convincing.

25/1

10th

12

28th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

19:25 Southwell

Storm Force One

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Peter Niven

always behind

16/1

Form: 311-23 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last spring (good to soft; including C&D) and has continued the good work this season, going very close at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) then third of 19 over this C&D (good); every chance he'll be bang there.
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9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won two handicap hurdles in the spring of 2022 (3m/3m3f, good to soft); has been rather disappointing in his six runs over fences; no easy task from 4lb out of the handicap.

20/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

Form: 5/767

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his first three hurdle starts (2m2f/2m3f) and not obviously well treated on handicap debut, but the step up in trip could be a positive for this 3m point winner; interesting, especially if well backed.
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5th

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Grave La Klass

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kim Bailey

Well beaten on his first three hurdle starts (2m2f/2m3f) and not obviously well treated on handicap debut, but the step up in trip could be a positive for this 3m point winner; interesting, especially if well backed.

6/1

7th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:05 Exeter

Grave La Klass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Won an Irish point last March but began hurdling career with two underwhelming runs in the autumn (both over 2m3f at Chepstow) and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.

40/1

Form: 647266 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

13 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
She's on a career-low mark and has posted a couple of fair efforts this season, but this 13yo has been a soundly beaten sixth back over hurdles the last twice and others are preferred.
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6th

8

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Kilganer Queen

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

She's on a career-low mark and has posted a couple of fair efforts this season, but this 13yo has been a soundly beaten sixth back over hurdles the last twice and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

8

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

25/1

6th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Adam West

towards rear

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-6142 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made all at Kelso (2m6f, soft) in December in his third handicap and has run big races in defeat over this C&D (good to soft/soft) the next twice; can make another bold bid and he's a strong candidate.
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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

Form: 5P-FPP

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his old Irish form but he's been struggling more recently and a major turnaround is needed.
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0

4

1st Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:39 Catterick

Choungaya

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mike Sowersby

towards rear, reminder after 7th, struggling after 7th, pulled up before 9th

66/1

8

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Choungaya

11st 1lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on his old Irish form but that's a fading memory and he was 150-1 when pulled up behind Fiadh here the last time.

100/1

3

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Choungaya

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on his old Irish form but he's been struggling more recently and a major turnaround is needed.

66/1

Form: 2P6/PP

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dropping down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he was pulled up twice last month following a long absence.
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6

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Darksideoftarnside

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

Dropping down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he was pulled up twice last month following a long absence.

20/1

10

27th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Darksideoftarnside

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent

14/1

11

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Darksideoftarnside

11st 1lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Won handicap debut in this sphere off this mark at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, heavy) in November 2020 but not quite so good afterwards; unraced since out of form in two Flat starts in 2021, so there are questions to answer.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £84.80
Straight Forecast £71.21
Tricast £575.70
Trifecta £433.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heritier De Sivola

Telegraph:

Great Raffles

POSTDATA:

Rumble B

WEST COUNTRY:

Grave La Klass

RP Ratings:

Heritier De Sivola

The Times:

Heritier De Sivola

Daily Mirror:

Heritier De Sivola

Daily Record:

Heritier De Sivola

Daily Mail:

Great Raffles

D Express:

Great Raffles

The Sun:

Great Raffles

The Star:

Great Raffles

The Guardian:

Rumble B