April 06 / 14.00 Wetherby

14.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 5f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £3.20

Form: P23945 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won off 7lb higher last April and he ran okay at Carlisle in February on the middle of his three starts for this yard; however, he's since been well beaten at Sedgefield and others make greater appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery.

14/1

5th

11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

City Derby

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

12/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-721

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second in Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good to soft) in December and rallied to go one better at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago; this very lightly raced handicap newcomer promises to be suited by today's extra yardage and he's firmly in calculations.
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3rd

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Butch

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led narrowly, raced in second 3rd, briefly left in lead after 7th, pecked on landing 11th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied and disputed lead 2 out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

4/9

1st

2

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Butch

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

soon pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, led and going best before 4 out, went clear before 3 out, went further clear approaching last, readily

1/2

1st

2

28th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

12:15 Leicester

Butch

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

soon pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, led and going best before 4 out, went clear before 3 out, went further clear approaching last, readily

1/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1/2-33 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner (2m2f, yielding) who was placed on first two hurdle/stable starts before a fair third on recent handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft; Hasty Brook second); needs something extra here but his stable is going well again and this unexposed 7yo is a possible improver.
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1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

12:27 Doncaster

Hurlerontheditch

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

made all, 4 lengths ahead 5 out, pushed along 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, good jump last, ridden clear run-in

5/2

1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 3

12:27 Doncaster

Hurlerontheditch

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

made all, 4 lengths ahead 5 out, pushed along 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, good jump last, ridden clear run-in

5/2

1st

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Lingfield

Hurlerontheditch

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

0-7 over fences but ran big race in defeat at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) last month, after a break, and remains well handicapped on some of last season's form; likely contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-P72

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Attracted market support and returned to form with a good second at Haydock (2m3f, soft) recently; he should be fine now back up in trip and is also effective on good to soft ground; could again be thereabouts.
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4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Hasty Brook

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer.

16/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Hasty Brook

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer.

16/1

7th

2

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Hasty Brook

12st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, raced in second from 2nd

14/1

Form: 12F5-3

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
French hurdle winner (2m, soft) who also showed promise in that sphere in Britain early last year; didn't run badly on his chase and handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft) in February when back from an absence and this very lightly raced 5yo could improve for that run; not ruled out.
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2

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Worcester

Icone DAubrelle

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, reminders before 6th, struggling when eased and pulled up with one circuit to go

8/1

5th

5

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Icone DAubrelle

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced and niggled along when not fluent 8th

8/1

6

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:15 Ffos Las

Icone DAubrelle

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed 5yo has raced only five times; finished third here (2m3f, good to soft) on chase/seasonal debut most recently, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; open to improvement and looks interesting.

7/2

Form: 12-686

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a Carlisle novice (2m3f, good) on stable debut last March and is versatile ground-wise; took a step back in the right direction when 12l sixth of nine here (2m, good) last November last time, but others appeal more.
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6th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Palm Beach

11st 6lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Has won over hurdles for three different yards, most recently at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July, but he's been pulled up in three starts for this stable and drops into a seller with masses to find at the weights.

100/1

8

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Palm Beach

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Victor Thompson

Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove.

50/1

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Palm Beach

10st 3lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere.

28/1

Form: 1/219- D BF

Last run: 529 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Wincanton in October 2021 on final run for Paul Nicholls and off since; however, his up-and-coming new trainer is in fine form and saddled Seelotmorebusiness to defy an absence in December following the same yard switch; this lightly raced two-time winner could play a leading role.
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7th

9

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Montys Medoc

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

midfield, not fluent 7th, outpaced when mistake 8th

9/2

Form: 381F34

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper (2m, good) for Gordon Elliott and also showed promise over hurdles, finishing a close fourth in a Hexham maiden (2m4f, good to soft; unraced on softer) last October when last seen; has since had wind op; not obviously well treated on handicap/stable debut but watch the betting.
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8th

3

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Finnthemagician

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear on inner, awkward jump 2nd

10/1

4th

9

8th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:34 Hexham

Finnthemagician

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent on outer, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and went second approaching last, lost second run-in, no extra and lost third final 110yds

2/1

Form: 2-8P6P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won four times in 2021 when trained in France and he's one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark; however, following an absence he's struggled in Britain this season for his new yard.
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10th

7

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Batman For Ever

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ex-French; last April's win was in a point and he's 0-9 under rules in Britain; third of 13 in handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last June on latest outing, which gives him a place chance if he's okay after the break.

5/1

7

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:08 Catterick

Batman For Ever

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ex-French; last April's win was in a point and he's 0-9 under rules in Britain; third of 13 in handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last June on latest outing, which gives him a place chance if he's okay after the break.

5/1

3rd

6

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Batman For Ever

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won a 2m3f chase (soft) when trained by Guillaume Macaire; unable to replicate his French form for either Rebecca Menzies or Stuart Coltherd but did win a point for the latter in April; more needed back under rules.

9/1

Form: 2-4P73

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Looked very good when winning at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in October 2021; unable to reproduce that promise since but his recent 14l third at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) wasn't devoid of promise and this longer trip may be a plus; continues to drop down the weights and he's an each-way possible.
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2

15th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:45 Southwell

Barony Legends

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

7/1

5th

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Barony Legends

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear, headway after 10th

7/1

7

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Barony Legends

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Looked very good when winning at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in October 2021; unable to reproduce that promise since but his recent 14l third at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) wasn't devoid of promise and this longer trip may be a plus; continues to drop down the weights and he's an each-way possible.

11/1

Non-runners

Barony Legends

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.70
Straight Forecast £44.13
Tricast £139.51
Trifecta £217.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Butch

SPOTLIGHT:

Montys Medoc

WEST COUNTRY:

Hurlerontheditch

The Star:

Finnthemagician

Daily Mirror:

Hasty Brook

TOPSPEED:

City Derby

The Times:

Butch

Telegraph:

Butch

The Guardian:

Butch

The Sun:

Butch

Daily Record:

Butch

RP Ratings:

Montys Medoc

LAMBOURN:

Montys Medoc

Daily Mail:

Hurlerontheditch

D Express:

Hurlerontheditch