December 06 / 13.45 Haydock

13.45

Heavy

Victor Welsh Legal Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 3m 0f 58y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Victor Welsh Legal Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 3/32-2 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in his three bumpers (one on soft) and same again in 11-runner novice hurdle at Wetherby (2m3f) seven weeks ago, where he was 11-8 favourite and sacrificed a narrow lead when blundering at the last; takes a big step up in trip, which asks a question, but he has plenty of ability.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

4th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Bob Bob Ricard

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive.

4/1

Form: 2-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a hurdle-winning half-sister to high-class chaser Saint Calvados; no match for easy winner when second in a bumper at Warwick (soft) in March; 33-1 when 19l fourth to today's 1.10 runner Personal Ambition in novice hurdle there (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago, shaping a lot better than that but fading late on; capable of better but has something to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Monbari

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

11-race maiden; emerged from spell in the doldrums with respectable fourth here (2m3f, heavy) in February, but was safely held over that trip on good ground at Chepstow last month; back up to 3m today; others look safer.

10/1

8th

4

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Monbari

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

11-race maiden; emerged from spell in the doldrums with respectable fourth here (2m3f, heavy) in February, but was safely held over that trip on good ground at Chepstow last month; back up to 3m today; others look safer.

10/1

7th

1

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:47 Chepstow

Monbari

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Good to see him complete last time and was only about 6l off the winner at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy), where dropping back in trip helped; now 2lb lower than when a close second over hurdles here last April; may prefer softer ground but interesting otherwise.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth and first in his two Irish points two winters back; 6-1, never a threat when 18l fifth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in October when next seen, so he's bottom of the pack in this field in terms of achievement under rules; still early days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Theformismighty

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Held on well to exploit reduced mark in Newcastle handicap (2m7f, heavy) in January but was quickly back in the doldrums when pulled up (albeit in valuable race) at Doncaster last month; this hunter chase debut is much less competitive but it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task.

11/2

13

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Theformismighty

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Exploited what was a very good mark at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) and the front two pulled clear; raised only 3lb for that but consistent he is not; others safer.

12/1

1st

4

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:35 Newcastle

Theformismighty

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Represents top southern stable and he's very well handicapped on last season's best form; could stage a revival at some point but he struggled in the autumn on his last three starts and there's also a stamina query.

8/1

Non-runners

Howaya Now

Verdict

The withdrawal of Howaya Now puts BOB BOB RICARD at the top of the list. Monbari is second choice.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bob Bob Ricard

The Times:

Monbari

RP RATINGS:

Howaya Now

The Star:

Theformismighty

Telegraph:

Monbari

The Guardian:

Monbari

WEST COUNTRY:

Bob Bob Ricard

Daily Mail:

Bob Bob Ricard

D Express:

Bob Bob Ricard

Daily Mirror:

Bob Bob Ricard

The Sun:

Bob Bob Ricard

Daily Record:

Bob Bob Ricard

TOPSPEED:

Howaya Now

POSTDATA:

Howaya Now