December 26 / 15.20 Wetherby

15.20

Good To Soft

William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Betting TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 164-15 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner when trained in Ireland; nicely on top on debut for this yard at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) and it's unlikely that he gave his running at Warwick off just 4lb higher last time; remains of interest.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 82-F31 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser in France in 2022; had a long absence before reappearing for this yard and came good in a weak novice at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) latest; doesn't look overburdened for handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won four-runner race by 19l at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) in February and showed better form when second in competitive races on final two starts last season (2m, good to soft/good); could still be on a good mark after latest 2lb nudge; must be considered.

11/10

2nd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Coup De Coeur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can be hit and miss in the jumping department but his profile over fences is generally progressive and he backed up February's Sedgefield romp with good second in fairly valuable series final at Carlisle (also 2m, good to soft) one month ago; respected.

7/2

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can make mistakes but not last time at Sedgefield when beating three rivals with ease (2m, good to soft); that race rather fell apart and he's up 7lb; could be vulnerable.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1274-2 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has improved from his seasonal debut in the past, so it was a respectable return at Hexham (2m, heavy) five weeks ago despite not troubling the winner; only 3lb above his last winning mark.
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1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Beat Box

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits.

12/1

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

4th

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Beat Box

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

Form: P31/93 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a Huntingdon novice (2m, good) for Gary Moore in April 2022; returned last month from a mammoth absence and ran a lot better at Bangor next time following wind surgery, although he was well beaten and didn't jump too well; may prefer drier ground.
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1st

5

31st Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:50 Leicester

Transatlantic

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, going best when prominent 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

7/1

4th

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Transatlantic

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won a Huntingdon novice (2m, good) for Gary Moore in April 2022; returned last month from a mammoth absence and ran a lot better at Bangor next time following wind surgery, although he was well beaten and didn't jump too well; may prefer drier ground.

6/1

Form: U2-52

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; early days over hurdles and he came from off the pace to finish second at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November on his handicap hurdle debut; looks very capable of winning races off this mark.
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4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

9th

2

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

V Twelve

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Pulled up over hurdles in October but he won off today's mark at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last summer and can go well fresh; a possible.

6/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

V Twelve

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Exposed under both codes these days and wasn't at his best on the Flat before a 16l defeat back jumping at Carlisle.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1140-7

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won twice on slow ground in France last December; yet to shine in three runs (two in handicaps) for this yard but might be taking a while to acclimatise and he should come good; down 12lb for those three defeats.
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3rd

9

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won a C&D handicap (good to soft) last April but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs and latest was back here in March; has some questions to answer and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Bang out of form in his last three races but only four starts back last April he won as he liked around here (good to soft) off 5lb higher; couldn't put a line through him.

20/1

Form: 6-4245

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 6l and 12l in his two handicaps since fitted with cheekpieces; heavy ground was perhaps a factor in that latest defeat; has a handicap in him but perhaps not this one.
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9

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Beaumesnil

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear

9/2

Form: /203-6 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over fences on his return from over a year out, when tried in a hood which is now dispensed with; has never been the easiest to win with and has a lot to prove right now.
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8th

6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Eskendash

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Joanne Foster

Tailed off over fences on his return from over a year out, when tried in a hood which is now dispensed with; has never been the easiest to win with and has a lot to prove right now.

33/1

6th

3

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Sedgefield

Eskendash

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

Returned from a break to win on stable debut at Catterick in March 2022 (1m7f, good to soft); poor efforts last twice and probably best watched after a year off, with hood now tried.

25/1

Form: 463-18 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made all with 3l to spare in a maiden at Perth (2m, good) in May and that RPR suggests he could be on a fair mark; quiet on handicap debut last month (soft) and may need drier ground but the hood could help matters.
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3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Bix Beiderbecke

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders, headway to lead 3rd, headed when mistake 5th, soon lost position, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £24.83
Tricast £106.05
Trifecta £158.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Coup De Coeur

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Hurley

The Times:

V Twelve

POSTDATA:

Transatlantic

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Rhythm

RP RATINGS:

Rock Hurley

Daily Mirror:

V Twelve

The Guardian:

Coup De Coeur

Daily Mail:

Coup De Coeur

The Sun:

Coup De Coeur

The Star:

Coup De Coeur

Daily Record:

Coup De Coeur

D Express:

Transatlantic

Telegraph:

Royal Rhythm