January 25 / 13.50 Wetherby

13.50

Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £7.30

Form: 4/0B0-

Last run: 363 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since fair fourth on debut in Irish maiden point in 2020; one to watch in the betting on handicap debut but he's 11lb wrong at the weights having shown very little under rules, most recently last January.
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4th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten in all three chases last season and also out of form over hurdles this term; considered only if lively in the betting.

16/1

8

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Goguenard

10st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Three-time hurdle winner; safely held on both outings (cheekpieces refitted last time) since returning in November from a break but suited by slow ground and might be perked up by first-time blinkers; worth a glance in the betting.

11/1

4th

11

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Goguenard

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Inconsistent last season and well beaten on both outings this term; however, he may have needed his latest run in November and won this two years ago; not written off.

14/1

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 48564

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up who took step in right direction when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D on Boxing Day (soft; Mister Barclay second); wears first-time tongue-tie today and is open to further improvement; respected.
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4th

2

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Heard That

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday.

5/1

7th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Heard That

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Olly Murphy

Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance.

13/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 663-72

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has shown promise in a couple of his handicaps, most recently second of 12 over C&D (soft) behind a comfortable, much-improved winner; a first win may well be imminent.
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8

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Barclay

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted.

7/2

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 33P-47

Last run: 70 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Mixed form across first four British starts last year but return of the tongue-tie could be a plus, as he was a good third in France last January (2m1f, heavy) when he last wore on; also has first-time cheekpieces.
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5th

1

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Jersay Du Trottet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Raced too freely and flopped badly when upped to 2m5f for last month's chasing debut but his fourth over hurdles here (2m3f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was promising, and he remains lightly raced; hooded for this first attempt at 3m; no surprise if he features.

13/2

1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:24 Sedgefield

Jersay Du Trottet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-6 over hurdles but caught the eye when keeping on well for fourth in today's headgear combination at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and has possibilities here if he takes well to fences.

11/2

Form: 86-3P5 D

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Pulled up/tailed off on his last two runs last June; however, he can go well fresh and is on a handy mark if the wind operation is the catalyst for a return to form; the betting may be informative.
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1st

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:43 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme Yeats

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back in good form in refitted cheepieces this spring, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) before very respectable third at Hexham (2m7f, good); not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip or the switch back to blinkers but still considered.

11/4

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Supreme Yeats

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble at Newton Abbot (good; cheekpieces added) last month and followed up there 21 days later off a 6lb higher mark; now up to a career-high mark off a further 5lb rise but remains unexposed as a stayer.

7/4

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Supreme Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player.

2/1

Form: P320-0

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed off higher marks early last year on first two starts for this yard; she may have needed last month's reappearance at Catterick but was tailed off, which was the same outcome on her final run last season; now 0-13 and a major turnaround is required.
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7th

6

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

Dazzling Dove

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

16-race maiden who hasn't looked at home on testing ground in her last three races; has had her share of disappointments on goodish ground but her second here in March of last year on good to soft isn't forgotten.

12/1

7th

6

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

Dazzling Dove

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

16-race maiden who hasn't looked at home on testing ground in her last three races; has had her share of disappointments on goodish ground but her second here in March of last year on good to soft isn't forgotten.

12/1

6

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Dazzling Dove

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 3 out, soon struggling

15/2

Form: 370547

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth at Musselburgh (3m, soft) two starts ago in cheekpieces, which go back on following a lesser run in a visor there; however, he's 0-24 and it's hard to be confident that today will be the day.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 6-506

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three quick runs in novice hurdles last month and well beaten in each of them; however, he was third in a point and may get more competitive now in handicaps on a lowly mark; watch the betting.
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1st

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Shillanavogy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March and comfortably went one better when dropped back to 2m1f at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in May; a 6lb rise isn't harsh and he's unexposed at this sort of distance; player.

8/11

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Shillanavogy

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits.

7/2

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Shillanavogy

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits.

7/2

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point bumper runner-up who has struggled since in two 3m points and three novice hurdles; however, he makes his handicap debut off a basement mark and a market check is advised.
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0

7

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:50 Wetherby

Conscription

10st 8lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Point-to-point bumper runner-up who has struggled since in two 3m points and three novice hurdles; however, he makes his handicap debut off a basement mark and a market check is advised.

12/1

10th

3

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Wetherby

Conscription

11st 8lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

always behind

200/1

12th

2

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Conscription

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up to a useful hurdles prospect in a point bumper on debut in February but disappointing since, including on hurdles debut; others preferred.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £173.30
Straight Forecast £160.53
Tricast £488.91
Trifecta £483.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Barclay

The Guardian:

Heard That

The Star:

Shillanavogy

Daily Mail:

Heard That

The Sun:

Heard That

RP RATINGS:

Mister Barclay

POSTDATA:

Mister Barclay

The Times:

Mister Barclay

Telegraph:

Mister Barclay

D Express:

Mister Barclay

Daily Mirror:

Mister Barclay

Daily Record:

Mister Barclay