March 19 / 14.45 Wetherby

14.45

Soft

Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3432.65
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2-5256

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who was second off mark 3lb higher than today's on handicap hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November; ran poorly over C&D (soft) on Boxing Day but was not disgraced on heavy ground last time and drying conditions might aid his cause today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 52-348

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has a point to prove after below-par run six weeks ago but made the frame behind same very progressive rival in first two handicaps (1m7f/2m1f) and is now 7lb lower; impossible to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 6-8663

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has a tendency to race too freely and didn't find much at the business end when well-held third on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in January, having travelled strongly for a long way; may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie here, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-20 and mixed signals all season over what his present optimum trip might be; staying on but no chance with winner when second at Warwick latest (2m, good), and this contest looks a shade stronger.

6/1

2nd

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Lone Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

A stumble after four out was no help at Market Rasen but did finish well held and he's now 0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall.

16/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Lone Soldier

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

0-8 over fences and 0-18 overall; clear second to an improver over C&D (soft) in January and now only 1lb above that mark but hasn't quite been in the same form since; cheekpieces removed after one use.

11/2

Form: 400631 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; initially disappointing over hurdles this season but has improved since switched to handicaps; drew clear to win comfortably by 17l at Hexham (2m, heavy) on Thursday and needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Raffles Wonder

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Sam England

Won twice over fences last year for Rebecca Menzies but four lesser runs since have seen him slip down to his last winning mark; has switched stables since his last run in March and any significant move in the market should be noted.

9/1

8th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Raffles Wonder

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won this 12 months ago off 2lb lower on the back of a wind operation; got himself back on track when not beaten too far at Sedgefield last month so could put up a respectable defence.

12/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Raffles Wonder

11st 9lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over C&D (soft) last January and followed up at Carlisle (2m, good) in March; very much of interest on that form but he's struggled on both outings this season and needs to turn things around.

12/1

Form: 6238-8

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat in his prime and made winning handicap hurdle debut in 2022 but made low-key return from long absence last month and would appeal much more on good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Cliffs Of Dooneen

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Very useful on the Flat in his prime and made winning handicap hurdle debut in 2022; has lost his way but the latest run at Wetherby was more encouraging.

25/1

7th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Cliffs Of Dooneen

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Very useful on the Flat in his prime and made winning handicap hurdle debut in 2022; has lost his way but the latest run at Wetherby was more encouraging.

25/1

5th

5

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Wetherby

Cliffs Of Dooneen

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Rose Dobbin

Very useful on the Flat in his prime and made winning handicap hurdle debut in 2022 but made low-key return from long absence last month and would appeal much more on good ground.

33/1

Form: 8P6423

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-29 under all codes but hasn't been with current stable long and posted a good effort when second at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January; not in same form over fences there last month but still enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

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10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30.

12/1

8th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Hide Out

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Danny Brooke

Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30.

12/1

6th

6

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Wetherby

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10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-29 under all codes but hasn't been with current stable long and posted a good effort when second at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January; not in same form over fences there last month but still enters calculations.

7/1

Form: /500-P

Last run: 136 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper in 2021 but showed no promise on first three hurdling starts (2m-2m3f) and is 5lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; significant improvement required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Wetherby

Haut Berry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Placed in a bumper in 2021 but showed no promise on first three hurdling starts (2m-2m3f) and is 5lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; significant improvement required.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.20
Straight Forecast £54.92
Trifecta £199.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raffles Wonder

The Times:

Lone Soldier

Telegraph:

V Twelve

POSTDATA:

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The Guardian:

Lone Soldier

RP RATINGS:

Raffles Wonder

Daily Mail:

Raffles Wonder

D Express:

Raffles Wonder

Daily Mirror:

Raffles Wonder

The Sun:

Raffles Wonder

The Star:

Raffles Wonder

Daily Record:

Raffles Wonder