March 19 / 16.15 Wetherby

16.15

Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3432.65
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6545

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fifth here (2m3f, soft) on recent handicap debut and needs to brush up his jumping but he remains unexposed and there are good reasons to believe that today's longer trip will unlock improvement.
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8th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Kinder Kid

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

6/1

8th

2

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

12:20 Hexham

Kinder Kid

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

6/1

1st

2

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Kinder Kid

11st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tina Jackson

Third in a 3m point in 2022 and he improved for the step up in trip when winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last week on his second handicap start; will be tough to beat under 7lb penalty if repeating that promise.

7/4

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9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-7237

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Below form at Hereford (2m5f) last month and now 0-8 over hurdles but was placed over 2m3f here on consecutive appearances beforehand and could plausibly have untapped potential over 3m.
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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

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 64-P32 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-22 over hurdles but left inauspicious stable debut behind when eyecatching third over C&D (soft) in January, and took another step forward when close/clear second at Carlisle (3m1f, heavy) last month; must be considered.
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6th

6

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Fainche

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Longstanding maiden (0-27); runner-up on heavy at Newcastle (3m; from 6lb higher) in April 2024; nothing constructive since and she arrives with plenty to prove after falling at Catterick on New Year's Day when last seen; stablemate of Walk My Way.

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

Form: 853622 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in recent weeks (3m3f/3m1f) and is effectively 1lb lower today but was no match for the easy winner on either occasion and younger rivals in this line-up appeal more.
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5th

10

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

12yo who has been unable to threaten this season but has been in fair form of late, finishing fourth to Kinder Kid over C&D (soft) last Tuesday from 3lb out of the handicap (same today); each-way possibilities.

12/1

4th

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up twice in recent weeks (3m3f/3m1f) and is effectively 1lb lower today but was no match for the easy winner on either occasion and younger rivals in this line-up appeal more.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Five-time hurdle winner; gave good account when second of four at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) nine days ago but was no match for the winner (who was 0-26 over hurdles beforehand) and is out of the weights again here; younger rivals are much more appealing.

16/1

Form: P-474P

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: -P25P8

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Very inconsistent mare who struggled on her chasing debut in January and was soundly beaten when switched back to hurdling last month; too well handicapped to rule out but others look much less risky.
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4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

5

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Just Jess

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, detached from 3rd, slow jump 6th

11/2

Form: 386P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

7th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Cantalupo Bella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

Form: P516-P CD

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Reinvigorated by first-time cheekpieces when winning this race off much reduced mark a year ago (soft ground) but signed off with a poor performance last May and is a tricky mare to predict on this reappearance outing.
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1st

9

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

11:37 Wetherby

Fiadh

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly and going best 3 out, good jump 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough

6/1

Form: 2133-3 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made reasonably encouraging return from long absence when well-held third in Market Rasen chase (2m5f, good to soft) in November but we haven't seen this veteran again since and he'd appeal much more on good ground.
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5th

7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Mackie Dee

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

towards rear, in touch with leaders 15th

6/1

14

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Mackie Dee

10st 7lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

13yo who has a poor 2-39 strike-rate under rules and is without a win since June 2022; however, he's finished in the first three on two of his last three starts and holds each-way possibilities once more.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £19.17
Tricast £53.71
Trifecta £74.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fainche

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinder Kid

The Times:

Jersay Du Trottet

TOPSPEED:

Just Jess

The Sun:

Oliver's Island

The Guardian:

Kinder Kid

Daily Mail:

Kinder Kid

POSTDATA:

Fainche

Telegraph:

Fainche

D Express:

Fainche

Daily Mirror:

Fainche

The Star:

Fainche

Daily Record:

Fainche