March 19 / 16.45 Wetherby

16.45

Soft

Thank You Wetherby Groundstaff #Groundsweek Open NH Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
RTV
View Course
Thank You Wetherby Groundstaff #Groundsweek Open NH Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; easily beat a subsequent hurdle winner in three-runner Southwell bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in December and was placed in valuable race at Lingfield (AW) in January; can play another big role if he handles the forecast soft ground here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Castle Ivers

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Looked useful when winning a Wetherby bumper by 7l in March 2024; hurdles career off to a perfect start at Warwick (2m, good to soft) the following season, but absent for 18-plus months thereafter until reappearing at Ayr (4-1 favourite; tailed off) recently; now sits 2lb lower.

4/1

11th

1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Castle Ivers

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Point and dual bumper winner who was a shade of odds-on when leading late on in a big-field maiden at Warwick in November 2024 (good to soft; won on soft); has a long absence to overcome and a hefty weight for his handicap debut, but trainer has spoken well of him.

6/1

1st

4

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:53 Warwick

Castle Ivers

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Point and dual bumper winner; disappointed when among the market principals for Grade 2 Aintree bumper in April but created very good impression when scoring by 7l at Wetherby (soft) two starts ago and looks a very good prospect for novice hurdles this season.

11/10

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a hurdle-winning sister to high-class bumper/hurdle winner Voler La Vedette, and cost £250,000 after last April's Irish point win (yielding to soft); raced a bit too freely but still made very promising rules debut when fifth in good Ascot bumper in November (soft ground); tongue-tie now added; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 3

12:20 Ascot

Oak Grove

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in third and in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on but no match for winner

3/1

2nd

3

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 3

12:20 Ascot

Oak Grove

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in third and in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on but no match for winner

3/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drew 4l clear of a subsequent bumper winner when scoring on Irish point debut in October (soft to heavy) and was bought for £40,000 soon afterwards; fitted with tongue-tie for this rules debut; interesting to see how he fares.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

20:08 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

11st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Both wins over hurdles were here; runner-up in two of his four chase starts, the latest here on Saturday when no match for the winner over 3m1f; fine over this far and has clear claims.

6/4

2nd

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

11st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

A two-time hurdles winner here last summer; started well over fences this spring when placed at Newcastle (2m7f) and Uttoxeter (2m4f) but pulled up at Ayr last month; has since had wind surgery and no surprise to see him bounce back here.

7/1

12

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Caughtinyourtrance

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Moffatt

Prominent racer; beaten just a neck over hurdles at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in December and ran well in defeat last month in his first two chases (2m7f/2m4f, good to soft); has won on soft; each-way possible.

16/1

11/2

Form: 3

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Alan King for six-figure sum after winning snugly by 5l on Irish point debut in November (soft ground) and made promising rules debut when placed behind exciting prospect at Exeter (heavy) last month; needs to learn to settle better but still features prominently in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Sawdust

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield

11/2

3rd

8

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 2

17:05 Exeter

Sawdust

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/useful 3m hurdle winner Our Vinnie; won soft-ground Irish point snugly by 5l on debut in November and changed hands for £115,000 the following month; new stable has very healthy bumper strike-rate (13%); must be considered.

7/1

Form: 2-8

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 100-1 odds when second over C&D (good to soft; no match for winner) on last April's debut but made low-key reappearance at Doncaster (good) in January; others are much more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:45 Wetherby

Telemetry

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders and, went second 5th, joined leader before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on and went clear run-in

33/1

1st

6

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

12:45 Wetherby

Telemetry

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders and, went second 5th, joined leader before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on and went clear run-in

33/1

10th

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Telemetry

11st 1lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, mistake 1st, weakened before 3 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper winner Shantewe; dam unraced half-sister to useful jumper Chief Yeoman and smart Flat-racer Step Softly; first bumper runner for Flat-oriented stable; considered only if lively in betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11:42 Doncaster

Nut Wood

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled to get competitive on first two hurdling starts, latterly when dropped back to 2m for this month's stable debut; hood added today.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-sister to bumper/2m7f hurdle winner Chance The Robin; unraced dam closely related to very smart chaser Snoopy Loopy; makes debut in a competitive race; yard not known for bumper success.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two slow-ground hurdles this spring (both 2m); needs this quicker surface to enable massive improvement.

66/1

7th

9

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off on debut in a Wetherby bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdles debut at Hexham (2m, heavy; five runners); safer to look elsewhere.

100/1

7th

9

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off on debut in a Wetherby bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdles debut at Hexham (2m, heavy; five runners); safer to look elsewhere.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to a hurdle winner and four Flat winners; dam Italian 7f-1m1f Flat winner (including 2yo Listed); has fairly good standard to reach on debut and trainer is 0-9 in bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell

Miss Motivator

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Stella Barclay

Finished tailed off at Wetherby (soft) when allowed to go off at 125-1.

100/1

12th

13

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell

Miss Motivator

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Stella Barclay

Finished tailed off at Wetherby (soft) when allowed to go off at 125-1.

100/1

9th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Miss Motivator

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, always behind

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to high-class jumper Fury Road; dam unraced close relative of smart hurdler City Island; bought for £150,000 after winning five-runner Irish point on slow ground a year ago (runner-up placed in a bumper and over hurdles for these connections in the meantime); had wind op in November; stable has good bumper strike-rate (17%); fascinating contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £5.79
Trifecta £36.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oak Grove

RP RATINGS:

Castle Ivers

The Guardian:

Sawdust

The Times:

Worldwide Fury

Daily Record:

Sawdust

TOPSPEED:

Castle Ivers

POSTDATA:

Castle Ivers

The Sun:

Castle Ivers

WEST COUNTRY:

Oak Grove

Telegraph:

Oak Grove

Daily Mail:

Oak Grove

D Express:

Oak Grove

Daily Mirror:

Oak Grove

The Star:

Oak Grove