March 28 / 14.45 Wetherby

14.45

Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Selling Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Selling Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 12122/ BF

Last run: 732 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
1m4f Flat winner (soft); developed into quite a useful hurdler two seasons ago with handicap wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); hasn't been out since March 2022, but an interesting runner in this grade even though this trip is short of his best.
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1

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:17 Chepstow

Art Of Diplomacy

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has gone 5-5 over fences (2m5f-3m2f) since the cheekpieces returned in June, last time prevailing in a match; tackling stronger opposition here and he's penalised accordingly, but he's in the zone and fighting fit.

4/1

1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

14:03 Newton Abbot

Art Of Diplomacy

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well for ready success in Class 2 handicap at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago and is now 4-4 over fences since cheekpieces were refitted in June; 2m5f on slower ground will also suit him; ought to be very hard to beat in current mood.

Evs

6/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 24-335 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Races mainly at about 2m these days, but has won over this trip; down in grade having run creditably in some fair handicaps earlier in the season (best run when third at Leicester in January); blinkers replace cheekpieces; yard has a good record in sellers.
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6th

4

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Made For You

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: John & Rhys Flint

Six-time hurdle winner, most recently in five-runner race at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; still on workable mark after recent 3lb rise but needs to bounce back from poor Flat run 12 days ago.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:25 Bath

Made For You

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won his latest race over hurdles two weeks ago and that after finishing runner-up on the Flat (2m1f); clearly in good order and won't mind this ground.

6/1

6

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Made For You

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

Consistent under both codes since joining the Flints, narrowly missing out at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July; similarly close second the last time a stayers' trip was tried in March 2023 off 6lb higher; chance.

100/30

Form: 127154 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler, last win being in a Cartmel handicap chase in August (2m5f, good to soft); well beaten last twice; could go well but better on faster ground than is forecast.
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3rd

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Better chaser than hurdler, last win being in a Cartmel handicap chase in August (2m5f, good to soft); well beaten last twice; could go well but better on faster ground than is forecast.

7/2

4th

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:32 Kelso

Marshalled

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent early, raced in third after 1st, outpaced from 4 out, lost third after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

8/1

5th

5

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

10yo who makes his first start since last August but he did well for his new yard last year, winning twice (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft), and he's also effective on soft; the betting may be informative on his return.

8/1

Form: 673622

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ex-Willie Mullins; formerly a very useful hurdler; nothing like as good these days but fair runs in 1m7f claimers on last two outings; stays this trip well, but last hurdles win was in 2019.
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6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

5th

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:45 Leicester

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

On a very long losing spell and is 0-11 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; has a fighting chance on bits of 2024 form but is difficult to support with confidence.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /0-02P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft), but pulled up at Lingfield when last out (2m7f, soft); tongue-tie now tried; down in grade.
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2

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Barncroft

11st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

11-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft), but pulled up at Lingfield when last out (2m7f, soft); tongue-tie now tried; down in grade.

16/1

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield

Barncroft

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced now but he finally recaptured some form when runner-up at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft; refitted cheekpieces, as today); may be on the way back and pedigree suggests he has a good chance of staying 2m7f.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £17.30
Trifecta £49.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Foveros

SPOTLIGHT:

Made For You

WEST COUNTRY:

Barncroft

The Guardian:

Marshalled

The Times:

Art Of Diplomacy

D Express:

Barncroft

Daily Record:

Marshalled

POSTDATA:

Made For You

Daily Mirror:

Made For You

TOPSPEED:

Foveros

Telegraph:

Foveros

Daily Mail:

Foveros

The Sun:

Foveros

The Star:

Foveros