October 16 / 15.00 Wetherby

15.00

Good To Soft

James Hambro & Partners Above & Beyond Juvenile Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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James Hambro & Partners Above & Beyond Juvenile Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: F BF

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat but this sister to highly talented jumper Allmankind was sent off favourite for her hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June and was clear and going easily when falling two out; could be tough to beat if confirming that promise and avoiding similar mishap.
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Verdict Starting price

16

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Opec

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

No great shakes on Flat but comfortably won from the front in her first three completed starts over hurdles, including by 8l in a fillies' juvenile Listed event at Newbury (2m, soft); major backward steps, however, against the males in Grade 2s at Chepstow and Kempton.

100/1

5th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Kempton

Opec

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

No great shakes on Flat but comfortably won from the front in her first three completed starts over hurdles, including by 8l in a fillies' juvenile Listed event at Newbury (2m, soft); player on that form but she faded badly when second favourite for Grade 2 at Chepstow (again 2m on soft) at Christmas.

9/2

7th

11

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 1

13:40 Chepstow

Opec

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

No great shakes on the Flat but she's won all her completed starts over hurdles, comfortably accounting for respected opposition; back in against the boys here but has to enter the reckoning.

4/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in France in May (2m, heavy) and went one better there in June (2m1f, soft); subsequently changed hands for 130,000euros; brings considerable potential to British debut; respected under a penalty.
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2nd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Dual juvenile hurdle last season who had his limitations exposed in some deeper races at the turn of the year, but he signed off with a respectable fifth in a Sandown (2m, good) handicap in April; yet to really fire since switched to fences this term for a stable going well, though he could improve for this longer trip.

13/2

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off.

9/4

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Quantock Hills

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off.

9/4

Form: 1F D BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Probably fortunate to make winning debut at 25-1 at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June, as the clear leader Opec fell two out, and he's since been a first-flight faller at Uttoxeter (2m, good); however, he's very much unexposed and is not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Play Pretend

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last July and he ended last year with two close calls over 2m4f; well-held fifth on reappearance at Market Rasen last month but he may have needed that run and has claims if he can get back near best.

10/1

5th

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Play Pretend

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Scored at Worcester (2m) last July and posted a very good second of 11 in 2m4f handicap there when last seen out in October; this course winner has gone well fresh so must enter calculations.

8/1

6

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Play Pretend

11st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

4yo who won here (2m, good) in July on his third handicap start and was beaten just a neck when upped to 2m4f at Southwell (good) three weeks ago; unexposed at the trip and entitled to respect.

13/2

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden on the Flat; not devoid of promise when 19l second of seven on recent hurdle and stable debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and he's open to improvement, but others have more substance to their claims.
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6th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Maple

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Jefferson

In winning form over hurdles this spring and he posted a good third of nine in C&D handicap last month; enters calculations.

8/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maple

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month and also ran well on the Flat three weeks ago; likely to give another good account here but might find others better handicapped.

7/1

3rd

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Maple

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

Solid record this year comprises a couple of second-places finishes at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) then success at Sedgefield (2m1f) returned to hurdles; 0-7 on Flat but has possibilities in current form.

7/2

Form: 12 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdle/stable debut at Stratford (2m, good) in July and runner-up at Uttoxeter a fortnight later (2m, good; appeared to idle in front); hinted at promise on good to soft on the Flat (unraced on softer); cheekpieces return (ran well in them on the Flat); possible player under penalty.
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6th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:42 Stratford

Battle Of Omdurman

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Deborah Cole

Juvenile hurdle winner who has finished third in both his handicaps, beaten about 3l and 10l; looks vulnerable off current mark unless the new tongue-tie brings him on.

6/1

2

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Battle Of Omdurman

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Deborah Cole

Hasn't won since making a winning hurdles debut at Stratford last July but shaped with promise after six-month break when staying on to finish third of nine on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago; Harry Cobden takes over for the first time and holds claims.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up for James Ferguson in Kempton maiden (1m, AW) in April on his second start; well beaten on his next three starts; bought for 20,000gns in July and wears a first-time tongue-tie on stable/hurdle debut; a market check is advised but he may be best watched.
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5

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:15 Haydock

Normandy Legend

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Maiden under both codes; left James Ferguson after finishing tailed off in Windsor handicap last June and has suffered some heavy defeats over hurdles for these connections too; returns to the Flat with plenty to prove.

20/1

7th

8

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Normandy Legend

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Hinted at ability over hurdles last November, but has gone the wrong way since; a second wind operation will need to have made a difference.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.33
Trifecta £8.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Opec

The Times:

Quantock Hills

The Sun:

Play Pretend

Daily Mail:

Normandy Legend

Daily Mirror:

Quantock Hills

RP RATINGS:

Opec

POSTDATA:

Opec

Telegraph:

Opec

The Guardian:

Opec

D Express:

Opec

The Star:

Opec

Daily Record:

Opec