November 01 / 13.50 Wetherby

13.50

Good

bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /4119- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his eight races over hurdles, including handicaps at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) last season; starts the season on a stiffish mark (7lb higher than for last win); not without a chance but all wins on right-handed tracks.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Welsh Charger

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Beaten only 2l when fifth in this last year and runs off just 1lb higher today (from 8lb out of the handicap); however, he hasn't been at his best this season and would be a surprise winner.

33/1

6th

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Welsh Charger

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Yet to run here but has a good record on other sharp, right-handed tracks, including a win in the quite valuable Scottish County at Musselburgh last February; looked to have been primed for another bold bid in this year's renewal of that race (7-2 favourite) only to unseat at the start 12 days ago; has won on soft but yet to encounter heavy.

5/1

4

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Welsh Charger

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Didn't run badly at Cheltenham/Ascot on his two starts towards the end of last year, with mistakes not helping last time; 2-2 here (soft/good to soft) and has to be of interest now back at Musselburgh off a mark just 1lb higher than when winning this last year.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 42543- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Has won six races over hurdles at up to 2m5f, mostly on soft ground; good second over C&D on reappearance in November 2022 but usually needs a race or two after a summer break.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

Fostersisland

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month.

10/1

3rd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

16:12 Kelso

Fostersisland

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, no extra run-in

10/1

5th

3

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

Fostersisland

11st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 6/31- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in May 2022; won a Plumpton maiden (2m4f, good) in May on third start over hurdles; unexposed; interesting on handicap debut.
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5

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kaituna River

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Lightly raced for his age and was seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when runner-up twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); should cope if there's rain about but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run in May; tongue-tie added.

12/1

5

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kaituna River

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Lightly raced for his age and was seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when runner-up twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); should cope if there's rain about but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run in May; tongue-tie added.

12/1

Form: 6252

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Fair stayer on the Flat; yet to win over hurdles but finished a close second in a Sedgefield maiden last time (2m4f, good to soft); has a stiffer task in this handicap.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

5th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Isle Of Sark

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Micky Hammond

Both hurdles wins (one at today's trip) came on sound surfaces last year, and April's staying-on Sedgefield chase third (2m5f, good) is his best effort to date for current connections; coming to the boil again.

4/1

Form: 3343-1 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; gained first win for present yard in a handicap at Perth in May (2m4f, good to soft); 6lb higher; not sure to be spot on after a summer break.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Singapore Trip

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a hat-trick having won for today's rider at Wetherby in March (1m7f, good) and at Market Rasen in April (2m3f, good); has gone up 10lb, but these conditions suit and he could go well again.

3/1

1st

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Market Rasen

Singapore Trip

10st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Five-time hurdle winner who has returned to chasing in recent weeks and was a clearcut winner at Wetherby (1m7f, good) on his latest outing; features prominently in calculations.

11/2

1st

5

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Singapore Trip

10st 7lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Somewhat similar to Zero Tolerance, being an exposed sort whose chase record is 0-8; the difference is that he's a five-time hurdles winner, most recently off 5lb higher at Wetherby (2m3f) in October; recent form suggests this drop in trip is worth exploring; interesting back here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71PP-6 C

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Two good runs over fences last season, winning a C&D handicap in January; rather disappointing after that; hard to know what to expect on his first run over hurdles since April 2023.
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1st

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Docpickedme

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Doncaster form figures read 1P2114, the last five of which were over fences; not disgraced last time and this hurdles mark is 10lb lower, so a case can be made.

5/1

4th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Docpickedme

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Course form figures read 1P211, the last two wins coming in this race last year (good) and over C&D (good to soft) last month, both off a mark 2lb lower than today's; has also won on soft; respected given his record here.

7/1

13

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Docpickedme

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

9yo who has been inconsistent over the years but he's been better than ever the last twice, going very close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December before winning another competitive handicap there (3m, good) in January, albeit having a battle on his hands before being left clear at the final fence; that latest form still reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; chance.

6/1

Non-runners

Luckie Seven

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £25.49
Trifecta £66.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Luckie Seven

TOPSPEED:

Singapore Trip

D Express:

Kaituna River

Telegraph:

Welsh Charger

The Times:

Isle Of Sark

WEST COUNTRY:

Docpickedme

RP RATINGS:

Luckie Seven

POSTDATA:

Luckie Seven

The Guardian:

Luckie Seven

Daily Mail:

Luckie Seven

The Star:

Luckie Seven

Daily Record:

Luckie Seven

Daily Mirror:

Singapore Trip

The Sun:

Singapore Trip