November 02 / 14.22 Wetherby

14.22

Good

bet365 Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £34170
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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bet365 Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25

Form: -21245

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
10yo who has been pretty consistent this season, winning a small-field conditions race at Ballinrobe (2m2f, good) in May and a fair fifth off a lofty mark in handicap at Cheltenham (3m, good) last Saturday; might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

14:00 Naas

Beacon Edge

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed but pressed leader 5th, outpaced and dropped to rear approaching last, kept on run-in, went second again towards finish

8/1

2nd

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

14:00 Naas

Beacon Edge

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed but pressed leader 5th, outpaced and dropped to rear approaching last, kept on run-in, went second again towards finish

8/1

6/1

Form: 12025- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
9yo who was progressive over fences last season, winning the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) and finishing second in the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy); needs to prove he's just as good over hurdles but he won in May 2023 on his last start in this sphere and goes well fresh; chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Twig

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up off this mark in Festival chase here (3m1f, heavy) last March; creditable second of four in Grade 2 hurdle at Wetherby (3m, good) on reappearance but tired badly and pulled up when wearing first-time cheekpieces in handicap at Haydock (3m, soft) later in November; the cheekpieces are removed but that latest run is still a worry.

16/1

Form: /3241-

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Her two standout performances have come over 2m4f at Aintree in April, including a big-field handicap win this year on her latest start (soft; has also won on good ground); however, she's run some good races elsewhere and is worth another go at 3m; has a big shout if producing her best form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Kateira

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 7th, not fluent 4 out, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out

5/4

2nd

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Kateira

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 7th, not fluent 4 out, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out

5/4

5th

10

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 97y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Kateira

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and disputing second after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 700/33

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Multiple Graded winner (1m7f-2m4f) over hurdles/fences earlier in his career; has returned from a long absence for a new yard this season and finished a respectable third in two 2m handicaps; however, he needs a bigger performance today and is going into the unknown stamina-wise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:22 Wetherby

Allmankind

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

led, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last

20/1

4th

2

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 1

14:22 Wetherby

Allmankind

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Multiple Graded winner (1m7f-2m4f) over hurdles/fences earlier in his career; has returned from a long absence for a new yard this season and finished a respectable third in two 2m handicaps; however, he needs a bigger performance today and is going into the unknown stamina-wise.

20/1

3rd

1

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Wetherby

Allmankind

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Formerly a smart performer over hurdles and fences for Dan Skelton; wasn't at his best three seasons ago and then had 605 days off but sound effort on stable debut on first run back when 4l third in a handicap hurdle off 1lb lower at Market Rasen last month (2m, good); major chance.

5/2

Non-runners

Dashel Drasher, Sandor Clegane, Thunder Rock

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Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £16.29
Trifecta £19.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kateira

Telegraph:

Sandor Clegane

The Times:

Thunder Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Dashel Drasher

The Guardian:

Twig

POSTDATA:

Beacon Edge

TOPSPEED:

Kateira

D Express:

Kateira

Daily Mirror:

Kateira

The Sun:

Kateira

The Star:

Kateira

Daily Record:

Sandor Clegane

Daily Mail:

Thunder Rock

WEST COUNTRY:

Dashel Drasher