November 16 / 14.45 Wetherby

14.45

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: P3P-61 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Kelso, springing a surprise under positive tactics there (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; up 8lb as a result but Alan Doyle's 5lb will be a help today; in form and has to be respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Old Gregorian

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Finished alone in a match race on chase debut in October; not beaten far when last of four at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in February but ran poorly over that C&D last month and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Old Gregorian

12st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual course winner over hurdles; finished alone in a match race on seasonal/chase debut in October then wasn't beaten far when last of four over C&D (good to soft) in February; eased in grade today and could still have potential over fences.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 12410- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Ex-French gelding; gained two successes at Sedgefield last winter (2m1f, soft) under Brian Hughes but ended the campaign with a below-par run at Musselburgh; reappears after summer break needing a British personal best.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won four-runner race by 19l at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) in February and showed better form when second in competitive races on final two starts last season (2m, good to soft/good); could still be on a good mark after latest 2lb nudge; must be considered.

11/10

2nd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Coup De Coeur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can be hit and miss in the jumping department but his profile over fences is generally progressive and he backed up February's Sedgefield romp with good second in fairly valuable series final at Carlisle (also 2m, good to soft) one month ago; respected.

7/2

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can make mistakes but not last time at Sedgefield when beating three rivals with ease (2m, good to soft); that race rather fell apart and he's up 7lb; could be vulnerable.

13/2

Form: 10/0-9 D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Useful in his prime, the winner of the 2022 Swinton Hurdle; has raced only three times since and well beaten on each occasion, including in the 2024 Swinton when last seen in May; has since had wind surgery; tumbling in the weights (now 4lb lower than for Swinton success) but probably best watched.
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17

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Ngolo

10st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Patrick Neville

Continues to drop down the weights and he returned from a break with a fair third of six at Wetherby in November; however, pulled up at Haydock seven days later and others have less to prove than this regressive 10yo.

100/1

8

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Ngolo

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Patrick Neville

He's raced just four times since winning the competitive Swinton Hurdle here in May 2022 off 5lb higher; returned from another break at Wetherby last Saturday and ran okay, but his claims aren't overly compelling today.

33/1

8

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Ngolo

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Patrick Neville

He's raced just four times since winning the competitive Swinton Hurdle here in May 2022 off 5lb higher; returned from another break at Wetherby last Saturday and ran okay, but his claims aren't overly compelling today.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P6-08 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive races (2m, good/good to soft) for Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole last winter but has not made the frame in four runs since, last of eight at Plumpton in September; needs to be revived by a change of yard.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:58 Kelso

Rewired

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has come good off his much reduced mark and a 4lb rise for Hereford last time is more than fair (2m, good); one of his career-best runs was on soft so rain won't bother him.

11/8

3rd

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:58 Kelso

Rewired

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has come good off his much reduced mark and a 4lb rise for Hereford last time is more than fair (2m, good); one of his career-best runs was on soft so rain won't bother him.

11/8

Form: U300/5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Smart at his best, fourth in the 2022 Champion Hurdle; probably needed the run quite badly after over 18 months off when well-held fifth of eight in Listed race at Kempton (33-1) four weeks ago; hard to know how much ability he retains but he's well handicapped if the fire can be rekindled.
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3

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Glory And Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Smart in his prime but needed considerable help from the handicapper before driven-out win at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; subsequent defeat in valuable Haydock race is not viewed harshly but he's not yet proven over this far and others in the field have more appealing profiles; cheekpices removed after one use.

11/2

11th

5

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Glory And Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Tom Lacey

Winning for the first time since the 2022 Betfair Hurdle when digging deep to edge out Helnwein at Chepstow two weeks ago (2m, good); will do well to defy a 4lb rise in this deeper race but he'll give it his best shot; cheekpieces added.

14/1

11th

5

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Glory And Fortune

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Tom Lacey

Winning for the first time since the 2022 Betfair Hurdle when digging deep to edge out Helnwein at Chepstow two weeks ago (2m, good); will do well to defy a 4lb rise in this deeper race but he'll give it his best shot; cheekpieces added.

14/1

Form: 1-B33U D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ran well on the AW 12 days ago and he went close off this mark on his most recent completed start over hurdles at Perth (2m, good) in August; more likely than several of these to give his running and looks the one to beat.
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12th

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Oslo

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.

9/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Oslo

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oslo

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £23.77
Trifecta £108.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Old Gregorian

SPOTLIGHT:

Oslo

TOPSPEED:

Old Gregorian

POSTDATA:

Old Gregorian

The Times:

Old Gregorian

Telegraph:

Old Gregorian

The Guardian:

Old Gregorian

Daily Mail:

Old Gregorian

Daily Mirror:

Old Gregorian

The Sun:

Old Gregorian

The Star:

Old Gregorian

Daily Record:

Old Gregorian

D Express:

Oslo