January 23 / 12.25 Wetherby

12.25

Soft

William Hill Proper Prices Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Proper Prices Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 16 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found Chepstow Grade 2 too tough last month but made bright start to hurdling career when winning a shade cosily at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; front pair clear) a fortnight earlier and is a major player here.
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2nd

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Melon

11st 3lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two juvenile hurdle wins last winter; reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort at Windsor when chasing home the reopposing Rubber Ball at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February.

16/1

2nd

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Melon

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

2-4 in juvenile hurdles (including a win on soft) and reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; claimer ridden when disappointing at Windsor six weeks ago but could bounce back.

7/1

8th

13

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Melon

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

2-4 in juvenile hurdles last season (including a win on soft) and he reappeared with a close third of 11 in a handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month; open to improvement and has an each-way shout up 2lb.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in Ireland in September (1m2f, good; RPR 79) and made solid start to hurdling career when clear second to odds-on favourite at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; entered in Triumph Hurdle and has plenty of scope for improvement.
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6

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Narragansett

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; may still have more to offer but some of the others here have stronger form.

12/1

10th

8

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Narragansett

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed on the Flat and he scored on handicap debut when winning the Student Derby at Curragh (1m2f, good) for Andrew Slattery just under a year ago; largely campaigned over hurdles for this yard and he won at Plumpton (soft) and Sandown (also 2m, good to soft) in February/March under Conor O'Farrell; turned over at odds-on in a three-runner Plumpton handicap when last seen in April but far from ruled out on this Flat return.

9/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:15 Plumpton

Narragansett

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground Flat winner who is improving over hurdles; won easily here on soft and did well to follow up in a steadily run race at Sandown (again 2m; good to soft); he's now 2-2 in the hood and probably still on a fair mark despite latest 5lb rise; the step up in trip is the grey area.

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat racer who was far too good for a well-backed subsequent winner when scoring on last month's hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); deemed worthy of a Triumph Hurdle entry in the meantime and commands respect here.
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6th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Bust A Move

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified market support to make winning handicap debut over C&D (good to soft; from 4lb lower) in February 2025; failed to excel in a hood at Wetherby or Huntingdon (November/December); returns from a four-month break on better ground, which holds few fears; merits respect.

8/1

1st

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle

Bust A Move

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in last

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 15 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who was eased down when beating the short-odds favourite on stable/hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good) in November; slightly disappointing when only fifth at Kempton (2m, good to soft) over Christmas but remains of interest.
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2nd

1

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ewan Whillans

Placed over hurdles this season and was third (albeit no match for wide-margin winner) in Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) when back on the Flat for new stable last month; respected off same mark in this easier race.

4/1

3rd

7

(8)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Inappropriate

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual Flat winner for Harry Eustace (1m2f, good) who also scored twice over hurdles for Jedd O'Keeffe; became very inconsistent for latter yard, however, and he was picked up for £20,000 one month ago; refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces for this stable debut.

25/1

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Inappropriate

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since.

5/1

5/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Joined James Ewart after winning gamely on hurdle debut for Jessica Harrington in the autumn and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to soft) on last month's stable debut; that form ties in with Bust A Move on a line through the winner, and he's likely to be in the shake-up again today.
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1st

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Cruden

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dan Horsford

Beaten a nose in a 3m1f hurdle race at Carlisle in April 2025 and the same margin over 1m6f at Goodwood (good; unraced on firmer) this May on his return to Flat turf; second again over Goodwood's 1m6f four weeks ago, this time on soft, and both runs there suggested that a return to 2m should be okay.

4/1

2nd

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Cruden

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Only beaten a nose on his return from 114 days off over this C&D (good) last month, but finished around 6l behind Mr Freedom at Salisbury (1m6f, good) 13 days later; the likely softer ground may help.

7/1

5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Cruden

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dan Horsford

Won maiden Flat and hurdle race for Jessie Harrington in 2024; big run for this yard when keeping on well from the rear to give Gallivanted a fright at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 25-1) a fortnight ago; had to come down the outer that day and it's no guarantee his old adversary will confirm those placings.

4/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability on the Flat in recent weeks but was about 41l behind Cruden over C&D on last month's hurdling debut.
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10th

1

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Scotland The Brave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tristan Davidson

Won at Newcastle in February last year (2m); back after a wind op but probably best watched after 405-day break.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Scotland The Brave

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tristan Davidson

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 2f out, ridden but headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5/2

Form: 36

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles on debut in France in September (2m1f, very soft) but was tailed over over C&D (race in which Cruden came second) on last month's British debut and now has a point to prove.
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4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Livano Bello

12st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Didn't fire over hurdles at Perth a fortnight ago and is now 0-13 in that sphere but he's generally pretty consistent and will be suited by the trip-and-ground combination on this chasing debut.

3/1

1

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Livano Bello

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Consistent but continues to seek first win (0-12); produced another decent effort when runner-up at Fakenham (2m4f, good; 11-2) five weeks ago; that form took a slight hit when third-placed Coolkatie was a well-beaten favourite at Uttoxeter subsequently.

3/1

Form: 35

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Charles Hills last spring (8.3f, good; RPR 79) and showed significant hurdling promise for new stable towards end of last year; has a bit to find with the principals here but was unlucky not to finish closer to the target on his latest outing (badly hampered); could have a say.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £10.38
Trifecta £39.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Narragansett

Telegraph:

Melon

The Star:

Bust A Move

RP RATINGS:

Narragansett

TOPSPEED:

Narragansett

POSTDATA:

Narragansett

The Times:

Narragansett

The Guardian:

Narragansett

Daily Mail:

Narragansett

D Express:

Narragansett

Daily Mirror:

Narragansett

The Sun:

Narragansett

Daily Record:

Narragansett