February 12 / 16.48 Wetherby

16.48

Soft

Follow @racingtv On X “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs) (RE Initiative)

  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Follow @racingtv On X “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs) (RE Initiative)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 4-6574 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Exposed 9yo who has finished no closer than 21l in his last four handicaps; shouldn't mind returning to a longer distance but has a good bit to prove right now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break.

11/1

5th

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

11st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P55-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 2m4f novice on his debut but hasn't progressed and was beaten 13l and 31l in his handicaps; more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:37 Newcastle

Tommy Johnson

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear

7/1

2

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Tommy Johnson

11st 13lb

J: James Robottom

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up in a 2m4f novice on his debut but hasn't progressed and was beaten 13l and 31l in his handicaps; more needed.

7/1

10th

8

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:38 Catterick

Tommy Johnson

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 3-6758

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Disappointing over hurdles given that he did run well in a bumper here but handicaps should be more like it; certainly open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Farmer Jimmy

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up over C&D in November on soft (effective on good) but hasn't kicked on from there and not sure the latest Sedgefield run (3m3f) was that much of a step back in the right direction.

14/1

6th

7

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Farmer Jimmy

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November and ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) next time; of interest on those performances but two lacklustre efforts have followed.

12/1

Form: 32/F-P D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-7 over fences when pulled up at Hexham two months ago after a long absence; might be happier back hurdling but has been very lightly raced in recent seasons and it's questionable what ability he retains.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Kauto DAmour

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield, hit 7th

10/1

4

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Kauto DAmour

11st 3lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made it 0-7 over fences when pulled up at Hexham two months ago after a long absence; might be happier back hurdling but has been very lightly raced in recent seasons and it's questionable what ability he retains.

14/1

13

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Kauto DAmour

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced lazily, towards rear, pushed along briefly before 3rd, slow jump 4th, struggling from 9th

25/1

Form: 433-68

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Below par on good ground the last twice but probably needs it softer, as when third at Bangor last April; 7lb lower than then so has to enter the reckoning despite his absence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Silverbridge

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Cheekpieces haven't worked the last twice and now tries blinkers; his 10l third at Bangor last April when 9lb higher is not forgotten.

9/2

5

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Silverbridge

11st 3lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Below par on good ground the last twice but probably needs it softer, as when third at Bangor last April; 7lb lower than then so has to enter the reckoning despite his absence.

5/1

8th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Silverbridge

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 9-2856

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Went close in a handicap hurdle last summer but down the field in his latest races and he's now 0-43 under all codes; tongue tied first time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Perfect Arch

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

0-31 over hurdles and 0-51 overall; has shown some bits and bobs of form this season and is suited by this C&D but still makes only limited appeal from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

9yo who is a longstanding maiden and was pulled up here last time; he's hard to fancy.

20/1

16

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Simon West

Produced a couple of reasonable performances in the final third of last year but without threatening, and this 9yo is a longstanding maiden.

50/1

Form: P03P22 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at Perth during the autumn of 2023; beaten 18l into second at Sedgefield on Boxing Day but went down by only a head at Newcastle last month (2m4f, good to soft) and has to be feared off just 3lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

8th

9

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues.

20/1

Form: 98PP

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first in an Irish point but has shown little under rules and she's 21lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; cheekpieces tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:55 Newcastle

Windsor Wife

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent

50/1

8

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Windsor Wife

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dead-heated for first in an Irish point but has shown little under rules and she's 21lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; cheekpieces tried.

14/1

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Prince Nino

The Guardian:

Royal Rhythm

D Express:

Farmer Jimmy

SPOTLIGHT:

Silverbridge

Daily Mail:

Perfect Arch

POSTDATA:

Prince Nino

The Times:

Prince Nino

Telegraph:

Prince Nino

Daily Mirror:

Prince Nino

The Sun:

Prince Nino

Daily Record:

Prince Nino

The Star:

Royal Rhythm