February 26 / 14.15 Wetherby

14.15

Soft

Racing TV 100% Profits Returned To Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Racing TV 100% Profits Returned To Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-1217

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Has won a point and two novice hurdles on either side of chasing home the smart Celtic Dino at Ascot; highly tried in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in January and couldn't have given his true running in finishing tailed off; highly regarded and much respected.
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1st

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

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11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Switched to chasing with two wins in the autumn, the latter in a Cheltenham Listed race (3m1f, soft) despite not jumping that well; his fencing once again lacked fluency when sixth in the National Hunt Chase back at Cheltenham (3m6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (blinkered now) last month; has a lower mark back hurdling, so no surprise were he to go well despite the fact Sean Bowen looks elsewhere.

22/1

6th

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

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12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Switched to chasing with two wins in the autumn, the latter from One Big Bang in Listed race here (3m1f, soft) despite having been a detached last of the three remaining runners at the third-last fence; that was not a fluent round of jumping but, with a satisfactory Grade 2 run at Windsor in January under his belt, he could still have more to give, including with this stamina test and first-time headgear.

8/1

4th

2

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 1

13:20 Windsor

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11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Record of 7-10 overall and 2-2 since switched to chasing (solid form); stayed on well in Listed grade at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) most recently, proving suited by the first attempt beyond 2m4f under rules; particularly unexposed at this sort of distance and warrants respect.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £32,000 after finishing second in an Irish point; had to work hard to win a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) and will need considerably more in today's company.
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4th

5

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Rule Me In

10st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won over hurdles on rules debut in February 2025, but disappointing since switched to chasing in the autumn (six attempts); he was beaten 40l+ over about 2m4f on both outings in March.

8/1

7th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Rule Me In

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won over hurdles but no closer than 25l in five runs over fences and he's hard to trust at the minute.

10/1

Form: 611 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A winning pointer and holds the 3m novice entry at Cheltenham; however, he's not looked short of speed in winning a Wexford bumper (soft) and following up in a 2m4f maiden at Carlisle (good to soft), by 6l and 12l respectively; looking useful.
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2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

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10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences.

5/1

1st

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Ira Hayes

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; has failed to prosper since then; last of 11 finishers in a handicap chase at Leopardstown seven weeks ago.

8/1

11th

10

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Ira Hayes

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; poor in runs since, although his 13l third (2m7f, heavy) at Thurles last time was not without promise (winner won again next time); point-to-point winner is worth a market check on chasing debut.

10/1

Form: 55

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took four goes to win his point and hasn't shown enough in his two hurdles (2m/2m2f) to believe he'll be bustling up the best of these.
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6th

10

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Top Guy

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Broadly progressive form since November features two wins, including at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) latest start when doing it readily; may continue to improve; one to consider, despite going up a further 10lb and Harry Skelton preferring stablemate Tranquil Sea.

8/1

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Top Guy

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Just one win from ten starts over hurdles but that came at Aintree (3m1f) in December and he bounced back with a creditable second at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's still unexposed as a stayer and has possibilities back up in trip.

7/2

2nd

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Top Guy

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

In good form during the winter including a win at Aintree (3m1f, soft) in December; last month's Ascot effort (3m, good to soft) needs forgiving, but shortlisted if he can bounce back.

9/2

200/1

Form: P0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up and tailed off in two 2m4f maidens on soft and good to soft, at big prices on both occasions; couldn't entertain supporting him here.
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5th

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Bobby J

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ben Haslam

Well beaten on his two completed starts over hurdles; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

5th

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

17:50 Hexham

Bobby J

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ben Haslam

Well beaten on his two completed starts over hurdles; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:35 Sedgefield

Bobby J

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

held up in rear, outpaced and reminders 4th

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £9.84
Trifecta £11.40

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