October 15 / 13.43 Wetherby

13.43

Good

Wetherby Racecourse Supporting Spinal Research Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Wetherby Racecourse Supporting Spinal Research Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 112-1

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers before highly commendable Grade 2 second at Aintree (good) in April, then easily justified skinny odds on hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) the following month; likely to be suited by today's step up in trip and ought to be very hard to beat.
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1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:43 Wetherby

Destination Dubai

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won two bumpers before highly commendable Grade 2 second at Aintree (good) in April, then easily justified skinny odds on hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) the following month; likely to be suited by today's step up in trip and ought to be very hard to beat.

1/3

1st

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Destination Dubai

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Fourth in one of his points and very talented in bumpers, finishing second in Grade 2 at Aintree (2m1f, good) four weeks ago; he'll be extremely tough to beat if anything like as good on this first hurdle start.

2/5

1st

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Destination Dubai

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Fourth in one of his points and very talented in bumpers, finishing second in Grade 2 at Aintree (2m1f, good) four weeks ago; he'll be extremely tough to beat if anything like as good on this first hurdle start.

2/5

Form: -22F12 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) by over 7l last month, and her subsequent Perth second (2m4f, good) was perfectly respectable; faces a tough opponent here but is likely to give another good account.
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1st

3

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

14:20 Sligo

Herja

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Mrs P Griffin

Second of 20 in Galway handicap and another solid run back in beginners' company last time, but stiff task at the weights here.

18/1

3rd

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:29 Downpatrick

Herja

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Mrs P Griffin

Winning hurdler; made little impact over fences until finishing a fine third in a competitive 2m2f handicap chase at Galway; best form is on good ground so connections will not want to see a deluge.

3/1

2nd

14

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Herja

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Winning hurdler yet to make much impression over the bigger obstacles; remote second at Bangor in May her best effort but soundly beaten at Hexham on latest; needs more.

20/1

Form: 23P2-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fair form when making the frame twice over hurdles last season, latterly when second in Hexham maiden (2m4f, good to soft) in March; won't be far away if in similar form here but was pulled up when back at Hexham for recent handicap debut.
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2nd

1

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

The Clonmel Kid

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Philip Kirby

Chase winner at Newcastle (2m4f, good) off 2lb higher in April and followed that with two creditable thirds at around this trip, but not in the same form since; 0-7 over hurdles but on a fair mark back in this sphere and the step back up in trip should help.

6/1

4th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:34 Market Rasen

The Clonmel Kid

12st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

2m4f winner at Newcastle in April and his following thirds were respectable, at about 3m; however, last two runs (2m4f) not so encouraging and has a lot of weight.

7/1

7th

7

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

The Clonmel Kid

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Hasn't really kicked on since making the breakthrough over fences at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in April and Hexham last time was a backward step; previous efforts weren't too bad, so if forgiven that last run a case could be made off this mark.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful chaser De Rasher Counter; beaten about 29l when fourth of six on Irish point debut in May (good ground), after which he changed hands for £7,000; probably best watched on rules debut.
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3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:50 Sedgefield

De Deli Counter

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Absent since May, when disappointing in his bid both for a Market Rasen double (2m4f) and to take record in cheekpieces to 2-2; maiden previously; perhaps best to heed the market signals.

7/1

6th

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

De Deli Counter

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, winning from the front over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month; subsequent 5lb rise doesn't look excessive and further progress is possible; must be considered.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.72
Trifecta £1.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Destination Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Herja

TOPSPEED:

The Clonmel Kid

Daily Record:

Herja

POSTDATA:

The Clonmel Kid

RP RATINGS:

Destination Dubai

The Times:

Destination Dubai

Telegraph:

Destination Dubai

The Guardian:

Destination Dubai

Daily Mail:

Destination Dubai

D Express:

Destination Dubai

The Star:

Destination Dubai