January 22 / 15.05 Wetherby

15.05

Soft

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-4323

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in his last three starts, all on slow ground at around 3m and in cheekpieces; hasn't been able to find enough at the end of his races but is not ruled out from what is clearly a competitive mark.
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5th

1

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

La Higuera

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Lightly raced 7yo who has improved to win 3m handicaps at Wetherby (soft) and Southwell (good to soft), readily defying a 3lb rise last time; now has to contend with a 9lb hit but he's on a roll.

7/2

1st

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

La Higuera

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Got off the mark when beating Moveonbuy by a head in a tight finish at Wetherby last time (3m, soft); not out of it despite a 3lb rise.

15/8

1st

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

La Higuera

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in his last three starts, all on slow ground at around 3m and in cheekpieces; hasn't been able to find enough at the end of his races but is not ruled out from what is clearly a competitive mark.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: -47140

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
2m6f winner (soft) at Cartmel last summer but some way below that level on her other six starts; plenty to prove again after her two efforts in December.
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2nd

15

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Moveonbuy

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Cartmel winner who nearly doubled her tally over C&D in January; needs to leave subsequent efforts behind.

20/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Moveonbuy

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Only win was at Cartmel last June (2m6f, soft); best run since when runner-up at Wetherby in January (3m, soft); well beaten since and cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

6th

9

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Moveonbuy

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Crook

Inconsistent sort who was soundly beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago; however, she won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last June and was beaten just a head at Wetherby (3m, soft) two starts ago; not discounted.

12/1

Form: F-8976 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Best efforts were in back-to-back chase (3m1f, good to soft) and hurdle (3m, good to soft) wins last February; has been in the doldrums since but remains higher than any winning mark; fair bit to prove at present.
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8th

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Asa

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then won over fences at Catterick (3m1f, soft); ran pretty well when 5l third of three in Sedgefield chase (3m2f, good) last time; arrives in good heart and there can be optimism that she'll be fine now back down in trip; possible player.

4/1

3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Asa

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then made it 3-6 over fences when winning at Catterick (3m1f, soft); has won on good ground; it was a weak race last time but she's unexposed over fences and could still have more to offer in this sphere; respected.

9/4

Form: /6-P73 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at around 3m on soft; took a step back in the right direction at Musselburgh latest (3m, good to soft), when a close third; could be involved.
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2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Bollin Matilda

11st 6lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent mare who got off the mark for the season in a valuable race at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); chance off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Bollin Matilda

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

She's 3lb out of the handicap but has been running well since December, twice going close over C&D (good to soft/soft); each-way possible.

10/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Bollin Matilda

10st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

Made the frame on last three appearances, most recently when close/clear second to unexposed rival at Musselburgh (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2b for that; might be the answer.

6/4

Form: 22041P D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck at the 11th attempt when staying on well at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) on his penultimate start; lacklustre effort when pulled up back there (heavy) latest; less testing ground may help him to bounce back; not ruled out.
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6th

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Wee Alki

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Doubled his hurdle tally over nearly 3m at Hexham this month and that was on the back of good runs in defeat; raised 6lb but has placed form under the returning Rebekah Duffy who claims 7lb.

6/1

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Wee Alki

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

1-16 over hurdles (sole win was over C&D in November); creditable second to Dillarchie over 3m3f at Sedgefield on last two starts; suited by good ground; each-way chance.

7/1

Form: -6P642

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-11 and was 21l adrift in second at Hereford (3m1f, soft) latest; others make greater appeal.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Smart Bucks

10st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

13-race maiden who has been tailed off on his last two starts; however, there was a positive reaction to cheekpieces in December and perhaps the switch to a visor today will give him a boost; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

7th

8

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Smart Bucks

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Nine-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Hereford in January (3m1f, soft) but soundly beaten at Wetherby last time; has a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

Smart Bucks

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Philip Kirby

0-11 and was 21l adrift in second at Hereford (3m1f, soft) latest; others make greater appeal.

9/2

Form: 4/450

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who is unplaced in four starts under rules, the last three over an inadequate-looking 2m; marked step up in trip should help so may see some improvement now.
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4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

Slievehill

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual point winner who is unplaced in four starts under rules, the last three over an inadequate-looking 2m; marked step up in trip should help so may see some improvement now.

25/1

11th

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Slievehill

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Won two Irish points by wide margins in early 2024 and has shown promise in two novice hurdles for new stable this season but may be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £32.40
Straight Forecast £39.22
Tricast £115.29
Trifecta £130.80

Selections

The Times:

La Higuera

RP RATINGS:

Asa

POSTDATA:

Bollin Matilda

D Express:

Slievehill

Telegraph:

La Higuera

The Guardian:

La Higuera

Daily Mail:

La Higuera

Daily Mirror:

La Higuera

The Sun:

La Higuera

Daily Record:

La Higuera

The Star:

Asa