March 17 / 15.12 Wetherby

15.12

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 653P

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third in maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; pulled up on handicap debut here (2m3f, soft) since; might be back on better ground today which, along with the drop back in trip, could make him a different proposition; no surprise to see a good run.
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3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Sweeper System

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Built upon previous form when coming good at the fifth attempt over hurdles at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) last month; up 7lb but if the better ground was the reason for his improvement then he must also be considered here.

7/2

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Sweeper System

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Encouraging third in maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; pulled up on handicap debut here (2m3f, soft) since; might be back on better ground today which, along with the drop back in trip, could make him a different proposition; no surprise to see a good run.

14/1

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Sweeper System

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

6yo who has improved with each of his three runs in novice hurdles, finishing third at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month; placed in a 3m point and open to improvement now up in trip on handicap debut.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 797

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three juvenile hurdles in the autumn; however, this Dan Skelton-trained 4yo has had a wind op since and his Flat form suggests he should be capable of making an impact off this lowly opening hurdle mark.
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2nd

8

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Ice Jet

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

5lb well in under a double penalty when completing a ten-day hat-trick over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good); 7lb higher this time but this 4yo is improving and seems game, so could well continue the good work as a chaser.

5/4

1st

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Ice Jet

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Big improver who made it 2-3 in handicap hurdles when completing a double in smooth style at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to firm) on Tuesday; that was a three-runner race but he won with lots in hand and is 5lb well in under a double penalty here; leading contender.

8/11

1st

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

20:00 Huntingdon

Ice Jet

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Looked unlucky not to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft; made bad jumping error) in March but gained compensation with 21l win at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) a week ago; ought to be hard to beat under 7lb penalty here.

1/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 569531 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner (including on good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt over C&D (soft) last month; he did it comfortably and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can back up that effort.
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3rd

8

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Berry Edge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

Three-time Flat winner (including on good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt over C&D (soft) last month; he did it comfortably and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can back up that effort.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Berry Edge

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

3-34 on the Flat and took a step forward in this headgear combination at Catterick (1m7f, soft) latest in his third handicap hurdle, finishing third of five; however, was 7l behind runner-up Voodoo Angel so has work to do.

8/1

3rd

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Berry Edge

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: David Thompson

3-34 on Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and soundly beaten in November in first two handicaps in this code (2m1f, soft); the reapplied cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie could help but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 44P46

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
His claims aren't compelling on what he's achieved on his three hurdle starts but he's not been devoid of ability and today's handicap debut at least provides him with a more realistic chance; watch the betting.
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1st

11

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Big Love

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unexposed 4yo who is likely to have entered a few notebooks after last month's handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft), where he kept on steadily from the rear for a never-dangerous fourth; moves up in trip here; watch the betting.

5/2

4th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Big Love

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

His claims aren't compelling on what he's achieved on his three hurdle starts but he's not been devoid of ability and today's handicap debut at least provides him with a more realistic chance; watch the betting.

10/1

6th

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Big Love

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

4yo who didn't run badly when fourth at 100-1 over C&D (soft) last month on second hurdle start but he's yet to make a serious impact across his first four starts and looks set for another supporting role.

100/1

Form: P/64P8 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner who landed a novice hurdle in January 2024; he continues to drop down the weights but has struggled this winter and a major turnaround is necessary.
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4th

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Justus

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Out of form last season but seemed to have turned a corner when second off much-reduced mark at Hexham (2m, good) 16 days ago; player if in similar mood again here.

9/2

2nd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Justus

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles.

16/1

Form: 677

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
4yo who needs to improve on what he showed on his three hurdle starts this winter but he's had wind surgery since and has potential off his lowly opening jumps mark judged on his Flat ability; could be a contender.
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9th

5

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Ashdown Forest

9st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Still a maiden but could go well in refitted cheekpieces, having finished a close fifth in sole attempt in this headgear (penultimate start); didn't fare so well back in blinkers latest.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Ashdown Forest

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Touch disappointing over hurdles for this yard but fared better back on the Flat when fifth of 12 over 1m4f at Pontefract (good to soft) 25 days ago and three subsequent winners have emerged from that race; swaps the first-time cheekpieces he wore last time for blinkers he tried once over hurdles; his best RPR on the Flat was achieved over this trip.

5/1

5th

2

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Ashdown Forest

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Not seen on the Flat since well-held third on heavy ground for Ed Walker last autumn and subsequent hurdling form for Jedd O'Keeffe was not particularly inspiring; sports first-time cheekpieces; others appeal more.

7/1

Form: /567/7 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who returned from a very long absence to make her handicap and stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and ran well for a long way before fading into seventh of 12; could take a step forward now back down in trip and she's one to be interested in.
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5th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Golden Millie

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Bumper winner; cut little ice over hurdles but there were positives to take from chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft) where she made up some ground from off the pace; still needs more and Lunar Ocean was ahead of her last time.

12/1

6th

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Golden Millie

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Lightly raced 8yo who may improve for this combination of switch to chasing and return to Ffos Las; sole course start resulted in bumper win in 2022 (peak form).

14/1

7th

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Golden Millie

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Dan Horsford

Bumper winner who returned from a very long absence to make her handicap and stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and ran well for a long way before fading into seventh of 12; could take a step forward now back down in trip and she's one to be interested in.

7/1

Form: 6772

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat and he ran okay when 15l second in a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; now goes handicapping in this code off a modest mark and he could have a part to play.
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5th

3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Roland Garros

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Won a Class 6 handicap in April (1m4f, good) but tailed off in his next Flat race and suffered the same fate back over hurdles at Uttoxeter (first-time blinkers now removed); looks risky.

14/1

10th

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:42 Uttoxeter

Roland Garros

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Hayley Burton

Has shown promise in five runs over hurdles, but was beaten 35l on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March; has won low-grade handicap on the Flat since; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; steps up in trip and not out of this.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Roland Garros

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hayley Burton

Needed a drop to Class 6 to open his account in Catterick event (1m4f, good) last time; back up in grade but may build on that win and also have more to offer in the retained cheekpieces.

4/1

Form: 4228P0 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.
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11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 2131D67 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look.
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1st

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Proven winner who had lost his way but got back on track with a near miss at Worcester (2m, good) 20 days ago; just 2lb higher but the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) cast some doubts.

4/1

2nd

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won handicaps at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and Uttoxeter (2m, good) last autumn but he's been back in the doldrums since; now 3lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival.

10/1

5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

Form: 5P-475

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November in her sole handicap and same story in Hexham novice (2m, heavy) in December; this lightly raced 5yo is in good hands and today's trip, on better ground than last time, could prove to be a good fit; not discounted.
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5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Mystical Martika

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Soundly beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November in her sole handicap and same story in Hexham novice (2m, heavy) in December; this lightly raced 5yo is in good hands and today's trip, on better ground than last time, could prove to be a good fit; not discounted.

12/1

8

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:10 Hexham

Mystical Martika

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not disgraced on bumper debut last December and had excuses for both subsequent hurdling defeats but returns from seven-month absence here and stable has much more obvious chance with Spadestep.

33/1

5

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Wetherby

Mystical Martika

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent on outer, took keen hold early, lost ground from 4th, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before last

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £105.30
Straight Forecast £97.58
Tricast £446.60
Trifecta £820.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Berry Edge

SPOTLIGHT:

Ice Jet

The Sun:

Cawthorne Banker

POSTDATA:

Big Love

The Times:

Ashdown Forest

Daily Record:

Roland Garros

Daily Mail:

Ice Jet

D Express:

Ice Jet

The Star:

Cawthorne Banker

Telegraph:

Berry Edge

The Guardian:

Berry Edge

Daily Mirror:

Berry Edge