WETHERBY

26 February 2025

Wednesday 26th February

Wetherby Tips

13:45 14:15 14:45 15:18 15:53 16:28 17:00

Bangor-on-Dee Tips

13:55 14:25 14:55 15:30 16:05 16:35 17:10

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16:23 16:55 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30

Wincanton Tips

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Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final) (Class 3) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 3m 26y
Going: Soft

Runners: 12
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Baptism Of Fire

J: Conor Rabbitt ³

T: Kevin Hunter

Well handicapped on old Irish form but makes stable debut after very long absence

01/25/

Age: 10

Weight: 12-2

OR: 127

Days: 994

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jun 22	Wex Wexford	20f Y	NvCh	11-3 p	5/5	Ganapathi (44L)	9/2	135	92
15 May 22	Kln Killarney	23f Gd	NvCh	11-10 p	2/5	Max Flamingo (4L)	100/30	128	138
22 Apr 22	Klb Kilbeggan	22f Gd/Y	Ch	11-12 p	1/10	Bacardys (2L)	6/1	-	142
28 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HcH	10-2 p	18/27	Panda Boy (42L)	100/1	128	100
11 Dec 21	Fai Fairyhouse	21f Y/Sft	Ch	11-9	5/13	Stattler (32L)	20/1	-	116
29 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	24f Y	HcH	11-2 p	18/25	Capodanno (71L)	28/1	132	78

Bowling Buddy ^t

J: Joshua Thompson ⁷

T: Adam Nicol

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Kept on well for second of 17 over 2m3f last time and this step up in trip could suit

211132

Age: 7

Weight: 12-1

OR: 126

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	3HcH	11-1 t¹	2/17	Mr Bramley (2L)	11/1	124	126
30 Nov 24	Don Doncaster	19.5f Gd	3HcH	11-13	3/8	Rightsotom (9½L)	17/2	124	120
16 Oct 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f GS	4NvH	11-2	1/13	Ebony Warrior (1L)	5/2	115	124
25 Sep 24	Per Perth	16f Gd	4HcH	11-4	1/7	Ravenscraig Castle (1L)	11/4	110	114
24 Aug 24	Crt Cartmel	17f Sft	4NvH	11-2	1/6	Ravenscraig Castle (5L)	8/15F	-	108
26 Jul 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	4NvH	11-2	2/13	Virtual Rock (5L)	4/1	-	102

Curley Finger ^t

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Below par the last twice but notched hat-trick last term and can bounce back at some stage

113-0P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-13

OR: 124

Days: 94

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 24	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Sft	3HcH	11-8 t	PU/7	Icare Allen ()	20/1	124	-
27 May 24	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Gd	2HcH	11-3 tp	10/12	Tommie Beau (23L)	18/1	125	105
5 Apr 24	Mus Musselburgh	24f Sft	2HcH	12-0 tp	3/9	Velasco (5¾L)	9/2	125	123
2 Mar 24	Don Doncaster	24.5f Sft	2HcH	10-5 tp	1/8	Floueur (nse)	2/1F	120	123
4 Feb 24	Mus Musselburgh	24f Sft	2HcH	10-2 tp	1/14	Springwell Bay (nk)	16/1	117	119
6 Jan 24	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f Sft	3HcH	11-2 tp	1/7	Teescomponentstrig (1¼L)	7/2	111	118

Hurricane Highway

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)

Jumped poorly when pulled up over fences last time; could see a big run now back hurdling

32P-2P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-11

OR: 122

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Feb 25	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Sft	3NvHcCh	11-0	PU/5	Donnacha ()	9/4	122	-
19 Dec 24	Ffo Ffos Las	21.5f Hy	4NvHcCh	12-2	2/9	Karuma Grey (3¾L)	16/5	122	127
23 Feb 24	Exe Exeter	24.5f Hy	3NvHcCh	11-0	PU/4	Pimlico Point ()	6/4F	125	-
31 Jan 24	Exe Exeter	24.5f GS	3NvHcCh	11-1	2/6	Top Of The Bill (7½L)	100/30	125	127
9 Dec 23	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Hy	3NvHcCh	11-10	3/7	Sporting Ace (6¼L)	5/2F	125	125
10 Nov 23	Exe Exeter	24.5f GS	2NvCh	11-2	UR/5	Stay Away Fay ()	16/1	125	-

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Off The Jury

J: Mr David Maxwell

T: Alan King

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Close third on h'cap debut at Wincanton; bang there if handling the forecast softer ground

43-223

Age: 6

Weight: 11-11

OR: 122

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Wcn Wincanton	24.5f GS	3HcH	11-4	3/11	Phantomofthepoints (¾L)	11/1	120	122
14 Dec 24	Don Doncaster	19.5f GS	3NvH	11-0	2/8	Jax Junior (10L)	2/13F	-	108
9 Nov 24	Ain Aintree	20f Gd	4NvH	10-11	2/9	Mister Meggit (4¾L)	8/1	-	115
10 Apr 24	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f GS	5NHF	10-13 h¹	3/11	The New Lion (6¼L)	100/30	-	101
9 Feb 24	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	4MdNHF	11-4	4/8	Electric Mason (10½L)	5/2	-	101
10 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	5MdNHF	11-5	2/18	Royal Infantry (2¼L)	13/2	-	106

Benassi ^p

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Very inconsistent and pulled up last time but case can be made on previous Leicester 2nd

27-P2P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-9

OR: 120

Days: 57

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f GS	3HcH	11-13 p	PU/8	Don Hollow ()	100/30	121	-
5 Dec 24	Lei Leicester	20.5f Hy	4HcH	12-0 p¹	2/9	One Eye On Vegas (2L)	18/1	119	121
13 Nov 24	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	19.5f GS	2HcH	10-8	PU/11	Might I ()	12/1	121	-
13 Jan 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	3HcH	11-0	7/9	Santos Blue (40L)	7/2	123	85
21 Nov 23	Lin Lingfield	19.5f GS	3HcH	11-10	2/4	Operation Manna (5L)	100/30	124	124
14 Oct 23	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Hy	2HcH	11-2	PU/14	Pyramid Place ()	6/1	124	-

Sam's Choice ^p

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well treated on old Irish form but below par when last seen last July; plenty to prove

/43F-8

Age: 9

Weight: 11-7

OR: 118

Days: 221

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jul 24	Crt Cartmel	22f Gd	3HcH	11-5 p	8/12	Sea The Clouds (16½L)	33/1	120	109
2 Feb 24	Cat Catterick	25.5f Sft	4HcH	11-9 p¹	F/7	Champ Royal ()	13/2	122	110
26 Dec 23	Wet Wetherby	21.5f Sft	3HcH	11-10 b	3/6	The Four Sixes (39L)	6/1	125	96
18 Nov 23	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Hy	3HcH	11-11	4/10	Bashers Reflection (14L)	40/1	127	114
26 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	20f Y	HcH	11-9 b	11/25	Ballybawn Belter (11½L)	40/1	122	116
8 Apr 23	Fai Fairyhouse	24.5f Y	NvHcH	10-12 b	9/12	Western Walk (65L)	50/1	123	70

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Hajey

J: Ross Chapman

T: Tracy Waggott

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Well treated on last winter's Catterick form but well below best on his three starts since

226-58

Age: 8

Weight: 11-6

OR: 117

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Feb 25	Cat Catterick	19.5f GS	4HcH	11-11	8/9	Achnamara (21L)	25/1	119	105
20 Oct 24	Sed Sedgefield	20f Gd	3HcH	11-11	5/5	The Navigator (54L)	22/1	121	74
29 Feb 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	3HcH	11-3	6/9	Uncle Bert (22L)	12/1	122	104
12 Feb 24	Cat Catterick	19.5f Hy	4HcH	11-13	2/7	Harper Valley (4¼L)	4/1	122	118
24 Jan 24	Cat Catterick	19.5f Sft	4HcH	11-9	2/11	Herakles Westwood (hd)	9/2	117	118
28 Dec 23	Cat Catterick	19.5f Sft	4HcH	11-10	1/4	Burrows Hall (6½L)	4/1	113	116

Shared ^p

J: Paul O'Brien

T: Harry Derham

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)

Has become frustrating but he's on a dangerous mark and this longer trip may suit

P-4345

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 114

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Feb 25	Sth Southwell	20.5f GS	4HcH	11-10 p	5/11	Shantwopointfive (14½L)	11/2	116	109
4 Nov 24	Plu Plumpton	16f Gd	4HcH	12-0 p	4/6	Non Stop (7¼L)	7/4F	118	117
6 Oct 24	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	4HcH	12-0 p	3/6	The Navigator (13L)	9/4F	120	112
11 May 24	War Warwick	21f Gd	3HcH	11-6 p	4/13	Uggy Uggy Uggy (15½L)	12/1	122	113
15 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Hy	2HcH	10-6 b	PU/21	Better Days Ahead ()	66/1	125	-
9 Mar 24	San Sandown	16f Sft	2HcH	11-0 p	9/16	Go Dante (22L)	28/1	125	106

Forged Well

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)

Faded over 3m at Ayr but had previously looked a good prospect for this sort of trip

6-3126

Age: 6

Weight: 11-1

OR: 112

Days: 55

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Sft	3HcH	10-12	6/10	O'Toole (15½L)	9/2	113	102
8 Dec 24	Kel Kelso	22.5f Sft	4HcH	11-9	2/10	Young Jack (1¼L)	2/1F	111	110
9 Nov 24	Kel Kelso	21f GS	3HcH	10-12	1/8	Harper Valley (nk)	11/4	107	112
24 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	17f GS	3HcH	11-1	3/11	To Chase A Dream (5¼L)	15/2	107	103
15 Apr 24	Kel Kelso	21f Sft	2HcH	11-6	6/16	Kingston Bridge (5¾L)	10/1	107	106
10 Mar 24	Kel Kelso	21f Sft	4HcH	11-3	2/10	Eloi Du Puy (shd)	28/1	104	107

Grand Geste

J: Peter Kavanagh ³

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)

Well beaten on handicap debut but on heavy ground; promise in novice hurdles previously

P02334

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 110

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	San Sandown	20f Hy	3NvHcH	11-8 p¹	4/8	Sole Solution (29L)	8/1	111	89
31 Dec 24	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f GS	4MdH	11-1	3/10	Andy Amo (2¼L)	9/2	111	110
4 Dec 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Sft	4MdH	11-1	3/10	Ski Lodge (4½L)	15/2	111	110
24 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	4NvH	10-11	2/14	Barlovento (½L)	200/1	-	112
16 Oct 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f GS	4NvH	10-11	11/13	Bowling Buddy (28L)	250/1	-	82
4 May 24	Hex Hexham	16f GS	4NvH	11-1	PU/12	Wilful ()	125/1	-	-

Outer Banks ^t ¹

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Lightly raced 5yo who is open to improvement now up in trip on handicap debut

856

Age: 5

Weight: 10-9

OR: 106

Days: 94

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Sft	4MdH	11-3	6/7	Derryhassen Paddy (31L)	20/1	-	87
29 Oct 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Sft	4MdH	11-2	5/13	Quebecois (14½L)	25/1	-	91
6 Oct 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	4MdH	11-3	8/13	Intrepide Sud (19½L)	7/1	-	88