WETHERBY
27 December 2025
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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft
Wetherby
Runners
12

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Alsakib silk
Alsakib
J: Brian Hughes
T: Donald McCain
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Classy Flat performer; major player if taking to hurdling at the first attempt
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 20f VSft G1 9-2 6/8 Caballo De Mar (15L) 17/1 - 100
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 14.5f Gd L 9-8 3/6 Allonsy (3L) 2/1F 109 103
14 Jun 25 Yor York 14f GF L 9-2 4/4 Al Qareem (42L) 100/30 110 50
16 May 25 Yor York 14f GF G2 9-3 4/5 Rebel's Romance (1½L) 14/1 110 110
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Sft G2 9-9 8/9 Kyprios (27L) 50/1 110 86
23 Aug 24 Yor York 16.5f Gd G2 9-5 7/9 Vauban (11L) 9/1 111 102
2
Chillingham silk
Chillingham
J: Ryan Mania
T: Micky Hammond
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Very useful on the Flat and he could have a bright future in this code
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 12f GS 3Hc 9-11 v 6/9 Spinning Wheel (9½L) 9/1 91 86
25 Sep 25 Pon Pontefract 10f GS 3Hc 9-7 v 4/9 Wave Rider (4L) 14/1 93 96
22 Aug 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 9-1 v 6/10 Asgard's Captain (4¼L) 16/1 94 94
26 Jul 25 Yor York 12f Gd 3Hc 10-2 v 7/9 Beylerbeyi (13½L) 100/30 95 81
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-13 v 6/14 Plage De Havre (6¾L) 16/1 96 99
14 Jun 25 Yor York 12f GF 3Hc 10-11 v1 1/12 Heathen (hd) 11/2 92 100
3
Dartmouth Castle silk
D
Dartmouth Castle
J: Theo Gillard
T: Donald McCain
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Sedgefield bumper winner who brings potential to this first hurdle start; not ruled out
6-14
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 88
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Sep 25 Sed Sedgefield 17f Gd 4NHF 11-4 4/9 Siouxfonic (5¾L) 4/1 - 98
13 May 25 Sed Sedgefield 17f GF 5NHF 11-2 1/5 Scairp Dubh (8L) 9/4 - 99
14 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 4MdNHF 11-5 6/7 Queen Kate (6¼L) 10/1 - 89
4
Greedy Smith silk
Greedy Smith
J: Benjamin Macey 7
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
In good hands but may be of greater interest when able to tackle handicaps
4-77
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 San Sandown 16f GS 3MdH 11-4 7/7 Hurricane Pat (38L) 80/1 - 76
15 Oct 25 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 3NvH 11-0 7/15 Big Ginge (43L) 40/1 - 81
26 Mar 25 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f Gd 5NHF 11-2 4/5 On To The Rouge (11½L) 4/1 - 102
5
Liberty Coach silk
Liberty Coach
J: Craig Nichol
T: John & Sean Quinn
Useful, four-time 1m2f winner on the Flat; tailed off on hurdle debut over C&D 3 weeks ago
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 11/14 Starmount (55L) 20/1 - 63
18 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 10f GS 2Hc 9-10 tp1 9/13 El Burhan (7¾L) 11/1 90 85
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 3Hc 9-8 p 5/11 Crowd Quake (5¼L) 9/1 91 91
7 Aug 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St/Slw 2Hc 9-0 p 3/10 Storm Catcher (1¼L) 8/1 91 96
11 Jul 25 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 3Hc 9-13 p 7/7 Grey Cuban (23L) 17/2 92 59
13 Jun 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-0 p 8/12 Burrito (8½L) 9/1 92 86
6
Littletown Lad silk
Littletown Lad h
J: Tom Midgley 3
T: Sam England
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Tailed off at big odds at Southwell (2m, soft/good to soft) on his two hurdle starts
94-80
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 h 10/14 Looping d'Arc (49L) 150/1 - 59
14 Nov 25 Sth Southwell 16f Sft 4MdH 11-4 h 8/11 Adonedeal (43L) 50/1 - 67
5 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f Gd 5NHF 11-3 h1 4/11 Freddie Steady Go (5½L) 12/1 - 88
21 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 5NHF 11-2 9/12 They're Chancers (32L) 20/1 - 72
7
Minstrel Knight silk
Minstrel Knight
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Edward Bethell
Promising performance over C&D on hurdle debut; lesser effort since but could bounce back
F5
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 25 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 5/9 Irandando Has (13L) 7/2 - 90
15 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 2H 11-0 F/9 Fresh Perspective () 7/1 - 103
28 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 17f Y Hc 8-11 11/30 Puturhandstogether (7¼L) 40/1 86 84
13 Sep 25 Mus Musselburgh 18f GS 4Hc 10-2 2/9 Dreams Adozen (2¼L) 11/2 85 89
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 12f Gd 2Hc 8-9 13/14 Plage De Havre (33L) 14/1 87 48
15 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 13f GS 3Hc 9-9 4/11 Sam Hawkens (3½L) 13/2 88 91
8
Nosy Neighbour silk
Nosy Neighbour
J: Nathan Moscrop
T: Rebecca Menzies
Has shown ability but pedigree suggests he'll come into his own over further
3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 25 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/11 Next Twist (19L) 16/1 - 91
9
Sovereignlightcafe silk
Sovereignlightcafe
J: Jamie Hamilton
T: Michael & David Easterby
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran okay when 14l third on hurdle debut but others have more substance to their form
3
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Sed Sedgefield 17f Sft 4MdH 11-4 3/9 Leaumec De Mee (14L) 40/1 - 84
3 Jul 24 Thi Thirsk 14f GS 63yHc 9-8 4/6 The Crafty Mole (4L) 22/1 64 66
7 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 8f GF 5Md 9-5 8/9 Ebt's Guard (15L) 50/1 - 46
10 May 24 Not Nottingham 8.5f GS 53yNv 9-0 8/11 Midnight Gun (16L) 100/1 - 52
5 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 53yMd 9-7 5/12 Big Zou (4¼L) 125/1 - 65
10
Steel Soldier silk
Steel Soldier
J: Conor Rabbitt 3
T: John Norton
He's shown very little and is hard to fancy
06-9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Sed Sedgefield 17f Sft 4MdH 10-13 9/9 Leaumec De Mee (48L) 200/1 - 49
28 Jul 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Gd 4MdH 10-11 6/11 Tregele (53L) 125/1 - 47
19 Jun 24 Wor Worcester 16f Gd 5NHF 10-6 11/11 Holokea (82L) 250/1 - 24
11
Tea Boy silk
Tea Boy
J: Callum Bewley
T: Peter Atkinson
Runner-up on debut in a bumper but soundly beaten in fifth on next two starts
2-55
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 5NHF 11-2 5/11 Ronnie Russet (13L) 4/1 - 80
21 Nov 25 Cat Catterick 15.5f Gd 5NHF 11-2 5/12 Nimba (18½L) 9/2 - 93
25 Mar 25 Hex Hexham 16f GS 4MdNHF 11-5 2/7 Imperfectlyperfect (6L) 5/1 - 98
12
Two Brothers silk
Two Brothers t 1
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Michael & David Easterby
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful on the Flat and third over C&D on this month's hurdle debut; leading contender
3
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 3/14 Starmount (6L) 25/1 - 112
28 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 12f Sft 4Hc 10-2 v 5/8 Gibside (12½L) 12/1 84 73
11 Oct 25 Yor York 10.5f Gd 2Hc 8-6 v 14/14 Grey Cuban (21L) 50/1 88 53
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 10.5f GS 3Hc 9-2 v 10/10 Spioradalta (32L) 28/1 90 35
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-1 v 13/23 Lord Melbourne (8¾L) 66/1 92 87
12 Oct 24 Yor York 10.5f Sft 4Hc 10-2 v 1/14 Yorkshire Lady (½L) 25/1 87 96
Verdict

C&D third Two Brothers is a strong candidate but preference is for jumping newcomer ALSAKIB, who was a class act on the Flat.

Verdict silk image
Alsakib

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Alsakib,

3/1 Two Brothers,

13/2 Chillingham,

7/1 Minstrel Knight,

10/1 Dartmouth Castle,

12/1 Nosy Neighbour,

16/1 Tea Boy,

20/1 Greedy Smith,

Sovereignlightcafe,

33/1 Liberty Coach,

66/1 Littletown Lad,

200/1 Steel Soldier

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