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18 March 2026
Weatherbys Design & Print Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Wandering Ego
Selected at:
8/11
Wandering Ego won a Stratford novice hurdle in really good style back in October and then went on to finish fourth behind Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner Old Park Star. Second under a penalty at Taunton last time out, a similar effort should be enough this time around.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
One of the two form picks here, but heavy defeats in handicaps on his last two outings
333107
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 120
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 26 | Hay Haydock | 19f GS | 4HcH | 11-13 | 7/13 | Static (36L) | 17/2 | 122 | 94 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-9 | 10/15 | Don Virginia (48L) | 9/4F | 122 | 95 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-1 | 1/10 | Mount Anglesby (9½L) | 2/5F | 120 | 121 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 21f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 3/14 | Kamikaz Du Plessis (8¼L) | 7/2 | 116 | 114 |
| 31 May 25 | Lis Listowel | 16.5f Gd | MdH | 11-12 | 3/13 | Sonnyboyliston (1L) | 100/30 | 116 | 115 |
| 11 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 17f Gd | MdH | 11-4 | 3/16 | Romany Brown (¾L) | 7/2 | - | 116 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won in October and has kept his form, including on good ground; leading form claims
-61432
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 124
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Hy | 4NvH | 11-9 | 2/7 | Grand Vendetta (1½L) | 13/8 | 124 | 124 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 3HcH | 11-2 | 3/6 | Williethebuilder (10L) | 7/2 | 124 | 124 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-6 h | 4/6 | Old Park Star (5¾L) | 11/8F | - | 124 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Str Stratford | 16.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-0 h | 1/14 | Park Talk (14L) | 6/5F | - | 121 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 6/11 | The Hatchet (15½L) | 5/4F | - | 93 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 h | 1/10 | Jimmy Hurdstrom (8L) | 4/7F | - | 113 |
Placed in one of his Irish points but no claims on rules form; third attempt over hurdles
5789
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 9/11 | Wilstar (52L) | 300/1 | - | 64 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | 8/14 | Tales Of Bravery (69L) | 200/1 | - | 52 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 2NHF | 11-2 | 7/8 | No Walkover (51L) | 66/1 | - | 60 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 5/5 | Moore Brion (5L) | 33/1 | - | 87 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair on Flat (pipped 15 days ago); sire Golden Horn has done well with plenty of jumpers
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 2/8 | Shrimp Shady (nse) | 11/1 | 72 | 78 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 18f Hy | 5Hc | 10-1 | 4/8 | Trojan Sun (32L) | 9/1 | 74 | 51 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 16f GS | 3Hc | 9-1 | 4/6 | Blazeon Five (7L) | 4/1 | 75 | 76 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GF | 4Hc | 9-0 p1 | 4/10 | Miss Alpilles (5½L) | 11/2 | 76 | 80 |
| 25 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 4/8 | Macari (3L) | 3/1 | 77 | 80 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 14f GF | 3Hc | 8-11 | 2/9 | Trojan Storm (1¾L) | 5/1 | 76 | 82 |
Return to hurdles (second attempt) over C&D last Wednesday saw him beaten 52l at 300-1
5/0
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 | 12/15 | Blues Singer (52L) | 300/1 | - | 69 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 10/10 | Knight Of Magic (13½L) | 33/1 | 47 | 34 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 8/11 | Billy Bathgate (7¾L) | 33/1 | 49 | 47 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/10 | Young Endless (11L) | 40/1 | 50 | 43 |
| 19 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 10/12 | Queensland Boy (17L) | 18/1 | 52 | 36 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 h1 | 4/8 | Fine Print (8L) | 11/1 | 54 | 53 |
Plenty of ability before his lesser show in a third good-ground bumper in September
525
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 194
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 5/7 | Dartmouth Jet (7¾L) | 3/1 | - | 90 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 2/9 | Coutach (2L) | 11/2 | - | 103 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 17f Gd | NHF | 11-7 | 5/14 | Soldiers World (8¾L) | 16/1 | - | 101 |
Brother to useful hurdler Secret Squirrel; significant ability on Wincanton hurdle debut
32-57
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 7/18 | Aguellid (18½L) | 9/1 | - | 97 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 3NHF | 11-2 | 5/6 | The Walk (8L) | 7/2 | - | 99 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 53yNHF | 11-2 | 2/12 | Glancing Jack (3¾L) | 15/8F | - | 98 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 13f GS | 53yNHF | 11-0 | 3/12 | Gnomon (8L) | 4/1 | - | 90 |
Flat bred but his two Flat runs in Ireland last May/July weren't full of promise
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Y/Sft | 9-5 | 4/4 | Barbizon (14L) | 50/1 | - | 64 | |
| 13 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Gd/Y | 3yMd | 9-8 | 8/10 | Gun Carriage (15½L) | 150/1 | - | 55 |
Big odds in two hurdle races recently, beaten 29l over C&D on latest
65
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 44yH | 11-2 | 5/8 | Golden Falls (29L) | 100/1 | - | 86 |
| 17 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Sft | 44yMdH | 11-0 | 6/8 | Senator (20L) | 50/1 | - | 86 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 t1 | 11/12 | Foreseen (19½L) | 12/1 | 64 | 30 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Hy | 6Hc | 9-7 | 2/14 | Oilisa (nk) | 14/1 | 63 | 70 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/11 | Thapa Vc (1½L) | 11/2 | 64 | 67 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 5 | 11-2 | 8/14 | Shazani (13½L) | 18/1 | 65 | 48 |
3rd on hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) was more like it; needs to build on that too
03
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Hy | 4MdH | 10-6 | 3/8 | Innamorato (9¾L) | 100/30 | - | 91 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f Gd | 4yNHFL | 11-0 | 12/16 | Solly's Gold (71L) | 7/1 | - | 39 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Lig Lignieres | 12f VSft | 3y | 9-11 | 2/9 | Misam (½L) | 17/5 | - | - |
Lost his form on Flat and hurdle/yard debut at Kempton (2m, good) did not look promising
6
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 34yH | 11-0 | 6/8 | Precious Man (61L) | 250/1 | - | 47 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 43ySl | 9-2 p | 4/4 | Forever Penywern (15½L) | 15/2 | 75 | 49 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 11f GF | 3Sl | 9-2 p | 5/6 | Forever Penywern (17½L) | 15/2 | 77 | 55 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f Gd | 5Md | 9-6 p | 3/4 | Venezuelan (13L) | 13/2 | 78 | 69 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f Sft | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 3/8 | Personal Best (2½L) | 9/2 | 78 | 84 |
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 23yMd | 9-7 p1 | 5/6 | Al Wasl Storm (2¼L) | 15/2 | 78 | 79 |
Modest ten-race maiden on Flat (stays 1m4f) and needs much better on this hurdle debut
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-8 | 4/7 | Belle Of Kt (8½L) | 11/2 | 47 | 42 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-0 b1 | 11/11 | Havachoc (31L) | 4/1 | 48 | 6 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 | 3/12 | Sisterandbrother (3¼L) | 9/1 | 49 | 52 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-0 | 3/4 | Shabu Shabu (1¾L) | 11/4 | 50 | 53 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 | 6/13 | Walk The Moon (4¼L) | 13/2 | 51 | 51 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-3 | 3/12 | Colinski (2½L) | 20/1 | 52 | 53 |
Verdict
Dream Diamond and WANDERING EGO bring easily the best hurdles form, with the latter appearing much the more likely to show it.
Wandering Ego
Betting Forecast:
8/11 Wandering Ego,
7/2 Dream Diamond,
4/1 Mariole,
12/1 Saxon Cross,
14/1 Calvert,
Secret Sniper,
25/1 Bold Spirit,
100/1 Louie The Legend,
Argentum,
200/1 Bargain Hunter,
Man Of Riddles,
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