Wetherby Races & Results 1 Wednesday 16th October 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Wetherby Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 16th October 2024

There were 38 Races on Wednesday 16th October 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Worcester, 7 races at Nottingham, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 16th October 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

14:00 Wetherby Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/2 +0%) Bowling Buddy	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(1) Bowling Buddy 5/2, Winning Irish pointer and confirmed promise of Rules debut when landing a novice hurdle at Cartmel in August. Progressed again switched to handicaps when scoring at Perth (16.2f, soft) 3 weeks ago and capable of better again. Double penalty to carry but will go on improving as stamina tested. 2-3 over hurdles and this 3m point winner is open to further improvement now up in trip.
2	2 2nd (2) (11/8 +39%) Ebony Warrior	1.375 11/8(+39%)	(2) Ebony Warrior 11/8, Little show in 2 bumpers but different story since switched to hurdles at Worcester, landing a 2m novice in ready fashion in July. Further progress when runner-up on both subsequent starts (handicap debut latest) and looks sure to go well back in novice company. Worcester maiden hurdle winner who was second in handicap there last time; leading claims.
3	9 3rd (9) (20/1 -25%) Job	20 20/1(-25%)	(9) Job 20/1, Fourth sole start in Irish points (May 2023) and showed more than on Rules debut 11 weeks earlier when fourth of 11 in bumper at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft) in April. Market can guide expectations now sent hurdling. Encouraging runs when fourth in a point and a bumper; could give a good account.
4	3 4th (3) (9/1 -29%) A Moments Madness	9 9/1(-29%)	(3) A Moments Madness 9/1, £30,000 5-y-o, Conduit gelding. Brother to modest hurdler Sunshine Girl, and half-brother to modest hurdler Fair Minded. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Feb 2024). Bought for £30,000 after finishing 2nd in an Irish point; brings potential to rules debut.
5th	10 5th (10) (13/2 +54%) Martin Plage	6.5 13/2(+54%)	(10) Martin Plage 13/2, Easy point winner who made a solid start under Rules when third at Cheltenham in October 2023. Bit underwhelming at Sandown next time and proved a let-down after 5 months off at this course (16f, heavy) back in March. Needs to get back on track now hurdling and that is possible. Failed to kick on from promising bumper debut but not ruled out on first hurdle start.
6th	12 6th (12) (7/1 -75%) Serious Chat	7 7/1(-75%)	(12) Serious Chat 7/1, Doyen gelding who shaped with definite promise on both starts for Yvonne Latta in Ireland and built on that to open account on stable debut 3 months on at Stratford (16.3f, good) recently, rallying to edge ahead again close home. Likely type on hurdles bow. Bumper winner; pedigree indicates the step up in trip will be a firm plus on hurdle debut.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 -175%) Helsgetaway	33 33/1(-175%)	(8) Helsgetaway 33/1, Built on promising debut when runner-up in Newcastle bumper last December and not far off that level 4 months on when third at Carlisle (17f, heavy) in April. Worth a second look on return/hurdles bow. Displayed ability in bumpers and bred to be suited by the step up in trip on hurdle debut.
8th	13 8th (13) (100/1 0%) She Won't Mind	100 100/1(0%)	(13) She Won't Mind 100/1, Won a point in May 2023 but only poor form in a bumper and novice hurdle since. Returns from 10 months off and can only be watched on what she has done so far. Point winner but well beaten last November on first two rules starts.
9th	6 9th (6) (250/1 -150%) Forest Blaze	250 250/1(-150%)	(6) Forest Blaze 250/1, Bumper debut fourth at Newcastle wasn't completely devoid of promise but beaten a long way on both starts over hurdles subsequently, latest after 6 months off at Hexham (16.2f, good) 12 days ago. Upped in trip but hard to see him featuring. Hasn't shown enough across his three starts to suggest he'll be making an impact today.
10th	11 10th (11) (125/1 -25%) Myboymax	125 125/1(-25%)	(11) Myboymax 125/1, Six-time Flat winner, the latest over 2m at Catterick in June. Did no better than on his hurdling debut back in 2021 when tailed-off fifth at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) just over 3 weeks ago and handicaps after this will be more suitable. Won on the Flat in August but at a modest level; tailed off at 33-1 over hurdles last time.
11th	7 11th (7) (250/1 -67%) Grand Geste	250 250/1(-67%)	(7) Grand Geste 250/1, Down the field in 2 bumpers and showed nothing sent hurdling after 3 months off at Hexham (16.2f, soft) back in May. Upped in trip but can only be watched on return. Down the field at big odds in both bumpers and pulled up at 125-1 on hurdle debut in May.
12th	5 12th (5) (125/1 -25%) Danno's Dollar	125 125/1(-25%)	(5) Danno's Dollar 125/1, Little impact both starts in bumpers for Sandy Thomson and similar comment apply for this yard over hurdles, always behind after 6 months off at Hexham (16.2f, good) recently. Upped in trip and looks one for the longer term. Fair eighth on debut in Ayr bumper last November but has struggled on his three runs since.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (40/1 -150%) Balcomie Breeze	40 40/1(-150%)	(4) Balcomie Breeze 40/1, Brought down on debut at Kelso in November 2022 but showed what he can do with a brace of placed efforts on his next 2 outings. Progress halted in a higher class of bumper back in March 2023 and not seen since ahead of his hurdles debut. Makes hurdle debut after long layoff but showed promise in bumpers; not ruled out each-way.

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14:00 Wetherby Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Ebony Warrior's latest Worcester second was given a big boost when the winner went on to land the Persian War and, on these terms, he is preferred to the hat-trick seeking Bowling Buddy. They do have to concede weight and maybe A MOMENTS MADNESS is worth a look. The five-year-old was bought for 30,000 pounds shortly after a promising debut in an Irish point, and the horse who beat him then went close at the Punchestown Festival.

A few in with chances in the season opener but it is hard to get away from BOWLING BUDDY, who arrives chasing a hat-trick and Olly Murphy's 6-y-o will go on improving now his stamina is drawn out further. Ebony Warrior hasn't looked back since sent over hurdles and he may have to settle for a third silver medal in a row, with hurdling debutant Serious Chat and A Moments Madness another couple fancied to be involved, too.

3m point winner BOWLING BUDDY arrives on a hat-trick and there can be optimism this step up in trip will prompt further improvement.

14:00 Wetherby Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (4/6 +47%) Primoz	0.666667 4/6(+47%)	(5) Primoz 4/6, Changed hands for a chunky sum after finishing runner-up on both starts in Irish points and bookended his novice season over hurdles with victories at Ayr, latterly on handicap debut (2m) in April, notably travelling strongly. Useful prospect now chasing on return. 2-4 over hurdles and trainer's horses frequently make better chasers; interesting prospect.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/2 +38%) Pay The Piper	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(2) Pay The Piper 5/2, Useful winning chaser who was holding his form well in the spring and lacked nothing in fitness as he ended a losing run following 4 months off in 6-runner handicap chase at Kelso (17f) 4 weeks ago. Nudged up 3 lb and he's one to consider again. Snapped losing sequence at Kelso last month and could play another leading role.
3	3 3rd (3) (28/1 -75%) Grey Diamond	28 28/1(-75%)	(3) Grey Diamond 28/1, Useful handicap chaser at best but little impact in handful of starts for Gordon Elliott and he's not looked a winner in waiting in pair of starts for present stable, 10¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Pay The Piper in handicap chase at Kelso (17.1f, good) 28 days ago. 10yo who continues to drop down the weights, but for good reason; has to raise his game.
4	4 4th (4) (14/1 -40%) Sir Tivo	14 14/1(-40%)	(4) Sir Tivo 14/1, Veteran who added another pair of small-field chase contests to his CV last summer. Exploits mixed in recent months but arrives having run well when second of 6 in handicap chase at Stratford (17f) 39 days ago. Possibilities with a repeat. Respectable efforts on two of his last three starts and might not be far away.
1	1 \|U\| (1) (11/1 -340%) Escapeandevade	11 11/1(-340%)	(1) Escapeandevade 11/1, Hurdles winner who took his form up a notch over fences with cheekpieces enlisted last term, bringing up the hat-trick at Kelso (17f, soft) when last seen in March. Career-high mark to defy on return but respected nevertheless with Brian Hughes again in the plate. 3-3 in cheekpieces early this year; goes without headgear for this reappearance.

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14:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Pay The Piper had Grey Diamond well in arrears when successful at Kelso, while Escapeandevade ended his last campaign on a real high, completing a hat-trick at the same venue. The suspicion is that the former remains the better treated of the pair, but both are vulnerable to the far less exposed PRIMOZ. An expensive recruit from the pointing field, he enjoyed a good novice hurdling campaign, but chasing is presumably what he was bought for.

Ex-pointer PRIMOZ really impressed with how he travelled when gaining a second hurdles victory at Ayr back in the spring and, appealing as every inch the type to make an even better chaser, he could be worth siding with on return before the benefit of market clues. Pay The Piper following his Kelso victory last month and Escapeandevade, who rattled off a hat-trick when last seen in the spring can also feature.

The unexposed 6yo PRIMOZ may well be a chaser to follow for Lucinda Russell and he is taken to make a winning start over fences.

14:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:00 Wetherby Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (4/6 +56%) Opec	0.666667 4/6(+56%)	(6) Opec 4/6, Modest maiden on the Flat and heavily backed, she was a long way clear when falling 2 out on hurdles debut at Market Rasen a fortnight ago. Went with plenty of zest and she's taken to make amends here. Clear and going easily when falling two out on hurdle debut at Market Rasen in June.
2	3 2nd (3) (9/4 -13%) Quantock Hills	2.25 9/4(-13%)	(3) Quantock Hills 9/4, Fairly useful form over hurdles in France, head second to Enjoy in juvenile at Dieppe prior to winning 10-runner event at same course by 1¾ lengths from Maguelon. Left D. Sourdeau de Beauregard €130,000 in July and he sets the standard on UK debut. Bought for 130,000euros since French win; brings considerable potential to British debut.
3	2 3rd (2) (14/1 -56%) Play Pretend	14 14/1(-56%)	(2) Play Pretend 14/1, Related to a couple of hurdle winners and overcame inexperience to do likewise himself on debut at Market Rasen in June, well on top by the line with Opec out of the race. Crashed out at the first at Uttoxeter a month later but given time to get over that and he remains capable of better. Probably fortunate to win on debut but he's very much unexposed and is not ruled out.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 -32%) Maple	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Maple 33/1, Modest form at up to 1m on the Flat for Sir Michael Stoute. New connections acquired him for 11,000 gns in July and with the hood kept on, he made fair fist of his debut in this sphere when second at Sedgefield a fortnight ago. Form is only ordinary, though. Not devoid of promise on recent h'dle debut but others have more substance to their claims.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (12/1 -100%) Battle Of Omdurman	12 12/1(-100%)	(1) Battle Of Omdurman 12/1, Fair maiden on the Fla for Ollie Sangster who made a winning start over hurdles for new connections in 6-runner juvenile at Stratford (2m, good, 15/2) in July. Matched that form when second under a penalty at Uttoxeter and cheekpieces (worn once on the Flat) are back on. A win and a close second from his two hurdle starts; possible player under penalty.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (66/1 -230%) Normandy Legend	66 66/1(-230%)	(5) Normandy Legend 66/1, Fairly useful form on Flat, should stay at least 1¼m, well beaten in handicap last time. Sold from James Ferguson 20,000 gns in July but joined another good yard ahead of hurdles bow. Failed to fulfil early promise on Flat; bought for 20,000gns in July; hurdle/stable debut.

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15:00 Wetherby Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Opec was well on the way to justifying market support when hitting the deck at Market Rasen, with Play Pretend the chief beneficiary of that spill. The winner then only got as far as the first at Uttoxeter in a race in which Battle Of Omdurman occupied the runner-up spot. The most interesting of these juveniles, though, is easily QUANTOCK HILLS, who was snapped up for 130,000 euros after atoning for a near-miss on debut back at Dieppe second time out.

OPEC was still travelling powerfully in a clear lead when falling 2 out at Market Rasen a fortnight ago and in receipt of weight all round, compensation may well await. Quantock Hills brings solid French form to the table so is feared most.

The filly OPEC looked set to win impressively on her hurdle debut at Market Rasen only to fall two out, and she can make amends.

15:00 Wetherby Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (1/1 +70%) Jagwar	1 1/1(+70%)	(6) Jagwar 1/1, Good-looking sort who got off the mark in a 5-runner novice hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f, heavy) in February. Similar form when midfield in pair of handicaps thereafter and feasible to think he could have even more to offer as a chaser this term. Lightly raced 5yo; he's a big horse and this switch to fences could be the making of him.
2	7 2nd (7) (7/1 +13%) Half Shot	7 7/1(+13%)	(7) Half Shot 7/1, Perked up by application of blinkers as he capitalised on reduced mark in 10-runner handicap chase at Kelso (21.6f) 4 weeks ago, rallying to edge back ahead final 50 yds. 3 lb rise leaves him handicapping scope but not sure to be in same form. Won in first-time blinkers (retained) at Kelso last month and remains well treated.
3	1 3rd (1) (16/1 -191%) Jet Plane	16 16/1(-191%)	(1) Jet Plane 16/1, Gained a fourth victory of 2023/24 in comfortable style at Market Rasen (19f) in April. Best not judged too harshly on his final start at Ayr later that month and he's worth considering after 5 months off given he's gone well fresh previously. Pulled up in April when last seen but was on a hat-trick; goes well fresh; respected.
4	2 4th (2) (15/2 +38%) Vintage Fizz	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(2) Vintage Fizz 15/2, Twice a winner of small-field handicap chases at around 2½m in 2023 and went close at Market Rasen on the second of his 3 starts since returning from a break in June. Latest Worcester fifth in August was a below-par display but he's a likely candidate to bounce back. Disappointing last time but in pretty good form previously and he's not discounted.
5th	5 5th (5) (15/2 -50%) Envious Editor	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(5) Envious Editor 15/2, Bounced back to his best following a point success for Mrs C. Crow in 2m5f Stratford hunter chase in May. Continued good work for new yard, runner-up behind an enterprisingly-ridden winner at Market Rasen (21.4f) 18 days ago. Worth considering from same mark. Creditable second the last twice; can give another good account and he could be involved.
6th	4 6th (4) (13/2 +0%) Cerendipity	6.5 13/2(+0%)	(4) Cerendipity 13/2, Course winner who produced a better round of jumping than was often the case last term when adding to his tally at Bangor (20.3f) back in April, in control when left clear last. Needs to keep the errors at bay back from 6 months off. Two wins during last season's first chase campaign; in with a chance if fully tuned up.
7th	3 7th (3) (25/1 0%) Arthur's Quay	25 25/1(0%)	(3) Arthur's Quay 25/1, Winner of back-to-back handicaps during second half of last year. Lightly raced and largely below form since, last of 6 in handicap chase at Kelso (17.1f) 4 weeks ago. Has fallen 2 lb below last winning mark ahead of this at least. Below last winning mark but this 10yo's form in 2024 has been patchy.
8	8 \|F\| (8) (11/1 -83%) Garde Des Champs	11 11/1(-83%)	(8) Garde Des Champs 11/1, On a losing run (maiden over fences) and whilst he ran up to his best, he was seemingly outbattled when close-up third of 6 in handicap chase at Kelso (17f) 4 weeks ago. Clearly in good heart but he's not one to be taking short odds about on that evidence. Pretty consistent this season and went close last time, but has a poor 1-25 strike-rate.

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15:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

The progressive Jet Plane likely found that his Ayr flop in April came too soon after his Market Rasen success and, despite a career-high mark, he shouldn't be underestimated on his return to action. However, chasing debutant JAGWAR looks just the type who will improve for this discipline. The five-year-old is expected to have been well schooled and a bold bid likely beckons. Garde Des Champs makes most appeal of the remainder.

ENVIOUS EDITOR ran another solid race in defeat whilst having little chance behind an enterprisingly-ridden winner at Market Rasen 18 days ago. He looks worth another chance off his revised mark, with chase debutant Jagwar and the returning Jet Plane heading up the dangers. Vintage Fizz is another in with a shout if defying a lesser effort at Worcester 7 weeks ago.

The sizeable 5yo JAGWAR could be a big improver now tackling fences and he earns the vote ahead of Half Shot.

15:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:00 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (11/1 -83%) Schmilsson	11 11/1(-83%)	(6) Schmilsson 11/1, Fairly useful on Flat for Andrew Balding and was going the right way over hurdles prior to finishing a well-beaten third on his handicap debut in this sphere at Stratford in March. Not hard to see him bouncing back to form on this return to action. Won novice hurdle in February but well beaten on h'cap debut; could go well after a break.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/4 +55%) Williethebuilder	2.25 9/4(+55%)	(5) Williethebuilder 9/4, Looked a good prospect when making a winning start over hurdles for new yard at Uttoxeter (2m) before running well in better company at Cheltenham next 2 outings. Disappointed at Musselburgh and Kempton on final 2 outings but could bounce back after 7 months off. Had breathing op. Won on reappearance last term; highly tried afterwards; returns after wind op; a possible.
3	1 3rd (1) (3/1 -20%) Allmankind	3 3/1(-20%)	(1) Allmankind 3/1, Smart hurdler and high-class chaser during his time with Dan Skelton. Had missed 20 months but showed plenty of ability remains when third of 8 in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f) 18 days ago. Good chance if backing that up. Smart hurdler/chaser for Dan Skelton; sound comeback over hurdles last month; interesting.
4	4 4th (4) (15/2 +6%) Whizz Kid	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(4) Whizz Kid 15/2, Proved as good as ever when winning this corresponding event last October. Finished fourth at Newbury prior to falling heavily at the last at Hereford on final outing. Capable fresh and can't be taken lightly. Has had another breathing op. Won this race off 3lb lower in 2023; had a wind op since; interesting contnder.
5th	2 5th (2) (5/2 -11%) Tintintin	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(2) Tintintin 5/2, Made good strides forward last season, typically proving strong at the finish to land a big-field handicap at Cheltenham in April. Posted a respectable third in the Swinton Handicap at Haydock the following month and looks set for another productive season. In good form in the spring (two wins and third in the Swinton) and a chance if wound up.
6th	3 6th (3) (12/1 -20%) Prairie Wolf	12 12/1(-20%)	(3) Prairie Wolf 12/1, Improved for the switch to chasing, off the mark at second attempt at Doncaster (20.5f) in December and added to that with victories at Catterick (19.2f) and Haydock (19.9f). Ran well on return last season but is presumably having a pipe-opener ahead of a return to chasing. Won three h'cap chases over 2m4f last term; better treated over hurdles; 2m not ideal.

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16:00 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

Although foiled in his hat-trick bid, TINTINTIN lost little in defeat when finishing third in the Swinton Hurdle at Haydock in May. Fergal O'Brien's charge should have more to offer this season and he's taken to make a winning reappearance. Grade 1-winning chaser Allmankind offered plenty to work with on his stable bow over hurdles at Market Rasen last month and isn't taken lightly. Whizz Kid and Schmilsson are also noted.

An interesting small-field handicap with the tentative vote going to SCHMILSSON. He was progressing nicely in this sphere prior to disappointing on his handicap debut at Stratford when last seen and strikes as the sort to bounce back on this return to action, especially with his stable amongst the winners. Tintintin and Allmankind are feared most in that order.

Fitness is the key here and the choice is ALLMANKIND (nap), who ran a sound race at Market Rasen last month after a long break.

16:00 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (20/1 -43%) Dream Boy	20 20/1(-43%)	(7) Dream Boy 20/1, Irish point winner who struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2m maiden at Kelso in December. Made the frame there all 4 starts since and willing attitude will stand him in good stead ahead of this chase debut. Irish point winner; best hurdles run when 2nd over 2m6f on final start; each-way chance.
2	3 2nd (3) (3/1 +25%) Hurlerontheditch	3 3/1(+25%)	(3) Hurlerontheditch 3/1, Would have made a winning return/chase debut at Warwick last season but for an unfortunate slip after the last. Didn't build on that as expected but sound second back at that venue in May and sure to be fully fit for this return representing in-form yard. Unlucky on last season's reappearance; didn't build on that; back on a good mark; chance.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/2 -40%) Storminhome	3.5 7/2(-40%)	(1) Storminhome 7/2, Winning pointer/hurdler who got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 8 in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) in January. Similar form when occupying same spot at Ascot 2 months later and he's since transferred to Dan Skelton. Ex-Ben Pauling; 0-6 over fences but two sound placed efforts; interesting on stable debut.
4	5 4th (5) (14/1 -75%) Lady In The Park	14 14/1(-75%)	(5) Lady In The Park 14/1, Irish point winner who made a positive start over hurdles, winning a 2½m course novice on Boxing Day and progressing again when narrowly denied next 2 starts at Ayr. Wasn't seen to best effect at Perth final start and she's built to make a chaser. Irish point winner; won mares' novice hurdle here last term; interesting on chase debut.
5th	9 5th (9) (14/1 -27%) Jack Sprat	14 14/1(-27%)	(9) Jack Sprat 14/1, Improved for step up to 25f when doubling career tally at Huntingdon in March. This is a deeper race but he possesses the physical scope for chasing. Won 2 handicaps hurdles at Huntingdon last term (second over 3m); interesting now chasing.
6th	6 6th (6) (9/4 +50%) Montregard	2.25 9/4(+50%)	(6) Montregard 9/4, Just second handicap when winning 11-runner course event in first-time cheekpieces in March. Third in big-field handicap at Punchestown in April and this brother to the top-class chaser Protektorat could thrive over fences. 2-5 over hurdles, 2nd win a C&D novice h'cap; good 3rd on final start; chase debut; chance.
7th	10 7th (10) (50/1 -150%) Hawkseye View	50 50/1(-150%)	(10) Hawkseye View 50/1, Successful sole completed start in points and placed twice over hurdles after. Also shaped quite well final start last term and now has attentions switched to the larger obstacles. Hexham point winner; bought for £15,000; fair form over hurdles last term; chase debut.
4	4 \|F\| (4) (13/2 +35%) I Am Max	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(4) I Am Max 13/2, Well backed and justified support in fine style starting out in a bumper in February. Followed-up on hurdles debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) and improved for step up in trip when third in handicap at Hexham in May. Totally unexposed switched to fences. 2m1f bumper/2m novice hurdle winner; 3rd over 2m4f on h'cap debut; interesting now chasing.
11	11 \|F\| (11) (20/1 +39%) Ismael	20 20/1(+39%)	(11) Ismael 20/1, Modest form at best over hurdles and he's just out of the weights for chase debut. Irish point winner; won novice h'cap hurdle in January; disappointing after; chase debut.

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16:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Third in a valuable contest over the extended 2m3f at Punchestown in April, this looks a good opportunity for MONTREGARD to get off the mark at the first time of asking over the larger obstacles. Tom Lacey's charge makes most appeal at a venue he scored at on his penultimate start over timber. Storminhome was only narrowly beaten over 2m5f at Ascot in March and a 3lb rise could prove lenient, while I Am Max is also considered.

This could be an early-season novice handicap to follow with HURLERONTHEDITCH just about the most persuasive option given he has experience over the larger obstacles and represents a yard in superb form. Storminhome has made the switch to Dan Skelton so that alone makes him of serious interest, while Montregard is bred to do better over the larger obstacles for his powerful owner.

An unlucky loser on his reappearance last season HURLERONTHEDITCH is taken to get off the mark over fences.

16:30 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 4) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:03 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/1 +29%) Billy Boi Blue	5 5/1(+29%)	(2) Billy Boi Blue 5/1, Bumper winner for Fergal O'Brien who got off the mark over hurdles in likeable fashion at Hereford in January. Showed improved form when third on handicap debut at Kelso (22.7f) on final outing and likely to give another good account if fully tuned up on this return to action. 2m3f maiden hurdle winner last term; stays 2m6f; chance up in trip for seasonal debut.
2	12 2nd (12) (7/1 +42%) Do No Wrong	7 7/1(+42%)	(12) Do No Wrong 7/1, Fairly useful chaser who scored at Southwell in June and good placed efforts next 3 of 4 starts. Fell at Kelso on most recent outing and now reverts to hurdling for the first time since May 2022. Southwell winner over fences in June; having first run over hurdles since May 2022.
3	11 3rd (11) (3/1 +57%) Tzarmix	3 3/1(+57%)	(11) Tzarmix 3/1, Lightly-raced 6-y-o who landed a Chepstow novice for Sam Thomas back in March 2023. Posted just about his best effort for this yard when fourth of 11 at Worcester (23f, good) in August and left the impression the run didn't get to the bottom of him at Warwick last time. Remains of interest. Exposed; stays 3m well but will need to improve on recent runs to have a chance.
4	9 4th (9) (11/2 -10%) Fox's Fancy	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(9) Fox's Fancy 11/2, Showed ability in a trio of bumpers last season and confirmed hurdling debut promise when off the mark in 10-runner maiden at Perth (20.2f) in April. Remains open to improvement, particularly now upped further in trip on handicap debut. Off the mark stepped up to 2m4f last time; should improve again at 3m on h'cap debut.
5th	4 5th (4) (4/1 +11%) Duke Of Deception	4 4/1(+11%)	(4) Duke Of Deception 4/1, Likeable type who confirmed previous promise when merely pushed out to win 6-runner handicap chase at Haydock (25.6f, soft) in March. Probably should have followed up at Perth on final outing and interesting now returning to hurdling after a break (won this race on return last season). Won this race off 8lb lower in 2023; did well over fences after that; worth considering.
6th	10 6th (10) (11/1 +21%) Master Dancer	11 11/1(+21%)	(10) Master Dancer 11/1, Winning chaser in France who made a successful stable debut over hurdles in 2022/23. Has been disappointing since, however. Upped significantly in trip. Has had a breathing op. Ex-French; hasn't been in top form but now up in trip on first run since a wind op.
7th	8 7th (8) (8/1 +20%) Go Go Chicago	8 8/1(+20%)	(8) Go Go Chicago 8/1, Justified support when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Stratford (18.7f) on debut in June, edging ahead close home in a sprint finish. Faced no easy task against 2 other winners at Perth on first outing since leaving David Killahena & Graeme McPherson and could have more to offer now upped to 3m. Unexposed; fair third over 2m5f on stable debut last time; no easy task on h'cap debut.
8th	3 8th (3) (25/1 +24%) Isthebaropen	25 25/1(+24%)	(3) Isthebaropen 25/1, Veteran who ran much better than on return when sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f, good) 30 days ago. Potentially well treated if she can build on that further. Exposed; last win was in August 2022; fair run last time; more needed.
9th	5 9th (5) (20/1 -43%) North Parade	20 20/1(-43%)	(5) North Parade 20/1, Struck up a good relationship with William Maggs last winter, completing a Newcastle hat-trick and placed at Wetherby and Haydock after. Found the test inadequate when down the field at Kelso on final outing. Hat-trick of 2m4f wins last season; stays 3m; back from a break; may need the run.
10th	6 10th (6) (25/1 -79%) Son Of The Somme	25 25/1(-79%)	(6) Son Of The Somme 25/1, Hurdles/chase winner who ran again ran well on stable debut when second of 8 in handicap chase at Newbury (22.4f) in March. However, held back by his attitude when well held at Southwell last time and now returns to the smaller obstacles after a break. Chase/hurdle winner for Brian Ellison; good second on stable debut; back from a break.
11th	1 11th (1) (33/1 -136%) Quid Pro Quo	33 33/1(-136%)	(1) Quid Pro Quo 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who ran no sort of race in handicap chase at Warwick (20f) when last seen 12 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Dan Skelton and worth a precautionary check in the betting contesting his first handicap over hurdles given he's won fresh before. Bumper/hurdle/chase winner for Dan Skelton; off for more than a year; best watched for now.

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17:03 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow

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DUKE OF DECEPTION hasn't finished outside of the first two home in each of his three starts this year and can continue on an upward trajectory. The seven-year-old won this race last year and despite arriving here 8lb higher, Ben Smith's 7lb claim in the plate will help. Tribal Glory makes his handicap bow and Fergal O'Brien's charge doesn't look unfairly treated off an opening mark of 112, while Do No Wrong is also worthy of consideration.

A competitive finale and it could be worth taking a chance on TZARMIX, who left the impression the run didn't get to the bottom of him at Warwick last time and now has the assistance of Jonjo O'Neill. Fox's Fancy is an interesting handicap debutante with the further step up in trip bound to suit, while last year's winner Duke of Deception and Billy Boi Blue are others to note.

This can go to FOX'S FANCY, who is closely related to Grand National winner One For Arthur and should improve for the step up to 3m.

17:03 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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