Wetherby Races & Results 1 Wednesday 18th October 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Wetherby Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 18th October 2023

There were 38 Races on Wednesday 18th October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Nottingham, 8 races at Navan, 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Bath, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 18th October 2023

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

13:53 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (13/8 +60%) My Chiquita	1.625 13/8(+60%)	(11) My Chiquita 13/8, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m) and perfect start over hurdles when off the mark in a Sedgefield maiden (19.8f) 15 days ago, just shaken up to assert. Open to improvement with that under her belt. 1m2f/1m4f winner; added a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield without too much fuss.
2	2 2nd (2) (11/8 +31%) Bob Bob Ricard	1.375 11/8(+31%)	(2) Bob Bob Ricard 11/8, 5-y-o who displayed promise all 3 starts in bumpers, chasing home a promising Rock House at Huntingdon (15.8f) back in April. No reason why he won't make his mark over hurdles and one to consider back from 6 months off. Placed in all three bumpers and his latest Huntingdon form has worked out well.
3	6 3rd (6) (50/1 -25%) Magical Arthur	50 50/1(-25%)	(6) Magical Arthur 50/1, Imposing sort who makes some appeal on pedigree and he offered more than previously when fifth of 11 in bumper at Newcastle (16.9f) back in May. Interesting what the market makes of him now attentions switch to timber. No worse for the tongue-tie when fifth in a Newcastle bumper but others have shown more.
4	8 4th (8) (7/1 +7%) Paddy O'mahler	7 7/1(+7%)	(8) Paddy O'mahler 7/1, Mahler gelding who made a bright start to his career when placed in a pair of course bumpers earlier this year and may have found relatively quick turnaround against him when fifth at Hexham (16.2f) on final outing in April. Longer trip promises to suit now switched to hurdles. His bumper form is up there and should be a factor with a clean round.
5th	5 5th (5) (50/1 -257%) Indian Sunbird	50 50/1(-257%)	(5) Indian Sunbird 50/1, Fair form at best when placed twice in bumpers but hasn't run to same level over hurdles, albeit hampered when unseating early on in a Uttoxeter maiden (20f) 5 weeks ago. Still, likely best watched here. Placed in bumpers and a maiden hurdle but has failed to complete the last twice.
6th	12 6th (12) (7/1 -75%) Arctic Fox	7 7/1(-75%)	(12) Arctic Fox 7/1, Fairly useful stayer on the Flat who completed for first time over hurdles when runner-up in a mares' maiden at Bangor (16.6f) 6 weeks ago, not recover having lost momentum at the last. Likely she can do better still in this sphere. Five Flat wins; lost both her front shoes when a beaten favourite at Bangor.
7th	4 7th (4) (200/1 -203%) Empty Nest	200 200/1(-203%)	(4) Empty Nest 200/1, Maiden Irish pointer who made a discouraging start to his Rules career when pulled up in a Hexham novice hurdle (16.2f) 12 days ago, losing touch end of backstraight. Modest in points and he was tailed off when pulled up in a novice.
8th	10 8th (10) (80/1 -142%) Jaxonne	80 80/1(-142%)	(10) Jaxonne 80/1, Free Port Lux gelding. 22/1, offered little when tailed-off last of 19 in bumper at Newbury (16.3f, soft) on debut in March. Goes hurdling now but yard look to hold much stronger claims with Bob Bob Ricard. Finished a tailed-off last in a valuable Newbury bumper in March when 22-1.
9th	13 9th (13) (150/1 -275%) Riccirella	150 150/1(-275%)	(13) Riccirella 150/1, Showed fair form when reaching the frame in a pair of Southwell bumpers in June, but offered little on Flat debut at Carlisle the following month and no short-term promise in couple of hurdle tries subsequently. Probably one for low-grade handicaps in due course. Looked a tricky ride when tailed off behind My Chiquita at Sedgefield..
3	3 \|F\| (3) (12/1 -50%) Coup De Coeur	12 12/1(-50%)	(3) Coup De Coeur 12/1, Fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser in France who ran up to his best in this sphere when 6 lengths third (promoted to second) of 8 in handicap at La Teste (16.9f) on final start in June 2022. Starts out for new yard now and interesting what the market makes of him. Useful form in defeat when trained in France; absent since July 2022.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (250/1 -67%) Ask My Heather	250 250/1(-67%)	(1) Ask My Heather 250/1, Well held all 4 starts in bumpers and fared no better on back of wind op/6 months off when pulled up on hurdles bow at Kelso (20.9f) 10 days ago. Can only be watched. Struggled in his four bumpers and the same again when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut.

LTO Selection:

13:53 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

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

My Chiquita and Arctic Fox are respected but BOB BOB RICARD has to be of interest on the strength of his final bumper run.

13:53 Wetherby Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:25 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (5/2 +55%) Homme Public	2.5 5/2(+55%)	(1) Homme Public 5/2, Likeable sort who had another good campaign last season, winning twice. Excuses in the Swinton Hurdle final start and is an interesting recruit to chasing. Useful 2m hurdler; can cope with this mark and there are chasers in the family.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 +20%) Geromino	4 4/1(+20%)	(3) Geromino 4/1, Made most of good opportunities to bag 4 small-field chase events (at up to 20.3f) last summer. Back to that level when second at Bangor and Kelso last 2 starts and can go well again. Back on track with recent seconds; unlikely to be far away off an untouched mark.
3	8 3rd (8) (7/1 -17%) Garde Des Champs	7 7/1(-17%)	(8) Garde Des Champs 7/1, Showed improved form to get off the mark in convincing fashion over hurdles at Perth in June on final start for Keith Dalgleish. Seemingly amiss on yard debut 77 days ago but was reliable for previous yard. Makes chase debut (placed in Irish points). Only 1-13 as a hurdler; had wind surgery since last seen and now goes chasing.
4	7 4th (7) (10/1 +17%) Cracking Destiny	10 10/1(+17%)	(7) Cracking Destiny 10/1, Returned to winning ways when taking handicap at Stratford in July and better effort there since when runner-up 19 days later. Needs to shrug off a disappointing run at Kelso last time, however. Well held in his last couple of runs, latterly behind Geromino.
5th	5 5th (5) (40/1 -122%) Slanelough	40 40/1(-122%)	(5) Slanelough 40/1, Returned to form when springing a minor surprise to land 6-runner handicap at Newcastle in November. Disappointed next 3 starts, though. Won at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in November but straight back into the doldrums.
6th	6 6th (6) (10/3 +26%) Grand Voyage	3.333333 10/3(+26%)	(6) Grand Voyage 10/3, Progressive, dual winner over hurdles who improved to make second chase start a winning one at Ayr (20.5f) in November. Held form well in defeat since and should make presence felt again on return. Solid record over fences this past year but may ideally prefer a longer distance.
7th	2 7th (2) (5/1 +29%) Hasankey	5 5/1(+29%)	(2) Hasankey 5/1, Made excellent strides over fences as a novice and while he failed to win last term, there were plenty of decent placed efforts, including when just denied at Ayr on return. Player. In excellent form when last seen and went close on last season's reappearance.

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14:25 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f Race Class Flow

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

A competitive chase. Olly Murphy must be happy with UKANTANGO's mark to kick him off over fences in a handicap.

14:25 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 15f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:58 Wetherby Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (0.57/1 +65%) I Still Have Faith	0.57 0.57/1(+65%)	(5) I Still Have Faith 0.57/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m), successful 4 times in 2023, runner-up last time. Trainer has done very well with similar types in short time training, so he's worth chancing on first go in this discipline. The best of these on the Flat and has been in really good form of late.
2	9 2nd (9) (2.25/1 +36%) Weigh Anchor	2.25 2.25/1(+36%)	(9) Weigh Anchor 2.25/1, Fair maiden on the Flat and showed something to work on when fourth in a juvenile at Sedgefield on hurdling debut 15 days ago. Likely to step up on that, so worthy of respect. Placed on the Flat and it was a respectable start over hurdles when 4th at Sedgefield.
3	7 3rd (7) (14/1 +65%) Walk The Moon	14 14/1(+65%)	(7) Walk The Moon 14/1, Closely related to smart hurdler First Street (2m-21f winner, by Golden Horn) but hard to imagine he'll make a big impact on hurdling debut given how little he has achieved on the Flat. Didn't have many goes on the Flat (0-6) but showed only modest form from 7f to 1m4f.
4	3 4th (3) (20/1 -43%) Common Acclaim	20 20/1(-43%)	(3) Common Acclaim 20/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat, stays 7.5f. Stamina is a major concern on first go over hurdles. Best Flat form was at trips shy of 1m, so stamina looks an issue for hurdling.
5th	4 5th (4) (50/1 +0%) Finn Russell	50 50/1(+0%)	(4) Finn Russell 50/1, Has lost his way on the Flat and didn't offer any encouragement in a juvenile at Market Rasen on hurdling debut. Inferior to some of these on the Flat and he was 50-1 when tailed off at Market Rasen.
6th	6 6th (6) (80/1 -21%) Lukla	80 80/1(-21%)	(6) Lukla 80/1, Modest maiden on the Flat, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft, 50/1) 30 days ago. Unlikely to feature on hurdling debut. 14-race Flat maiden who was tailed off last time when soft ground was no excuse.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (8/1 -78%) Bingley Crocker	8 8/1(-78%)	(2) Bingley Crocker 8/1, Dam half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Albany. Has shown ability on the Flat (predominantly for Harry Dunlop) and looks an interesting recruit to this sphere. Fair Flat maiden; should make presence felt if staying the trip over hurdles.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (80/1 +20%) Capla Quest	80 80/1(+20%)	(8) Capla Quest 80/1, Little form in varied events on Flat. Makes little appeal on hurdling debut. Limited Flat maiden at trips up to 1m4f; unlikely to be the answer to this.

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14:58 Wetherby Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

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

Not only was I STILL HAVE FAITH the best of these on the Flat but he's been a model of consistency in that scene all summer.

14:58 Wetherby Conditions Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:33 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (28/1 -133%) Arthur's Quay	28 28/1(-133%)	(5) Arthur's Quay 28/1, Won 3 on the bounce last winter and back on the scoresheet with a decisive display at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft) when last seen in July. That represented a career-best, but he'll need to take another step forward in order to follow up off 6 lb higher in this stronger race. Four chase wins since last winter; back from break today; further progress not ruled out.
1	8 1st (8) (12/1 +25%) Getaway Luv	12 12/1(+25%)	(8) Getaway Luv 12/1, Scored at Cartmel in July and would have won at Uttoxeter last month but for unseating 2 out (several lengths to the good at the time). However, he proved rather disappointing at Kelso 7 days later and needs more now that his new mark has kicked in. Unlucky not to win two starts ago but 5lb higher in a stronger race today.
2	2 2nd (2) (15/2 -7%) Mackenberg	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(2) Mackenberg 15/2, Won his first 5 chase starts, the latest off a 2 lb higher mark over this trip at Doncaster last November. However, he ended last season on a downer (generally not jumping/travelling well in his races) and resumes here with a bit to prove. Began last season with two wins; had some jumping issues after turn of the year.
3	6 3rd (6) (11/2 +45%) Northern Bound	5.5 11/2(+45%)	(6) Northern Bound 11/2, Below par in 5 appearances this year, but now 8 lb below the mark off which he gained the third of his 3 wins in 2022 at Newbury last November. Has undergone another wind op since latest start and he will certainly have a chance if on-song. Ran poorly last month but has a lot in his favour here and has slipped to a very good mark.
4	9 4th (9) (5/1 +69%) Barton Knoll	5 5/1(+69%)	(9) Barton Knoll 5/1, Has been given a chance by the handicapper (now 10 lb below last winning mark), but he's no battler and was well held at Bangor when last seen in August. Needs to bounce back following a wind op. Has conditions to suit but this regressive 11yo has gone nearly two years since last win.
5th	7 5th (7) (9/4 +59%) Deyrann De Carjac	2.25 9/4(+59%)	(7) Deyrann De Carjac 9/4, Smart novice chaser in 2019/20 and went close over C&D on his reappearance last season before performing with credit in the Paddy Power at Cheltenham. Not in the same form thereafter, in keeping with his up-and-down profile, but he's capable of a bold show off this mark if the mood takes. No win since 2019 but went close over C&D last autumn, after a break.
1	1 \|U\| (1) (5/2 +44%) Pay The Piper	2.5 5/2(+44%)	(1) Pay The Piper 5/2, Regained the winning thread at Musselburgh (15.8f, good to soft) in February and only just edged out in follow-up bid at Doncaster the following month. Below par final start of last season, but this mark isn't beyond him and will be a threat if fully tuned-up for this. Not at best on latest outing in April but generally very consistent in recent seasons.

LTO Selection:

15:33 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f Race Class Flow

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

C&D winner KARL PHILIPPE will find this easier than some of his assignments towards the end of last season and gets the vote.

15:33 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:08 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (2.75/1 +31%) Whizz Kid	2.75 2.75/1(+31%)	(1) Whizz Kid 2.75/1, Back to winning ways under this pilot at Doncaster (16.6f) in March and backed that up with solid fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, good to firm) the following month. Had a wind operation since and warrants respect on return. Capable handicapper off this mark and has won after a wind op in the past.
2	2 2nd (2) (4.5/1 +44%) Hurricane Ali	4.5 4.5/1(+44%)	(2) Hurricane Ali 4.5/1, Reliable sort who has made the frame 3 times this season and arrives on back of respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft, 6/1) 35 days ago. Jumping technique leaves a little to be desired, though. Multiple winner who wasn't far away in this race last season when 3lb higher.
3	7 3rd (7) (5.5/1 -10%) Coastguard Station	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(7) Coastguard Station 5.5/1, Dual winning pointer who improved on his hurdles form when making a winning chase debut in 2m handicap at Doncaster in November and acquitted himself well in defeat subsequently. 10 lb lower in this discipline and can't be discounted. Solid chase form back in the spring and he's rated 10lb lower over hurdles.
4	5 4th (5) (4.5/1 -29%) Hidalgo De L'Isle	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(5) Hidalgo De L'Isle 4.5/1, Dual winner at Bangor (both 16.7f) earlier this year who ran up to best when second of 4 in handicap hurdle at same course in June. Enters calculations. Might be handicapped about right but entitled to have some say.
5th	4 5th (4) (33/1 -32%) Bread And Butter	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Bread And Butter 33/1, Ran a cracker returned from 4 months off/on debut for this yard when second in 25-runner Punchestown handicap hurdle (19.8f) in April. However, rather gone backwards since and has plenty to prove at present. Good debut for this yard but hasn't produced an effort of any note since then.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 -220%) Lone Star	16 16/1(-220%)	(6) Lone Star 16/1, Had a productive 2022-23 season, scoring 5 times (at up to 23.7f) and ending campaign with respectable sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) in April. May find this trip on sharp side, however. Won five last winter; only 6th on final run and the handicapper may have caught up.
7th	3 7th (3) (3/1 -9%) Fransham	3 3/1(-9%)	(3) Fransham 3/1, Multiple course winner who was narrowly denied (off 13 lb higher) at this meeting 12 months ago. Below that level thereafter but looks a likely player first time up back at his favourite venue. Wasn't at his best for much of last season but he does run this track particularly well.

LTO Selection:

16:08 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

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

The 9yo FRANSHAM (nap) often saves his best for Wetherby and he's 13lb lower than when narrowly denied in this race 12 months ago.

16:08 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (3/1 +45%) Duke Of Deception	3 3/1(+45%)	(6) Duke Of Deception 3/1, Off the mark at Musselburgh in February and didn't need to improve to resume winning ways at Huntingdon in April. Similar form when third at Uttoxeter back in May (albeit not for the first time promising a bit more than he delivered) and now returns over hurdles.
2	1 2nd (1) (28/1 -40%) Butler's Brief	28 28/1(-40%)	(1) Butler's Brief 28/1, Got back on scoreboard at Uttoxeter in July and proved conclusively that fences aren't for him when pulled up at Worcester early last month. Pulled up again back over hurdles just 2 days later at Bangor and now has questions to answer.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/2 +55%) Belles Benefit	4.5 9/2(+55%)	(8) Belles Benefit 9/2, Landed a gamble in good style on first run for yard at Fontwell and continued in form, taking a keen hold and no match for classy winner at Market Rasen in July 2022. Shaped as if as good as ever after 13 months off when fourth at Cartmel recently and could step up on that here.
4	4 4th (4) (5/1 +33%) Miss Milano	5 5/1(+33%)	(4) Miss Milano 5/1, Completed a hat-trick last season. Had winning run ended up in grade when fourth of 7 at Perth (26.5f) 6 months ago. Career best will be needed to defy her current mark.
5th	9 5th (9) (22/1 +33%) Balkotic	22 22/1(+33%)	(9) Balkotic 22/1, Struck twice last autumn but out of sorts this campaign. Back up in trip but others preferred.
6th	3 6th (3) (5/4 +50%) Sea The Clouds	1.25 5/4(+50%)	(3) Sea The Clouds 5/4, Underlined this is his time of year when taking a Worcester handicap at the end of August and followed up in the style of one that will remain competitive at Warwick (25f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, suited by the step up in trip. Respected up another 4 lb.

LTO Selection:

16:40 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow

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

Jamie Snowden's SEA THE CLOUDS is an improving hurdler and a 4lb rise for winning at Warwick seems very fair.

16:40 Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f - 1 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (1/9999 +20%) Any News		0.0001 1/9999(+20%)																															(2) Any News 1/9999, Bumper/hurdles winner who made the most of a good opportunity when opening his account over fences in 4-runner novice handicap at Worcester (23f) in September. However, well held 16 days later so bounce back called for. Won by 10l a Worcester last month and subsequent soft-ground defeat not viewed harshly.

LTO Selection:

17:15 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f Race Class Flow

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

Hometown Boy is a good chasing prospect but ANY NEWS may have a fitness edge today.

17:15 Wetherby Handicap Chase (Class 3) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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