Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle – Wetherby

Wetherby

16:40

Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-10-18

Distance 3m26y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Sea The Clouds Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	167	—	-46211	117	119	88	23d	—	—	+9	49.6	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Had a nice bit in hand last time and yet has only been raised 4lb; much respected
6	Duke Of Deception Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	155	p	F171-3	105	116	86	165d	—	—	+3	22.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
On a good mark for this return to hurdling and stable is in form, as was he when last seen
4	Miss Milano Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Nicky Richards	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Nicky Richards	164	—	61114-	114	117	105	174d	—	—	+21	35	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Beaten off this mark at Perth last time and perhaps high in the weights now
8	Belles Benefit Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Ben Case	J:Harry Bannister T:Ben Case	152	—	1322-4	102	116	46	51d	—	—	-1	18.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-5 in handicaps; may have needed latest run at Cartmel having been off for a year
NR	Rowdy Rustler Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	154	tp	3PF-86	104	115	79	36d	—	—	+5	16.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two non-completions over fences earlier this year and it's been a quiet return to hurdling
NR	Feivel b/br J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	167	—	12U7-F	117	118	-	165d	—	—	+9	19.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Running well when falling in latest chase; returns to hurdling off a lower mark
NR	Firth Of Forth Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	J:Craig Nichol T:Rose Dobbin	156	—	P/P6-2	106	116	103	161d	—	—	+13	20.2	3.25/1	14 7%
Placed in maidens and ran his best race yet in handicaps when runner-up at Kelso
1	Butlers Brief Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Alastair Ralph	J:Nick Scholfield T:Alastair Ralph	168	p	-513PP	118	116	96	43d	—	—	+16	20.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Capable on his day and he won in July, but has become very difficult to predict
9	Balkotic Bay J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	147	tp	1-9U00	97	118	93	7d	—	—	+16	20	5.25/1	22 5%
A disappointing year got no better when well held at Sedgefield last week

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Sea The Clouds	11/10	6/5	11/10	11/10	11/10
Duke Of Deception	4	4	9/2	4	4
Miss Milano	11/2	9/2	5	5	5/1
Belles Benefit	9/2	4	9/2	9/2	9/2
Rowdy Rustler	7	7	15/2	7	7
Feivel	7	17/2	8	8	SP
Firth Of Forth	12	14	12	11	11
Butlers Brief	20	20	22	20	20
Balkotic	20	20	22	20	20

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sea The Clouds

49.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 19.5 Odds: 13.3

6/5

2nd

Miss Milano

OR: 16 Form: 15 Odds: 4

11/2

3rd

Duke Of Deception

22.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Firth Of Forth

20.2

OR: 14 Form: 4.3 Odds: 1.9

Butlers Brief

20.2

OR: 17 Form: 2 Odds: 1.2

Balkotic

OR: 11.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

Feivel

19.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Belles Benefit

18.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Rowdy Rustler

16.8

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Butlers Brief	118	116	96
Sea The Clouds	117	119	88
Feivel	117	118	—
Miss Milano	114	117	105
Firth Of Forth	106	116	103
Duke Of Deception	105	116	86
Rowdy Rustler	104	115	79
Belles Benefit	102	116	46
Balkotic	97	118	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Balkotic	7d ago	Quick return
Sea The Clouds	23d ago	Fit
Rowdy Rustler	36d ago	Fit
Butlers Brief	43d ago	Fit
Belles Benefit	51d ago	Fresh
Firth Of Forth	161d ago	Long break
Duke Of Deception	165d ago	Long break
Feivel	165d ago	Long break
Miss Milano	174d ago	Long break