William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Wetherby

14:05

Date 2025-01-23

Distance 2m3f154y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,169

Runners (17)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	Forest Blaze Brown J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	164	—	0-5931	96	102	94	43d	—	—	-9	20.4	9/4 31%
Came good at Hexham (2m4f) last month and could easily have more to offer
11	Aire Spray Bay J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	160	—	2F3-81	92	105	75	39d	—	—	-2	15.5	5/1 17%
Improved to make winning handicap debut at Carlisle last month; may still have potential
3	Maxiboy Dagrostis Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Richard Hobson	J:Danny McMenamin T:Richard Hobson	168	—	3-2073	100	107	88	40d	—	—	+5	18.2	7/1 13%
Form of last month's Doncaster third has worked out well in recent days; handicap debut
6	Elle Est Beau Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	165	p	F66-24	97	102	85	23d	—	—	+3	15.1	7/1 13%
Good second in new cheekpieces two starts ago but held since and now 0-9 over hurdles
8	Dublin To Milan Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	163	—	4-U770	95	96	49	56d	—	—	+5	13.5	11/1 8%
Did not show a great deal in four 2m novice hurdles; up in trip for handicap debut
17	Swift Reply Brown J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Simon Waugh	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Simon Waugh	142	p	072P66	74	103	81	55d	—	—	+3	8.4	16/1 6%
0-11 over hurdles and needs help from the first-time cheekpieces today
5	Pottersjetamay Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Matt Crawley	J:Brian Hughes T:Matt Crawley	167	t	33-652	99	99	70	38d	—	—	+8	13.9	16/1 6%
Made low-key stable/handicap debut but last month's Southwell second was much better
2	Manowest Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	168	—	253044	100	104	70	41d	—	—	+10	14.8	18/1 5%
Not yet fully exposed but has made a disappointing start to his handicap career
1	Balking Chestnut J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	168	—	4V-059	100	101	77	50d	—	—	+9	13.7	22/1 4%
Showed promise in a maiden in November; improvement possible if wind op proves successful
13	Ismael Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Kevin Frost	J:Lee Edwards T:Kevin Frost	156	b	P-6F5P	88	104	70	22d	—	—	+6	10.7	22/1 4%
Won off this mark a year ago but not much has gone to plan since; blinkers added today
12	Montana Golden Chestnut J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	158	—	25P68	90	100	62	27d	—	—	+7	11.3	20/1 5%
Second in a bumper; has made quiet start to hurdling career but remains unexposed
14	Passengerontheship Brown J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	152	—	53879-	84	93	-	426d	—	—	+7	10.3	25/1 4%
Makes handicap debut after a long absence but is worth a glance in the betting
10	Rioja Alta Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	162	—	33-7	94	97	82	47d	—	—	+9	11.6	40/1 2%
Never on terms over 2m on handicap hurdle debut; new trip may unlock improvement
9	Good Bye Chestnut J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender	J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender	162	b	/8P7P0	94	102	91	27d	—	—	+10	11.4	100/1 1%
Ended last year in very poor form and needs to stage a revival
16	Gold Ring Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Neil Mechie	J:William Maggs(5) T:Neil Mechie	150	p	0608-P	82	102	78	43d	—	—	+7	8.3	125/1 1%
Badly lost his way on the Flat last year and was pulled up on last month's hurdle return
15	Monklaw Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Ross Chapman T:Stuart Coltherd	151	t	FF00/0	83	92	18	46d	—	—	+7	8.5	125/1 1%
A well-beaten outsider in three maiden/novice hurdles; considered only if market speaks
NR	Lone Star Bay J:TBC T:Philip Kirby	J: T:Philip Kirby	168	t	476856	100	104	88	26d	—	—	—	12.5	—
Not beaten far on latest outing but yet to add to her spate of wins during 2022-23 season

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Forest Blaze	2/1	9/4	2/1	2/1	9/4
Aire Spray	5/1	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Maxiboy Dagrostis	13/2	6/1	6/1	7/1	6/1
Elle Est Beau	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	6/1
Dublin To Milan	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Swift Reply	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Pottersjetamay	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Manowest	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Balking	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Ismael	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Montana Golden	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Passengerontheship	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Rioja Alta	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Good Bye	100/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Gold Ring	125/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Monklaw	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	100/1
Lone Star	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Forest Blaze

20.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

2nd

Maxiboy Dagrostis

18.2

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.6

7/1

3rd

Aire Spray

15.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

Elle Est Beau

15.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Manowest

14.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Pottersjetamay

13.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Balking

13.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Dublin To Milan

13.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Lone Star

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Rioja Alta

11.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Good Bye

11.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Montana Golden

11.3

OR: 10 Form: 0.3 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Ismael

10.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Passengerontheship

10.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Monklaw

8.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Swift Reply

8.4

OR: 6 Form: 0.8 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Gold Ring

8.3

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maxiboy Dagrostis	100	107	88
Manowest	100	104	70
Balking	100	101	77
Lone Star	100	104	88
Pottersjetamay	99	99	70
Elle Est Beau	97	102	85
Forest Blaze	96	102	94
Dublin To Milan	95	96	49
Rioja Alta	94	97	82
Good Bye	94	102	91
Aire Spray	92	105	75
Montana Golden	90	100	62
Ismael	88	104	70
Passengerontheship	84	93	—
Monklaw	83	92	18
Gold Ring	82	102	78
Swift Reply	74	103	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ismael	22d ago	Fit
Elle Est Beau	23d ago	Fit
Lone Star	26d ago	Fit
Montana Golden	27d ago	Fit
Good Bye	27d ago	Fit
Pottersjetamay	38d ago	Fit
Aire Spray	39d ago	Fit
Maxiboy Dagrostis	40d ago	Fit
Manowest	41d ago	Fit
Forest Blaze	43d ago	Fit
Gold Ring	43d ago	Fit
Monklaw	46d ago	Fresh
Rioja Alta	47d ago	Fresh
Balking	50d ago	Fresh
Swift Reply	55d ago	Fresh
Dublin To Milan	56d ago	Fresh
Passengerontheship	426d ago	Long break