Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle

Wetherby

4:13

Date 2025-02-12

Distance 2m3f154y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £9,242

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	Il Va De Soi gr J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Harry Derham	J:Alice Stevens(3) T:Harry Derham	161	p	211-52	122	134	129	19d	—	—	-4	28	2/1 33%
Although beaten 10l into second at Sandown (2m4f, soft), the winner is on a roll
9	Bertie's Ballet b J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	161	—	P36231	122	128	97	25d	—	—	+20	38.4	4/1 20%
His first handicap success when digging deep for a narrow verdict at Haydock
13	Highlands Legacy b J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	154	—	2F1-22	115	130	94	27d	—	—	+5	20.7	9/2 18%
Bumped into one with potential when runner-up on his handicap debut; in the mix
5	Range b J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	164	—	4-F17F	125	132	-	32d	—	—	+10	22.4	15/2 12%
Fell in a Grade 2 chase last time; could be dangerous off this mark back over hurdles
3	West To The Bridge b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	166	tp	4-3345	127	132	119	32d	—	—	+14	21.4	12/1 8%
A 12yo who has been beaten the last twice and he would prefer soft ground
6	American Sniper b J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:David Pipe	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:David Pipe	164	tp	-09163	125	133	129	48d	—	—	+21	28.9	11/1 8%
Capable on his day but may be vulnerable over this shorter trip (last win was at 3m)
2	Persian Time b J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	167	b	14P-5P	128	130	-	82d	—	—	+16	20.9	18/1 5%
Regressed over fences but returns to hurdling in first-time headgear; on a good mark
12	Rich Spirit b J:Jack Power(7) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Jack Power(7) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	155	—	P-F4F0	116	132	67	11d	—	—	+14	17.6	28/1 3%
Chasing has not gone to plan and he offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago
11	Balboa b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Seamus Mullins	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Seamus Mullins	156	—	2-25P6	117	129	91	28d	—	—	+18	21.2	33/1 3%
Has stamina to prove and his current form after two quiet runs in January
8	Herbiers b J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	162	tv	/2-P5P	123	-	-	18d	—	—	+20	22.5	40/1 2%
A sudden turnaround is needed with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces
4	Pinot Rouge ch J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	165	p	-36P46	126	127	112	18d	—	—	+17	19.6	66/1 1%
Has some flashes of smart form but 3m looks more her trip
NR	Hardy Du Seuil b J:Will Featherstone(7) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Will Featherstone(7) T:Jamie Snowden	168	—	3P8-25	129	131	102	26d	—	—	—	19.8	—
Beaten only 3l by a progressive winner at Windsor last time; that's solid form
NR	Pigeon House ch J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	164	p	1P2225	125	133	105	11d	—	—	—	26	—
Dual winner but does have a habit of coming up short even when on his game

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Il Va De Soi	6/4	2/1	2/1	15/8	2/1
Bertie's Ballet	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Highlands Legacy	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Range	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
West To The Bridge	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
American Sniper	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Persian Time	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	14/1
Rich Spirit	28/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Balboa	33/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Herbiers	40/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Pinot Rouge	66/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Hardy Du Seuil	-	-	-	-	-
Pigeon House	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Bertie's Ballet

38.4

OR: 18 Form: 15.2 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

American Sniper

28.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 8 Odds: 2.1

11/1

3rd

Il Va De Soi

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 10

2/1

Pigeon House

OR: 18.8 Form: 7.2 Odds: 0

—

Herbiers

22.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Range

22.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

West To The Bridge

21.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Balboa

21.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

33/1

Persian Time

20.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Highlands Legacy

20.7

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Hardy Du Seuil

19.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Pinot Rouge

19.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Rich Spirit

17.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hardy Du Seuil Top Rated	129	131	102
Persian Time	128	130	—
West To The Bridge	127	132	119
Pinot Rouge	126	127	112
Range	125	132	—
American Sniper	125	133	129
Pigeon House	125	133	105
Herbiers	123	—	—
Il Va De Soi	122	134	129
Bertie's Ballet	122	128	97
Balboa	117	129	91
Rich Spirit	116	132	67
Highlands Legacy	115	130	94

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rich Spirit	11d ago	Quick return
Pigeon House	11d ago	Quick return
Herbiers	18d ago	Fit
Pinot Rouge	18d ago	Fit
Il Va De Soi	19d ago	Fit
Bertie's Ballet	25d ago	Fit
Hardy Du Seuil	26d ago	Fit
Highlands Legacy	27d ago	Fit
Balboa	28d ago	Fit
Range	32d ago	Fit
West To The Bridge	32d ago	Fit
American Sniper	48d ago	Fresh
Persian Time	82d ago	Fresh