bet365 Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Wetherby

14:22

Date 2025-11-01

Distance 3m26y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £36,013

Winning Time 5m 50.20s (fast by 1.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Strong Leader (GB) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	15/8	Won
2nd	Take No Chances (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	9/2	0.3
3rd	Doddiethegreat (IRE) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	14/1	1.25
4th	Winter Fog (IRE) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	8/1	5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Potters Charm (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	13/8F

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Strong Leader Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	162	—	/1042-	157	165	134	210d	—	—	+14	44.1	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Runner-up in Grade 1 at Aintree in April when last seen and holds leading claims
3	Potters Charm Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	159	—	11125-	145	155	137	234d	—	—	+17	46.1	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last term; interesting prospect for staying hurdle division
5	Take No Chances Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	155	—	1335-6	145	155	148	21d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+11	29	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won mares' Grade 2 in January and this step back up in trip is well worth exploring
4	Winter Fog Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	156	—	33-450	150	165	138	—	—	—	+19	27.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Perhaps not the strongest stayer but still a possible player for his top Irish stable
2	Doddiethegreat Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	160	tp	PP21-2	142	150	128	184d	—	—	+22	30.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
In fine form in hot staying handicaps in the spring; this task demands further improvement

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Strong Leader	7/4	2/1	15/8
Potters Charm	9/4	7/4	15/8
Take No Chances	10/3	10/3	7/2
Winter Fog	11/1	10/1	11/1
Doddiethegreat	11/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Potters Charm

46.1

OR: 23.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 8.9

9/4

2nd

Strong Leader

44.1

OR: 26.8 Form: 8 Odds: 9.4

2/1

3rd

Doddiethegreat

30.4

OR: 23 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Take No Chances

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.3

7/2

Winter Fog

27.2

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Strong Leader	157	165	134
Winter Fog	150	165	138
Potters Charm	145	155	137
Take No Chances	145	155	148
Doddiethegreat	142	150	128

Last Run