wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Hurdle – Wetherby

Wetherby

12:38

wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-11-26

Distance 3m26y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,961

Winning Time 6m 22.89s (slow by 30.89s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Buzz Iceclear (IRE) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	11/10F	Won
2nd	Farmer Jimmy (GB) Charlie Maggs · Mark Walford	7/2	3
3rd	Streamsforth Lad (IRE) Jack Hogan · Gary Hanmer	8/1	1.5
4th	Star Vantage (IRE) Ross Chapman · Rebecca Menzies	18/1	1.25
5th	It's Maisy (IRE) Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	4/1	0.1
6th	Rioja Alta (IRE) Brian Hughes · Micky Hammond	18/1	2.75
7th	Dillarchie (GB) Sean Quinlan · Joanne Foster	22/1	0.2

Runners (12)

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	Buzz Iceclear Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	162	—	6367-1	99	111	81	25d	—	—	-12	40.1	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Improved form upped to 3m on handicap/seasonal debut when scoring at Ayr; key player
7	Farmer Jimmy Chestnut J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Mark Walford	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Mark Walford	158	—	8153-7	95	111	93	26d	—	—	-1	16.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won here (2m3f) in February but he's not gone on from that and others are preferred
6	It's Maisy Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	159	—	34P4-4	96	108	97	12d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+2	15.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
May have needed her comeback run and has claims if she can get back near best
4	Streamsforth Lad Bay J:Jack Hogan T:Gary Hanmer	J:Jack Hogan T:Gary Hanmer	161	t	P-6353	98	106	87	12d	—	—	+7	14	3.00/1	12/1 8%
0-13 but was close third at Hexham and he looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix
9	Star Vantage Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	153	t	4-42F6	90	104	94	54d	—	—	+6	11.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
0-24 over hurdles and was quiet on his reappearance at Hexham last month; down the list
1	Rioja Alta Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	J:Brian Hughes T:Micky Hammond	168	b	12-317	105	103	73	19d	—	—	+10	15.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
May have needed his reappearance run and could resume his progress at this new trip
11	Dillarchie Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Joanne Foster	J:Sean Quinlan T:Joanne Foster	149	tp	446P-6	86	101	55	19d	—	—	+6	10.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well treated on old form but she's struggled in last three runs including on recent return
NR	Piaff Bubbles b/br J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	167	ht	5344-3	104	105	95	19d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
C&D winner and was an eyecatcher at Hexham on recent return; interesting back up in trip
NR	Poetry Man Chestnut J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	160	p	/U1U-4	97	104	86	5d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Chase winner who ran well for a long way back over hurdles last week; possibilities
NR	Snowrocco Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Adam Nicol	J:Ryan Mania T:Adam Nicol	156	—	8472-9	93	106	95	25d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Runner-up over C&D in March but she returned after wind surgery with a heavy defeat at Ayr
NR	Always A Reason Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	153	—	7465-5	90	105	93	16d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Point winner but down the field in five hurdle runs and needs to raise his game
NR	Rebel Intentions Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Annabelle Sowray	J:Craig Nichol T:Annabelle Sowray	147	tp	9-467P	84	106	95	19d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Three wins for Emma Lavelle but he's struggled in three runs for current yard

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Buzz Iceclear	8/13	8/11	8/11
Farmer Jimmy	5/1	9/2	9/2
It's Maisy	6/1	11/2	11/2
Streamsforth Lad	12/1	11/1	11/1
Star Vantage	18/1	16/1	16/1
Rioja Alta	22/1	18/1	20/1
Dillarchie	28/1	22/1	22/1
Piaff Bubbles	-	-	-
Poetry Man	-	-	-
Snowrocco	-	-	-
Always A Reason	-	-	-
Rebel Intentions	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Buzz Iceclear

40.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 10 Odds: 17.9

8/11

2nd

Piaff Bubbles

16.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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3rd

Farmer Jimmy

16.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

5/1

It's Maisy

15.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Rioja Alta

15.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Streamsforth Lad

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2

12/1

Poetry Man

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Star Vantage

11.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Snowrocco

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Dillarchie

10.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Always A Reason

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Rebel Intentions

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rioja Alta	105	103	73
Piaff Bubbles	104	105	95
Buzz Iceclear	99	111	81
Streamsforth Lad	98	106	87
Poetry Man	97	104	86
It's Maisy	96	108	97
Farmer Jimmy	95	111	93
Snowrocco	93	106	95
Star Vantage	90	104	94
Always A Reason	90	105	93
Dillarchie	86	101	55
Rebel Intentions	84	106	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Poetry Man	5d ago	Quick return
It's Maisy	12d ago	Quick return
Streamsforth Lad	12d ago	Quick return
Always A Reason	16d ago	Fit
Rioja Alta	19d ago	Fit
Dillarchie	19d ago	Fit
Piaff Bubbles	19d ago	Fit
Rebel Intentions	19d ago	Fit
Buzz Iceclear	25d ago	Fit
Snowrocco	25d ago	Fit
Farmer Jimmy	26d ago	Fit
Star Vantage	54d ago	Fresh