Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB)

Wetherby

12:50

Date 2026-01-22

Distance 2m

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize £5,446

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 5.8°C

Wind 12mph E

Rain 77%

Winning Time 4m 16.74s (slow by 34.74s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Starmount (IRE) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	1/7F	Won
2nd	Kaka's Cousin (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	16/5	15
3rd	William Yeats (GB) Theo Gillard · Rebecca Menzies	50/1	21
4th	Largy Meadow (IRE) Ben Smith · R Mike Smith	80/1	10
5th	Je Mr Dawson (FR) Ross Chapman · Rebecca Menzies	80/1	0.3
6th	Hourman (FR) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	28/1	3.25
7th	Laristote (FR) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	22/1	0.05
8th	Knockeranna Rose (IRE) Conor Rabbitt · Susan Corbett	66/1	34

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Big Love (GB) Jamie Hamilton · Michael & David Easterby	80/1
P.U.	Bogha Baiste (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan	200/1
P.U.	Johnny Two Jets (IRE) Toby Wynne · R Mike Smith	200/1
P.U.	Jungle Jet (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	80/1

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
2	Starmount Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	162	—	F1-14	123	132	124	27d	—	—	-32	38.3	0.04/1	1/6 86%
Won by 5l over C&D on hurdle debut then found Grade 1 company too much; leading candidate
1	Kaka's Cousin Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	162	—	F2-1	-	116	113	25d	—	—	-3	15.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Point runner-up who won on hurdle debut; drops in trip but respected nevertheless
10	Laristote Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	156	—	F-3	-	-	-	59d	—	—	-2	3.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has shown some promise in a point and a bumper and he's an each-way possible
4	Hourman Chestnut J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	156	—	4	-	-	-	103d	—	—	-3	1.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Midfield - weakened after 6th - tailed off(op 40/1)
11	William Yeats Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Theo Gillard T:Rebecca Menzies	156	—	2-2156	-	108	81	24d	—	—	+1	4.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Bumper winner; not at same level yet over hurdles but might be able to run into a place
12	Big Love Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Michael & David Easterby	143	—	44	-	103	58	55d	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Hasn't posed a serious threat when fourth in a junior bumper and a juvenile hurdle
5	Je Mr Dawson Grey J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	156	t	6-76	-	99	94	39d	—	—	-2	0.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Well beaten on all three starts; dramatic improvement needed now in a tongue-tie
7	Jungle Jet Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	156	—	53/36-	-	-	-	315d	—	—	-2	0.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Tailed off last March on sole h'dle start; interesting to see what the market makes of him
8	Knockeranna Rose Grey J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	156	—	5-4266	-	96	65	24d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Went close in Carlisle bumper in October but soundly beaten on both hurdle starts
9	Largy Meadow Bay J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	156	ht	28	-	108	76	20d	—	—	+2	4.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Runner-up in sole bumper then merely mid-division on hurdle debut; may be best watched
3	Bogha Baiste Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	156	—	5D7	-	-	-	62d	—	—	-1	0.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Ability in bumpers but not enough to suggest he'll be making an impact on hurdle debut
6	Johnny Two Jets Bay J:Toby Wynne T:R Mike Smith	J:Toby Wynne T:R Mike Smith	156	—	70	-	70	38	20d	—	—	-1	0.5	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Big odds and well beaten at Ayr in a bumper and maiden hurdle

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Starmount	1/7	2/13	1/7	1/7	1/6
Kaka's Cousin	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	9/2
Laristote	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Hourman	40/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1
William Yeats	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Big Love	80/1	66/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Je Mr Dawson	100/1	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Jungle Jet	100/1	66/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Knockeranna Rose	100/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Largy Meadow	100/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	100/1
Bogha Baiste	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Johnny Two Jets	250/1	250/1	250/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Starmount

38.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

1/6

2nd

Kaka's Cousin

15.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

9/2

3rd

William Yeats

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

50/1

Largy Meadow

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Laristote

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 1.5

25/1

Hourman

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

40/1

Big Love

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Je Mr Dawson

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Jungle Jet

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

100/1

Knockeranna Rose

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Bogha Baiste

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

200/1

Johnny Two Jets

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Starmount	123	132	124
Kaka's Cousin	—	116	113
Laristote	—	—	—
Hourman	—	—	—
William Yeats	—	108	81
Big Love	—	103	58
Je Mr Dawson	—	99	94
Jungle Jet	—	—	—
Knockeranna Rose	—	96	65
Largy Meadow	—	108	76
Bogha Baiste	—	—	—
Johnny Two Jets	—	70	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Largy Meadow	20d ago	Fit
Johnny Two Jets	20d ago	Fit
William Yeats	24d ago	Fit
Knockeranna Rose	24d ago	Fit
Kaka's Cousin	25d ago	Fit
Starmount	27d ago	Fit
Je Mr Dawson	39d ago	Fit
Big Love	55d ago	Fresh
Laristote	59d ago	Fresh
Bogha Baiste	62d ago	Fresh
Hourman	103d ago	Long break
Jungle Jet	315d ago	Long break