William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Qualifier) (Div I)

Wetherby

15:05

Date 2026-01-22

Distance 3m26y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,169

Weather Heavy Drizzle

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 11mph SE

Rain 96%

Winning Time 7m 14.71s (slow by 1m 22.71s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	La Higuera (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Toby Lawes	100/30	Won
2nd	Moveonbuy (GB) William Maggs · Andrew Crook	12/1	0.2
3rd	Asa (FR) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	5/2F	0.2
4th	Bollin Matilda (GB) Theo Gillard · Donald Whillans	11/2	6
5th	Wee Alki (IRE) Conor Rabbitt · Susan Corbett	10/1	14
6th	Smart Bucks (GB) Danny McMenamin · Philip Kirby	11/4	21

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Slievehill (IRE) Kielan Woods · D J Jeffreys	22/1

Runners (10)

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	Asa Grey J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	167	p	F-8976	98	106	85	31d	—	—	-7	20.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
In the doldrums since back-to-back chase and hurdle wins at around 3m last February.
10	Smart Bucks Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Philip Kirby	J:Danny McMenamin T:Philip Kirby	142	p	-6P642	73	100	90	10d	—	—	-4	16.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
0-11 and was 21l second at Hereford (3m1f, soft) latest; others make greater appeal.
5	La Higuera Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	J:Kevin Brogan T:Toby Lawes	162	p	4-4323	93	104	97	22d	—	—	-6	18	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Placed in three hurdles at around 3m; not ruled out from this competitive mark.
7	Bollin Matilda Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald Whillans	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald Whillans	158	—	/6-P73	89	99	53	31d	—	—	-3	15	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Dual hurdle winner at around 3m; back in better form latest but up 3lb and more needed.
3	Wee Alki Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Susan Corbett	166	tp	22041P	97	100	75	43d	—	—	+14	19.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
2m7f hurdle winner; pulled up latest; less testing ground may help; not ruled out.
9	Moveonbuy Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:Andrew Crook	J:William Maggs(5) T:Andrew Crook	150	—	-47140	81	99	81	26d	—	—	+9	14.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
2m6f winner; below that level otherwise; plenty to prove after her two starts in December.
4	Slievehill Brown J:Kielan Woods T:D J Jeffreys	J:Kielan Woods T:D J Jeffreys	165	—	11/450	96	94	81	81d	—	—	+8	12.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Point winner; unplaced under rules but step up in trip looks positive; possible improver.
NR	Evenwood Sonofagun Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Ross Chapman T:Lizzie Quinlan	168	tp	063F70	99	103	78	25d	—	—	—	12.4	—	—
Triple staying hurdle winner; handy mark and may do better now stepping back up in trip.
NR	Superior Glance Brown J:Sean Bowen T:Gary Hanmer	J:Sean Bowen T:Gary Hanmer	160	—	523-3P	91	101	78	22d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Best form was on her penultimate start; one to consider if forgiving her latest effort.
NR	De Deli Counter Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	156	v	446PU	87	79	46	7d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Hasn't inspired in four starts (unseated early latest); workable mark but has it to prove.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Asa	9/4	2/1	9/4	2/1	9/4
Smart Bucks	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
La Higuera	7/2	3/1	16/5	10/3	3/1
Bollin Matilda	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Wee Alki	12/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	12/1
Moveonbuy	14/1	18/1	20/1	16/1	18/1
Slievehill	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Evenwood Sonofagun	-	-	-	-	-
Superior Glance	-	-	-	-	-
De Deli Counter	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Asa

20.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Wee Alki

19.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

3rd

La Higuera

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

7/2

Smart Bucks

16.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Bollin Matilda

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Moveonbuy

14.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Slievehill

12.7

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

33/1

Evenwood Sonofagun

12.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 0.2 Odds: 0

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Superior Glance

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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De Deli Counter

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Evenwood Sonofagun	99	103	78
Asa	98	106	85
Wee Alki	97	100	75
Slievehill	96	94	81
La Higuera	93	104	97
Superior Glance	91	101	78
Bollin Matilda	89	99	53
De Deli Counter	87	79	46
Moveonbuy	81	99	81
Smart Bucks	73	100	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
De Deli Counter	7d ago	Quick return
Smart Bucks	10d ago	Quick return
La Higuera	22d ago	Fit
Superior Glance	22d ago	Fit
Evenwood Sonofagun	25d ago	Fit
Moveonbuy	26d ago	Fit
Asa	31d ago	Fit
Bollin Matilda	31d ago	Fit
Wee Alki	43d ago	Fit
Slievehill	81d ago	Fresh