Follow @racingtv On X "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs) (RE Initiative)

Wetherby

4:48

Date 2025-02-12

Distance 2m3f154y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,169

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Royal Rhythm b J:Benjamin Macey T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	b	4-6574	99	98	76	18d	—	—	-5	19.5	5/2 29%
Exposed 9yo who has finished no closer than 21l in his last four handicaps
7	Prince Nino ch J:Mr Freddie Keighley(3) T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Mr Freddie Keighley(3) T:Lizzie Quinlan	149	tp	P03P22	80	102	83	27d	—	—	+1	22.6	10/3 23%
Went down by a narrow margin last time and has to be feared off just 3lb higher
2	Tommy Johnson b J:James Robottom(3) T:Mark Walford	J:James Robottom(3) T:Mark Walford	167	—	2P55-0	98	99	52	21d	—	—	+1	16.4	9/2 18%
Hasn't progressed and was beaten 13l and 31l in his handicaps; more needed
5	Silverbridge b J:Ben Smith T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Ben Smith T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	157	p	433-68	88	95	86	249d	—	—	+2	12.6	8/1 11%
Below par on good ground the last twice but probably needs it softer; respected
4	Kauto d'Amour b J:Jack Power T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Jack Power T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	157	—	32/F-P	88	-	-	63d	—	—	+3	12.2	17/2 11%
Very lightly raced in recent seasons and it's questionable what ability he retains
6	Perfect Arch b J:Callum Pritchard T:Simon West	J:Callum Pritchard T:Simon West	152	tp	9-2856	83	100	75	59d	—	—	+4	10	14/1 7%
Down the field in his latest races and now 0-43 under all codes; tongue tied first time
8	Windsor Wife ch J:Lewis Saunders T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Lewis Saunders T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	142	p	198PP	73	-	-	54d	—	—	+2	7.4	16/1 6%
Has shown little under rules and she's 21lb out of the weights for this handicap debut
3	Farmer Jimmy ch J:Mr Paddy Barlow T:Mark Walford	J:Mr Paddy Barlow T:Mark Walford	163	—	3-6758	94	82	63	27d	—	—	+9	14.5	16/1 6%
Has yet to replicate best bumper form over hurdles but handicaps should be more like it

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Royal Rhythm	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Prince Nino	10/3	10/3	10/3	11/4	3/1
Tommy Johnson	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Silverbridge	8/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Kauto d'Amour	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2	17/2
Perfect Arch	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Windsor Wife	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Farmer Jimmy	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1

Predictor

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

1st

Prince Nino

22.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 8.7 Odds: 6.5

10/3

2nd

Royal Rhythm

19.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Tommy Johnson

16.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Farmer Jimmy

14.5

OR: 11 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Silverbridge

12.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Kauto d'Amour

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Perfect Arch

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Windsor Wife

7.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Royal Rhythm Top Rated	99	98	76
Tommy Johnson	98	99	52
Farmer Jimmy	94	82	63
Silverbridge	88	95	86
Kauto d'Amour	88	—	—
Perfect Arch	83	100	75
Prince Nino	80	102	83
Windsor Wife	73	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Royal Rhythm	18d ago	Fit
Tommy Johnson	21d ago	Fit
Prince Nino	27d ago	Fit
Farmer Jimmy	27d ago	Fit
Windsor Wife	54d ago	Fresh
Perfect Arch	59d ago	Fresh
Kauto d'Amour	63d ago	Fresh
Silverbridge	249d ago	Long break