BetWright Bet The Wright Way "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Am) (Racing Excellence Series)

Hereford

1:20

Date 2025-11-03

Distance 2m3f147y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners 9

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Don Rafael b Oscar Palmer · Samuel Drinkwater	Oscar Palmer · Samuel Drinkwater	167	—	1946-3	104	102	101	176d	—	—	+3	22.2	10/3 23%
Third in this 12 months ago and then won comfortably on his return visit later in November
3	Old Bridge ch Rian Corcoran(5) · David Pipe	Rian Corcoran(5) · David Pipe	163	ht	4224P6	101	108	84	24d	—	—	+3	18.6	9/2 18%
Runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer and didn't run too badly last time
7	Knightsbridge bl Freddie Keighley · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Freddie Keighley · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	153	tp	4673	90	106	99	21d	—	—	0	18.2	4/1 20%
Only went down by 3l on handicap debut here when outstayed over 3m1f; cheekpieces added
1	Nollyador b Cameron Johnstone-Baker(3) · Emma Lavelle	Cameron Johnstone-Baker(3) · Emma Lavelle	168	t	/316P-	105	101	104	206d	—	—	+8	22.2	5/1 17%
Some risks involved now returning from a third wind operation but ability is respected
6	Kopa Kilana b Mr Johnathan Rees(5) · Olly Murphy	Mr Johnathan Rees(5) · Olly Murphy	154	b	334228	91	109	102	11d	—	—	+8	20.2	13/2 13%
Again prominent in the betting at Fontwell 11 days ago but finished tailed off
9	Wistmans Prince b Mr Harry O'Dwyer(3) · Kerry Lee	Mr Harry O'Dwyer(3) · Kerry Lee	142	t	0/P6-5	79	98	66	153d	—	—	+1	9.6	9/1 10%
Yet to show any worthwhile form but this is his handicap debut; tongue-tie added
4	Walkinthewoods b Osian Radford(3) · Evan Williams	Osian Radford(3) · Evan Williams	158	—	32R4-1	95	100	38	176d	—	—	+18	22.5	25/1 4%
Dual hurdle winner; rated 5lb higher over fences after winning a chase in May
8	Bennettshill b Isabella Oliver(3) · Henry Oliver	Isabella Oliver(3) · Henry Oliver	144	t	22-078	81	108	-	19d	—	—	+5	8.8	28/1 3%
Tailed off in two chases on either side of a wind operation; back over hurdles
5	Virtual Hug b Mr Jack Stenhouse(5) · Nikki Evans	Mr Jack Stenhouse(5) · Nikki Evans	155	t	/0/7-5	92	96	77	16d	—	—	+9	11.2	40/1 2%
Has won over hurdles but was beaten a good way at Stratford last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Don Rafael	3/1	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3
Old Bridge	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Knightsbridge	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Nollyador	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Kopa Kilana	13/2	11/2	6/1	13/2	6/1
Wistmans Prince	8/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Walkinthewoods	25/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	18/1
Bennettshill	28/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Virtual Hug	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Walkinthewoods

22.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.3

25/1

2nd

Don Rafael

22.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Nollyador

22.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 4.4 Odds: 4

5/1

Kopa Kilana

20.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 6.6 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Old Bridge

18.6

OR: 12.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Knightsbridge

18.2

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Virtual Hug

11.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Wistmans Prince

9.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Bennettshill

8.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nollyador Top Rated	105	101	104
Don Rafael	104	102	101
Old Bridge	101	108	84
Walkinthewoods	95	100	38
Virtual Hug	92	96	77
Kopa Kilana	91	109	102
Knightsbridge	90	106	99
Bennettshill	81	108	—
Wistmans Prince	79	98	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Don Rafael	176d ago	Long break
Old Bridge	24d ago	Fit
Knightsbridge	21d ago	Fit
Nollyador	206d ago	Long break
Kopa Kilana	11d ago	Quick return
Wistmans Prince	153d ago	Long break
Walkinthewoods	176d ago	Long break
Bennettshill	19d ago	Fit
Virtual Hug	16d ago	Fit

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