Wetherby Race 3 - Bet365 Hcp Hurdle
HANDLETHEKETTLE (2) Competitive effort when 2nd last run in a hurdle at Worcester and suited by the weight drop. Should race on the speed. Gavin Sheehan has multiple wins aboard. Should be right in the finish. SERVICE MINIMUM (1) Came in 3rd last run in a hurdle at Uttoxeter. Can go through the gears. Placed at every start this campaign. Large claim helps. Will go close today. SPOT ON SOPH (4) Ran 2nd last time in a hurdle at Market Rasen. Been in the placegetters each start this campaign. Great to see jockey Rebecca Hitchen taking the ride. Include in chances. WASHINGTON (3) Ran 7th last time in a hurdle at Chepstow. Likely to be well placed early. Have to respect the recent Harry Derham form. Can finish in the money.

Jockey: Dominic Lewis
Weight: 77.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last run in a hurdle at Uttoxeter. Always seems to find the line well. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Strong claims.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 16/10/2026 | - | 2 | $18,297.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 18/09/2026 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 76.5kg | - | 6-5-4-3-3-4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 63.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Warwick | 4229m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | - | 7-7-6-7-4-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.62 |
| 1/7 | 31/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 76.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $1.55 |
| 7/12 | 17/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | - | 12-12-12-12-12-9-9-7 | 0 |
| 5.55L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 3218m | HEAVY | Tristan Durrell | 72kg | - | 5-5-5-4-5-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $17.00 |
| 7/15 | 22/01/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | SOFT | Tristan Durrell | 74.5kg | - | 9-10-9-9-10-9-8-7 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $19.00 |
| 11/20 | 24/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $24,593.00 | Cheltenham | 4005m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 65.5kg | - | 13-12-10-9-7-7-11 | 0 |
| 24.95L | $21.00 |
| 4/15 | 26/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $68,859.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | - | 9-8-8-8-8-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | 4-3-5-5-2-4-4-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $3.75 |
| 2/6 | 25/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $3.25 |
| 1/3 | 11/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.07 |
| 2/10 | 27/03/2025 | - | Conditional/Amateurs | $4,427.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.38 |
| 2/11 | 04/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $5,902.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | - | 8-7-7-7-5-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 18/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8-4-2-3 | 0 |
| 5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 2nd last run in a hurdle at Worcester and gets some weight relief. Shows good early pace. Jockey Gavin Sheehan has been successful previously. Winning chance.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/09/2026 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 77.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-2-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 07/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $18,298.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/06/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 67kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
| 3/3 | 22/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Ffos Las | 3898m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 88L | $2.50 |
| 1/4 | 23/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6L | $2.75 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2024 | - | Grade 2 | $49,185.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | - | 2-2-1-2-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 34.25L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 16/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $1.50 |
| 2/16 | 03/06/2024 | - | C & G | $12,499.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GOOD | Jack G Gilligan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $19.00 and came in 7th last time in a hurdle at Chepstow. Displays good tactical speed. Harry Derham yard are having a great run of late. Others make far more appeal.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/17 | 10/10/2026 | - | 1 | $73,778.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD TO SOFT | Paul Obrien | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.03L | $19.00 |
| 10/21 | 28/04/2026 | - | Listed | $75,001.00 | Punchestown | 3339m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.25L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $17,706.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Megan Fox | 76kg | - | 7-8-7-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 33.2L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $21,642.00 | Kempton | 3218m | GOOD | Megan Fox | 74kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 45L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Megan Fox | 75.5kg | - | 5-6-7-5-5-6-7 | 0 |
| 32L | $7.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $59,022.00 | Ascot | 3161m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 74kg | - | 3-3-2-3-6-9-11 | 0 |
| 24.35L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 75.5kg | - | 5-4-3-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $3.10 |
| 10/17 | 04/04/2025 | - | Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders | $49,185.00 | Aintree | 3312m | GOOD | C Stone Walsh | 68kg | - | 4-6-4-3-8-10-10 | 0 |
| 29.2L | $23.00 |
| 13/17 | 08/02/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $152,474.00 | Newbury | 3281m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 71.5kg | - | 3-4-5-10-13-12-13 | 0 |
| 44.55L | $15.00 |
| 1/13 | 01/12/2024 | - | Listed | $100,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | SOFT | P N Obrien | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 11/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | SOFT | Paul Obrien | 69.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.73 |
| 0/7 | 09/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | SOFT | Bryony Frost | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $3.50 |
| 9/17 | 13/05/2023 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Haydock | 3149m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 66kg | - | - | 15 |
| 13.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/20 | 14/04/2023 | - | Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders | $0.00 | Aintree | 3313m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 70kg | - | - | 21 |
| 9.75L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/12/2022 | - | 3 | $12,308.00 | Leicester | 3121m | HEAVY | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $3.40 |
| 99/9 | 26/11/2022 | - | 2 | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 4131m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 29/10/2022 | - | 2 | $59,022.00 | Ascot | 3157m | GOOD | Fergus Gregory | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.65L | $9.50 |
| 3/16 | 08/04/2022 | - | 2 | $49,185.00 | Aintree | 3313m | GOOD TO SOFT | Fergus Gregory | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 07/03/2022 | - | 4 | $10,526.00 | Southwell | 3183m | GOOD | Fergus Gregory | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $1.20 |
| 3/5 | 23/01/2022 | - | 3 | $20,767.00 | Warwick | 3219m | GOOD TO SOFT | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.85L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Rebecca Hitchen
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy effort when 2nd last time in a hurdle at Market Rasen. Jockey Rebecca Hitchen is highly regarded. Been in the money 3 from 3 attempts this campaign. Win won't shock.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/10/2026 | - | 4UP CL5 MARES HCP HURDLE | $6,640.00 | Market Rasen | 4641m | GOOD | Rebecca Hitchen | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.43L | $2.75 |
| 1/3 | 01/10/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $7,574.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Rebecca Hitchen | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.34L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | Rebecca Hitchen | 72kg | - | 5-5-5-4-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 68kg | - | 3-3-5-6-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | - | CL3 | $11,805.00 | Catterick | 3882m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 67.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/6 | 13/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,853.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | GOOD | Tom Midgley | 71kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 38.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 69kg | - | 6-6-6-2-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 4L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 74.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 71.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-5-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 71kg | - | 5-5-5-5-6-6-4 | 0 |
| 7.05L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | SOFT | Jonathan England | 72.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Tom Midgley | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $2.75 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | CL3 | $13,623.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 70.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3-4-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 9/12 | 24/08/2024 | - | CL3 | $20,313.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | SOFT | Jonathan England | 70.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-7-9 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/11 | 20/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,509.00 | Cartmel | 4255m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 67.5kg | - | 10-9-10-9-9-6-6-5 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2024 | - | Div 2 | $7,624.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Tom Midgley | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.75L | $2.45 |
| 1/11 | 14/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Tom Midgley | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2024 | - | CL3 | $13,427.00 | Cartmel | 3461m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $10.00 |
| 10/14 | 10/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 3994m | GOOD | Jonathan England | 74.5kg | - | 7-9-7-10-11-11-10 | 2 |
| 12.95L | $4.80 |
| 4/12 | 05/04/2024 | - | Handicap Hurdle | $0.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | SOFT | Lewis Stones | 66.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3L | $15.00 |