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16:13 Wetherby - 12 February 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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16:13 Wetherby

Wednesday 12 February 2025

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Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 154y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:13  |   Winning time: 5m 6.81s
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Horse silk
Persian Timeb182
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  128
20/1
Won 2 of first 4 starts over fences last term, but ended the campaign in underwhelming fashion and hasn't shown much spark in 2 outings this season. However, he's capable if on a going day as he makes handicap hurdle debut with blinkers applied.
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West To The Bridgep,t32
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  127| CD
17/2
Stepped up on his comeback run when third at Bangor (19.6f, soft) in November but not in the same form both starts since, fifth of 9 at Ffos Las (23.9f, heavy) last month. Veteran of the line-up, though he's on a handy mark as cheekpieces go back on.
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Pinot Rougep18
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR:  126
40/1
Took well to hurdling last season, winning listed novice at Doncaster ahead of good fourth in Aintree Grade 1. Having started current campaign over fences, returned to form back hurdling at Ayr in January, before facing a stiff task at Doncaster last time. More needed.
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Range32
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston(3)| T: S Thomas| OR:  125
13/2
Confirmed promise of hurdling bow when winning a Chepstow novice last term and also scored at the same course on second start over fences this season. Let down by jumping on 2 most recent outings, but he could fare better making handicap hurdle debut.
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American Sniperp,t48
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Pritchard(5)| T: D Pipe| OR:  125| BF
12/1
Back to best with cheekpieces refitted when gamely landing 4-runner handicap at Newbury (24.2f, good to soft) in November. Has continued in good heart both starts since, third at this course (21.2f, soft) on Boxing Day, and he can give his running again.
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Herbierst,v118
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  123| D
40/1
Useful handicap hurdler/chaser at best, but there has been little to shout about since returning from a lengthy absence in November, pulled up on 2 of 3 starts this season (over fences last 2 outings). Has enough to prove now tried in visor.
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Bertie's Ballet25
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR:  122
10/3
Has got back on track quickly reverted to hurdling this season, better than ever when scoring in determined fashion at Haydock (15.6f, soft) 25 days ago. Remains lightly raced at this longer trip and he could be thereabouts once more.
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Il Va De Soip19
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Alice Stevens(3)| T: Harry Derham| OR:  122| D
3/1
Ended last season with victories at Chepstow and Uttoxeter in April and shaped well on second start of the current campaign, travelling fluently under a positive ride when runner-up at Sandown (19.8f, soft) 19 days ago. Major player with more still to offer.
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Balboa28
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: J W Mullins| OR:  117
28/1
Fairly useful juvenile hurdler, winning at Chepstow on third start, and ran well when second at the same course on return in October. However, form has gone the wrong way the last twice, well held at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago.
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Rich Spirit11
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Power(7)| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  116
22/1
Fairly useful winning hurdler in 2023/24 but failed to complete on final 2 races in March. Also fell twice in 3 starts over fences to begin the current season, before finishing well beaten back hurdling at this C&D (soft) 11 days ago.
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Highlands Legacy27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  115
3/1
Off the mark at third attempt over hurdles with a wide-margin success at Southwell last spring. Failed to land the odds next time, but after 8 months off he was a good second of 15 on handicap debut at Wincanton (19.8f, soft) last month. Could be in the mix.
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Non-Runners

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Horse silk
Hardy Du Seuil26
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 8
T: Jamie Snowden  J: William Featherstone
NR
7
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Pigeon House11
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 5
T: J Candlish  J: Sean Quinlan
NR

Forecasts

Highlands Legacy (3/1), Il Va De Soi (3/1), Bertie's Ballet (10/3), Hardy Du Seuil (11/2), Range (13/2), West To The Bridge (17/2), American Sniper (12/1), Pigeon House (16/1), Persian Time (20/1), Rich Spirit (22/1), Balboa (28/1), Herbiers (40/1), Pinot Rouge (40/1)

16:13 Wetherby - 12 February 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

IL VA DE SOI ended 2023/24 on the up and caught the eye with how fluently he travelled at Sandown on his second run back this season, only beaten by a progressive type, so he is taken to resume winning ways. He can see off the challenge of Hardy du Seuil, who is respected back down in grade, with Bertie's Ballet completing the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2024
War Soldier
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 7
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £9,242.002nd: £4,252.003rd: £2,126.004th: £1,064.005th: £530.00

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