William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 1).
Wetherby · Thursday, 22 Jan · 19:05
· 3m 26y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:05
Off time
7
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.33
10/3
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Evenwood Sonofagun (G)
[PT]
Landed a quick-fire double at Cartmel in May but hit and miss since, latest when held in Class 4 handicap at Catterick (19.3f, good, 40/1) 25 days ago. Drops into a 0-100 for the first time in a while and worth checking if the betting hint…
|
7076-12 | Ross Chapman | Lizzie Quinlan | 8 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Asa (M)
FAV
[P]
Won twice over fences last season and also bagged a 3m handicap at Southwell (soft). Yet to hit top form this time around but there were more positives signs at Musselburgh last month and she's one to consider eased in grade.
|
976313 | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby | 7 | 75.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Wee Alki (G)
[PT]
Out-and-out stayer who went close twice at Kelso at the start of the season and wasn't winning out of turn when seeing off 9 rivals at Hexham in November. Well-backed but never travelling there last time but type to bounce back.
|
5P22-16 | Conor Rabbitt | S Corbett | 7 | 75.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Slievehill (G)
Winning Irish pointer hinted at promise when fifth in 2m Kelso novice but shaped as though amiss when tailed off in maiden at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) on qualifying run in November. Given a break and interesting to see if he's supported no…
|
411/450 | Kielan Woods | D J Jeffreys | 9 | 74.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
La Higuera (G)
[P]
Placed in Irish points. Found only an improving sort too good at Haydock and would have finished second behind a handicap blot barring a late mistake at Uttoxeter (23.3f) latest. Forecast rain should make this a test of stamina and he look…
|
432311 | K Brogan | T Lawes | 7 | 73.5 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 6 | — |
Superior Glance (M)
Lightly-raced veteran (won sole point start) who gave it a good go from the front when third on return at Hexham (23.3f, heavy) but disappointed when pulled-up at Uttoxeter 22 days ago. Needs to bounce back but booking of Sean Bowen gives …
|
4523-3P | S Bowen | G Hanmer | 11 | 72.6 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Bollin Matilda (M)
Improver when landing a pair of 3m handicaps in spring 2024. Stood little racing since but bounced back to form (supported) when close third in 13-runner handicap at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Definite player, if she ca…
|
342212- | Theo Gillard | D W Whillans | 8 | 71.7 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 8 | — |
De Deli Counter (G)
[V]
Fourth of 5 finishers in Irish point in May last year. No show in novice/maiden hurdles and was sent off at long odds in first-time visor (retained) when unseating early on handicap debut 7 days ago. Upped again in trip and only considered…
|
PU2531- | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford | 5 | 70.8 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | — |
Moveonbuy (M)
Much improved when winning handicap at Cartmel (22f, heavy) in June and plausible excuses for pair of below par efforts last month. Could be closer to form here.
|
402566 | William Maggs | A Crook | 6 | 68 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 10 | — |
Smart Bucks (G)
[P]
Maiden who has shown a bit more over hurdles for headgear/step up in trip, fourth at Wetherby (24.1f, soft) prior to finishing well held second in thin handicap at Hereford (25.5f, soft) 10 days ago, going in snatches. This more competitiv…
|
P64267 | Danny McMenamin | P A Kirby | 6 | 64.4 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
Betting forecast: Asa (5/2), Smart Bucks (11/4), La Higuera (10/3), Bollin Matilda (11/2), Superior Glance (13/2), Wee Alki (10/1), Moveonbuy (12/1), Evenwood Sonofagun (20/1), Slievehill (22/1), De Deli Counter (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3169.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1458.0 GBP |
| P3 | 729.0 GBP |
| P4 | 365.0 GBP |
| P5 | 182.0 GBP |