Hogmanay Ball At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
11th	1	—	Bollin Matilda (M) Is consistent as they come at this level and she gained due reward when resuming winning ways at Musselburgh (3m) in March. Found only one far less exposed too good at Perth (3m) a month later and sh…	342212-	Murray Dodd D W Whillans	8	76.2kg	6 5/1
8th	2	—	Secret Secret (G) T Cartmel regular, adding to his haul in July 2025. Rather in-and-out since and he was below form having gone with plenty of exuberance in front when sixth at Perth (3m) on his most recent outing 37 da…	453536	Leah Noreci James Moffatt	10	75.7kg	15 14/1
12th	3	—	Better Be Definite (G) Looked better than ever when adding a second C&D success to his tally on testing ground in February. Ran no sort of race back on a sounder surface when pulled up at Newcastle (3m) a month later and m…	0/441P-0	Bruce Lynn N W Alexander	8	75.7kg	11 10/1
9th	4	—	Maura Jeanne (M) PT C&D winner during early 2025 who finished runner-up 3 times last season, latterly at Carlisle (25f) in April. Disappointed next time but shaped as if back in form when fifth at Perth (27f) when last …	62526-5	Jack Power I A Duncan	9	74.8kg	7 6/1
2nd	5	—	Ck O'mara (G) FAV Was well backed and left previous efforts behind when making second handicap start a winning one over C&D in March. Below that level next time but back on track when fourth at Perth (3m) in April. Re…	954164-	Ben Smith R M Smith	5	72.6kg	3.50 5/2
3rd	6	—	Junior Des Mottes (G) P Proved a different proposition in refitted cheekpieces when landing back-to-back handicaps at Fakenham/Plumpton in February. Ended time with Nick Scholfield with a solid second at Fontwell (2¾m, soft…	3P1132-	D R Fox L Kerr	7	72.1kg	29 28/1
6th	7	—	Melbourne Ghost (G) Maiden pointer who didn't offer much in a bumper and 3 hurdles under Rules during second half of last season. However, no surprise to see him take a market step back up in trip now handicapping on re…	7057-	Craig Nichol D W Whillans	5	71.7kg	21 20/1
1st	8	—	Coventry (G) Belatedly capitalised on falling mark following 9 months off/breathing operation when landing 12-runner handicap at Perth (2½m) in September. Not in same form when seventh at Carlisle 9 days ago but …	7367-17	Peter Kavanagh Miss L Harrison	9	70.8kg	7 6/1
4th	9	—	Anamanda (M) A 3-time winner on the Flat in France and whilst yet to taste success over hurdles, she ran well in a refitted hood when second at Musselburgh (3m) in March. Probably needed first start for 6 months …	65542-0	Dominic Hislop N W Alexander	7	69.9kg	8.50 15/2
7th	10	—	Reagrove Lord (G) TV Shaped as if retaining ability after 13 months off when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23f) in May. Failed to build on that at Perth a month later and others boast more persuasive claims …	2899/44	Jonathon Bewley G Bewley	8	66.2kg	9 8/1
10th	11	—	Bray Dale (G) P Well beaten in a Hexham seller on his latest start in May and seemingly retains little ability. Goes back up significantly in trip with cheekpieces refitted.	05P8P-5	P W Wadge C Bissett	9	65.3kg	81 80/1
5th	12	—	Run Baby Run (G) P No form, with his jumping often suspect in novice/maiden company last season. Market step forward required now handicapping over this longer trip on return.	PP8078-	Toby Wynne R M Smith	5	64.4kg	41 40/1

Betting forecast: Ck O'mara (5/2), Bollin Matilda (5/1), Coventry (6/1), Maura Jeanne (6/1), Anamanda (15/2), Reagrove Lord (8/1), Better Be Definite (10/1), Secret Secret (14/1), Melbourne Ghost (20/1), Junior Des Mottes (28/1), Run Baby Run (40/1), Bray Dale (80/1)