13:00 Wetherby

Friday 26 December 2025

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William Hill Each Way Extra Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 15.28s

Big Boy Barney^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

11/1

Point winner who shaped with promise when making the frame in a pair of Warwick bumpers this spring. However, hasn't looked straightforward sent hurdling this season and also looked reluctant switched to fences last month.

Form: 44-2353

Milan Park^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 106

10/1

Modest form in bumpers and probably didn't achieve a great deal when 8 lengths second of 3 to a hard-held winner on C&D hurdles debut. Fourth of 12 at Carlisle since and handicaps more suitable.

Form: 5/53-24

Nitty Gritty¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 105| D

12/1

Fair winning hurdler for Joseph O'Brien but yet to fire for his current yard, Mark continues to ease but opposable until showing more spark.

Form: 410P7P

Oneinthewell³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Nathan Howie⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 104

3/1

Leopardstown bumper winner on debut, but well held next time and little promise first 2 starts for Thomas Cooper. Switched to James Owen and shaped quite well when fifth at Huntingdon last month. Very likely improver now handicapping.

Form: 19-P055

Fast Work²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103

15/2

Modest at best in bumpers. Quietly progressive over hurdles and in the right hands as he now goes handicapping so he's an interesting contender.

Form: 7306-04

Vinnie O'Neil^t1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: S Allwood| OR: 100

40/1

Only one effort of note in his qualifying runs, always behind at Southwell after a breathing operation 3 weeks ago. Tongue tie goes on for handicap debut up in trip.

Form: P/P48

Brookside La²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton| OR: 99

10/3

A 6-figure buy as a store and he's seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind, again considerately handled when fourth at Bangor last month. Could take off for his leading yard now allotted a mark with this trip expected to suit.

Form: 45-554

Sam's Falcon²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 96

33/1

Offered something to work with when mid-field in a 17f Carlisle novice last November but stopped quickly over the same C&D the following month. Let down by jumping on chase debut/reappearance 3 weeks ago and quickly back over timber.

Form: 9560-P

Wise Move^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 94

8/1

Multiple winning pointer but just a modest maiden hurdler. Likely he needed the run on return to action a fortnight ago and should step up on that.

Form: 9594-45

Lillistar¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82

9/2

AW Flat winner in October and has reached the frame in a trio of handicaps since. Should be on the premises again.

Form: 32-2342

Non-Runners

Tigga Time¹⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: Mrs S J Humphrey J: Jamie Gambin

Forecasts

Oneinthewell (3/1), Brookside La (10/3), Lillistar (9/2), Fast Work (15/2), Wise Move (8/1), Tigga Time (8/1), Milan Park (10/1), Big Boy Barney (11/1), Nitty Gritty (12/1), Sam's Falcon (33/1), Vinnie O'Neil (40/1)

This could be a lively betting heat with plenty open to improvement now handicapping. Top of the list is BROOKSIDE LA, who is bred to be better than this grade and is well weighted on his bumper form, too. Oneinthewell also represents a very good yard, with Fast Work another with his best days ahead of him.