15:40 Wetherby

Thursday 22 January 2026

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 7m 22.97s

Clondaw Royale²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 99| D

7/2

Winner at Haydock (24.3f, soft) in December 2024 and, after 6 months off, took a step back in the right direction when third in latest renewal of the same race (good). Could be in the mix from a handy mark with softer conditions to suit.

Form: 30-7683

Farmer Jimmy²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 97| C

11/2

Sole success came at this course (19.7f) in February last year and returned to form when runner-up over C&D in November. However, possibly amiss when pulled up at Uttoxeter 22 days ago, so bounce back called for at this venue.

Form: 53-724P

Ballin Bay⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 95

18/1

Had been struggling for form (including over fences) following his Kelso success, but shaped well back hurdling on stable debut when third at this C&D (good) in March. However, after 7 months off he was pulled up at Hexham in November. Needs to leave latest run behind.

Form: 4/P643-P

You Did⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 91| D

5/1

Has benefited from his stamina being brought more into play, getting off the mark in handicap at Hexham (20.1f) in October and proving determined when doubling his tally at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) last time. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 556121

Theatre Light^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 90| D

66/1

Point winner who made a promising start over hurdles when second in a Carlisle maiden (19f, good) in April. Has gone the wrong way since, though, faring no better after a wind op/in first-time tongue strap when down the field at Kelso (18.1f, soft) 24 days ago.

Form: 1/27-5P7

Glory Hights^p1²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 86

17/2

Proved consistent sent handicapping over hurdles, opening account at Carlisle (24.6f) last season and in the frame 3 of next 4 outings. However, pulled up in 2 starts over fences this term and failed to revive back hurdling at this C&D last time. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 452-PP9

Cuillin Ridge^v1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 86

18/5

Bred for longer trips and, ridden more positively on his second handicap start, took a step forward when fourth of 11 at Huntingdon (19.6f, soft) in December. Visor now added and he could still have more to offer upped in distance.

Form: 67-8574

King Casey²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 81

12/1

Without a win but shaped better than on first 2 starts in handicaps when fourth of 9 at Market Rasen (23.1f) in June. Stepped up on recent run when filling the same position at Catterick (25.3f, good) 3 weeks ago, though more needed if he's to break his duck.

Form: PP-6484

Fancy Nancy Pants^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 71

9/2

Bred to stay well and, having slipped in the weights, showed more than previously when third behind a pair of unexposed types in 16-runner handicap at this C&D (soft) in December. Task is now to build on latest effort from 2 lb out of weights.

Form: 640-P43

Non-Runners

Bollin Thou³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: Nick Scholfield J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Bollin Thou (4/6), Clondaw Royale (7/2), Cuillin Ridge (18/5), Fancy Nancy Pants (9/2), You Did (5/1), Farmer Jimmy (11/2), Glory Hights (17/2), King Casey (12/1), Ballin Bay (18/1), Theatre Light (66/1)

BOLLIN THOU has been thriving of late, comfortably landing the hat-trick at Lingfield 3 days ago, and he can maintain his unbeaten record under Sean Bowen with further progress still possible. The biggest threat could come from You Did, who has been suited by going up in distance, ahead of Cuillin Ridge.