Best Ticket Prices Online At wetherbyracing.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 48.44s

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V Twelve²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs| T: M Todhunter| OR: 98| CD

11/4

Just 1 lb higher compared to when winning this under William Maggs last year and appears to have been prepped for a repeat bid, putting in a good shift back from a break when third of 11 at Newcastle (the same race he contested immediately prior to his 2024 success in this race). Rock-solid claims.

Form: 561-343

Serious Ego⁹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 97| D

25/1

Three-time winner last term but needs to get back on track having performed with little distinction in 2 appearances since returning from a break in October.

Form: 381-709

Kingoftheswingerz^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 96| D

9/2

Good effort when runner-up on return at Ffos Las in November and, though not in the same form next time, he subsequently improved with a breakthrough success in first-time cheekpieces at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft). 3 lb nudge fair enough and the return to a more galloping track is a plus.

Form: 5P8-281

Bodygroove^h⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁸⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 95

25/1

Flat winner who made a positive start to hurdles career when touched off in a 17f Carlisle maiden last February. Poor efforts both starts since in this sphere but should come on for his reappearance spin at Sedgefield last month and mark for this handicap hurdle debut looks fair.

Form: 2P-6

Mister Smarty²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Doyle| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 91| BF| CD

13/8

Improved when making a winning reappearance at Newcastle in December and duly followed up over this C&D on Boxing Day. Held form well since (placed in trio of handicaps at up to 20.3f, all at Newcastle) and no reason to think he won't be on the premises once again.

Form: 4-11332

Treasured Company²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Power⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 82| D

4/1

Successful at Cartmel last summer and back on track when third of 10 in the C&D handicap won by Mister Smarty on Boxing Day. Shade disappointing at Market Rasen and Newcastle since (again behind Mister Smarty and also V Twelve in latter race) but will be a threat if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 815366

Genies Girl³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Midgley| T: M Walford| OR: 80

28/1

Some promise in bumpers but little to get excited about in trio of maiden/novice hurdles at up to 19.7f here and big step forward needed now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 68696

Forecasts

Mister Smarty (13/8), V Twelve (11/4), Treasured Company (4/1), Kingoftheswingerz (9/2), Bodygroove (25/1), Serious Ego (25/1), Genies Girl (28/1)

V TWELVE is taken to repeat his 2024 victory in this on the back of an encouraging effort at Newcastle where he finished around 7 lengths adrift of second-placed Mister Smarty but now meets that rival on 4 lb better terms and, moreover, he'll be sharper with that run under his belt (he was returning from a four-month break that day). To his credit, Mister Smarty is proving consistent and should give another good account, while Kingoftheswingerz could also have a part to play.