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Wetherby 12:40

Race 1 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Novices' Hurdle (2m)

1st Nov 25

Horse
Wilstar
Jockey
S Bowen
Trainer
O Murphy
Leading off our chatter for today's novice hurdle at Wetherby is Wilstar, a 5-year-old gelding under the guidance of jockey S Bowen and trainer O Murphy. The horse will tackle the 2m distance on good going, stepping out at 12:40. Wilstar is pegged at a short live price of 2.5, indicating solid backing and confidence from punters. This bold gelding has a race victory under his belt over the past 720 days and seems to enjoy this distance, having claimed victory in a similar length previously. Trainer O Murphy shows a robust form with a 38% strike rate in the last 30 days, bolstering the optimism for Wilstar's performance today. Jockey S Bowen has been on fire recently too, securing the top spot in 16 out of 53 races over the last 14 days. The jockey-trainer combo here is tried and tested over recent months, making this pick look pretty enticing. Next up, meet Kadastral, another 5-year-old gelding participating with jockey Harry Skelton on board, teamed up with trainer Dan Skelton. The duo is quite familiar, shaping up an exciting race day for this youngster. Currently posted at a live price of 2.25, just whispers behind our top tip, Kadastral also flaunts a consistent background, with short-distance experience under his belt, mirroring today’s race distance. Trainer Dan Skelton shows commendable form with a 30-day winning percentage of 14%, and when combined with jockey Harry, they reflect a promising partnership though their recent outings haven’t sparked fireworks. For a bit of an outsider, we turn to Cave Bridge, priced at a value 7.5. This 5-year-old gelding teams up with jockey H Cobden and trainer Harry Derham. Cave Bridge comes off a recent win over the 30 days, showing potential for an upset. Not the most frequent on race days, this gelding has a perfect strike with one race and one win recently, making him a wildcard who might just disrupt the favorites. Based on the data, our predicted winner here is Wilstar, who, with the combined assurance of current form and favorable metrics, stands out as the horse to possibly lead them home at Wetherby! Best of luck to all you punters out there – remember, always punt wisely!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:15 am on 1st November 2025

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Course SR 19.63% (from last 219 races)

Course & Distance SR 24.14% (from last 58 races)

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