December 26 / 14.10 Wetherby

14.10

Good To Soft

William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6601.25
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 3-3331

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Helped by the departure of a threatening rival at Doncaster (2m, good) last month but recorded an 8l success and remains a consistent sort; solid chance, assuming he's as effective back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Grain dOudairies

10st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Donald McCain

Safely held at last month's Aintree festival but back in calmer waters here and now back on same mark as for win at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) in December; will be fine over this trip; might be the answer.

6/1

9th

12

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Grain dOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

10yo who hasn't had much racing for his age and has been progressive this term, with wins at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) and Haydock (2m4f, good to soft); however, below par at Carlisle in February last time and, even if back on song, there's a firm suspicion this will prove too competitive.

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Grain dOudairies

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Two wins towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft) and 8l second to progressive winner at Doncaster (2m, soft) last time; he can give another good account and is one to consider.

100/30

Form: /2F1-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Bought for £135,000 after his Irish point success and is a hurdles winner under rules; should still make a chaser and looks interesting with Newbury reappearance (seemed to need the run) under his belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Myretown

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Prone to making a bad blunder and arrives with something to prove following heavy defeats on his last two starts; however, he hasn't been devoid of promise this season and he'll be a major player if tapping back into the promise shown when romping to victory at last season's Cheltenham Festival.

11/1

13th

14

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Myretown

10st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Mistakes were costly on first two runs this term and he was pulled up at Haydock (extended 3m4f, good to soft) 24 days ago; not easy to fancy on the back of that but stamina may well have been an issue and he was hugely impressive when making all by 11l in this race last March (good to soft); might take plenty of catching, even now 15lb higher, if rediscovering that same dominant form.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 657P31 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Effective in various spheres; successful at Newcastle (2m4f, good) most recently, taking chase record to 3-17; goes back up in grade but remains favourably handicapped on peak form; warrants respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

Form: 2FP-F4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Faller on chase debut and modest fourth at this course (1m7f) since; still has something to prove over fences but this step back up in distance looks a plus and he's well treated on best hurdles form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

16:13 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago.

25/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

13th

11

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Rich Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

midfield

16/1

Betting Forcast

13/8 Grain dOudairies, 6/4 Myretown, 3/1 Glory And Honour, 10/1 Rich Spirit

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Grain d'Oudairies

RP RATINGS:

Glory And Honour

SPOTLIGHT:

Myretown

The Times:

Grain d'Oudairies

Telegraph:

Grain d'Oudairies

The Guardian:

Grain d'Oudairies

Daily Mail:

Grain d'Oudairies

D Express:

Grain d'Oudairies

The Star:

Grain d'Oudairies

POSTDATA:

Glory And Honour

Daily Mirror:

Glory And Honour

Daily Record:

Glory And Honour