February 12 / 14.30 Wetherby

14.30

Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
  • Win time: 6m 37s
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racingtv.com Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: P1-315 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-7 when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in December on second chase start; also effective on good ground; fair fifth at Newbury (2m7f, soft) last time and this lightly raced 8yo could still have more to offer; first-time blinkers replace the cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Sound And Fury

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Showed himself better than ever when digging deep to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month; also successful over 3m2f there in November; yard won this race in 2023 and is having a stellar season with its chasers; has to be respected.

9/2

1st

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:40 Carlisle

Sound And Fury

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Took chase record to 3-6 when winning here (3m2f, good to soft) in November on reappearance; has also won on soft; lost a shoe and bled from the nose when sixth of 16 at Cheltenham next time; no obvious excuses when tailed off at Market Rasen last time but shouldn't be written off now back here.

9/1

1st

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

Sound And Fury

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Restricted to seven races during the last two years; has won three of those (2m4f-3m), two when sporting new headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers); on a fair mark with the cheekpieces back on and could well have a part to play.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 257312 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won when back over fences for his handicap debut over C&D (soft) in December and bumped into progressive winner when second of five at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last time; won a point on good to soft; this return to a left-handed track could boost his claims and he's open to further improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Latenightrumble

11st 4lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

On a good mark now and was seemingly back in good form when close fourth of 11 at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February; tended to jump left and was below that level without cheekpieces at Carlisle (3m) last month but has possibilities if combination of drop back in trip, first-time blinkers and return to a left-handed track has desired effect.

10/1

4th

4

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Latenightrumble

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Got off the mark over fences at Wetherby (3m) in December 2024; little encouragement this term until fourth of 11 in 3m Chepstow handicap 23 days ago; this lightly raced 9yo is not out of this if able to build on that recent effort.

5/1

4th

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Latenightrumble

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Yet to strike form after three runs this season (cheekpieces added two starts ago); back on a good mark now and drops in grade today but still needs to up his game; suited by soft ground; unraced on heavy.

10/1

Form: 107845 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to a mark 2lb lower than when winning at Perth last July and he's one to watch in the betting; however, this 12yo has struggled on his last five starts and a major turnaround is required.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Cap Du Nord

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not quite a year since he won off a 20lb higher mark at Perth (3m, good); insufficient encouragement on last two stasrts, even allowing for the inadequacy of the trip, and hopes rest with the return of the cheekpieces worn for last four wins.

8/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85F-43 C

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from promising start to his career in 2022 and he made it 0-6 over fences when running in snatches in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Market Rasen in November; however, he didn't run badly in that 5l third of three and this return to a left-handed track may help; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Moon Hunter

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful in his prime for Henry Daly but left that yard on a low note; soundly beaten in chases on his first two starts for this stable but took a step back in the right direction returned to hurdles in first-time blinkers when rallying third of eight over the extended 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) 23 days ago; needs to prove he can build on that with the blinkers left off in favour of refitted cheekpieces.

25/1

3rd

5

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Moon Hunter

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful in his prime but left Henry Daly after a poor run over fences in February 2025 and was soundly beaten in two chases for this stable towards end of last year; needs combination of new headgear and return to hurdling to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

6

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Moon Hunter

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Ex-Henry Daly; quite a useful novice hurdler but didn't progress; sound run on chase debut in October 2023 but rather disappointing since; bit to prove after a break on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 1-1256 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Somewhat underwhelming on his last two starts but prior to those this two-time novice hurdle winner (soft/good to soft) was runner-up at Exeter (3m, good) on his chase debut, and perhaps the first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) will help him tap back into that promise; player if so.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Magical Escape

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent and jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out

6/1

4th

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Magical Escape

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent and jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out

6/1

4th

3

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Magical Escape

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, jumped left 2nd, overjumped 3rd, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off

4/1

Form: 1-3613 C BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle here (2m5f, soft) last March and scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) in November on his second chase start; came under early pressure when third of five at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight later but that form has been strongly franked by the first two; strong claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Montregard

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

Half-brother to top-class Protektorat; surprise withdrawal from last weekend's bet365 Gold Cup due to ground, having made notable progress before that on similar good ground in 3m Ascot handicaps, winning twice including latest in premier handicap in February; potentially a big player.

10/1

Form: 436-25

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
French chase winner (2m1f, very soft) who, after a difficult first campaign in Britain, returned to form when second on his reappearance over C&D (good) in November; however, he finished merely fifth at Aintree (3m1f, soft) last time and has to leave that run behind today.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Jar Du Desert

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

6

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Jar Du Desert

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

Won over fences in France; inconsistent in his eight British races and was pulled up in the latest; others safer.

10/1

8

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Jar Du Desert

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching last

12/1

Form: 1-P752 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
10yo whose form can be up and down but he has a very healthy 6-35 strike-rate and was back on song when a neck runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when he may well have won with a better jump at the final fence; possible contender.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

Non-runners

Champagnesuperover

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £22.76
Trifecta £22.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Latenightrumble

SPOTLIGHT:

Montregard

TOPSPEED:

Sound And Fury

D Express:

Champagnesuperover

The Times:

Montregard

Daily Record:

Montregard

POSTDATA:

Latenightrumble

Telegraph:

Latenightrumble

Daily Mail:

Latenightrumble

Daily Mirror:

Latenightrumble

The Sun:

Latenightrumble

The Guardian:

Sound And Fury

The Star:

Champagnesuperover