February 26 / 16.28 Wetherby

16.28

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6PB944 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
11yo who has plenty to prove in view of this season's form but he came good around this time last year and is 13lb below that last winning mark; has won here twice and he's not written off.
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2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ladronne

11st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.

3/1

5th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Ladronne

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Ladronne

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.

3/1

Form: 22P513 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Runner-up here (2m3f, soft) on chase debut in December and won at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month on fourth run over fences; soundly beaten third at Market Rasen since but the clear runner-up has won twice since and this unexposed 7yo retains potential; in with a chance,
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5th

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Emotional Roller

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made the frame on first two starts this season (3m2f/3m1f) and ran better than eventual 27l defeat might suggest when fifth at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; big player if combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear has desired effect.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 261594 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Left with nothing to beat for sole chase success at Newcastle in November (2m7f, good) and well held since then; others preferred.
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1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

1st

13

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Halfway House Lad

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut.

16/1

6th

10

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Halfway House Lad

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance.

16/1

Form: 648-66

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall but this 11yo has been well beaten this winter on both starts since returning from a long absence; plenty to prove.
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10

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Thatsy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; well beaten over hurdles this month; headgear switched for chase return; 4lb wrong.

33/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Thatsy

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; pulled up over fences last time out in April; now hurdling for first time since 2022.

25/1

Form: 8-5442

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who was a good second here (2m3f, soft) this month when back over fences for her second chase start; there can be hope she'll be fine now back up in trip and she's one to consider.
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6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

0-19 under rules but returned from a break with a clear second over C&D (good to soft) in November and made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; returns from another break today; can make her presence felt.

9/2

4th

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Time Was

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

9yo who is 0-18 under rules but running well this season, finishing third at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) last time; might not be far away.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 421-31 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who made it 2-4 over fences when scoring at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) three weeks ago following a second wind operation; did it readily and an 8lb rise may not be enough to prevent a follow-up win.
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2

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:28 Wetherby

Shady B

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, not fluent 5th

5/2

1st

5

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Shady B

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

held up in rear, headway 5 out, challenging going best 3 out, led 2 out, ridden when good jump last, went clear run-in, readily

4/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Shady B

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Wind surgery preceded two good runs last March, including a narrow win at Chepstow (near 3m, soft; 2lb higher today); reappearance third at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve wasn't bad and he's had another wind operation since.

4/1

Form: -534P2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 13 starts and is just 1-20 over fences but he was back on song when a fair second of 15 at Carlisle (3m, soft) this month and runs off 2lb lower today; each-way claims.
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7th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here (including this race in 2023) and he was 8lb out of the handicap when back here last time; however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

33/1

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here but this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts and is 8lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

Form: 5PP7/P

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins in 2016 and placed over hurdles in autumn 2022; however, this 11yo struggled on the Flat and over hurdles last year and it's highly likely he's best watched on his belated chase debut.
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8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:28 Wetherby

Monticello

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Neil Mechie

held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th

50/1

10th

12

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Monticello

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Neil Mechie

slowly away, always behind

66/1

13

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Monticello

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.05
Tricast £74.56
Trifecta £83.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shady B

POSTDATA:

Emotional Roller

RP RATINGS:

Ladronne

Daily Record:

Time Was

The Times:

Shady B

Telegraph:

Shady B

The Guardian:

Shady B

Daily Mail:

Shady B

Daily Mirror:

Shady B

The Star:

Shady B

D Express:

Emotional Roller

The Sun:

Ladronne