March 18 / 16.45 Wetherby

16.45

Good

Thank You Wetherby Groundstaff ~Groundsweek Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Thank You Wetherby Groundstaff ~Groundsweek Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left last February's debt well behind when second of five at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) on last month's stable debut, when no match for a useful winner; key player on the back of that latest effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

White Riot

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

2025 bumper winner (2m, good) but generally a weak finisher over hurdles since, even with a tongue-tie and after wind surgery; couldn't be confident about chase/handicap debut (Flat bred) despite respected connections.

12/1

4th

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

White Riot

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won good-ground bumper by 8l in March 2025; rather disappointing when well-held third on hurdle debut in October and has failed to complete twice since but shaped with promise before weakening and falling at Southwell (2m, good) last month, after a break.

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to useful dual-purpose performer Zalvados and useful French Flat winner; top yard operating at impressive 27% strike-rate in bumpers this season; could play leading role on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

The Mad Poet

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dan Skelton

Much better effort so far when fifth in Listed event at Cheltenham (soft) in November, fading after racing freely; looks the stable's second string on jockey bookings but he doesn't have much to find on form and may progress further.

8/1

2nd

6

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

The Mad Poet

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, good headway 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-2 when 1l second of six on debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) in December; the close third has won since (albeit in an even smaller field) and this fellow is in good hands to progress; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Ballynoe Boy

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Has made the frame twice over hurdles and ran as though the run was needed when seventh of 12 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 15 days ago following a six-month break; steps up in trip and has dropped to a career-low mark; should not be far away.

11/2

7th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:42 Uttoxeter

Ballynoe Boy

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Placed in both bumpers and has made the frame in his last two runs in handicaps over hurdles; down 1lb and wouldn't need to improve much more to be competitive.

6/1

8th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Ballynoe Boy

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Showed only minor promise when a 33-1 outsider for two 2m novice hurdles this autumn; needs to take a good step forward.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Full Irish (useful bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Petit Dejeuner (2m hurdle; RPR 98); yard had a 4yo bumper newcomer go in at 9-1 at Chepstow on Sunday; not ruled out on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Crystal Force

10st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Tom Weston

took keen hold, midfield, headway 5f out, weakened from over 2f out

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to French bumper/chase winner Idylle Fleurie, as well as bumper runner-up Fais Ton Chemin and fairly useful French maiden Hedesh; this 4yo newcomer may be one for further down line.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but well beaten at huge odds in two spins over hurdles; hard to recommend.

33/1

13th

12

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

LInsurge

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Paul Robson

Not completely disgraced in two spring bumpers but again raced too freely (despite first-time hood) and struggled to get competitive on recent hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,500gns 3yo; second foal; half-brother to Saudi Arabian 1m/1m1f winner; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 71) from talented family; this looks like a warm little race and he may be best watched on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Gold Robber

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, struggling 7f out, tailed off

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £7.12
Trifecta £22.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ballynoe Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mad Poet

RP RATINGS:

White Riot

Daily Mail:

The Mad Poet

D Express:

The Mad Poet

The Sun:

The Mad Poet

The Star:

The Mad Poet

The Times:

Ballynoe Boy

Telegraph:

Ballynoe Boy

The Guardian:

Ballynoe Boy

Daily Mirror:

Ballynoe Boy

Daily Record:

Ballynoe Boy