March 28 / 17.20 Wetherby

17.20

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3168.6
  • 3m 0f 26y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 62-76P

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap hurdle debut last May and struggled last month on first two chase starts; however, she showed promise in novice hurdles last year and perhaps a wind op will prompt a revival now she's back hurdling.
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3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Chatshow Host

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when keeping-on third over C&D (good to soft) in April but last month's Uttoxeter run was a backward step and she's now 0-9 over hurdles; others preferred.

14/1

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Chatshow Host

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Went with renewed vim fitted with cheekpieces at Bangor last month (retained here), that additionally representing her best effort yet on good to soft under rules; replication of previous efforts on this even quicker going won't suffice.

4/1

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Chatshow Host

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Went with renewed vim fitted with cheekpieces at Bangor last month (retained here), that additionally representing her best effort yet on good to soft under rules; replication of previous efforts on this even quicker going won't suffice.

4/1

Form: 9/7-00

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo for whom it's early days with this yard and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's finished down the field on both runs this year, after missing all of 2024, and he has plenty to prove.
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2

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Wetherby

Vengaboy

11st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 6yo for whom it's early days with this yard and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's finished down the field on both runs this year, after missing all of 2024, and he has plenty to prove.

14/1

11th

4

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Vengaboy

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, in rear

25/1

10th

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:10 Newcastle

Vengaboy

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear

11/1

Form: 631FP5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with a fair fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good) this month on his second handicap start; this lightly raced half-brother to Scottish National winner Macdermott is open to improvement now up in trip and he's a possible player in first-time cheekpieces.
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3

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Wetherby

Lathan

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Returned from a break with a fair fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good) this month on his second handicap start; this lightly raced half-brother to Scottish National winner Macdermott is open to improvement now up in trip and he's a possible player in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

5th

1

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Lathan

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

led but pestered, headed 2 out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

1

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Lathan

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear, headway into midfield 6th

4/1

Form: P65716

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to win in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; only sixth at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) a fortnight later but this lightly raced 6yo retains potential, especially now up in trip (half-brother to useful stayer Duke Of Deception).
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Upfordebate

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Went chasing last summer and he's won four times from 3m to 3m2f; now high in the ratings but still ran very well from the front at Carlisle last month (3m); unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Upfordebate

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Perhaps in the grip of the assessor since the last of his four wins this term; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim may offer some help but this assignment looks difficult.

14/1

5th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Upfordebate

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made very good progress in second half of last year, with the last two of his four wins gained over C&D (soft; also suited by good); returned from ten-week break with very respectable effort in 0-130 grade at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade.

11/4

Form: 625U33

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 0-14 under rules; however, he's been a fair third over fences at Newcastle (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft) the last twice despite his jumping not being great, and he could be firmly involved if finding greater fluency now back over hurdles.
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4th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle

Hawkseye View

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made it 12th-time lucky over fences when scoring over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) three starts back; excuses since - fell, and then out of depth in a valuable Class 2 Series Final at Carlisle; could bounce back with Danny McMenamin returning to the saddle.

11/4

10th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Hawkseye View

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Mid-race faller last weekend when bidding for a Newcastle double (maiden under rules previously); ran respectably over C&D in February; 4lb out of weights but could go well with a clear round.

8/1

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Hawkseye View

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Point winner; won his first race under rules here last time (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for third time); seems equally effective at this trip and should go well off this 3lb higher mark.

7/2

Form: 376332 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
11yo who won three times in the first half of last year (including on good ground) and returned to form when second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month; could again be thereabouts.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Rumble B

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender.

3/1

3rd

4

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Rumble B

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Justin Landy

Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player.

4/1

Form: 376761

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last Friday on her second stable start; she's unraced beyond that trip but drew clear to do it very easily last week and escapes a penalty, so will be very tough to beat if seeing out the distance.
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3rd

3

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Queen Of Steel

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on gamely to score at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January, her third hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; competes off career-high mark here but still respected in current form.

15/8

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Queen Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got on a roll last spring having joined this yard, winning at Ffos Las and Wetherby (2m4f/3m, good; cheekpieces) before clinching a Flat-race hat-trick at staying trips; brought her stable record to 6-11 when scoring at Leicester (about 2m4f, heavy) one month ago and holds leading claims once again.

2/1

1st

9

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Queen Of Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won two good-ground hurdles (2m4f/3m) and three consecutive Flat races during highly productive spell last spring/summer and bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in her.

7/1

Form: 3P2265

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Went close to snapping a losing sequence at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January; not a forlorn hope but he's unproven at this longer trip and hasn't been at his best the last twice.
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1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

8th

9

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues.

20/1

Non-runners

Foreva Alfie

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Of Steel

The Times:

Upfordebate

Daily Mail:

Lathan

The Sun:

Rumble B

POSTDATA:

Queen Of Steel

Telegraph:

Queen Of Steel

The Guardian:

Queen Of Steel

D Express:

Queen Of Steel

Daily Mirror:

Queen Of Steel

The Star:

Queen Of Steel

Daily Record:

Queen Of Steel