January 31 / 14.08 Wetherby

14.08

Soft

William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7804.5
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 23011/

Last run: 697 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
In a fine run of form when last seen nearly two years ago, winning off this mark at Newcastle the final time (2m7f, heavy); the betting can guide as to what's expected after his layoff.
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4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won two small-field chases (3m1f/2m7f) about two years ago but was pulled up last month, after a long absence, and might need another run or two before he's of interest again.

14/1

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Twoshotsoftequila

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

On the up when last seen out in the spring of 2024, bagging a pair of handicap chases (around 3m) at Catterick and Newcastle; has a 23-month absence to overcome here but yard is among the winners so he's no forlorn hope.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12/1-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Made an impressive start to his chase career in a Bangor handicap (2m4f, heavy) 11 months ago after 15 months off; would have been closer than 11l at Exeter on his return 22 days back but for some mistakes; could be sharper now and tries cheekpieces.
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1st

4

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Big City Roller

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-3 over fences, with both wins gained in four-runner 2m4f races on heavy ground; tailed off in a 3m hurdle last time but could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 3m as a chaser.

7/1

6th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Big City Roller

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-3 over fences this season, with both wins gained in four-runner 2m4f races on heavy ground (cheekpieces added last time); faces a different test on this return to hurdling but could have untapped potential over 3m.

6/1

1st

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Big City Roller

12st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence to win four-runner Bangor handicap (2m4f, heavy) by wide margin on chasing debut just under a year ago; in contention until nearly losing his jockey at the last fence at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month, after another layoff, and may still have potential; cheekpieces added today.

3/1

Form: 4-24F6 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to be in the shake-up but can make mistakes and ran moderately last time at Haydock; cheekpieces worn the last twice are left off.
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8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Cerendipity

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on.

12/1

9th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Cerendipity

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months).

9/1

5th

12

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Cerendipity

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.

20/1

Form: 416234 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, were in better races than this; fine on heavy ground.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Prince Zaltar

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won over hurdles on stable debut in September and was third in valuable chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; struggled in heavy-ground hurdle last month but he's better than that and now returns to fences on a good mark; might be the answer.

9/2

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prince Zaltar

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

3m winner over fences in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard over hurdles in September (2m5f, good to soft); his subsequent defeats, all over 3m and divided between hurdles and fences, suggest his current mark is on the high side.

5/1

Form: 35-F70

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won once over fences in Ireland for Paul Nolan; well beaten over hurdles on debut for this yard following a wind operation; doesn't have the most convincing of profiles and looks the yard's second string.
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4th

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Jasmin De Cotte

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Gifted a 2m4f Uttoxeter race two starts back (soft), and 3m was clearly too far last time; not wholly convincing, but his one win on merit came at this time of year in 2024 on good (2m4f); tongue-tie added.

3/1

3rd

8

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Jasmin De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish 7yo; well held in his first three runs for Dan Skelton and he was around 17l down when he was gifted a race here (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago; this is a deeper contest and he has work to do to back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Jasmin De Cotte

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Well treated on best Irish form but has rather lost his way, latterly for new stable; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgent display is likely.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 54-251 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
In first-time blinkers when registering a seventh chase success in December at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; won on heavy); raised 5lb for that 3l verdict and clear claims if as good again.
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6th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Trac

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Landed the 2m series final on this card in 2024; two from two since wearing blinkers, gamely beating Wolfburg by a head over C&D (good to soft) latest; respected in the retained blinds.

8/1

1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Trac

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned to form to win in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; back up 5lb he remains 2lb lower than when scoring here (2m, heavy) in April 2024 and he's one to consider.

9/2

Verdict

This looks a bit easier than of late for PRINCE ZALTAR (nap) and the conditions shouldn’t pose any problems for him. Big City Roller ran respectably on his belated return and he retains potential over fences. Trac is third choice.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Zaltar

The Times:

Big City Roller

Daily Mail:

Trac

RP RATINGS:

Cerendipity

The Guardian:

Big City Roller

The Star:

Big City Roller

TOPSPEED:

Prince Zaltar

Telegraph:

Prince Zaltar

D Express:

Prince Zaltar

The Sun:

Prince Zaltar

POSTDATA:

Cerendipity

Daily Mirror:

Trac

Daily Record:

Trac