April 06 / 17.55 Wetherby

17.55

Good To Soft

Wetherby Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2639.97
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Wetherby Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted a modest RPR in winning her Irish point but she won that easily and has since changed hands for £100,000; has to be of interest for a yard that does well here in bumpers (6-21).
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2

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:17 Chepstow

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent and progressive since her attention was turned to fences and now 3-8; only had one rival to worry about in a 2m7f novice last time and made heavy weather of that, but even penalised this mare has every chance on all the figures.

2/1

1st

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:07 Worcester

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Winning pointer/hurdler who progressed nicely over fences in the spring, landing a pair of 3m handicaps with ease; failed to justify favouritism in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) in June but has been given a break since and this drop back to novice company, along with a shorter trip, could provide the ideal platform to get back in the winning groove.

4/11

10th

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:00 Uttoxeter

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Was 0-4 over fences but has won her last two, doing it very easily over 3m here two months ago (good); it's hard to grumble with the 10lb rise given how easily she won and this 7yo mare is clearly improving.

3/1

Form: 3

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of the newcomers when a close third here two months ago (good to soft) and that was a good run from one so stoutly bred; looks to have a future.
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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Paddy OMahler

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Solid record (22112) having wind surgery, proving better than ever; beaten only half a length by Chasingouttheblues at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Paddy OMahler

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recently changed hands for £120,000 after finishing runner-up in a 3m Irish point on yielding ground; some substance to that form with the third running well since and he could be interesting.
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5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Got Your Back

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 in handicap hurdles but often ran well and was third of six at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in March when last seen; runner-up in a point in February 2023 and his trainer's horses often improve when sent over fences; interesting contender on chase debut.

15/2

3rd

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Got Your Back

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Third or fourth over about 2m4f in three of his four completed starts in handicaps; fell mid-race at Musselburgh a month ago when returned to 3m; others might be better treated.

12/1

4

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Got Your Back

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, fell 5th

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 55

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a hood at Down Royal but with the tongue-tie added he ran a lot better at Navan (heavy) when under 9l behind the winner; that form is up there in this company.
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2nd

1

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:05 Thurles

Boldog

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

didn't always jump with fluency, led and clear, mistake 2nd, 40 lengths ahead after 4 out, reduced lead but going okay after 2 out,

6/1

2nd

1

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 63y

12:05 Thurles

Boldog

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

didn't always jump with fluency, led and clear, mistake 2nd

6/1

2

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:15 Galway

Boldog

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, prominent, mistake 2nd, pulled way into lead before 6th, jumped left and bumped rival 6th, headed 2 out, weakening when fell last

5/1

Form: 32

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a good Flat family; positives to take from both his runs and did well to finish second at Taunton (good to soft) given how keenly he raced; must have a chance.
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5th

8

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Wetherby

Light Sentence

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

From a good Flat family; positives to take from both his runs and did well to finish second at Taunton (good to soft) given how keenly he raced; must have a chance.

7/2

2nd

11

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Light Sentence

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

From a good Flat family and shaped with significant promise when third over C&D (good) on debut 18 days ago; has a fighting chance if able to build on that performance today.

12/1

3rd

6

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Light Sentence

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Oliver Signy

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and briefly led over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on

16/1

Form: 47

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in two points and a similar story in as many Irish bumpers (all on good); likely to be winning races for his new yard sooner or later and commands respect.
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5th

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Special Rate

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

Yet to add to his four chase wins for Philip Kirby during 2023-24 season but has made the frame on all four starts for current stable since December, most recently when third of five at Newcastle (2m4f, good) nine days ago; tried in cheekpieces today; probably won't be far away.

11/2

3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Special Rate

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Hugh Burns

With Phil Kirby when left alone in a match at Kelso (3m, soft) in February 2024, that being his fourth (and most recent) win over fences; runner-up in this last year (beaten 11l) for Lizzie Quinlan; in the frame three times (Musselburgh) for Hugh Burns; competes from an easing mark, needing more.

4/1

4th

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Special Rate

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Hugh Burns

On a two-year losing spell but looks reasonably solid, having posted two respectable efforts over C&D this winter for new yard; remains well treated on peak form.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to 10.5f/1m4f Listed winner Validor, half-sister to German 1m2f Group 3 winner Pangera and Listed-placed winners Panthelia (10.5f/1m4f) and Pakora (9.5f/1m4f Flat; 2m hurdle); interesting pedigree and stable has winners in bumpers.
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7

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Tineggiori

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Good-ground bumper winner; beaten on the nod in maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) in February 2024 and he wasn't disgraced when fifth of nine at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last autumn; not ruled out if ready to roll after nearly a year off.

5/1

5th

4

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Tineggiori

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

midfield, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before 2 out

5/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:10 Hexham

Tineggiori

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

didn't jump well, raced in second, not fluent 2nd, lost second 4th, mistake 5th

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only 9-1 at Newcastle and, although well beaten, his trainer reported that he didn't enjoy the heavy ground; could do better.
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7

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:50 Market Rasen

Topcliffe Boy

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Little to show for two runs in bumpers and one on the Flat; hurdle debut on first start for this trainer (was with Phillip Makin).

66/1

7th

2

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Topcliffe Boy

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

50/1

8th

5

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Wetherby

Topcliffe Boy

11st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Phillip Makin

Only 9-1 at Newcastle and, although well beaten, his trainer reported that he didn't enjoy the heavy ground; could do better.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 chance when weakening into a remote fifth at Newcastle; heavy ground may not have been ideal.
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7th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Air Of Approval

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Handicap debutante who holds very weak claims on form (bumper/Flat); needs a transformation for getting a mark.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Air Of Approval

9st 11lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in two bumpers and two middle-distance maidens on Flat; best watched again.

100/1

8th

1

(1)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:25 Ripon

Air Of Approval

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

100/1

Non-runners

Air Of Approval

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Payout
Straight Forecast £19.23

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Light Sentence

TOPSPEED:

Paddy O'Mahler

D Express:

Coco Mademoiselle

RP Ratings:

Light Sentence

POSTDATA:

Light Sentence

LAMBOURN:

Light Sentence

The Times:

Light Sentence

Telegraph:

Light Sentence

The Guardian:

Light Sentence

Daily Mirror:

Light Sentence

Daily Mail:

Paddy O'Mahler

The Sun:

Paddy O'Mahler

The Star:

Coco Mademoiselle

Daily Record:

Coco Mademoiselle