October 12 / 15.05 Wetherby

15.05

Good

Bobby Renton Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8223.46
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Bobby Renton Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 221F12 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who switches between hurdles and fences; gained two novice hurdle wins (2m/2m6f, good) in the summer and ran creditably when second at Cartmel last time; sometimes let down by jumping in chases (faller most recently at Market Rasen in July) but dangerous if putting in a clear round.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Tardree

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Not firing on all cylinders during fairly light campaign last season but looked back in good nick when third at Fakenham (2m5f, good) last month; runs this track well and remains well handicapped; helps to give Laura Morgan a good hand in this race.

10/1

3rd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Tardree

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Good-ground specialist who has mixed hurdling with chasing in recent years; not firing on all cylinders in early part of last season and made low-key return (over hurdles) in April; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Tardree

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; hasn't got himself together in four runs after a lengthy break, in a hurdle and three chases (all handicaps); others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 84P15- CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Goes well fresh, as he was when winning this race last year and when scoring at Carlisle in March, both on good ground; 4lb higher than for those successes but likely to give his running and might be the answer.
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3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:18 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

11yo who is without a win since 2022 and has fallen on two of his last three starts, but it was a stumble rather than a bad jump that was to blame last month; he was going well in front at that stage (six out) and with a clear round it will be no surprise if he can exploit a handy mark.

10/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today.

9/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today.

9/1

Form: 205323 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner over fences, including at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May; ran creditably there last time but he's up in grade today and 5lb out of the weights; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Sword Of Fate

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who gained four of his 14 wins here (one over C&D); ran much better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on slower-than-ideal ground at Cartmel (2m1f good to soft) a fortnight ago; worth a second look here, even from 4lb out of the weights.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today.

20/1

Form: -21112 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Much improved since fitted with cheekpieces in the summer, completing hat-trick at Market Rasen (2m3f, good); beaten 8l by sole rival at Stratford last time but the winner boosted the form by following up; has risen in the weights but has solid credentials.
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2nd

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Pencreek

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

All wins between June and August and he has figures of 312 returning from over six months out, so won't necessarily need the run (has had wind surgery since last outing last October); trying to cash in on lower hurdles mark makes sense, and he's 3-7 under Luca Morgan.

7/1

3rd

7

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Stratford

Pencreek

11st 8lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2nd, headway 8th, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon left in lead, ridden and headed home turn, soon weakened

9/2

2

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:05 Wetherby

Pencreek

11st 5lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Much improved since fitted with cheekpieces in the summer, completing hat-trick at Market Rasen (2m3f, good); beaten 8l by sole rival at Stratford last time but the winner boosted the form by following up; has risen in the weights but has solid credentials.

9/2

Form: 311341 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
3-6 since switched to chasing this season, latest win coming over 1m7f at Hexham (good; made all) in September; stays this far and only 3lb higher but this is a stronger race and he may need another personal best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Beaten 20l when second two starts back and then behind Wasdell Dundalk over C&D two months ago; an 11yo now and powers are on the wane.

14/1

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:43 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.

7/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

Form: F46U2- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in eight attempts over fences but he's twice been beaten a nose, including over C&D (good to soft; rallied) in March; reappears in first-time headgear off the same mark; possibilities if ready to roll after seven-month absence.
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4th

6

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 3

15:05 Catterick

Frimeur De Lancray

11st 1lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Twice runner-up last season but tailed off on recent return at Carlisle (2m4f, in first-time cheekpieces, retained), taking his record over fences to 0-9; stays 3m but will need to leave latest effort behind.

9/1

9th

12

30th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Carlisle

Frimeur De Lancray

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, bumped 2nd, pushed along and outpaced after 11th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, behind when jumped left last

10/1

5

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:05 Wetherby

Frimeur De Lancray

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Yet to win in eight attempts over fences but he's twice been beaten a nose, including over C&D (good to soft; rallied) in March; reappears in first-time headgear off the same mark; possibilities if ready to roll after seven-month absence.

5/1

Form: 323/7-

Last run: 319 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner; fit from the Flat when tailed off at Newcastle on his only outing last season; trip and ground fine but Whoshotthesheriff may be the stable's first string.
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:05 Wetherby

Niven

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Dual chase winner; fit from the Flat when tailed off at Newcastle on his only outing last season; trip and ground fine but Whoshotthesheriff may be the stable's first string.

16/1

Non-runners

Pencreek, Frimeur De Lancray, Niven

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Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £7.26
Trifecta £19.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Pencreek

POSTDATA:

Saint Arvans

SPOTLIGHT:

Whoshotthesheriff

The Times:

Frimeur De Lancray

Daily Mail:

Saint Arvans

The Star:

Saint Arvans

TOPSPEED:

Pencreek

WEST COUNTRY:

Pencreek

Telegraph:

Pencreek

The Guardian:

Pencreek

Daily Express:

Pencreek

Daily Mirror:

Pencreek

Daily Record:

Pencreek