December 26 / 14.45 Wetherby

14.45

Good To Soft

William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6045.06
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.40
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 233-36 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Useful a couple of years back but has been falling in the weights without really suggesting he's likely to take advantage; 6lb out of the handicap here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Paddy Pie

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5112-1 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Prone to making mistakes but it hasn't stopped him winning three of his last four starts; the form of his C&D reappearance success (good; has won on soft) under Jack Hogan boosted since so 7lb rise looks manageable.
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10th

1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Karl Philippe

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back on track with two good runs at Kempton (3m, good) this spring, the latter a win; probably still on a workable mark after 5lb rise but didn't find much at business end at Perth recently; now sports cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:42 Perth

Karl Philippe

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

pressed leader, led before 6th, headed just before 13th, hit 13th, lost position before 3 out

4/1

1st

2

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Karl Philippe

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

jumped slightly right throughout, led, raced in second when headed 2nd, ridden after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led narrowly last

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 384-77 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
On a very good mark now but ended last season in poor form and has looked very laboured on both appearances this term; blinkers (worn once) are replaced with usual cheekpieces; needs to show a lot more zest.
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4th

6

27th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:05 Kempton

Amoola Gold

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Both wins last season came over hurdles, including Chepstow contest on final outing; hasn't won over fences since 2020 and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; very well handicapped on his useful best.

7/1

1st

1

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:45 Chepstow

Amoola Gold

11st 9lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful chaser at his best; very much on the downgrade now and was tailed off at Haydock last month but was able to exploit his novice hurdle status in three-runner contest at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) two starts ago and ought to play a leading role here.

11/10

6th

4

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

17:20 Haydock

Amoola Gold

11st 10lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

No win since 2020 as a chaser and he's not been firing on all cylinders this season; won latest start but that came when 8-13 in a three-runner novice hurdle; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; down the weights (14lb lower than this time last year) but has questions to answer.

13/2

Form: 118-4U CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won this race under Conor O'Farrell in 2021 (soft); reappeared with a fair fourth here in October and prominent when unseating around halfway at Aintree since; has won off this mark and likely to make a bold bid.
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4th

1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:45 Wetherby

Schiehallion Munro

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won this race under Conor O'Farrell in 2021 (soft); reappeared with a fair fourth here in October and prominent when unseating around halfway at Aintree since; has won off this mark and likely to make a bold bid.

7/2

6

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

14:40 Aintree

Schiehallion Munro

11st 11lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Wetherby (2m3f, soft/good) last winter and reappeared with fair fourth there in October; also effective elsewhere; on a competitive mark and he's capable of building on his latest run; chance.

16/1

4th

2

28th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

15:30 Wetherby

Schiehallion Munro

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

led, headed but prominent 5th, midfield after 7th, going okay 4 out, shaken up and ridden after 3 out, staying on and went third 2 out, not fluent last, weakened final 110yds

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 02-221 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who finished runner-up in first two chase starts this season before an unchallenged win in a Plumpton handicap (2m3f, good; has won on good to soft) six weeks ago; 5lb higher in this deeper race but that was a personal best and he should make another bold bid.
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3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Brief Times

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual chase winner last summer (3m, good to soft/good) but his latest start over hurdles was in April 2022, and we haven't seen him since he ran as though something was amiss in October.

7/1

0

5

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Cheltenham

Brief Times

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned to form with two 3m wins this summer (good to soft/good) but was just a respectable third off today's career-high mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and may find this race too competitive.

14/1

Form: 321F-6 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Generally in good form for this stable last season, most notably when winning off 1lb lower over C&D in March; might well have needed October's reappearance run (beaten about 34l at Ayr); any easing of the ground in his favour (all four wins under rules on soft/heavy).
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3rd

3

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Buster Valentine

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Dual chase winner but not been at his best this season (last twice over hurdles); on a good mark and conditions suit; could go well.

10/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:40 Market Rasen

Buster Valentine

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Useful chaser at his best but didn't fire on either start over fences this season and was unable to land a telling blow when back over hurdles last month; needs to turn a corner.

25/1

5th

9

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 3

15:50 Carlisle

Buster Valentine

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two-time hurdle winner who scored over fences at Wetherby last March; however, this 10yo has been below par in chases on his two outings this season and a return to form is needed.

25/1

Form: 2041-2 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
First chase start in Britain when successful at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in March and just as good when 1l second on his reappearance at Kelso (2m5f, good soft) 51 days ago; respected.
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1

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:40 Catterick

Dalyotin

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

10yo who was pulled up over fences last May following a long absence and well beaten over hurdles at Carlisle in November; however, he ran well for a long way at Carlisle, shaping as though he may have needed the outing, and this five-time chase winner is not ruled out now back over fences.

11/1

Form: 62343-

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler in the 2020-21 season; not far off that level in defeat over fences last term and he has been given a bit of a chance by the handicapper in this sphere; been off for 345 days but he is capable when fresh; no surprise were he to go well.
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2

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

Any News

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Worcester, Wetherby (walked over) and Exeter in the autumn, from 15 starts in total over fences; unraced beyond 3m but stayed on gamely to take 11-runner race over that trip (good) last time and this distance looks worth a go; 5lb higher today but has gone well on occasions after a layoff and needs plenty of respect.

5/1

1st

2

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:00 Exeter

Any News

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Walked over last week at Wetherby; the ground was too soft the time before and he had previously opened his account over fences by 10l in a small field at Worcester (2m7f, good; 6lb lower); consistency is not his forte.

8/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

17:15 Wetherby

Any News

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

Belatedly opened account over fences with 10l success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on older form; subsequent defeat on soft ground should not be viewed too harshly; sets his rival a good standard of chasing form.

Evs

Form: 611-4P D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good; acts on heavy) but hasn't returned in the same form; back to his last successful mark but need to see more before lending support.
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6th

4

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Orrisdale

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Two 2m5f chase wins (good) in small fields in early 2022 but had some disheartening results since, including when back on good ground two starts ago; down weights and worth watching in the market.

16/1

2

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:04 Market Rasen

Orrisdale

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Wilmot

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Badly out of sorts this term and the return to good ground, on which he had a good record, failed to spark any revival on latest outing; had a 15lb higher mark this time last year.

12/1

7th

3

5th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

15:35 Huntingdon

Orrisdale

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Badly out of sorts on slow ground this term; however, he's 3-4 on good going and looks interesting returned to forecast sound surface, with a revival possible; 8lb below last winning mark.

16/1

Form: P1/2-P D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Good second at Haydock (2m4f, soft) in May 2021 but not seen again until pulling up there 26 days ago; can only be watched after that.
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2nd

2

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

19:30 Perth

Fortified Bay

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Veteran chaser who isn't the easiest to predict nowadays and has twice been pulled up since scoring at Kelso (2m6f) in January; he reverts to hurdles with something to prove.

14/1

1

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

13:55 Chepstow

Fortified Bay

12st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all to cause 20-1 surprise at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January but performed poorly on other four of five starts since returning from long layoff this season, and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task.

14/1

5

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Fortified Bay

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) in January and it's possible this trip will be within range; however, the Kelso win has been the only bright run among his four outings this season and he was tailed off last time.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.20
Straight Forecast £66.02
Tricast £766.57
Trifecta £689.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Karl Philippe

Telegraph:

Brief Times

POSTDATA:

Schiehallion Munro

The Sun:

Any News

D Express:

Dalyotin

The Star:

Brief Times

RP Ratings:

Karl Philippe

TOPSPEED:

Karl Philippe

WEST COUNTRY:

Karl Philippe

The Guardian:

Karl Philippe

Daily Mail:

Karl Philippe

Daily Mirror:

Karl Philippe

Daily Record:

Karl Philippe

The Times:

Schiehallion Munro