January 26 / 12.50 Wetherby

12.50

Soft

racingtv.com/freemonth Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4832.11
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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racingtv.com/freemonth Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 846-03

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden; distant third at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) most recently and that bare form is decidedly poor; hard to recommend, especially with being 15lb out of the weights.
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9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Ballynagran

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible.

9/1

9

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Ballynagran

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

Two wins over fences, the latest off a 6lb higher mark over C&D last May (good to soft); decent effort from out of the handicap when second at Wetherby last time (3m, soft; visor on instead of blinkers); same headgear here; a possible.

9/1

2nd

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:30 Wetherby

Ballynagran

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Joanne Foster

C&D winner; scored at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last May and is well treated on that form, but he's been pulled up or tailed off on all six starts since; a dramatic revival is required; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 55-722 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden whose turn looks near, having finished a good second in handicap chases at Uttoxeter (2m4f) and Chepstow (2m3f) the last twice, both on soft ground and in a hood (now removed); major player provided he stays this new trip.
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1st

7

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:42 Uttoxeter

Good Work

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-24 over fences and has become frustrating but ended last year with three good runs, most recently when second to Wal Buck's at Haydock (3m1f, soft), and is suited by this track; continues to edge down the weights; will probably be on the premises.

5/1

1st

7

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:42 Uttoxeter

Good Work

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders

5/1

2nd

4

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Good Work

11st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Runner-up on 12 of his 25 starts, with zero wins; has run well here on heavy ground and he was a good third at Southwell (3m, good) last month; fair third at Wetherby (3m, soft) since and could give a good account, but he was 11l behind Wal Buck's and his win record is an obvious concern.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2P2U-4 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced over C&D on sole start this term (November) and may build on that effort as he's not fully exposed; form last season included a comfortable success and two good seconds; one to consider.
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8

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

12:25 Hexham

Kaphumor

10st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

Captured this prize in 2021 but seems not so good nowadays and returned with a well-held third of five in 2m4f handicap here last month; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

7

6th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Kaphumor

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

On a dangerous mark and perhaps he'll have been helped by a break, but he was badly out of form earlier this year and returns with plenty to prove.

15/2

3

14th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

17:05 Sedgefield

Kaphumor

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Point winner whose sole success under rules came at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in 2021 when 7lb lower; acts here and on soft; form has tailed off of late but would have claims from this mark if reproducing his Wetherby effort from January.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-3114 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 3114 since switched to chasing, the wins gained at Hexham (3m, soft) and Newcastle (2m7f, good); not disgraced in Class 3 event at Ayr last time; may have more to offer back down in grade; remains of interest.
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6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Return Fire

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Won at Hexham (3m, good) last month on second start back from a break and good third of six to Dr Shirocco over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

6/1

6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Return Fire

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

6/1

3rd

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Return Fire

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in second, challenging before 2 out, no extra inside final 110yds

13/8

Form: 23-449

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ended last season in decent form but is hard to fancy on this season's handicap efforts, most recently well beaten at Uttoxeter back from a break; cheekpieces reapplied.
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2

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Warwick

Dawn Raider

11st 13lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Gary Hanmer

Well below best form last season but last week's sixth at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) was a good step back in the right direction; should be fine over today's longer trip and might be boosted by a change of headgear.

10/1

6th

3

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Dawn Raider

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Both chase wins came on soft/heavy in March 2022; only 1lb higher than his last winning mark but not been in the best of form this year.

20/1

8

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Dawn Raider

10st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual chase winner last season, the first over C&D (heavy); hasn't been in such good form this term but has become well handicapped as a result (3lb above last winning mark).

16/1

Form: 4-4314 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Took well to fences over C&D (good to soft; chase debut) on Boxing Day and that form has received a couple of boosts since; disappointing at Doncaster (3m2f) subsequently but may resume progress back in this scenario; shortlisted.
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3rd

4

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

Court At Slip

11st 3lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

7yo who made it four wins from his nine chase starts when scoring at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; won over 3m3f at Sedgefield last March, which is as far as he's gone previously, and he could continue to improve.

5/1

1st

6

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

Court At Slip

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times under regular rider William Easterby during last season's first campaign over fences (2m7f-3m3f, good-soft; including C&D) and also ran well on heavy; reappeared with fair fourth at Catterick three weeks ago and could show the benefit of that outing today; one to consider.

11/2

4th

7

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 3

15:00 Catterick

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, lost position gradually before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no telling impression

5/1

Form: -53PPP C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Belatedly found the winning thread over fences with two successes at Doncaster last term; inconsistent since, however, and pulled up in his last three races; opposed.
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9th

11

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Lough Salt

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

Dual chase and hurdle winner (all 3m good or slower); still throws in an occasional competitive effort but has to shrug off three below-par recent performances.

16/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

Form: 154-25 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to his good second at Doncaster (3m2f, good) in November and was probably unsuited by heavy ground last time; game winner of this race (off 5lb lower; good to soft) last year and warrants respect back here.
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2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

Form: 422-5P

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up a few times (point/hurdles); however, not in much form in two outings (chase/hurdle) this season; subsequently had a second wind surgery, which needs to prompt a revival.
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2nd

7

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 4

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Robin Des Fox

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

prominent

16/1

6

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

12:50 Wetherby

Robin Des Fox

11st 6lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Oliver Signy

Runner-up a few times (point/hurdles); however, not in much form in two outings (chase/hurdle) this season; subsequently had a second wind surgery, which needs to prompt a revival.

10/1

6

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield

Robin Des Fox

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Runner-up in a couple of maiden hurdles (2m4f-3m; Ludlow and Sedgefield) either side of wind surgery; fluffed his lines on rules chasing debut at Hexham (3m, soft; 11-4); switches back to the smaller obstacles for handicap (hurdles) debut.

10/1

Form: 1/12/5 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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3

20th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Robyndzone

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, raced wide after 2nd, not fluent and lost position 5th, mistake and reminder 6th, dropped to last 9th, pulled up before 10th

6/1

5

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Robyndzone

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

10yo who is still improving; won on reappearance at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) in November and, following a mid-race fall at Sandown, won when upped in trip at Haydock (3m4f, heavy); did it nicely under Ned Fox last time and a 7lb rise may not stop him this afternoon.

4/1

1st

6

30th Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:25 Haydock

Robyndzone

10st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Made if two wins in three starts when seeing off eight rivals on his Ludlow reappearance (3m1f, good to soft) in November; fell around halfway at Sandown since; this trip and heavy ground both unknowns but his yard continues in good form.

9/1

Form: PU2P-P D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Veteran who completed a double at Bangor in May 2021, then had a layoff; far from solid on 2022 form and age appears to be catching up with him; others preferred.
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10th

12

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Loch Garman Aris

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021.

25/1

8th

13

17th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Loch Garman Aris

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear

20/1

6th

7

8th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Warwick

Loch Garman Aris

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who has never won over hurdles but who finished a good second of 17 at Uttoxeter when last seen in May; has tended to need an outing in recent seasons but repeat of that effort would put him firmly in this.

13/2

Non-runners

Robyndzone

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.00
Straight Forecast £57.15
Tricast £248.73
Trifecta £432.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bring The Action

POSTDATA:

Court At Slip

Daily Mirror:

Good Work

The Times:

Return Fire

The Star:

Good Work

Daily Record:

Good Work

Telegraph:

Court At Slip

D Express:

Court At Slip

The Sun:

Court At Slip

RP Ratings:

Bring The Action

TOPSPEED:

Bring The Action

WEST COUNTRY:

Bring The Action

The Guardian:

Bring The Action

Daily Mail:

Bring The Action