January 26 / 14.35 Wetherby

14.35

Soft

Racing TV Free For A Month Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8264.76
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Free For A Month Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1P-416 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 at Wetherby (1m7f-2m3f, good-heavy) when winning by 7l here in November on his second chase start; disappointing in the Rowland Meyrick here last month and has to bounce back, but he's respected in view of his excellent previous record here.
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5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

No Risk Des Flos

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression

11/4

5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

No Risk Des Flos

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression

11/4

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

No Risk Des Flos

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 during his last campaign but he dropped down the weights and returned with encouraging second to a handicap blot at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft); could build on that latest run and he's one to consider.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 33-361 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and it's been a while since he ran well on soft ground, but he was second in this last year (good to soft) and made all over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day; his stable continues in good form and he's capable of another bold show.
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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

Form: 242-4F D BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner who is in top hands and remains lightly raced; fairly encouraging fourth behind Iron Bridge on chase debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) and things could click at some point, but it's a worry he found little having travelled well at Kempton (2m4f, soft) last time.
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20

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Viva Lavilla

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Legg

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Quite useful for Dan Skelton a few years ago but his only win since 2021 came in a two-runner point and was well beaten in his last two points.

33/1

20

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Viva Lavilla

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Legg

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Quite useful for Dan Skelton a few years ago but his only win since 2021 came in a two-runner point and was well beaten in his last two points.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41-322 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last April on final start for Paul Nicholls and he's run well in defeat on his three starts for this yard, finishing second the last twice (2m4f/2m5f, heavy/soft); vulnerable if bumping into anything progressive but he can give another good account; solid contender.
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9th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Ubetya

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield

14/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Ubetya

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Very well handicapped on old chasing form and seemed to have turned a corner when fourth over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good) in April but last month's Huntingdon fouth was a rather laboured effort and others in this field have more persuasive profiles; won't mind what the weather does.

14/1

4th

7

21st May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:40 Huntingdon

Ubetya

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Lost his way over fences last season and was safely held when back over hurdles in February but last month's staying-on fourth at Ludlow (3m, good; about 6l behind Planet Legend) was much more encouraging, and he remains very well handicapped on older form.

10/1

Form: 11-151 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-4 (2m3f/2m4f, good-soft) when impressive on his chase debut at Carlisle in October; below par at Cheltenham next time and he finished alone when winning at match at Haydock last time; however, he retains potential and this lightly raced 7yo remains one to be interested in.
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1st

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Iron Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

A strong stayer but with a strike-rate of only 2-17 over fences and excuses are wearing thin; on the plus side, they were solid enough efforts on last two starts (3m4f/3m6f) and he nearly won off this mark on his reappearance (3m2f).

9/2

3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Iron Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Struggled on heavy ground two starts ago (first-time cheekpieces) but quickly got back on track with battling second at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) this month; remains on a workable mark and good ground also suits; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Iron Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Last win came here back in 2022 and he's not proving easy to catch right nowadays either, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 3m2f handicap chase at Wincanton in January; others are preferred.

7/2

Form: 119P-4 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in January 2021 and he scored twice over fences at Haydock last winter (2m/2m4f, soft/heavy); below par on final two starts last season and same story on reappearance here in November, but he may have needed that last run and is not ruled out off a handy mark.
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4th

1

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

15:00 Newcastle

Adrimel

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Below par over fences on final two runs last season and same story on sole run this term in November; however, he's dropped down the weights and the forecast heavy ground is right up his street; reverts to hurdles; respected.

7/2

3

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:35 Wetherby

Adrimel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in January 2021 and he scored twice over fences at Haydock last winter (2m/2m4f, soft/heavy); below par on final two starts last season and same story on reappearance here in November, but he may have needed that last run and is not ruled out off a handy mark.

13/2

4th

1

23rd Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:10 Wetherby

Adrimel

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened gradually from 3 out

7/2

Form: 42418-

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 3m point winner who won a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) last March for Gordon Elliott; he's returning from an absence and isn't obviously well treated for this British/chase debut, but he's with a respected trainer and is one to watch in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:15 Ludlow

Prevaricate

11st 12lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Maiden hurdle winner (2m, yielding) in Ireland for Gordon Elliott last season but was pulled up on his chase/stable debut in January and has finished in rear in both subsequent runs (2m4f); still early days over fences but he needs to raise his game on this step up to 3m.

10/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Uttoxeter

Prevaricate

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Maiden hurdle winner (2m, yielding) in Ireland for Gordon Elliott last season; pulled up on stable/chase/handicap debut in January but ran well for a long way at Sandown (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and there's a decent chance he can take another step forward here.

10/1

8th

7

11th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 10y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Prevaricate

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Soft-ground point winner who won a 2m maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last March for Gordon Elliott; beaten soon after halfway on chase/stable debut at Wetherby (11-2) six weeks ago, returning with an irregular heartbeat; has questions to answer after that, but it's too soon to be writing him off.

10/1

Non-runners

Iron Bridge, Adrimel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £36.53
Trifecta £65.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Iron Bridge

RP Ratings:

Adrimel

D Express:

The Paddy Pie

The Star:

Viva Lavilla

Daily Record:

Prevaricate

SPOTLIGHT:

No Risk Des Flos

The Guardian:

Ubetya

WEST COUNTRY:

Iron Bridge

The Times:

Iron Bridge

Telegraph:

Iron Bridge

The Sun:

Iron Bridge

TOPSPEED:

Adrimel

Daily Mail:

Adrimel

Daily Mirror:

The Paddy Pie