February 15 / 15.50 Wetherby

15.50

Good

Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 36y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 12-548 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Doncaster three weeks ago and he's hard to fancy on the back of that, but it was a tough Class 2 and he'd previously returned from a break with a solid fourth at Ludlow (2m, good to soft); won twice last season (2m, good/soft) and he's not written off now back down in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Prince Escalus

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Missed most of last season but returned from nine-month break with quite encouraging third (albeit well held in the end) at Perth (2m, good to soft) last month; on a good mark and will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; contender if that recent outing has brought him on.

9/2

4th

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Prince Escalus

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Missed most of last season but returned from nine-month break with quite encouraging third (albeit well held in the end) at Perth (2m, good to soft) last month; on a good mark and will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; contender if that recent outing has brought him on.

9/2

3rd

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:48 Perth

Prince Escalus

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Absent since below-par effort in the 2024 Summer Plate and hasn't won for over two years; however, he's well treated on best form and market support should be noted.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-4117 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (2m, good) in December and impressed when following up at Sandown (1m7f, soft); not quite at his best at Doncaster since but was found to be slightly lame and drops back down in grade here; respected.
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4th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Xcitations

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences) and he showed he was no back number when second of four at Leicester (2m, soft; handles good) in February; took the wrong course last time; has form here and should be thereabouts.

7/1

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Xcitations

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Grand servant for the yard with eight wins (six over fences); showed he was no back number when second of four in returning cheekpieces (left off here) at Leicester (2m, soft) 13 days ago; should run his race.

9/4

2nd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Xcitations

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Veteran who achieved nothing at Uttoxeter on reappearance but may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; gained last three wins at Sandown but he's 1-1 at Leicester.

4/1

7/1

Form: 16-267 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick when winning this race last year, and he reappeared with a close second at Ayr in October; below par the last twice, most recently at Musselburgh just ten days ago, but he's 2-2 at Wetherby and is not ruled out now back here off a competitive mark.
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7th

2

18th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Hasankey

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

6

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:15 Ayr

Hasankey

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Better than the bare result when fourth of 13 at Aintree (2m, good; came from rear after early mistake) last week; that followed a good second at Warwick and suggests his current mark is still workable; has an impressive record (a win, a second and a third from three runs) at Ayr and should go well.

13/2

4th

11

13th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Hasankey

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

Hat-trick at about this trip last midwinter (on heavy/soft) but in the meantime has all too often looked weighted to his best off similar marks to today's; others higher up the list.

12/1

Form: 6P5526 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won twice last term, over C&D (good) and at Ayr (2m, good to soft); returned from a break with a close second at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in December and he's below his last winning mark, but this 10yo is inconsistent nowadays and was well beaten at Musselburgh ten days ago; has to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

29th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Return Ticket

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Back in prime form when winning easily at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month, and his subsequent fourth in a good race at Ayr (2m, good) was perfectly respectable; claims on that evidence but needs to prove he can handle this track (pulled up in this race last year on only previous visit).

6/1

4th

5

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:15 Ayr

Return Ticket

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained the most notable of his nine successes in this event (2m, good to soft) 12 months ago; mostly disappointing since but he returned to form after wind surgery to score in clearcut style at Carlisle two weeks ago; still 1lb lower than for last year's win so has to be considered, although today's contest looks a fair bit stronger.

11/2

1st

2

8th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

15:40 Carlisle

Return Ticket

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Rebecca Menzies

soon went second, led 2 out, went clear approaching last, easily

16/1

Form: 142630 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Third in this last year and won twice at Kelso (2m1f, good) in the spring; he's nicely treated on that form but has failed to fire on his last three starts and needs to get back on track.
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12

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Joke Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick Griffin

held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

12

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

18:10 Tipperary

Joke Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick Griffin

held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

10th

6

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:20 Bellewstown

Joke Dancer

11st 9lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick Griffin

midfield

16/1

Form: 422312 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won by 6l at Fontwell (2m2f, soft) on Boxing Day and was a good second at Hereford (2m, soft) last time; there's a slight doubt about whether the forecast good ground is ideal but otherwise this in-form 8yo has plenty going for him.
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3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Rose Sea Has

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Regressive form this season; drops back to an easier level but doesn't have the ideal scenario; this front-runner has gained all chase wins in much smaller fields.

10/1

3

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Rose Sea Has

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Regressive form this season; drops back to an easier level but doesn't have the ideal scenario; this front-runner has gained all chase wins in much smaller fields.

10/1

9

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

15:25 Chepstow

Rose Sea Has

11st 3lb

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Form: 4-3365 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is well treated on form as recent as last May but this headstrong sort was well beaten on his last two outings in November and has to turn things around.
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0

8

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Sao

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has put together a series of solid runs this spring/summer (once under Brian Hughes), the latest when not beaten far at Stratford last month; that took his losing run to 17, however, and others more compelling.

14/1

5th

3

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

19:10 Stratford

Sao

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, left in fourth when hampered by faller last, soon no extra

5/1

Non-runners

Sao

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £13.25
Trifecta £73.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Sea Has

POSTDATA:

Prince Escalus

The Times:

Sao

RP Ratings:

Joke Dancer

The Star:

Xcitations

Daily Mail:

Hasankey

WEST COUNTRY:

Prince Escalus

The Sun:

Prince Escalus

Telegraph:

Rose Sea Has

The Guardian:

Rose Sea Has

Daily Mirror:

Rose Sea Has

Daily Record:

Rose Sea Has

D Express:

Sao

TOPSPEED:

Joke Dancer