March 06 / 15.15 Wetherby

15.15

Good

Wetherby Long Distance Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6865.3
  • 3m 6f 193y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Wetherby Long Distance Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

11/4 (Won)

Form: -24232

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Point and 3m1f novice hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences but has run some good races over fences, most recently staying on for a 7l second at Sandown (3m, good) when shaping as though a marathon test would suit.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Carlisle

Your Own Story

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

9yo who has won just one of his 17 chases but he's finished second in nine of them, including at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in March; also effective on good ground and he won here over hurdles; not ruled out on return.

4/1

10th

14

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Your Own Story

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th

10/1

10th

14

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Your Own Story

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 5th

10/1

Form: 62P7P1

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
11yo who has been inconsistent this season but he won a four-runner race at Hereford (3m1f, good) eight days ago and is proven over marathon distances; likely player if he's again on a going day.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Innisfree Lad

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

Veteran with nine wins to his name and, with cheekpieces back on, he ran well for a long way at Warwick 17 days ago (good to soft); that was encouraging after a lengthy break but he's no certainty to be as good again.

10/1

Form: -56451 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won at Exeter (3m6f) in December 2021 and returned to form to score over that same C&D (good) ten days ago; his inconsistency between those wins is a concern but his staying credentials aren't in doubt and he's a strong contender if repeating that latest form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

22nd May 2023

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

15:20 Ffos Las

Gwencily Berbas

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent nowadays but proved he retains a significant chunk of ability as a 12yo when winning Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, good) in February and is now only 2lb above that mark; could have a say.

5/1

7th

12

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

14:40 Cheltenham

Gwencily Berbas

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Thorough stayer who proved he retains a significant chunk of ability as a 12yo when winning Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, good) in February; again ran well over that C&D last month but is not very consistent and may not be seen to the same effect here.

16/1

3rd

8

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

14:52 Exeter

Gwencily Berbas

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Made it 2-2 over C&D when emerging from off the pace to win ridden out last month; for one who struggles with his consistency, it was encouraging that he posted the same RPR when third to a progressive winner at Wetherby (3m7f); back here he has to be of strong interest.

7/1

Form: 41-54P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won easily over 3m5f at Bangor (soft) last February and found to have an irregular heartbeat when pulled up in that same race last month; however, he needs to bounce back and his best form has come on soft/heavy ground, so today's forecast good going could be a negative.
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6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:10 Chepstow

Don Herbager

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Venetia Williams

Dual chase winner last season, latterly at Bangor (3m5f, soft); not in same form this term but might have found good ground too lively when last of four finishers at Wetherby (3m7f) this month; might be the answer.

11/2

4th

6

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 6f 193y

Class 3

15:15 Wetherby

Don Herbager

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

in touch with leaders, went second 5th, hit 14th, pushed along and lost position 5 out, ridden and beaten before 4 out

10/1

5

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Don Herbager

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Tends to race rather lazily but came from off the pace to win this race by 16l last year (soft ground; second-time cheekpieces) and has made late headway on both outings this season (3m6f/3m; no headgear); no surprise if he makes a bold defence of his crown with the cheekpieces now refitted.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-3422 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was a good second of 15 when upped to 3m3f at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, and he's again been runner-up there since (3m); every chance this trip will be within range and he's firmly in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Geryville

11st 8lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

7-52; enjoyed the run of the race, making all, at Wetherby (2m4f, soft; 18-1; from 6lb lower) on penultimate start; ran to a similar level (third) behind the newly blinkered Rath Gaul Hill back there subsequently; no issue with Newcastle; player with Alice Stevens claiming 3lb.

5/2

3rd

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Geryville

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come over C&D (soft), the latest in January when last seen; also effective on good ground; this 10yo is inconsistent and has never won off a mark this high, but he comfortably made all last time and could well make another bold bid if he's on another going day.

11/4

Form: 3-4982 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when 25l second at Chepstow (3m2f, good to soft) last month but he beat the rest and it was a step back in the right direction; won at Chepstow (3m6f, good) last March and should be suited by today's test; could be involved.
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7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £7.58

Selections

RP Ratings:

Innisfree Lad

The Times:

Your Own Story

SPOTLIGHT:

Geryville

TOPSPEED:

Don Herbager

WEST COUNTRY:

Gwencily Berbas

Telegraph:

Your Own Story

The Guardian:

Your Own Story

The Sun:

Your Own Story

Daily Mail:

Geryville

Daily Record:

Geryville

POSTDATA:

Innisfree Lad

D Express:

Innisfree Lad

Daily Mirror:

Innisfree Lad

The Star:

Innisfree Lad