February 03 / 15.17 Wetherby

15.17

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 07/831 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner who showed improved form on his second chase start when winning at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; he could have more to offer over fences and is a key player up 5lb.
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1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Carrigeen Castle

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

10yo who was in and out last season but returned to form when second at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in March last time; could have a part to play if conditions are suitable (he's unraced on good ground under rules).

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -24552

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
9yo who remains a maiden but he twice finished second over fences last spring and, following wind surgery, filled the same spot at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; could be thereabouts once more.
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11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say.

7/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say.

7/1

3rd

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:20 Chepstow

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Harriet Dickin

The veteran of this field but he's a maiden (0-20 under rules); runner-up seven times but they were all over fences (from 14 chases) and his record over hurdles (latest attempt last April) is pretty threadbare.

10/1

Form: 344-45 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
He's well treated on last season's hurdle form and it's still early days over fences, but if he's to threaten he needs to produce more than he's managed on his first two runs in this discipline.
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9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won two handicap hurdles in the spring of 2022 (3m/3m3f, good to soft); has been rather disappointing in his six runs over fences; no easy task from 4lb out of the handicap.

20/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

7th

12

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Great Raffles

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won twice in a row (3m and 3m3f) over hurdles in spring 2022; way below form in his five races since switched to fences, absent 288 days before latest.

25/1

Form: 96-742

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two chase starts but left those behind when close second at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December in a first-time tongue-tie (retained); came clear with the winner and is firmly in calculations.
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8th

12

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Three nothing runs have followed since going close over fences at Warwick in March; returns to hurdling with cheekpieces added but he's 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

9

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

King Of The Hill

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

0-14 under rules; ran big race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) in March, after a layoff, and has good claims if judged on that effort but but two non-completions have followed; others preferred.

7/1

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam Allwood

0-10 as a chaser but ran a good race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) before falling early at Southwell; being 3lb out of the weights is not ideal but hard to rule out.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P-55P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Something to prove having been pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) latest; however, his chase debut fifth at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in December wasn't devoid of promise, when jumping to the left at that right-handed track, and this lightly raced 6yo is not written off now in cheekpieces.
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2

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

15:17 Wetherby

Attention All

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Something to prove having been pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) latest; however, his chase debut fifth at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in December wasn't devoid of promise, when jumping to the left at that right-handed track, and this lightly raced 6yo is not written off now in cheekpieces.

11/2

0

1

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle

Attention All

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear

8/1

Form: P58446 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-13 over fences and hasn't been competitive this season; 4lb out of the handicap today and others appeal more.
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9th

7

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Voice Of Hope

10st 8lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out

25/1

7th

12

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however.

33/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £8.58
Trifecta £34.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrigeen Castle

The Times:

King Of The Hill

RP RATINGS:

Robins Field

D Express:

King Of The Hill

The Star:

King Of The Hill

Daily Record:

King Of The Hill

POSTDATA:

Carrigeen Castle

Telegraph:

Carrigeen Castle

Daily Mail:

Carrigeen Castle

The Sun:

Carrigeen Castle

The Guardian:

Robins Field

Daily Mirror:

Robins Field