February 29 / 16.00 Wetherby

16.00

Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7657.45
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

Form: 2-P351 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won two in a row towards the end of last season and capitalised on the drop back in trip when winning easily over C&D (soft) four weeks ago; up 7lb but can make another bold bid and he's respected.
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11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Eaton Collina

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Eaton Collina

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

5th

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

14:05 Haydock

Eaton Collina

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Completed a Wetherby double (2m3f, soft) last February and he's back down to his last winning mark; hasn't hit the same heights this season but ran okay when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and he now contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved.

7/2

Form: -41133

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) this season on first two chase starts; underwhelming the last twice (2m4f, soft/good to soft; switched to hold-up tactics most recently) and needs to raise his game but this 7yo should get back on track at some point.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead

12/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Heros

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead, lost position and squeezed out 5th, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 9th, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 10th, soon eased and pulled up

12/1

4th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Taunton

Heros

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual 2m2f course winner last season; not at best on either outing this term but ran well to a point in stronger race than this at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; might be the answer.

11/2

Form: 34-4P5 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in October 2021 on British debut and he's well handicapped on last season's form; encouraging fourth on his reappearance at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) in October but he's struggled the last twice (3m3f/3m) and has something to prove now back down in trip.
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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: 1P-542 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but returned to form when runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago on his first run since wind surgery; remains on last winning mark and can be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.
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5

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Will Sting

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lucy Wadham

Yet to add to his chase win in January 2023 but was in pretty good form when last seen in the spring; held share of the lead at final fence before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May and resumes on a 2lb lower mark; also suited by soft/heavy ground; big player if tuned up after break.

5/1

4th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Will Sting

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred.

15/2

4th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Will Sting

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Inconsistent since his win off 3lb higher at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in early 2023; ran well for a long way when third at Southwell last time but was 9l behind God's Own Getaway and that took his chase record to 1-9; others preferred.

15/2

Form: 5122P/ D

Last run: 712 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Absent since pulled up in March 2022; it remains to be seen how much ability he retains but he's well treated on his 2021-22 hurdle form and his trainer's horses often go well fresh; interesting to see how he goes in the betting in first-time cheekpieces on his chase debut.
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5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

No Word Of A Lie

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

in rear

33/1

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

No Word Of A Lie

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

in rear

33/1

5th

3

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

16:00 Wetherby

No Word Of A Lie

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Absent since pulled up in March 2022; it remains to be seen how much ability he retains but he's well treated on his 2021-22 hurdle form and his trainer's horses often go well fresh; interesting to see how he goes in the betting in first-time cheekpieces on his chase debut.

7/1

Form: 2124P7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Multiple French winner over 2m1f-2m6f on soft-heavy ground; pulled up/well beaten on his two British starts but he was still in touch turning for home at Sandown (3m, soft) a fortnight ago and could benefit from this drop back down in trip; not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces.
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8

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Placenet

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D Cottin

Multiple hurdle/chase winner in France/Belgium (various ground); did pretty well to finish fourth in C&D (good) race won by Final Orders last month, having made a bad error three out, and has good claims off the same mark.

8/1

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

16:00 Wetherby

Placenet

12st 2lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Multiple French winner over 2m1f-2m6f on soft-heavy ground; pulled up/well beaten on his two British starts but he was still in touch turning for home at Sandown (3m, soft) a fortnight ago and could benefit from this drop back down in trip; not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

7th

1

15th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Placenet

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

8-18 over hurdles/fences in France; 3-5 over 2m6f in the mud as a chaser there and looked very interesting for British debut in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, soft) three weeks ago but he was hugely disappointing; has had wind surgery since and now tries British fences; it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £6.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eaton Collina

The Times:

Heros

Daily Record:

Will Sting

RP RATINGS:

Eaton Collina

TOPSPEED:

Eaton Collina

POSTDATA:

Eaton Collina

Telegraph:

Eaton Collina

The Guardian:

Eaton Collina

Daily Mail:

Eaton Collina

D Express:

Eaton Collina

Daily Mirror:

Eaton Collina

The Sun:

Eaton Collina

The Star:

Eaton Collina