April 05 / 15.20 Wetherby

15.20

Heavy

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  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 242231 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who deservedly ended a lengthy losing sequence with victory in 3m Southwell handicap chase 18 days ago; up 3lb but he was idling there and goes very well in the mud too; leading claims.
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4th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Felton Bellevue

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences, latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in February off 3lb lower; beaten a neck back there off this mark last month and his best chance of further success is perhaps back at that venue.

9/2

5th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Felton Bellevue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

None too consistent but he has won five times over fences and nearly made that six last time at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); he's handicapped about right but needs considering.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Felton Bellevue

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Five-time chase winner, most recently over C&D (soft) last month; remote when third at Huntingdon eight days ago and not one to rely upon nowadays but he's still on a good mark if in the right mood.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -02221

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces on when gaining a breakthrough success in 3m2f handicap chase at Sedgefield 42 days ago; up 3lb but another bold showing is on the cards with the headgear again fitted.
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10th

9

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Monaghan Boy

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

6/1

10th

9

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Monaghan Boy

10st 3lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

6/1

3rd

9

27th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Monaghan Boy

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Won in first-time cheekpieces over 3m3f at Sedgefield in February but those aids are now missing after never going a yard at Hexham in April; 4lb out of the weights and others are safer.

20/1

Form: P68-95

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair form shown when fourth in a Sedgefield bumper but he failed to match that in four outings over hurdles and came in last of five on the back of breathing surgery when tried chasing at Sedgefield (3m2f) 24 days ago; others are much preferred.
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2nd

7

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Derwent Dealer

10st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky.

16/1

2nd

7

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Derwent Dealer

10st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky.

16/1

8

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Derwent Dealer

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Modest form over hurdles; didn't jump particularly well when last of five on chase debut at Sedgefield last month (3m3f, soft; first run after a wind op); bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 626620 C

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A dual 3m chase winner early in 2022 but he's not one to rely on nowadays and came in only 12th on a rare start back hurdling at Doncaster (3m) in January; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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9th

11

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Lough Salt

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

Dual chase and hurdle winner (all 3m good or slower); still throws in an occasional competitive effort but has to shrug off three below-par recent performances.

16/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

7

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Lough Salt

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Peter Winks

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th

14/1

Form: 75PP22

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory but he was tongue tied when posting a good second to Felton Believe at Southwell (3m) 18 days ago; he needs to back it up now.
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10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

10

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 5

14:07 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

6th

12

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

12:50 Ffos Las

Wide To West

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Stayed on dourly to win two-finisher contest over C&D (soft) in April but it might be wise to treat that form with a degree of caution and an 8lb rise asks a lot of him on this first start for seven months.

10/1

Form: F44994

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and he also arrives out of sorts, going in snatches when beating only one in 3m Hexham handicap 22 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with work to do.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

0-13 under rules (placed in a 2m hurdle when with Philip Hobbs); hard to make a case for based on any form since last November.

25/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Did not show a great deal off lowly marks for Micky Hammond last season and is now 0-12 overall; blinkers the headgear of choice today; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

8

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Dark Duomo

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Did not show a great deal off lowly marks for Micky Hammond last season and is now 0-12 overall; blinkers the headgear of choice today; 5lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

Form: /3/P-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden hurdler in Ireland back in 2019 but there's been little encouragement shown for his current yard, off for 17 months before pulled up in 2m6f Stratford handicap hurdle 25 days ago; reverts to fences with lots to prove.
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9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Black Market

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

Regressive maiden who has pulled up over fences and hurdles on his last two starts some 514 days apart; no obvious appeal.

66/1

9

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Black Market

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

Regressive maiden who has pulled up over fences and hurdles on his last two starts some 514 days apart; no obvious appeal.

66/1

Form: PP-0PP

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A winner in points but he's offered very little over hurdles and fences, pulled up in 2m4f Newcastle handicap chase last time; since had a wind op but he's hard to warm to.
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10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Glenavaddra

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Winning pointer just over two years ago; pulled up in both his chases and he's 29lb out of the handicap here; had wind surgery.

100/1

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Glenavaddra

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Winning pointer just over two years ago; pulled up in both his chases and he's 29lb out of the handicap here; had wind surgery.

100/1

Verdict

A few of these arrive with question marks against them so Ben Case’s consistent FELTON BELLEVUE, who handles these underfoot conditions really well, is taken to add to his recent Southwell success at the chief expense of last-time-out Sedgefield scorer Monaghan Boy. Wide To West, runner-up to the selection last time, is another who can have a say if on his A-game again.[Peter Entwistle]