January 23 / 13.30 Wetherby

13.30

Soft

William Hill B.O.G Is Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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William Hill B.O.G Is Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 312-64 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Usually runs over 3m+ but his latest win was gained over 2m4f, when dominating small field from the front at Carlisle (soft) last March; not at best on either appearance this season, though, and might find this race too competitive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: 351-62 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
2-10 over fences; no match for comfortable winner when second at Haydock (2m, heavy) last month and remains on a fairly tough mark but today's longer trip probably suits him better; considered each-way.
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8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Cerendipity

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on.

12/1

9th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Cerendipity

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months).

9/1

5th

12

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Cerendipity

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 511-53 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D (soft) last February and returned from layoff with two pretty good runs in the autumn (2m3f/2m4f); current mark is workable and the return to this track is an obvious plus; probably won't be far away.
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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: 337316 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Had modest strike-rate for Enda Bolger in Ireland but came good for current stable at second attempt, in small-field C&D contest in November; ran no race at Newbury later that month but is a contender if back on song.
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2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Genois

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Had lost his way but very much rejuvenated in his last four races and was closing on the winner, whom he beat the time before, over 2m4f at Haydock last time (good); edging up the weights but firmly in the reckoning.

100/30

2nd

16

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Genois

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.

13/2

1st

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Genois

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 2-24 over fences but good to see him follow his Wetherby win on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) with a similar performance in defeat the following month; does have his share of off days but couldn't rule him out.

3/1

Form: 45-92U CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Four course wins, including this race in 2023; unseated rider on latest outing but ran pretty well behind a high-class novice in October, after a break, and returns here on a very good mark; strongly considered.
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5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

No Risk Des Flos

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression

11/4

5th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

No Risk Des Flos

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear, not fluent 5 out, brief headway 4 out, soon no impression

11/4

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

No Risk Des Flos

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 during his last campaign but he dropped down the weights and returned with encouraging second to a handicap blot at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft); could build on that latest run and he's one to consider.

7/2

Form: -4P675 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won four chases in 2023 (2m-2m5f) but lost his way last year; well handicapped now and will probably turn things around at some stage but others in this field have much less to prove.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Arthurs Quay

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Getting long in the tooth now and was well beaten on latest outing in March but has a C&D win on his CV and is well handicapped on form as recent as the autumn; cannot be ruled out.

13/2

6th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

Arthurs Quay

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

12yo whose form has been up and down since he won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last February but he's dropped down the weights and performed respectably at Ayr (2m, heavy) in December when last seen; he could benefit from today's step back up in trip and he's in with a chance.

15/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Arthurs Quay

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Veteran; winner over C&D in February off this mark (good to soft) but hasn't been in quite the same form since; withdrawn on account of fast ground last time; further rain will suit.

5/1

Form: P/P6-P CD

Last run: 251 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress for Mark Walford in 2022, winning five chases, but lightly raced and disappointing over the last couple of years; absent since May and needs to have been revitalised by switch to new stable.
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1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

Into Overdrive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

lost many lengths start, reluctant to race, in rear, pulled up after 2nd

12/1

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:30 Wetherby

Into Overdrive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

lost many lengths start, reluctant to race, in rear, pulled up after 2nd

12/1

2

17th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

19:30 Aintree

Into Overdrive

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won five times and developed into very useful chaser in 2022 but was disappointing on both appearances last season, latterly when reverting to hurdling in January; hooded for first time here; needs to get career back on track.

12/1

Form: 7UP-93 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record since latest win in November 2022 and jumping is often a major issue but he was very unlucky not to score at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last March and can't be ruled out off current mark.
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1

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Mackenberg

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Multiple winner at up to 2m5f but none since 2022 and the last year or so hasn't gone well; this belated step up to 3m (having run over 2m last time) is perhaps more in hope than expectation.

20/1

1

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Mackenberg

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Multiple winner at up to 2m5f but none since 2022 and the last year or so hasn't gone well; this belated step up to 3m (having run over 2m last time) is perhaps more in hope than expectation.

20/1

Non-runners

Shan Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.20
Straight Forecast £41.64
Tricast £98.96
Trifecta £156.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cerendipity

SPOTLIGHT:

No Risk Des Flos

RP RATINGS:

Eaton Collina

POSTDATA:

Mackenberg

The Times:

Cerendipity

The Guardian:

Cerendipity

Daily Mirror:

Cerendipity

The Star:

Cerendipity

Daily Record:

Cerendipity

Daily Mail:

No Risk Des Flos

D Express:

No Risk Des Flos

Telegraph:

Eaton Collina

The Sun:

Eaton Collina