February 26 / 15.18 Wetherby

15.18

Soft

Entertain In Style At Wetherby Racecourse Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Entertain In Style At Wetherby Racecourse Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 988-33

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Third in a Market Rasen handicap hurdle last summer (2m7f, good) and held every chance on his chase debut next time when sprawling on the landing side of two out at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft); granted time to get over that unfortunate mishap and he's 2lb lower for this return to action.
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3rd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Konfusion

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Faller in the Cheltenham Festival contest won by Grand National runner Johnnywho; progressive otherwise and his record of 5-11 over fences features wins in notable handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) this term; likely to go well barring mishaps.

11/1

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Konfusion

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

8yo who thrived towards the end of last year, winning three times (2m7f/3m, good-soft); having gone up the weights he was third of six (beaten about 2l) behind Imperial Saint at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January but that was still a big performance and further improvement can't be ruled out.

16/1

3rd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:00 Haydock

Konfusion

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Front-runner who is 3-3 this season when completing, posting easy wins on last two starts at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft); had just three rivals to beat last time and now 9lb higher in a tougher race, but he's clearly thriving and his stable has won this race five times.

5/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: PP4P/4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was initially disappointing under rules for Michael Scudamore but ran a lot better after his absence on chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft), rallying for a close fourth; entitled to build on that.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Heads Or Harps

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ended last season with a 13l course win (2m, soft) and has finished second here on two of his four outings this term, more recently behind a progressive rival over C&D (soft) last month; likely to give a good account.

6/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-P423

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who is 0-14 under rules but he's consistent in the main and probably wants softer ground than he got when well held at Southwell last time; went close the time before on soft at Hereford; cheekpieces added.
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1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

1st

3

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender.

6/5

2nd

3

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Golden De Coeur

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The winner of two points; 15 defeats under rules split evenly between bumpers, hurdles and chases; has threatened in all those disciplines and should nick a race sooner or later, for all that he's twice been below par since a good run over fences here in January.

9/2

Form: -41855 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who has ran okay over fences in his last three starts without being that threatening; needs to pull out more.
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5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

8th

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Halpha Soleil

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Stuck to his task very well when second at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in May but that took his record over fences to 0-7 and he may find this race too competitive; returns without the cheekpieces worn in his three previous races.

14/1

Form: -43413 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winning for a fifth time at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m3f, good to soft) and jumping got a bit rushed when belatedly returning to 2m last time; this race looks a better fit, for all that he's never won away from Sedgefield; has won on soft.
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4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well.

15/8

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here.

9/2

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip.

11/2

Form: 2333-0 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Without a win in three years and he's getting long in the tooth; was still running well last season but didn't offer much on this month's return over C&D.
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1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Cornerstone Lad

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Regressive 11yo; returned from layoff with two disappointing runs in February and absent for another 101 days since but will be favoured by the forecast rain here and is too well handicapped to rule out.

12/1

6th

5

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:18 Wetherby

Cornerstone Lad

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

always behind

16/1

10th

9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:08 Wetherby

Cornerstone Lad

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

High-class hurdler in his prime but it's now over three years since his latest win; ended last season with some very respectable efforts and resumes on a tempting mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 83-51F D BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
The front two were clear when edging out last Sunday's Hereford winner Zestful Hope over 2m4f at Uttoxeter in November (soft) but can be unreliable and was beaten when falling next time; has since changed hands for only £1,000 but the booking of Sean Bowen is a sign of intent.
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4th

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Flash In The Park

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

None too consistent but he's a dual chase winner (2m4f/2m) and was second to the odds-on favourite in a small field last time; shouldn't be far away if giving his true running.

7/4

2nd

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Flash In The Park

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Lacks consistency but registered a success in a deeper C&D event (good to soft; off just 2lb lower) in December and has possibilities provided he's back in similar form.

7/4

4th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Flash In The Park

10st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Has won twice over fences, over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in 2024 and over C&D (good to soft) in December; bit disappointing at Fakenham last time but could bounce back.

11/1

Form: P53354 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Close up in back-to-back chases earlier this season but has dropped his guard the last twice and now tries more new headgear; certainly a contender if back on song.
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3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

High Moon

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-P226 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
When sixth at Doncaster last time (3m, good to soft) he finished closer than when runner-up in his two previous races (2m4f/2m5f; including soft) so remains in fair form; entitled to have a say here.
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9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Scene One

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped on form as recent as the winter but needs to better his recent efforts and does not always look wildly enthusiastic; raced mainly on good to soft/soft ground but has won on good; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

14/1

4th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Scene One

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped on form as recent as the winter but needs to better his recent efforts and does not always look wildly enthusiastic; raced mainly on good to soft/soft ground but has won on good; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

14/1

7th

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Scene One

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

raced wide, in touch with leaders

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £17.75
Tricast £92.68
Trifecta £126.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Tom Creen

RP RATINGS:

High Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Konfusion

The Sun:

Heads Or Harps

POSTDATA:

Scene One

LAMBOURN:

Golden De Coeur

D Express:

Konfusion

The Star:

Heads Or Harps

TOPSPEED:

High Moon

The Times:

High Moon

The Guardian:

Tom Creen

Daily Mail:

Tom Creen

Daily Mirror:

Tom Creen

Daily Record:

Tom Creen