March 28 / 17.50 Wetherby

17.50

Good To Soft

wetherbyracing.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2639.97
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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wetherbyracing.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros yearling; dam French maiden, half-sister to useful French jumper Benefique; yard's other runner Parliamo looks more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Fanny Moon

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was soundly beaten on last month's handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, good); goes beyond about 2m5f for first time here.

25/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Fanny Moon

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Signs of progress when fourth behind a useful winner in a 2m Ludlow novice last month (2m, soft) and handicaps were always going to be more like it; respected.

7/1

4th

3

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Fanny Moon

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Down the field in two bumpers and a similar tale over hurdles; outclassed here.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won his only point but he dropped out in a Chepstow bumper when making his yard debut; still has potential but too much to prove today.
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6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Irish point winner yet to get off the mark under rules; ran his best race when third over C&D in March; below that form when a warm favourite in a Ffos Las maiden last month but may warrant another chance.

3/1

3rd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Runner-up in two good-ground bumpers last spring and showed fair form on all four hurdling starts this season, most recently when third on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) last month; leading contender back in novice company.

4/5

3rd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Point winner who has largely encouraging rules form and may be capable of progress in this second handicap attempt; returns from a break; market support would heighten interest.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
11-2, showed up well for a long way in a Chepstow bumper (soft) in February; should know more this time but plenty on his plate today.
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1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Parliamo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Has stamina in his pedigree but didn't strictly improve for a step up to 2m7f at Bangor (handicap debut) most recently; however, still ran respectably and may build on that effort.

8/1

4th

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Parliamo

11st 9lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Mel Rowley

Definite improvement when beaten about 13l into third in a soft-ground maiden at Hereford (2m3f) and the front two that day have progressed to better things; this gelding might do likewise now sent further for his handicap debut.

5/1

4th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Parliamo

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay in two bumpers last season but was tailed off when 150-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November; had wind surgery subsequently but was then beaten 48l in a Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) last month and doesn't look the answer here.

50/1

Form: 32

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Two promising efforts in bumpers, having a stiff task behind a high-class winner at Newbury (good) and bumping into an above-average Skelton newcomer at Huntingdon (good to soft); one of the more likely ones.
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10th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wandering Ego

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years.

9/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Wandering Ego

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims.

8/11

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Wandering Ego

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start; similar form in defeat since in warm novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) and handicap at Kempton (2m, good); up in trip on different ground but showed promise in a 3m point on heavy; leading form claims under a 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Out of a 3m/3m1f hurdle winner; trainer doesn't target these races and other runners are more likely.
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7th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:20 Kelso

Just Edith

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: John Norton

Struggled to get seriously competitive and finished a long way behind Jimmy Hurdstrom when a big-priced outsider at Wetherby last month.

66/1

7th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:20 Kelso

Just Edith

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: John Norton

Struggled to get seriously competitive and finished a long way behind Jimmy Hurdstrom when a big-priced outsider at Wetherby last month.

66/1

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Wetherby

Just Edith

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: John Norton

Out of a 3m/3m1f hurdle winner; trainer doesn't target these races and other runners are more likely.

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
66-1 for her bumper debut here in November, when dropping right out after making the running.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Just Jane

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Beaten about 28l on both outings last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

33/1

6th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Just Jane

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Beaten about 28l on both outings last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

33/1

10

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Wetherby

Just Jane

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jessica Bedi

66-1 for her bumper debut here in November, when dropping right out after making the running.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
14,000euros yearling; has a useful Flat pedigree but yard has few bumper runners (one winner) and he's likely best watched.
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2nd

5

(3)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Dollars Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

0-9 but runner-up on two occasions this year, including here over 1m6f in January; beat only one of his four rivals home over this C&D eight days ago but left the impression a stiffer test of stamina would have suited; cheekpieces added.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Dollars Dream

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Very pleasing second, behind one who readily followed up next time, over the extended 2m at Newcastle in January; passed up a good opportunity next time and looked awkward under pressure latest (both 1m6f here); others preferred.

13/2

5th

7

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Dollars Dream

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Low-mileage 5yo who is going the right way for his current yard, runner-up in handicaps at Newcastle (2m) and over C&D in January; the form of both those races has been well advertised since so he holds excellent claims in his bid for a breakthrough success.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£6,500 yearling; dam bred several winners, including Spider's Bite (bumper/useful 3m hurdle); it's hard to weigh up the value of his fourth in a recent point bumper and this looks a daunting task; now tongue tied.
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12

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Wetherby

Habton Cup

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Tim Easterby

£6,500 yearling; dam bred several winners, including Spider's Bite (bumper/useful 3m hurdle); it's hard to weigh up the value of his fourth in a recent point bumper and this looks a daunting task; now tongue tied.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a winning pointer who won at 2m-2m7f over hurdles/fences; gets all the allowances but this is a tough start to her career.
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10

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Dartmouth Star

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten when 80-1 for first two hurdle runs, both at Hexham last month (2m/2m4f).

100/1

10

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Dartmouth Star

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten when 80-1 for first two hurdle runs, both at Hexham last month (2m/2m4f).

100/1

6th

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Dartmouth Star

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten on sole bumper start (Wetherby) and hung right when toiling in a 2m maiden here (beaten 55l; 80-1) 17 days ago.

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard gets its share of bumper winners but this 4yo was fairly easy to back and dropped out on Market Rasen debut last month.
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6th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Telepieces

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Easy to back and tailed off in her first two bumpers, on good to soft and good.

33/1

14

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Wetherby

Telepieces

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

Yard gets its share of bumper winners but this 4yo was fairly easy to back and dropped out on Market Rasen debut last month.

33/1

7

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:02 Market Rasen

Telepieces

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

Second foal; out of useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Actinpieces, half-sister to Xcitations and Haafapiece; receives all the weight allowances as a 4yo filly for trainer who is 2-8 in course bumpers in the last five years; consult the market for guidance.

15/2

Non-runners

Girlfromtheglen, Mondouiboy, Ned Hill, Starmount

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mondoui'boy

The Times:

Wandering Ego

Telegraph:

Ned Hill

The Star:

Starmount

Daily Mail:

Wandering Ego

Daily Record:

Wandering Ego

POSTDATA:

Mondoui'boy

LAMBOURN:

Mondoui'boy

The Guardian:

Mondoui'boy

D Express:

Mondoui'boy

Daily Mirror:

Mondoui'boy

The Sun:

Mondoui'boy