April 12 / 15.59 Bangor-on-Dee

15.59

Good

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 71/P2P

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (soft/good); left poor chasing debut behind when second at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January, but was pulled up again on his latest outing and it's hard to know what to expect from him.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:08 Hereford

Quick Sharpener

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Struggled last season on final three runs for the Newland/Insole yard; however, he won off 4lb higher at Bangor (2m4f, good) last April so has a handy mark to work with if a change of scenery has prompted a revival; new yard is enjoying a good month; remains in the same ownership.

13/8

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Quick Sharpener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won off 1lb lower at Bangor (2m4f, good; also suited by soft) last Apri but has suffered three non-completions since then and was well beaten when he did get round; clearly capable of a big run but comes with a good few risks.

12/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Quick Sharpener

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Pulled up in two of his four chases but first and second in the other two, with the win coming in a small field over C&D (good); this looks a better race.

16/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 123113 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
3-6 since switched to fences in December (including a walkover); battled on well for very respectable third off today's mark in quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and may still be on the upgrade; sports first-time cheekpieces; major player.
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5th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Yealand

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Three chase wins for Jennie Candlish last season (one a walkover); perhaps best watched back over hurdles on stable debut after a 335-day break.

10/1

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

2nd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Yealand

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on

5/2

Form: 611973 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won four times over hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) for Donald McCain in early part of this season but has struggled on all three starts for new stable since November; will find this easier than the Listed race she contested on last month's chasing debut but still has a lot to prove.
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2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Barrons Land

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form.

13/2

3rd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:59 Bangor-on-Dee

Barrons Land

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Laura Horsfall

raced in fourth, headway after 3 out, pressed winner last, no extra run-in

16/1

Form: -07531 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when making all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) last month; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again but a 4lb rise ought to be manageable.
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4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Do Your Job

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but beaten fair and square the last twice; he's not as good as he was and now struggles for consistency.

12/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Do Your Job

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but beaten fair and square the last twice; he's not as good as he was and now struggles for consistency.

12/1

3rd

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

18:40 Hereford

Do Your Job

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when making all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but was safely held on his latest outing and is nothing like the force of old.

5/1

Form: P08811 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive in four novice/maiden hurdles during the winter, but won readily by 7l on chase/handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month and followed up over hurdles here (2m3f, good) a few days later; 11lb higher now but could quite plausibly have significant further improvement to come.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jackie Stephen

Pulled up in series final at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; however, he's won twice this season (2m4f/2m5f, soft), the latest two starts ago; won on good ground last term and there can be hope that he's still okay at this sort of trip; in the mix if swiftly bouncing back.

9/1

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Too Cool Forshrule

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent 7yo and the horse he beat at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft; won on good) arrived there at the top of his game; may appreciate further these days but enters the equation; raised only 3lb.

13/2

1st

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Too Cool Forshrule

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

Ex-Greenall/Guerriero; 2m4f winner at Ayr in November (soft) and two fair runs since; back on a decent mark; could go well.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £24.17
Trifecta £76.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Too Cool Forshrule

The Sun:

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Daily Mirror:

Do Your Job

RP RATINGS:

Too Cool Forshrule

The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

Too Cool Forshrule

D Express:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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