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Weatherbys Bettrends Handicap (A Jockey Club Middle Distance Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Bettrends Handicap (A Jockey Club Middle Distance Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 241132 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Penultimate run probably best ignored; otherwise bang in form since the visor went on, winning twice in June, including C&D, and running well when second of 11 at Redcar (1m2f, also good) last week; 2lb well in.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Triple Force

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Has won four of his 17 turf races at up to 1m2f; respectable 2.75l third of 18 at York last time (1m2.5f good); interesting, although pulled hard and didn't seem to get home on only previous try at 1m4f.

11/2

3rd

16

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Triple Force

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Went up 20lb for his four wins last season and has found life much tougher this term; fair run last time at Beverley but plenty to find with the winner, Mao Shang Wong.

25/1

4th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Triple Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Had a productive time of things in 2025 when the visor went on, winning on four occasions, including over this C&D last June; well beaten on the AW at Newcastle in November and he was too free on his comeback run at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; may take a step forward from that but will need to.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-360

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved with each start on AW at two, topped off with a win at Southwell (1m); first go on turf and in handicaps was fine but soundly beaten last twice and cheekpieces reached for in bid to halt the slide; up in trip too; risky.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Flagon Dry

10st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

AW Flat winner at 1m; in the frame in three juvenile hurdles in the autumn but was treading water when finishing remote on handicap debut at Windsor (2m, good) recently and the step up in trip has to be a query.

16/1

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Wetherby

Flagon Dry

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Fair Flat racer; weakened into well-held fourth on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but some positives can be drawn from that performance and he may have learnt from the experience.

3/1

4th

3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Flagon Dry

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

1m AW maiden winner 12 months ago; also placed on first run of this year but has regressed since; blinkers did nothing last time, albeit on heavy ground (1m3f); bit risky on this hurdling debut.

16/1

Form: 6-823

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved in three qualifying runs, culminating in 20-1 second of four in C&D novice (good to firm) in June; perfectly acceptable handicap debut when a keeping-on third of five in Doncaster fillies' event (1m2f, good to soft) one month later; unexposed and likely has more to give.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

She remains 5lb higher than for her last win last August but that's because she's been admirably consistent in defeat this year; runner-up at York (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday and she can be bang there.

11/8

2nd

2

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Nightsinwhitesatin

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, finishing runner-up twice; the Ed Bethell team is in good form, so she should go well back from a seven-week break.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when fourth of 15 at Chester 13 days ago; a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

Form: 552033 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) off 2lb higher 14 months ago; solid effort at that track (good) in May but was disappointing there (also 1m2f, good to firm) next time; did win the final of this series over C&D in 2022, however, his only appearance here; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to his C&D win just over two years ago but lost out only by a neck when clear second back here (1m2f, good) 12 days ago and is sure to be suited by this move back up in trip; high on the list.

100/30

2nd

3

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Night Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Record here reads 3133, the win coming over 1m4f in June 2024; 0-21 since, though, and others are preferred for the win; stable triple-handed.

11/2

5th

1

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Night Bear

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner who last scored at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; has won at this trip) two years ago; went close on two occasions at 1m3f (visored) during latest AW campaign but his latest effort when last of ten at Southwell (1m4f; raced freely) wasn't an ideal springboard for this switch back to grass; blinkers (has won in them before) go back on.

8/1

Form: 26-432

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her AW nursery win in 2023 but respectable efforts in two of three starts since joining this yard, latest when second of nine over C&D (good) three weeks ago; same mark and will likely double her tally at some point; respected
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Overcame a wide trip when narrowly winning here over 9.5f in April and posted another good effort when third of 11 here last month; has since left Kevin and Lauren Frost and steps back up in trip, which is a concern, on her stable debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Overcame a wide draw to resume winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 22-1) a fortnight ago; that was her first win for 29 months and, while it's possible she'll strip fitter again, you couldn't be totally confident of a repeat from this 3lb higher mark.

4/1

Form: -57434

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces on and apprentice ridden over 1m6f for last two starts, third of six at Redcar (good to firm) in May then fourth of eight here (good) in June; left Adrian Nicholls for 7,000gns since; drops back down in trip with a hood fitted on stable debut; market support should be heeded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: John O’Shea

Resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in May and backed it up with a solid third of nine in 1m4f Leicester handicap 25 days ago; considered.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Maywedance

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John O’Shea

0-10 on turf but returned to form to win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in refitted cheekpieces 24 days ago; her only other win also came over that C&D and she may be vulnerable back on turf off this 3lb higher mark.

10/1

1st

5

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won over C&D in November but that is her sole win from 20 starts and she's been out of sort in four runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

Form: 9057-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Prominent in betting for handicap debut at Kempton (AW, 1m) in October, only to be hindered by wide trip and had lost his position when hampered 1f out; cheekpieces go on for this return to turf and reappearance, and step up in trip will suit on pedigree; watch the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northern Blaze

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

0-10, but twice ran well to make the frame on Polytrack (1m2f/1m3f) in September and met trouble when seventh of 13 over C&D ten days ago; not dismissed.

10/1

7th

12

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northern Blaze

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

Soundly beaten upped to 1m4f (wide trip) last time so drop back in trip will likely suit and he has each-way claims in an open event.

12/1

Form: 456447

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Left the Crisfords for 14,000gns after fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good) in April; 14-1 for stable debut here (8.5f, good) three weeks ago but it was a bit of a disaster, detached throughout after the blindfold came off late; can be forgiven that but he's not easy to pin down.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Staffordshire

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Got off the mark at the 11th attempt at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, pulling clear with a next-time-out winner, and didn't get the chance to show what he could do back there in March (saddle slipped); probably acts on turf and he's in with a chance.

13/2

9th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Staffordshire

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jennie Candlish

Had his usual hood removed when getting off the mark over this C&D 24 days ago; the form has since been franked by the runner-up and he holds good claims off this 6lb higher mark.

11/4

Non-runners

Kaaranah

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Triple Force

The Times:

Nightsinwhitesatin

NEWMARKET:

Maywedance

Telegraph:

Kaaranah

RP RATINGS:

Triple Force

POSTDATA:

Triple Force

The Guardian:

Triple Force

Daily Mail:

Triple Force

D Express:

Triple Force

Daily Mirror:

Triple Force

The Sun:

Triple Force

The Star:

Triple Force

Daily Record:

Triple Force