November 01 / 13.15 Wetherby

13.15

Good

Position Payout At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 3f 85y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Position Payout At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 43812-

Last run: 199 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.
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1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

1

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Ninth Loch

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and runner-up at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 11 days later on final run for Harry Derham; takes on proven chasers on first outing over fences but he's only six and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market on stable debut; tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

2nd

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Ninth Loch

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, 3 lengths ahead last, kept on but headed towards finish

7/1

Form: 41725- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent last season but his best performances came over C&D, specifically a win in January (soft) and a second placing in March (good); won this race at 40-1 in 2021 and he could be a contender on his reappearance.
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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: 24P/4- C

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
7yo who made a promising start to his rules career in 2022-23 (won a novice hurdle here) and showed enough over hurdles this April, following a mammoth absence, to suggest he retains plenty of ability; having won a point it's possible he'll relish this switch to fences and he's one to consider.
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1st

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Top Target

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Promising third on chase debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in November and he was 1l behind the leader and clear of the rest when falling at the final fence at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; the winner has followed up and this fellow looks well treated now only 3lb higher.

7/2

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Top Target

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

7yo who made a promising start to his rules career in 2022-23 (won a novice hurdle here) and showed enough over hurdles this April, following a mammoth absence, to suggest he retains plenty of ability; having won a point it's possible he'll relish this switch to fences and he's one to consider.

8/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Top Target

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

7yo who made a promising start to his rules career in 2022-23 (won a novice hurdle here) and showed enough over hurdles this April, following a mammoth absence, to suggest he retains plenty of ability; having won a point it's possible he'll relish this switch to fences and he's one to consider.

8/1

Form: /5-141 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.
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5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

1st

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Glen Cannel

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Hasn't had much racing and he came back from a spell pointing to win a four-runner hunter chase at this track in May; found life tougher back in handicap company when fourth of nine here (also 3m, good) the following month; this drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus.

8/1

Form: 94411- CD

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ended last season in rude health, winning his final two starts for Tjade Collier (3m/3m2f, soft/good; including here); he won this in 2022 but his four subsequent wins have come over staying trips and this 11yo may be vulnerable at today's distance on his seasonal/stable debut.
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2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Ladronne

11st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D.

3/1

5th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Ladronne

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Ladronne

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected.

3/1

Form: 827-11 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
5yo who won over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good) in September and followed up on chase debut at Chepstow (2m, good to firm); has also won on good to soft; there's room for improvement in his jumping and he's in a deeper race today, but this 5yo could have plenty more to offer over fences.
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Form: 16347-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.
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8

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Strong Foundations

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.

5/1

8

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Strong Foundations

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences.

5/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Strong Foundations

10st 13lb

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Form: 311-22 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in the spring (2m5f/2m4f, good) then runner-up to highly progressive winner at Warwick (2m4f, good); beaten 13l when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October but that came after a break and this 7yo may be able to build on that performance; best form is on good ground.
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2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Billy Aprahamian

Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.

11/4

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Exacta £30.80
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Tricast £117.47
Trifecta £119.70

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Geryville

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