February 26 / 17.15 Wetherby

17.15

Soft

Bet Now At racingtv.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3432.65
  • 3m 0f 45y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
RTV
View Course
Bet Now At racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-4431

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third here (2m3f, soft) in December on second chase start and improved for the step up in trip to win at Catterick (3m1f, soft) last month, beating Court At Slip by 10l; unexposed over staying distances and he's a strong contender up 7lb for last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Bo Cruz

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has soon left all his hurdle form behind over fences and arrives here on a hat-trick after clearcut wins in Class 5 soft-ground handicaps over similar trips at Catterick and Wetherby; the concerns are whether he can deal with the latest 10lb rise in classier company and drying ground might not be ideal.

7/4

1st

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Bo Cruz

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Kept on for third here (2m3f, soft) in December on second chase start and improved for the step up in trip to win at Catterick (3m1f, soft) last month, beating Court At Slip by 10l; unexposed over staying distances and he's a strong contender up 7lb for last time.

6/5

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -52332 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Without a win since December 2023 but this C&D winner is consistent and ran well when 10l second at Catterick (3m1f, soft) four weeks ago behind the unexposed Bo Cruz, with whom he's now 8lb better off; each-way player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up over 4m here last time (soft); plenty of decent placed efforts in 3m chases before that; has an each-way chance.

8/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Court At Slip

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Without a win since December 2023 but this consistent sort has finished second at Catterick (3m1f/3m, soft) on his last two starts and ran well over 3m6f there in January 2024; each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 0P8P-6

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Struggled in handicap hurdles last season and soundly beaten at 40-1 on his chase/seasonal debut at Kelso in November; however, this point winner could improve for that latest outing and take a step forward today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

0-11 under rules; didn't run badly when back over hurdles in March but was safely held in both chases last season (2m7f/3m) and has become disappointing.

16/1

6th

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

No worthwhile form in his handicaps over hurdles and last two chase runs were also underwhelming.

20/1

4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Struggled in handicap hurdles last season and soundly beaten at 40-1 on his chase/seasonal debut at Kelso in November; however, this point winner could improve for that latest outing and take a step forward today.

20/1

Form: 587-PP

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who finished runner-up in four points; however, pulled up over fences on last two starts and a major turnaround is necessary.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Tory Hill

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

In new cheekpieces when second to a thriving rival at Carlisle (3m, good) and won't be far away if as good again.

10/1

2nd

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Tory Hill

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Back from layoff with three disappointing runs this season and now 0-4 over fences; needs combination of drier ground and first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.

20/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Tory Hill

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced 8yo who finished runner-up in four points; however, pulled up over fences on last two starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

14/1

Form: P43553 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not at his best this season but he was third in this last year (soft) before winning two in a row in March (2m7f/3m, good to soft), and he's dropped back down to a handy mark; not ruled out each-way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

1st

13

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Halfway House Lad

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut.

16/1

6th

10

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Halfway House Lad

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance.

16/1

Form: 545546 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course winner who has dropped down the weights (1lb out of the handicap today); however, he hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to improve his poor strike-rate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

Form: 922-3F

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Mythe Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

Eighth foal; brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Bells On Sunday, closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Top Bandit, half-brother to winners Spirit Of Shankly (useful bumper and 2m-3m jumps) and Lagonda (2m7f hurdle); dam 2m1f hurdle winner; his three runs in British points don't read nearly so well; gelded since.

33/1

Form: F68P-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Third in a point-to-point last month but this 12yo was pulled up when back under rules at Ayr (3m, soft) recently; 7lb out of the handicap and others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Ex SElance

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Third in a point-to-point last month but this 12yo was pulled up when back under rules at Ayr (3m, soft) recently; 7lb out of the handicap and others are preferred.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £18.71
Tricast £30.46
Trifecta £28.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bo Cruz

The Times:

Mythe Bridge

Daily Mail:

Court At Slip

RP RATINGS:

Bo Cruz

POSTDATA:

Bo Cruz

Telegraph:

Bo Cruz

D Express:

Bo Cruz

Daily Mirror:

Bo Cruz

The Star:

Bo Cruz

Daily Record:

Bo Cruz

The Guardian:

Mythe Bridge

The Sun:

Mythe Bridge