Wetherby Race 2 - Racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
DIAMOND DEALER (4) makes most appeal having landed two chases upon joining this trainer in the autumn with the latter by 9L. Failed to stay 6500m subsequently. Can be given another chance resuming from a break. BUCKNA (1) was similarly impressive in his two chase wins both at Hereford. Must bounce back from a below par effort since. Will have something to prove going left-handed but form rates highly in this event. SKI LODGE (3) is useful though frustrating to follow. Must atone for a recent fall. Solid place chance. PIERROT JAGUEN (2) returns after wind surgery having not jumped that fluently over fences so far. Might improve.

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 43 day letup. Last run pulled up at Newbury on January 14 over 4700m. The run before to post a big 10 len win. Hereford on December 20 over 5000m defeating Ithaka with 76kg at $2.40 in a steeplechase. Worth another chance and he can play a major role.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/11 | 14/01/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,590.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 77kg | 6:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/7 | 20/12/2025 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,880.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 76kg | 6:42.70 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $2.38 |
| 1/7 | 25/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Brendan Powell | 75kg | 6:28.60 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 99/11 | 29/10/2025 | 188 | HCP CHSE 4U | $22,080.00 | Newton Abbot | 4224m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 5:26.32 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2025 | 66 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,230.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 4:30.97 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 3/12 | 17/02/2025 | 33 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 73kg | 4:09.40 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/01/2025 | 28 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Soft | James Bowen | 71kg | 5:40.96 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 18/12/2024 | 28 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $18,450.00 | Newbury | 4131m | Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 5:31.00 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/14 | 20/11/2024 | 256 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:00.93 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Kirkistown P2p | 4828m | Soft | N Mcparlan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 33 days. Last outing held ground to the line finished third of 8 runners at Uttoxeter on January 24 over 5200m, on slow going 52 len behind Jo Coko carrying 76.5kg at $5. Run before finished fourth of 8 runners at this track on December 27 over 4800m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Chasingouttheblues carrying 74.5kg at $7.50. Right in the mix if he is at his best.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 5230m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 76.5kg | 7:19.70 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 52.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 74.5kg | 6:38.19 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 99/8 | 30/11/2025 | 275 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $34,480.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Soft | James Bowen | 76kg | 6:36.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 28/02/2025 | 28 | HDLE HUNT 5U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:17.75 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2025 | 30 | APP HDLE MDN 5U | $15,330.00 | Lingfield | 4626m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 6:10.62 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.22 |
| 3/9 | 01/01/2025 | 304 | HDLE MDN 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 5:18.06 | 5-4-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $2.88 |
| 1/9 | 03/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballycahane P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B Lawless | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Freshened for 31 days. Last outing fell at Hereford on January 26 over 4200m. Start before finished second in a small field at Haydock Park on December 30 over 5100m, 1.75 len behind Paddy O'mahler carrying 74kg at $3.30. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/4 | 26/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,540.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 72.5kg | 5:28.85 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 74kg | 6:38.31 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,250.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Heavy | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 6:42.73 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.88 |
| 2/5 | 18/11/2025 | 349 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $19,420.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 4:54.37 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2024 | 24 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 6:31.16 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
| 7/15 | 10/11/2024 | 285 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 5:04.17 | 2-1-7 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/01/2024 | 52 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $13,070.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Tom Cannon | 71kg | 4:22.10 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2023 | 230 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | Rex Dingle | 71kg | 4:16.30 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 23/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | J C Barry | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Kelso December 7 over 6500m. Previous preparation first-up won by a neck Kelso October 25 over 4700m defeating Cosmic Blizzard carrying 74.5kg at $2.20. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/11 | 07/12/2025 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $99,360.00 | Kelso | 6537m | Soft | Tristan Durrell | 66kg | 8:48.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 21/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,070.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 75kg | 6:17.16 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | 201 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 74.5kg | 5:59.14 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 6/9 | 07/04/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 73kg | 5:47.20 | 1-2-6 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 14/03/2025 | 78 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Doncaster | 4224m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 72kg | 4:56.10 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.75 |
| 6/9 | 26/12/2024 | 55 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,680.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 75.5kg | 5:09.48 | 1-2-6 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 01/11/2024 | 26 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 73kg | 5:00.29 | 1-2-5 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/11 | 06/10/2024 | 279 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Jack Quinlan | 71.5kg | 4:52.76 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 26.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 01/01/2024 | 80 | MHDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Heavy | J Quinlan | 73kg | 5:14.84 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/10/2023 | 153 | NHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | J Quinlan | 69.5kg | 4:13.30 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/05/2023 | 17 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $22,690.00 | Haydock Park | 3118m | Good | J Quinlan | 68kg | 3:40.10 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: P W Wadge
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Resumes off a 58 day letup. Last outing got back early finished third in a small field at Haydock Park on December 30 over 5100m, 13 len behind Paddy O'mahler with 74.5kg at $6.50. The run before made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 9 starters at Kelso on November 18 over 4700m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Golden Point carrying 75kg at $6.50. Will be thereabouts once more.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 30/12/2025 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 74.5kg | 6:38.31 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 18/11/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 75kg | 6:26.59 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 21/10/2025 | 27 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 75.5kg | 6:58.88 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/09/2025 | 153 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Perth Uk | 4055m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 74.5kg | 4:55.03 | 9-9-5 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2025 | 59 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Patrick Wadge | 74.5kg | 5:11.51 | 7-7-4 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/02/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Heavy | Patrick Wadge | 74kg | 5:30.62 | 2-6-6 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 21/01/2025 | 46 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 75kg | 5:34.10 | 2-4-3 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 06/12/2024 | 50 | HCP HDLE 3U | $23,060.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3215m | Soft | Derek Fox | 75.5kg | 4:27.77 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/10/2024 | 178 | HDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 68kg | 4:36.20 | 1-1-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/04/2024 | 53 | HDLE CHSE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Heavy | S Mulqueen | 70kg | 4:41.85 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 29/02/2024 | 80 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | S Mulqueen | 70kg | 4:16.72 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 68kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start finished fourth of 8 starters at Uttoxeter on January 24 over 4000m, slow track; 5 len behind My Noble Lord with 71kg at $9.50. At only start last preparation finished sixth of 11 starters at Carlisle on November 10 over 4000m, on slow going 15 len behind Drop Kick carrying 76kg at $9. Needs to find a bit more to feature.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/01/2026 | 75 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 71kg | 5:33.20 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 10/11/2025 | 216 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 76kg | 5:21.12 | 4-9-6 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/04/2025 | 20 | HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Good | Theo Gillard | 73kg | 4:58.10 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 19/03/2025 | 25 | HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $16,330.00 | Haydock Park | 4224m | Good | Theo Gillard | 73kg | 5:22.57 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 22/02/2025 | 55 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3392m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 4:13.62 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/14 | 29/12/2024 | 28 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 4:04.00 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/12/2024 | 20 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 3878m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 5:05.12 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 31.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/11/2024 | 190 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 3449m | Good | Theo Gillard | 71.5kg | 4:30.72 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/05/2024 | 50 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | B Finn | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/6 | 16/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Durrow P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B Finn | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |