Wetherby Race 3 - Bulloughs Cleaning Services Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
HAREL DU MARAIS (3) bids for a hat-trick following a comfortable 5L victory in a 3180m Southwell steeplechase. Leading contender. HOLD ONTO THE LINE (5) looked much improved recording a 1.5L win over 3300m at Newcastle. Major player. RUMOURSAREFLYING (4) shaped creditably when 8L third at Market Rasen in latest. Claims. SPECIAL DRAGON (6) might progress on first start since wind surgery.

Jockey: M G Nolan
Weight: 76kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after two months finished sixth of 7 runners at Taunton on March 10 over 3300m, 7 len behind Sunninghill carrying 76kg at $5. Previously second-up finished fourth of 14 runners at Huntingdon on January 2 over 3170m, 14 len behind Vanderpoel with 73.5kg at $7. Will strip fitter but needs to go up a notch.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 10/03/2025 | 67 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,370.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 76kg | 4:02.92 | - | 0 |
| 7.1L | $5.00 |
4/14 | 02/01/2025 | 30 | MHDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good Soft | Sean Houlihan | 73.5kg | 3:49.15 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $7.00 |
2/9 | 03/12/2024 | 792 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Micheal Nolan | 71.5kg | 4:10.99 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
4/12 | 03/10/2022 | 163 | NHDLE 4U | $13,560.00 | Stratford Avon | 3283m | Good | Tommie O'Brien | 69.5kg | 3:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $17.00 |
0/10 | 23/04/2022 | - | HCP | $0.00 | Woodford P2p | 4828m | Good | W Biddick | 71.5kg | 6:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Ross Chapman
Weight: 76kgs
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Last start finished sixth of 7 starters at Ayr on March 8 over 3300m, on slow going 36 len behind Heads Or Harps carrying 74kg at $21. The run before didn't finish the race at Bangor-On-Dee on February 26 over 4100m. Appears tested in this line up.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 08/03/2025 | 10 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | Sam Coltherd | 74kg | 4:26.15 | - | 0 |
| 36.3L | $21.00 |
99/4 | 26/02/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,390.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Heavy | Sam Coltherd | 71kg | 5:45.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.50 |
0/10 | 02/02/2025 | 43 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Musselburgh | 3183m | Good Soft | Sam Coltherd | 74kg | 3:58.45 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
0/8 | 21/12/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Haydock Park | 3319m | Heavy | Sam Coltherd | 72kg | 4:28.49 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
4/5 | 16/11/2024 | 146 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Sam Coltherd | 68kg | 4:54.88 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 23/06/2024 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,140.00 | Hexham | 3118m | Good | Sam Coltherd | 76kg | 4:00.63 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
0/9 | 09/06/2024 | 46 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Firm | Sam Coltherd | 72.5kg | 4:53.17 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
4/6 | 24/04/2024 | 109 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Sam Coltherd | 74.5kg | 5:22.87 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $12.00 |
1/4 | 06/01/2024 | 21 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $16,650.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3319m | Slow | C Rabbitt | 72kg | 4:19.70 | - | 0 |
| 71.0L | $2.00 |
4/9 | 16/12/2023 | 28 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Doncaster | 3822m | Good Soft | C Rabbitt | 68.5kg | 4:50.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
1/4 | 18/11/2023 | 9 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $21,110.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Heavy | C Rabbitt | 65kg | 3:58.75 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start to post a big 5 len win. Southwell on March 17 over 3180m defeating Jolyjump carrying 76kg at $2.30 in a steeplechase. The start before that; favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 2.25 len Southwell on March 3 over 3200m defeating We Got Your Back with 74kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. Promising galloper. Hard to fault.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/5 | 17/03/2025 | 14 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 4:04.09 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $2.25 |
1/6 | 03/03/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,250.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 13/02/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 3201m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 75kg | 16:23.15 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |
6/11 | 17/01/2025 | 241 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3458m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 76kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 21/05/2024 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,570.00 | Hexham | 3139m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 73.5kg | 4:04.37 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 25/04/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 72.5kg | 3:51.68 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
5/7 | 28/03/2024 | 50 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 76kg | 4:15.66 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $3.75 |
0/5 | 07/02/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 71.5kg | 4:27.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 10/01/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 3218m | Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 75kg | 4:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
4/14 | 15/12/2023 | 25 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 75.5kg | 4:03.62 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
2/4 | 20/11/2023 | 93 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,070.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Heavy | Jamie Hamilton | 71.5kg | 4:03.01 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last start finished third in a small field at Market Rasen on March 4 over 3400m, 8 len behind Homme D'un Soir carrying 70kg at $2.60. Run before finished third in a small field at Huntingdon on February 20 over 3300m, 7 len behind Teddy Blue carrying 70.5kg at $6.50. Forward showing expected. Cannot be written off.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 04/03/2025 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,990.00 | Market Rasen | 3419m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 70kg | 4:17.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $2.63 |
3/5 | 20/02/2025 | 8 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 3319m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 70.5kg | 4:17.85 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
0/8 | 12/02/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Paul O'Brien | 66kg | 5:11.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
4/10 | 23/01/2025 | 47 | WFA HDLE HUNT 47 | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:09.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $9.00 |
2/8 | 07/12/2024 | 19 | WFA HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Alice Stevens | 70kg | 4:03.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
5/10 | 18/11/2024 | 34 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 75.5kg | 3:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |
2/9 | 15/10/2024 | 188 | MHDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Paul O'Brien | 71.5kg | 4:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
4/15 | 10/04/2024 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 72.5kg | 5:18.33 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 15/03/2024 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Alex Edwards | 72.5kg | 4:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
2/9 | 18/02/2024 | 24 | NHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Heavy | Paul O'Brien | 72kg | 4:34.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
4/14 | 25/01/2024 | 57 | NHDLE MDN 4U | $14,070.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Paul O'Brien | 73.5kg | 3:55.76 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Mania
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Last run won by 1.5 len Newcastle on March 15 over 3300m defeating Jet Of Dreams with 72kg at $3 in a steeplechase. Before that finished third in a small field at Musselburgh on February 16 over 4700m, 1.5 len behind Red Happy with 72kg at $3.80. All set to continue the strong recent form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/3 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,660.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3319m | Good | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 4:08.25 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
3/6 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 6:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
3/10 | 02/02/2025 | 65 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Musselburgh | 3183m | Good Soft | Danny McMenamin | 67.5kg | 3:58.45 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 29/11/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 74.5kg | 3:58.67 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
0/5 | 31/10/2024 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 5:04.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
5/7 | 17/10/2024 | 286 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,600.00 | Carlisle | 3218m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 70.5kg | 4:09.30 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 05/01/2024 | 62 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,070.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 75kg | 4:14.39 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
7/12 | 04/11/2023 | 210 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 75.5kg | 5:14.28 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |
0/7 | 08/04/2023 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,680.00 | Haydock Park | 4008m | Good Soft | A Coleman | 76kg | 5:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
4/4 | 01/03/2023 | 100 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $17,890.00 | Musselburgh | 4086m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 5:11.05 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
1/8 | 21/11/2022 | 241 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,050.00 | Musselburgh | 4086m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 5:17.23 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Henry Brooke
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after five months. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Newcastle October 31 over 4000m. First up last campaign 8 of 13 runners at Southwell October 3 over 4100m, 35 len behind Harrys Hope with 73kg at $9.50. Has claims on best form but needs to find it.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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0/5 | 31/10/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good | Toby Wynne | 63kg | 5:04.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
8/13 | 03/10/2024 | 128 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Toby Wynne | 73kg | 5:03.87 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $9.50 |
2/3 | 28/05/2024 | 34 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $13,180.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Henry Brooke | 73kg | 4:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.83 |
1/8 | 24/04/2024 | 24 | NHDLE HCP M 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Henry Brooke | 70.5kg | 5:06.64 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
2/14 | 31/03/2024 | 102 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,070.00 | Market Rasen | 3721m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 65kg | 4:41.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $29.00 |
12/15 | 20/12/2023 | 18 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $16,330.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 66.5kg | 4:01.02 | - | 0 |
| 80.5L | $251.00 |
7/8 | 02/12/2023 | 18 | NHDLE 4U | $26,320.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Tristan Durrell | 64.5kg | 4:23.09 | - | 0 |
| 82.0L | $67.00 |
8/10 | 14/11/2023 | - | NHDLE M 4U | $15,060.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 3:52.46 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $41.00 |