Wetherby Race 1 - William Hill Racing Bet Builder 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (Gbb Race)
GAMESTERS GUY (1) secured a 0.5L victory on second start over fences attempting a 4800m Doncaster novice chase two starts back. Unable to follow up when last of five in a novice handicap chase tackling 4900m at Windsor. Finished last of three on chasing debut where the form has worked out and produced a subsequent G1 winner. Warrants close consideration as could return to winning ways. GAMESTERS GUY (1) got off the mark by a head at Hexham tackling fences at the first time of asking. Failed to place in three outings subsequently. Needs to improve on a fifth contesting a 4800m novice handicap chase at this venue.
Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made some head-way from midfield; ran last in a small field at Windsor on January 16 over 4900m, slow track; 11 len behind Guard The Moon carrying 74.5kg at $5. Before that won by 0.5 len Doncaster on December 12 over 4810m defeating Moon Rocket with 71kg at $3.10 in a steeplechase. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 16/01/2026 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $39,590.00 | Windsor | 4928m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 74.5kg | 6:20.33 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/2 | 12/12/2025 | 30 | CHSE 4U | $24,240.00 | Doncaster | 4822m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 6:25.59 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.13 |
| 3/3 | 12/11/2025 | 257 | CHSE 4U | $28,170.00 | Ayr | 4124m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 72kg | 5:28.26 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 5U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 4828m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 76kg | 6:27.00 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/01/2025 | 55 | G2 OPEN 4U | $138,380.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 72kg | 5:12.27 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/12/2024 | 33 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 3878m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 5:05.12 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $2.88 |
| 2/14 | 29/10/2024 | 205 | HDLE 4U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 4:18.09 | 5-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/4 | 07/04/2024 | 103 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Heavy | Henry Brooke | 74.5kg | 4:30.12 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.25 |
| 3/7 | 26/12/2023 | 38 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $13,610.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 74kg | 4:45.24 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/11/2023 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Heavy | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:17.83 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
Jockey: P W Wadge
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last outing finished fifth of 8 starters at this track on December 27 over 4800m, slow track; 8 len behind Chasingouttheblues carrying 73.5kg at $7. Before that finished fourth in a small field at Kelso on December 7 over 4700m, on slow going 27 len behind King Of Answers with 71.5kg at $6. Hard to fault on his best jumps form.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Patrick Wadge | 73.5kg | 6:38.19 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/12/2025 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $59,620.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 71.5kg | 6:13.87 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 27.3L | $6.00 |
| 10/12 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 5:25.38 | 7-10-10 | 0 |
| 51.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 11/10/2025 | 183 | HCP CHSE 4U | $30,440.00 | Hexham | 4037m | Good | Craig Nichol | 66kg | 5:13.88 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/13 | 11/04/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $29,520.00 | Ayr | 4892m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 73kg | 6:06.95 | 7-8-4 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/16 | 22/03/2025 | 63 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Kelso | 4196m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 72.5kg | 5:16.20 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 18/01/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $30,440.00 | Haydock Park | 4270m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 72.5kg | 5:31.27 | 1-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/12/2024 | 74 | HCP HDLE 3U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 4526m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 5:53.09 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 99/9 | 16/10/2024 | 158 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Wetherby | 4325m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 72.5kg | 5:27.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/11 | 11/05/2024 | 75 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,910.00 | Hexham | 4049m | Good | Ryan Mania | 75.5kg | 5:10.83 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2024 | 21 | WFA NOVHDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Heavy | Ryan Mania | 73kg | 4:17.40 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.83 |