Wetherby Race 5 - Boyle Sports Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
TOMMY'S OSCAR (1) performed with credit in two attempts so far this season. Finished fourth of four at Kelso beaten 5.5L while headed in the final strides at Market Rasen attempting a veterans race. Bold bid expected. PALAMON (4) went well since July. Third tackling track and trip last time when not finding much at the end. Will threaten in this easier contest where valuable weight is claimed. THE BLUESMAN (2) managed seventh at the Cheltenham Festival and pulled up at Haydock. Returns from a break after a wind operation and may rediscover best from the beginning of last season. GUNSIGHT RIDGE (3) achieved a good level of racing representing old connections. Third debuting for new yard and well beaten in a Grade 3 latest.

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at Kelso on October 4 over 3400m, 5.5 len behind Breaking Cover with 76kg at $8. Second run from a spell finished second in a small field at Market Rasen on October 25 over 4300m, a neck behind Triple Trade carrying 73kg at $4.30. Fitter now and making headway every start. Makes plenty of appeal on last run and worth following up.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 25/10/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 10U | $54,450.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 73kg | 5:48.98 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 4/4 | 04/10/2026 | 164 | STPLE HCP 4U | $69,290.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good Firm | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:07.40 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | 8 | STPLE HCP 5U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 5:08.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/04/2026 | 38 | G2 OPEN 5U | $145,200.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 75.5kg | 5:04.38 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/03/2026 | 36 | STPLE HCP 10U | $53,620.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 6:25.77 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $145,200.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 68.5kg | 4:57.33 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/01/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 5:07.92 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/12/2025 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $149,040.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 70.5kg | 4:22.57 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/10/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $77,140.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:44.51 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/10/2025 | 164 | HCP CHSE 4U | $80,070.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:07.20 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 24/04/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 5:09.40 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: T Walsh
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Haydock Park in the G2 Silver Trophy Chase April 15 over 4000m. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 6 len Southwell December 2 over 4100m defeating Bowenspark carrying 74.5kg at $1.80. Can measure up on best form.
Last Starts 213 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 15/04/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN 5U | $145,200.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | 5:04.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.33 |
| 7/18 | 12/03/2026 | 26 | G2 OPEN 5U | $226,870.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Sean Bowen | 67kg | 5:10.84 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/02/2026 | 48 | STPLE HCP 5U | $35,620.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 5:14.54 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 28/12/2025 | 26 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,750.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:11.74 | 6-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 02/12/2025 | 221 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 5:32.95 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.83 |
| 3/5 | 25/04/2025 | 154 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 4:40.25 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/13 | 22/11/2024 | 235 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 4:43.50 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 01/04/2024 | 52 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,710.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 69kg | 4:11.09 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $1.44 |
| 3/9 | 09/02/2024 | 89 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 12/11/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | J Dunne | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Maggs
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after four months. Finished off last preparation 10 of 13 starters at Market Rasen Summer Plate July 18 over 4300m, 57 len behind Queensbury Boy with 72kg at $81. Fitness an issue.
Last Starts 119 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 18/07/2026 | 55 | STPLE HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 5:20.56 | - | 0 |
| 57.5L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2026 | 79 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 5:07.38 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 10U | $36,300.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:00.98 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/11 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 4:05.33 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 23.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/12/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 4:00.80 | 4-6-4 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 225 | STPLE HCP 10U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 5:22.14 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/14 | 03/04/2025 | 61 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 3:54.54 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/02/2025 | 55 | HCP CHSE 5U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 72.5kg | 4:07.23 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 0/7 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $138,380.00 | Kelso | 3432m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 4:29.32 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 0/4 | 17/11/2024 | 207 | HCP CHSE 4U | $86,620.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 4:03.21 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/04/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,950.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:12.05 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Dominic Lewis
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing held ground to the line finished third of 8 runners at this track on October 31 over 3900m, 1.3 len behind Marty Mcfly carrying 73.5kg at $3. Race before finished second in a small field at Plumpton on October 19 over 4000m, 1.5 len behind Tapley with 75kg at $3. Well-placed to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/10/2026 | 12 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Harry Skelton | 73.5kg | 4:46.37 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/10/2026 | 6 | STPLE HCP 4U | $40,560.00 | Plumpton | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 75kg | 5:00.37 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/10/2026 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $15,650.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 75.5kg | 5:06.60 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 32.0L | $3.75 |
| 5/12 | 25/09/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 4:58.65 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/08/2026 | 10 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,510.00 | Cartmel | 3520m | Good | Harry Skelton | 75.5kg | 4:06.18 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/08/2026 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 75.5kg | 5:45.17 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/07/2026 | 92 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Charlie Todd | 76.5kg | 4:57.40 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/4 | 25/04/2026 | 16 | STPLE HCP 5U | $69,290.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 68kg | 5:12.75 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.38 |
| 6/15 | 09/04/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $189,170.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Atkins | 61kg | 3:54.56 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/03/2026 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 5:09.95 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/03/2026 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,700.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 75.5kg | 5:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. First-up after seven months ran last at this track on October 31 over 3900m, 31 len behind Marty Mcfly with 72kg at $26. Previously second-up finished second in a small field at this track on November 15 over 3900m, on slow going 1.3 len behind Issam carrying 66kg at $13. Must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 31/10/2026 | 203 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 72kg | 4:46.37 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/04/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,230.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good | Alice Stevens | 72kg | 4:59.54 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/03/2026 | 54 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 77kg | 5:00.42 | - | 0 |
| 4.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 5:34.56 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 71.5kg | 5:14.28 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 72kg | 6:33.00 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 42.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 66kg | 5:07.10 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 196 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 4:49.04 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 40.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | 5:05.64 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 18/03/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,910.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 5:04.45 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/02/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,330.00 | Carlisle | 4928m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72.5kg | 6:30.30 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $9.00 |