Wetherby

16:00 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Manila Thriller was value for a 3lb rise after her recent win but NEVER LET GO can take another step forward now handicapping.

1st	3. Profit Refused Fav	9/4
2nd	12. Diamont Katie	9/1
3rd	9. Never Let Go	11/2

Favourite

9/4

Profit Refused

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 55705- OR: 78

1 tip

9/4

Comment: Successful 2yo for Kevin Prendergast in Ireland and although winless since, she was thereabouts in handicaps at about 7f (good and good to firm) last summer; sold 45,000euros since; market can guide on yard debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	11/1	81
28/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 16	11/1	82
29/08/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	7/1	84
16/08/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	9/2	84
20/07/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 15	16/1	85
30/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	25/1	85

2nd Favourite

5/2

Manila Thriller

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 2893-1 OR: 73

5 tips

5/2

Comment: Won 7f seller on second run, also two narrow defeats in novice races in August; returned with a good winning effort at Nottingham (about 1m, good) where she had the lead 3f out and never really looked like giving it up; raised 3lb; can give it a good shot from the rail draw back at 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	4/1	70
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	4/1	71
25/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	9 / 11	11/1	71
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 9	200/1	71
24/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	5/2	71
17/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	2	2 / 9	8/1	69

Never Let Go

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 61- OR: 76

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Useful pedigree; ran green but clear evidence of ability on Newmarket debut which was more than confirmed when getting the upper hand late on Wolverhampton AW (7f) from a subsequent winner; should be a nice prospect for handicaps; yard in form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 9	7/1	-
02/11/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	6 / 9	40/1	-

Mereside Diva

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 5/10-4 F: 97224- OR: 82

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Has been off since October but she had a good season in 2024, adding two more 7f wins (good to firm and good to soft) and is quite capable of going well fresh; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	9/4	82
05/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	11/2	82
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	7/1	80
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	3/1	81
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	33/1	82
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	10/3	82

Diamont Katie

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 413 OR: 72

2 tips

9/1

Comment: All races at 6f, ready winner of an AW novice on second start and she didn't go down without a fight, despite being carried across the track, on handicap debut at Newcastle in March; good chance of staying the extra furlong on pedigree; on the premises now switched to turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	4/1	70
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	-
15/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	9/2	-

Del Ray

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 0326-9 OR: 78

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Beat a useful one when making winning debut at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last May, then struck into when well beaten in Listed company; this mark within reach on AW form and is better than a recent Southwell defeat for new yard suggests (hampered, then eased over 1m); of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	17/2	78
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	8/1	79
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	17/2	78
14/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	10/1	-
25/07/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	10 / 10	11/1	-
30/05/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	4/1	-

Bowerchalke

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 471- OR: 76

20/1

Comment: Seemingly improved for the step up to 1m and switch to AW for her win at Kempton on third start and although the race fell her way she looks likely to go on from that in handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	20/1	-
13/09/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	7 / 7	12/1	-
13/08/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	15/2	-

Sands Of Indi

Jockey: A Elliott Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2266-5 OR: 69

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Finished second on first two starts, at 6f (turf) and 7f (AW) but well held in 1m handicaps on Tapeta and turf, most recently on recent reappearance at Nottingham; 7f needs to suit better; cheekpieces on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	16/1	71
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/1	74
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	3/1	-
03/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	4/6	-
18/08/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	3	2 / 7	8/1	-

Who Wants Me

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 3435- OR: 73

33/1

Comment: Has tried different tactics, improving with each of her first three runs, but unable to step up when switched to a handicap when last seen at Ayr (7f, good) in September; however, further progress not ruled out as 3yo.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	25/1	74
12/08/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	25/1	-
11/07/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	16/1	-
19/06/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	28/1	-

D Flawless

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 3049- OR: 79

50/1

Comment: Landed the odds in good style (1m, AW) for the Gosdens last May but she fell short in three handicaps, highly tried on turf (1m) then twice on Polytrack (7f); sold 1,000gns since; likely needs weight off her back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	17/2	81
20/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	9/4	82
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	28 / 30	40/1	83
07/06/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	5/4	-
09/05/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	1/6	-
06/12/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	2/1	-

Actin Like A Diva

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 81690- OR: 78

50/1

Comment: Winner of 6f maiden at Navan in September; sold 80,000gns soon after but she fell well short when highly tried in the autumn; this might be needed on yard/handicap debut back from a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	13 / 16	125/1	79
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	9 / 9	200/1	79
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Listed / F	-	6 / 7	125/1	80
07/09/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 16	50/1	-
15/08/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 11	7/1	-
26/07/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	5 / 12	33/1	-

Albeseeingyer

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 1677- OR: 75

Comment: Has won on her seasonal return but she took a steep rise in the weights for the latest of six wins, at Newmarket (7f, good) in August, and is still 7lb higher; no surprise if this mark is too demanding.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	6/1	76
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	14/1	77
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	7/2	77
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	68
24/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	3/1	69
26/06/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	10/1	70

Beauty Nation

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 127- OR: 79

Comment: Impressed with how much she found when making a winning debut on Kempton AW (6f; hooded) in July but lesser effort on quick return next time; things never panned out for her on handicap debut at Doncaster (extended 6f, good) in September but remains capable of better with hood refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 15	20/1	80
29/07/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	4/9	-
16/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	5/2	-

Highfield Sunshine

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 025- OR: 71

Comment: Best effort when runner-up at Southwell (1m) in November on second start but she wasn't disgraced in a competitive race there in December and 7f can suit better now handicapping; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	17/2	-
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	28/1	-
16/06/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	8/1	-