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Wetherby
Sat 31st Oct
Good (Good to Firm in places) View all races

Formscan  - The Real Whacker won this in 2024 so the track and trip obviously hold no fears, and the 10-year-old arrives in fine fettle having scored last time out at Perth. Pic D'Orhy is the best here according to official ratings but his four starts last season failed to yield a success, although his second in this contest last year stands out. With all that in mind, TWINJETS is preferred. Campaigned with plenty of success over shorter of late, he is back up to 3m which will hopefully bring further improvement.

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Hitman (FR) 10,b g 11-8

Falco (USA)-Tercah Girl(Martaline)

ts+cp+(204) (Mason, Hogarth, Ferguson & Done)
Rated 152

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK29415-12.24

10th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 153 40/1 11-7 Freddie Gingell fell(27 ran) in race won by Will The Wise

17th Jan 26 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 155 18/1 12-0 Freddie Gingell pulled up(9 ran) in race won by Vincenzo

7th Dec 25 Huntingdon(2m 3f 189yds Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 157 10/1 11-10 Freddie Gingell 3rd of 5 runners, 4.75L and 15L behind Djelo and Edwardstone

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hitman (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pic D'orhy (FR)1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(2m 6f 164yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Hitman (FR) 7th (28/1 11-2 Rated 154) Freddie Gingell Pic D'orhy (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-8 Rated 162) Harry Cobden (9 ran)
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The Real Whacker (IRE)1
27th Apr 2024 Sandown(2m 6f 164yds, Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Hitman (FR) 3rd (5/2J Fav 11-2 Rated 158) Harry Cobden 16.50L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 5th (5/2J Fav 11-5 Rated 159) Sam Twiston-Davies (7 ran)
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Riskintheground (IRE) 9,b g 11-8

Presenting (GB)-The Folkes Choice(King's Theatre)

ts+(17) d1 (3 Sons)
Rated 146

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK411078.78

14th Oct 26 Ffos Las(2m 3f 83yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 147 25/1 11-6 Charlie Todd 6th of 8 runners, 31.25L behind Torneo

28th Jun 26 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 144 5/1 11-12 Harry Skelton 3rd of 13 runners, 0.5L and nk behind Imperial Alex and Ki Woo

7th Jun 26 Perth(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 140 9/2 11-4 Harry Skelton 1st of 10 runners, by 0.75L and 6.5L from Breizh River and The Real Whacker

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Riskintheground (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Real Whacker (IRE)1
7th Jun 2026 Perth(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Riskintheground (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-4 Rated 140) Harry Skelton 7.25L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 3rd (12/1 12-0 Rated 150) B Hughes (10 ran)
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Twinjets (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Riskintheground (IRE) 6th (13/2 11-3 Rated 145) Harry Skelton Twinjets (IRE) unseated rider (4/1Fav 11-6 Rated 148) Harry Cobden (9 ran)
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Handstands (IRE) 7,br g 11-4

Getaway (GER)-Wattle Bridge(King's Theatre)

(235) d2 (Mr T P Radford)
Rated 153

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK13623.99
P2P110

10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(3m 1f Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 155 12/1 11-12 Ben Jones pulled up of 22 runners, in race won by Johnnywho

18th Jan 26 Windsor(2m 6f 50yds Chase, Soft) Rated 154 7/2 11-10 Ben Jones 3rd of 5 runners, 3.75L and 2.5L behind Protektorat and Resplendent Grey

22nd Nov 25 Haydock(3m 1f 125yds Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 155 4/1 11-10 Ben Jones 4th of 5 runners, 14.25L behind Grey Dawning

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Pic D'orhy (FR) 11,b g 11-4

Turgeon (USA)-Rose Candy(Roli Abi)

ts+(205) (Mrs Johnny de la Hey)
Rated 162

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK3012936.92
Other201

9th Apr 26 Aintree(3m 210yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 162 12/1 11-10 Harry Cobden 3rd of 5 runners, 16L and 24L behind Jango Baie and Protektorat

14th Feb 26 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds Chase, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 162 5/2 11-10 Harry Cobden 2nd of 6 runners, 1.5L behind Jonbon

22nd Nov 25 Ascot(2m 5f 13yds Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 162 7/2 11-10 Harry Cobden 3rd of 5 runners, 9L and 27L behind Jango Baie and Gidleigh Park

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pic Dorhy (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hitman (FR)1
26th Apr 2025 Sandown(2m 6f 164yds, Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Hitman (FR) 7th (28/1 11-2 Rated 154) Freddie Gingell Pic D'orhy (FR) pulled up (4/1 11-8 Rated 162) Harry Cobden (9 ran)
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The Real Whacker (IRE)1
1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 45yds, Chase, Good) Pic D'orhy (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-10 Rated 162) Harry Cobden 31.75L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-10 Rated 156) B Hughes (5 ran)
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The Real Whacker (IRE) 10,b g 11-4

Mahler (GB)-Credit Box(Witness Box)

ts+bl2(38) cd1 (Neville, Mann, Duffus & Dennis-price)
Rated 153

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00
UK216444.50

23rd Sep 26 Perth(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 149 9/2 12-0 B Hughes 1st of 8 runners, by 2.25L and 4.5L from Caughtinyourtrance and Breizh River

7th Jun 26 Perth(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 150 12/1 12-0 B Hughes 3rd of 10 runners, 0.75L and 6.5L behind Riskintheground and Breizh River

11th Apr 26 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 151 50/1 10-9 G Sheehan pulled up of 34 runners, in race won by I Am Maximus

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on The Real Whacker (IRE)

. He races in a great manner — although he’s in front and he’s doing a lot of the hard work you’re able to get the breathers in everywhere you want. With his jumping he’s always filling himself up, my God it feels like a long way up the run-in!
After The Real Whacker (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Wed, 15th Mar 2023 3m Chase Soft

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Real Whacker (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pic D'orhy (FR)1
1st Nov 2025 Wetherby(3m 45yds, Chase, Good) Pic D'orhy (FR) 2nd (5/1 11-10 Rated 162) Harry Cobden 31.75L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 5th (9/2 11-10 Rated 156) B Hughes (5 ran)
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Hitman (FR)1
27th Apr 2024 Sandown(2m 6f 164yds, Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Hitman (FR) 3rd (5/2J Fav 11-2 Rated 158) Harry Cobden 16.50L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 5th (5/2J Fav 11-5 Rated 159) Sam Twiston-Davies (7 ran)
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Riskintheground (IRE)1
7th Jun 2026 Perth(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Riskintheground (IRE) 1st (9/2 11-4 Rated 140) Harry Skelton 7.25L in front of The Real Whacker (IRE) 3rd (12/1 12-0 Rated 150) B Hughes (10 ran)
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Twinjets (IRE) 9,b g 11-4

Jet Away (GB)-Shenamar(Beneficial)

(197) d2 (Mr C W Rodgers)
Rated 152

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
UK21948.27
P2P110

17th Apr 26 Ayr(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 148 6/1 11-9 Jay Tidball (5) 1st of 9 runners, by 1.5L and 7.5L from Donnacha and Hombre De Guerra

21st Mar 26 Newbury(2m 3f 187yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 147 5/1 11-11 Jay Tidball (5) 2nd of 7 runners, 1.75L behind Prairie Wolf

28th Feb 26 Newbury(2m 3f 187yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 148 11/2 12-0 Harry Cobden pulled up of 11 runners, in race won by Heltenham

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Twinjets (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Riskintheground (IRE)1
1st Jan 2026 Cheltenham(2m 4f 127yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Riskintheground (IRE) 6th (13/2 11-3 Rated 145) Harry Skelton Twinjets (IRE) unseated rider (4/1Fav 11-6 Rated 148) Harry Cobden (9 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
Nigel Twiston-Davies
2019 - Ballyoptic(11/4), 2017 - Bristol De Mai(6/1), 2007 - Ollie Magern(11/4)
3
Paul Nicholls
2022 - Bravemansgame(2/1), 2020 - Cyrname(3/1), 2012 - Silviniaco Conti(11/10Fav)
2
E Williams
2009 - Deep Purple(9/2), 2008 - State Of Play(5/2Fav)
1
B Ellison
2018 - Definitly Red(3/1)
1
C L Tizzard
2015 - Cue Card(11/4Fav)
1
Donald McCain
2011 - Weird Al(7/1)
1
K C Bailey
2013 - Harry Topper(5/1)
1
M F Morris
2023 - Gentlemansgame(7/2)
1
Miss Rebecca Curtis
2016 - Irish Cavalier(16/1)
1
Miss Venetia Williams
2025 - Djelo(11/4)
1
Nicky Henderson
2021 - Fusil Raffles(10/3)
1
Patrick Neville
2024 - The Real Whacker(5/1)
1
Philip Hobbs
2014 - Menorah(8/1)
1
Tom George
2010 - Nacarat(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
D A Jacob
2021 - Fusil Raffles(10/3), 2017 - Bristol De Mai(6/1)
2
Harry Cobden
2022 - Bravemansgame(2/1), 2020 - Cyrname(3/1)
2
P J Brennan
2015 - Cue Card(11/4Fav), 2007 - Ollie Magern(11/4)
2
Paul Moloney
2009 - Deep Purple(9/2), 2008 - State Of Play(5/2Fav)
1
B Hughes
2024 - The Real Whacker(5/1)
1
Charlie Deutsch
2025 - Djelo(11/4)
1
D J O'Keeffe
2023 - Gentlemansgame(7/2)
1
Danny Cook
2018 - Definitly Red(3/1)
1
J M Maguire
2013 - Harry Topper(5/1)
1
Jonathan Moore
2016 - Irish Cavalier(16/1)
1
R Johnson
2014 - Menorah(8/1)
1
R Walsh
2012 - Silviniaco Conti(11/10Fav)
1
S Thomas
2010 - Nacarat(6/1)
1
Sam Twiston-Davies
2019 - Ballyoptic(11/4)
1
T J Murphy
2011 - Weird Al(7/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
6
9yo
2019 - Ballyoptic(11/4), 2018 - Definitly Red(3/1), 2015 - Cue Card(11/4Fav), 2014 - Menorah(8/1), 2010 - Nacarat(6/1), 2007 - Ollie Magern(11/4)
5
8yo
2024 - The Real Whacker(5/1), 2020 - Cyrname(3/1), 2011 - Weird Al(7/1), 2009 - Deep Purple(9/2), 2008 - State Of Play(5/2Fav)
4
6yo
2021 - Fusil Raffles(10/3), 2017 - Bristol De Mai(6/1), 2013 - Harry Topper(5/1), 2012 - Silviniaco Conti(11/10Fav)
4
7yo
2025 - Djelo(11/4), 2023 - Gentlemansgame(7/2), 2022 - Bravemansgame(2/1), 2016 - Irish Cavalier(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
King's Theatre (IRE)
2015 - Cue Card(11/4Fav), 2014 - Menorah(8/1)
1
Accordion
2011 - Weird Al(7/1)
1
Alderbrook (GB)
2007 - Ollie Magern(11/4)
1
Aussie Rules (USA)
2016 - Irish Cavalier(16/1)
1
Brave Mansonnien (FR)
2022 - Bravemansgame(2/1)
1
Definite Article (GB)
2018 - Definitly Red(3/1)
1
Dom Alco (FR)
2012 - Silviniaco Conti(11/10Fav)
1
Gentlewave (IRE)
2023 - Gentlemansgame(7/2)
1
Halling (USA)
2009 - Deep Purple(9/2)
1
Hernando (FR)
2008 - State Of Play(5/2Fav)
1
Mahler (GB)
2024 - The Real Whacker(5/1)
1
Montmartre (FR)
2025 - Djelo(11/4)
1
Nickname (FR)
2020 - Cyrname(3/1)
1
Old Vic
2019 - Ballyoptic(11/4)
1
Saddler Maker (IRE)
2017 - Bristol De Mai(6/1)
1
Saint des Saints (FR)
2021 - Fusil Raffles(10/3)
1
Sir Harry Lewis (USA)
2013 - Harry Topper(5/1)
1
Smadoun (FR)
2010 - Nacarat(6/1)

Probable SP 11/8 Pic D'orhy, 3/1 Handstands, 5/1 The Real Whacker, 11/2 Twinjets, 10/1 Hitman, 25/1 Riskintheground.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.