15:35 Wetherby

Thursday 26 February 2026

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Entertain In Style At Wetherby Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 11.13s

Park Talk⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 110| BF

11/2

Showed promise in novice hurdles and while he failed to improve switched to a handicap at Doncaster (16.6f, good) in December, he has to be considered an interesting chasing debutant given his pointing background.

Form: 21-3254

Frisby¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: B Haslam| OR: 110

22/1

Proved to be a disappointment reverting to hurdling on first start for this yard at Catterick (25.3f, soft) recently but had been in notably good form over fences prior to that.

Form: 342325

Roger Rarebit^v,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 109

11/2

Goes well fresh and looked better than ever when making a winning seasonal return at Warwick on New Year's Eve. Encouragingly backed up that effort when runner-up from a 5 lb higher mark at Southwell subsequently.

Form: P/24P-12

Largy Force⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 108

2/1

Gained a deserved first win under Rules for her new yard in 5-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, heavy) in December and went close from a 2 lb higher mark at Windsor (20.4, soft) subsequently. Likely to go well again.

Form: B25-212

Flash Du Pistolet¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 105

16/1

Ex-pointer who took a step forward to score twice last March. Hat-trick never looked on the cards following month but stepped up on his reappearance when runner-up in 6-runner handicap at Ayr (16.5f) earlier in the month. Must enter calculations.

Form: 311P-52

Onesoc¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 101| D

10/1

Stepped up plenty on his comeback run to land 6-runner handicap chase at Catterick (19.2f) last February. Looked unlucky not to follow up at Market Rasen later that month and shaped as if retaining ability on his recent comeback at aforementioned track.

Form: 34/412-4

Empty Nest^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 95| CD

5/1

C&D winner who confirmed his return to form when second of 5 in handicap chase (7/2) at Doncaster (20.5f, heavy) on latest start. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 16-7522

Ceolwulf^p⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: James Bowen| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 92| BF

6/1

Posted a good second of 9 in handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) on return in November, off the bridle before the others in the frame but sticking at it. That form has worked out well and he could go well again back up in grade.

Form: 43/215-2

Forecasts

Largy Force (2/1), Empty Nest (5/1), Roger Rarebit (11/2), Park Talk (11/2), Ceolwulf (6/1), Onesoc (10/1), Flash Du Pistolet (16/1), Frisby (22/1)

A notably competitive handicap for the grade with FLASH DU PISTOLET receiving the tentative vote having returned to form with a good second at Ayr recently, while leaving the impression the run would put him spot on. Empty Nest and Largy Force are a couple of others who seem likely to go well.