Wetherby Race 6

William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Stake: $50,738

PAY THE PIPER (2) has raced consistently finishing inside the top two in all his previous five starts. Also holds previous course and distance form winning twice. Leading contender. PARISENCORE (4) finished behind a subsequent winner at Aintree tackling this trip in October. Goes well fresh and can frank the form. Main danger. HARPER'S BROOK has won off an identical mark in February at Sandown at a similar level. Placed 2.25L second at Newbury nine days ago. Dangerous. 2022 winner MALYSTIC (1) has weight to give round and has a difficult task. Not beyond him.

Distance: 3050m
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C2

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Malystic (1) x67033x2p5
Trainer: P D Niven (Malton)
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $282,009
Win / Place: 25% / 61%

Unbeaten the Track

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MALINAS (GER)

Dam: MYSTIC GLEN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Vettori

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-8-3

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-2

1st Up

8: 1-4-0

2nd Up

7: 2-2-0

3rd Up

7: 3-1-0

4th Up

5: 1-1-2

Turf

29: 7-8-2

Good

19: 4-6-2

Soft

10: 3-2-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

13: 2-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

18: 6-5-1

Hurdle

4: 1-2-0

Steeple

22: 5-5-2

Handicap Rating

142

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 2-5-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3419m - 3432m

Comments

Last outing finished fifth of 7 runners at Kelso 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C2) on December 8 over 3400m, slow track; 23 len behind Nells Son carrying 71.5kg at $15. Race before pulled up at Ascot 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C1) on November 2 over 3400m. Struggling and makes little appeal.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	8/12/24	Kelso	3432m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Ryan Mania	71.5kg	Soft	4:29.32	45.9 km/h	23.8L	-	$15	36	$152,218	$4,551	1. Nells Son 2. Matata 3. Tommy's Oscar
36 Day Freshen-Up
- of 10	2/11/24	Ascot Uk	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	74kg	Good	4:01.76	50.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$29	27	$199,639	-	1. Martator 2. Issar D'airy 3. Kotmask
2nd of 7	6/10/24	Kelso	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Brian Hughes	71kg	Good	4:06.59	49.9 km/h	0.2L	-	$19	218	$79,860	$19,418	1. Breizh River 2. Malystic 3. Tommy's Oscar
218 Day Spell
3rd of 5	2/3/24	Doncaster	3289m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	72.5kg	Good Soft	4:12.55	46.9 km/h	3.0L	-	$5.00	35	$81,180	$9,710	1. Homme Public 2. Riders Onthe Storm 3. Malystic
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	27/1/24	Doncaster	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Brian Hughes	75.5kg	Good	3:56.15	50.6 km/h	3.0L	-	$21	31	$99,825	$12,329	1. Gabriel's Getaway 2. Calico 3. Malystic
31 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 6	27/12/23	Kempton Park	3218m	G2 STPLE HCP	-	Nico De Boinville	69.5kg	Good Soft	3:56.50	49.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$15	32	$206,899	-	1. Editeur Du Gite 2. Nube Negra 3. Elixir De Nutz
32 Day Freshen-Up

Pay The Piper (2) 63242x1212
Trainer: Ann Hamilton (Capheaton, Northumberland)
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $240,681
Win / Place: 25% / 71%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COURT CAVE (IRE)

Dam: REGAL HOLLY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Gildoran

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 8-10-5

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

7: 2-3-1

Season

9: 2-4-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-3

3rd Up

6: 2-2-0

4th Up

5: 0-2-2

Turf

32: 8-10-5

Good

19: 6-7-1

Soft

8: 1-2-3

Heavy

5: 1-1-1

Clockwise

7: 2-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

25: 6-6-5

Hurdle

6: 3-1-1

Steeple

26: 5-9-4

Handicap Rating

138

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3017m - 3922m

Comments

Racing well. Freshened for 41 days. Last run finished second in a small field at this track 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on November 16 over 3900m, 7 len behind Densworth carrying 76kg at $3.80. Start before won by 6 len Kelso 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on October 26 over 3400m defeating Gold Des Bois carrying 76kg at $2.90 in a steeplechase. Found his best form now. Worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	16/11/24	Wetherby	3922m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	76kg	Good	4:54.88	47.9 km/h	7.5L	-	$3.75	21	$23,958	$5,918	1. Densworth 2. Pay The Piper 3. Glory And Honour
1st of 6	26/10/24	Kelso	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	76kg	Good Soft	4:21.16	47.1 km/h	6.0L	-	$2.88	10	$39,930	$21,436	1. Pay The Piper 2. Gold Des Bois 3. Jack Holiday
2nd of 5	16/10/24	Wetherby	3017m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	74.5kg	Good Soft	3:44.30	48.4 km/h	2.0L	-	$3.50	28	$22,957	$5,849	1. Primoz 2. Pay The Piper 3. Grey Diamond
1st of 6	18/9/24	Kelso	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	75.5kg	Good	4:06.63	49.9 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.50	114	$29,942	$16,078	1. Pay The Piper 2. Restandbethankful 3. Garde Des Champs
114 Day Spell
2nd of 8	27/5/24	Cartmel	3475m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Danny McMenamin	73kg	Good	4:19.50	48.2 km/h	6.0L	-	$6.00	19	$29,018	$6,943	1. Al Zaraqaan 2. Pay The Piper 3. Boombawn
4th of 10	8/5/24	Kelso	3419m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sean Quinlan	75kg	Good	4:09.99	49.2 km/h	8.0L	-	$6.50	25	$29,942	$3,698	1. Guy 2. Coastguard Station 3. Fearless

Harper's Brook (3) 2x0210xp52
Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $159,018
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ASK (GB)

Dam: UN JOUR D ETE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dano-Mast

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-5-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

18: 4-5-1

Good

11: 2-4-1

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

7: 2-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-2-1

Hurdle

5: 2-1-0

Steeple

12: 2-4-0

Handicap Rating

136

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 3-5-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3302m - 4224m

Comments

Last start finished second in a small field at Newbury 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C3) on December 18 over 3290m, 2.25 len behind Javert Allen carrying 74.5kg at $23. Race before finished fifth of 8 starters at Ascot 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C2) on November 23 over 3400m, 22 len behind Martator with 75.5kg at $34. Has the ability to be in the finish. Among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	18/12/24	Newbury	3302m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Kielan Woods	74.5kg	Good Soft	4:11.10	47.3 km/h	2.3L	-	$23	25	$44,649	$10,849	1. Javert Allen 2. Harper's Brook 3. Bourbali
5th of 8	23/11/24	Ascot Uk	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Kielan Woods	75.5kg	Good	4:11.55	48.9 km/h	22.8L	-	$34	14	$199,639	$6,069	1. Martator 2. Kotmask 3. Sans Bruit
- of 13	9/11/24	Aintree	4224m	STPLE HCP 6U	-	Kielan Woods	70kg	Good Soft	5:23.52	47.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$11	241	$148,038	-	1. King Turgeon 2. Vintage Fizz 3. Gaboriot
241 Day Spell
12th of 16	13/3/24	Cheltenham	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Kielan Woods	69kg	Soft	4:12.76	45.8 km/h	75.8L	-	$26	39	$247,016	-	1. Unexpected Party 2. Libberty Hunter 3. Path D'oroux
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	3/2/24	Sandown Park Uk	3118m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Ben Jones	72.5kg	Good	3:59.80	46.8 km/h	7.0L	-	$5.00	42	$98,307	$52,798	1. Harper's Brook 2. Sacre Coeur 3. Red Rookie
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	23/12/23	Ascot Uk	3822m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Kielan Woods	69.5kg	Good	4:46.73	48.0 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.50	35	$72,688	$17,255	1. Triple Trade 2. Harper's Brook 3. Shan Blue
35 Day Freshen-Up

Parisencore (4) 227x519233
Trainer: N G Richards (Greystoke)
Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $144,448
Win / Place: 17% / 69%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: FOLK DANCING (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kingsalsa

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-10-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

9: 1-5-0

2nd Up

6: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-2-0

Turf

23: 4-10-2

Good

21: 4-9-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

9: 2-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

14: 2-6-1

Hurdle

13: 3-6-0

Steeple

8: 1-3-2

Handicap Rating

130

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 3-9-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3178m - 4325m

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Comes off a 61 day let-up. Last outing finished third of 7 runners at Aintree 4yo+ HCP CHSE (C3) on October 27 over 3180m, 2.75 len behind Imperial Saint carrying 74kg at $9. Start before finished third in a small field at Perth 4yo+ STPLE HCP (C3) on September 9 over 4000m, 1.5 len behind Dripsey Moon carrying 72kg at $3.50. Has the ability to be in the finish. Hard to fault on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	27/10/24	Aintree	3178m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	74kg	Good	3:59.88	47.7 km/h	2.8L	-	$9.00	48	$40,590	$4,931	1. Imperial Saint 2. Petit Tonnerre 3. Parisencore
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	9/9/24	Perth Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	72kg	Good	5:03.76	47.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$3.50	23	$23,958	$2,959	1. Dripsey Moon 2. Valsorpresa 3. Parisencore
2nd of 6	17/8/24	Perth Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	71kg	Good	4:57.63	48.7 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.00f	28	$29,942	$7,398	1. Dripsey Moon 2. Parisencore 3. Garde Des Champs
9th of 16	20/7/24	Market Rasen	4325m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	72.5kg	Good	5:21.58	48.4 km/h	19.8L	-	$10	41	$199,639	-	1. Sure Touch 2. Soul Icon 3. Statuario
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	9/6/24	Perth Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Danny McMenamin	75kg	Good Firm	4:53.17	49.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.00	32	$39,930	$21,436	1. Parisencore 2. God's Own Getaway 3. Francky Du Berlais
32 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	8/5/24	Kelso	3419m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Danny McMenamin	75kg	Good	4:09.99	49.2 km/h	10.5L	-	$4.60	95	$29,942	$922	1. Guy 2. Coastguard Station 3. Fearless
95 Day Spell

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