Thank You Wetherby Groundstaff ~Groundsweek Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Wetherby

16:45

Date 2025-03-18

Distance 2m

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £2,722

Winning Time 3m 44.34s (slow by 8.34s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	White Riot (FR) Kielan Woods · Fergal O'Brien	7/2	Won
2nd	The Mad Poet (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	10/11F	8
3rd	Ballynoe Boy (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Nicky Richards	11/2	2.25
4th	Crystal Force (IRE) Henry Brooke · Tom Weston	6/1	9.5
5th	L'Insurge (FR) Craig Nichol · Paul Robson	14/1	3.5
6th	Gold Robber (GB) Harry Bannister · Sara Ender	66/1	99

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	The Mad Poet Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-29	14.2	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Half-brother to useful dual-purpose performer Zalvados; this newcomer is from a top yard
1	Ballynoe Boy Brown J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	156	—	2	-	106	88	91d	—	—	-8	10.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
15-2 when close second at Catterick on debut and he's in good hands to progress
3	White Riot Grey J:Kielan Woods T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Kielan Woods T:Fergal O'Brien	156	—	6-2	-	109	63	36d	—	—	-6	9.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Second to useful winner at Catterick on second start and he's a key player
4	Crystal Force Chestnut J:Henry Brooke T:Tom Weston	J:Henry Brooke T:Tom Weston	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Yard had a 4yo bumper newcomer go in at 9-1 at Chepstow on Sunday; not ruled out on debut
5	L'Insurge Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Paul Robson	J:Craig Nichol T:Paul Robson	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
There's some potential in his pedigree but he may be one for further down the line
2	Gold Robber Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender	J:Harry Bannister T:Sara Ender	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
3,500gns 3yo; 2nd foal; half-brother to Saudi Arabian winner; may be best watched on debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Mad Poet	evn	11/10	evn	10/11	10/11
Ballynoe Boy	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
White Riot	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Crystal Force	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
L'Insurge	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	14/1
Gold Robber	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

The Mad Poet

14.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 14.2

11/10

2nd

Ballynoe Boy

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

White Riot

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Crystal Force

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

L'Insurge

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Gold Robber

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Mad Poet	—	—	—
Ballynoe Boy	—	106	88
White Riot	—	109	63
Crystal Force	—	—	—
L'Insurge	—	—	—
Gold Robber	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
White Riot	36d ago	Fit
Ballynoe Boy	91d ago	Long break
The Mad Poet	—	—
Crystal Force	—	—
L'Insurge	—	—
Gold Robber	—	—