14:20 Wetherby
Tuesday 21 March 2017
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- 4YO to 8YO | Class 5 | 2m 5f 56y | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 33.99s
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Appreciated the drop to this grade last time when a staying on winner over 2m4f at Sedgefield, which augurs well for the return to this slightly longer trip. Generally a reasonably consistent performer, so may be able to follow up in first-time visor (cheek pieces on for last two wins).
Went well behind Akula in a similar race at Catterick last time, just getting collared for second on the run-in. Worth another try at this trip now that he is in form, though has yet to prove he gets it.
Reasonable Flat performer over staying trips, having won back to back races last summer over 2m, the latter at Chester from a mark of 74. If he is able to translate that ability to hurdles on only his third start in this discipline then he would be a force to be reckoned with.
Fell in a point-to-point that he was unlikely to be winning (heavy) in January and second foal of a dam whose only other runner (by sire of the moment Midnight Legend) has failed to produce a win. Looks best watched on this rules introduction.
Last success was over 1m6f from a mark of 68 on the Fibresand at Southwell around a year ago and not broken any pots in handicaps of hurdles this winter. Has a bit to find with one or two of these at these weights and may be playing for place money again.
Irish rating 100 and makes his first start for new yard today. Not come close to winning in his native land and market confidence likely to be the best guide to his chance now dropped into this grade.
Seen plenty of racecourse action and has arguably shown more aptitude on the Flat than over jumps. Even so, has been running consistently at his level on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton of late and this is probably the easiest task he has faced over obstacles, at which you could argue he is unexposed. Interesting.
Won a Plumpton handicap hurdle last season for Gary Moore from a mark of 80 and not too bad an effort when dropped into this grader by current yard earlier in the season, though on balance of this season's form he has plenty to find to be winning this.
Forecasts
Mr Snoozy (85/40), Down Time (5/2), Newstart (9/2), Bear River (13/2), Tingo In The Tale (11/1), An Fear Ciuin (16/1), Absolute (20/1), Torero (50/1)
Mr Snoozy is likely to be popular after his win last time, but he does have to give 10lb to all seven of his opponents and one who can take advantage is ABSOLUTE. Sue Smith's charge is stepped up in trip here and does have to prove himself over it, but we will trust the trainer's judgement on that score. An Fear Ciuin could be a leading player if replicating his Flat abilities, while the same goes for Down Time. Tingo In The Tale is worth a market check.
- Absolute
- Mr Snoozy
- An Fear Ciuin
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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