13:05 Wetherby

Tuesday 26 December 2017

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Bet 10 Get 20 At 188Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 5m 26.15s

Atlantic Grey³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 112

5/1

Produced a couple of respectable efforts over hurdles before possibly finding the combination of a step up in trip and rise in class too much at Cheltenham last time. This is easier and conditional well worth the 3lb he takes off.

Form: 727-329

The Dawn Man²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 110

6/1

Point-to-point winner who has shown some ability in two starts over hurdles. Likely to want further than this though and will be of more interest when his stamina is tested.

Form: FF1-34

Nemean Lion^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 110| D

12/1

Made a winning start for this yard when winning at Sedgefield and went on to win at Southwell over 3m in October. Lost his form a little since then but this is easier than some recent assignments and he gets some relief from the handicapper.

Form: 121955

Anguino⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: J Kington⁽³⁾| T: P Holmes| OR: 109

50/1

Well beaten on first two starts in hurdles contests when trained in Ireland but outran his odds of 100/1 when fifth of 16 at Thurles in October. Needs to build on that on first start for new yard.

Form: P-605

Dalaman³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R Johnson| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 107| BF

3/1

Has got his act together since joining this yard but failed to justify odds-on favouritism when second at Wincanton last time. Step back up in trip looks the right move and probably not done progressing. Has the assistance of the Champion Jockey.

Form: 748-112

New List²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 107

25/1

Point-to-point winner who made a promising start to his hurdles career with placed efforts here and then Hexham. Not in the same form at Uttoxeter last time though and yard have gone a little quiet.

Form: 173-25

Art Of Supremacy¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 105

25/1

Seven-race maiden under rules for Noel Meade, his best effort when making the frame in a Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) this time last year. Cost £7,000 in September and has first run for this yard back up in trip. Market check suggested.

Form: 0037-9P

Red Ochre¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR: 105

8/1

Well beaten on first two hurdles starts but belied odds of 25/1 when placed at Sedgefield last time. Interesting runner if he can build on that and he gets the services of the top northern jockey.

Form: 57-953

Witness Time^h,t1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 100

28/1

Well beaten or failed to finish on all seven starts under Rules and pulled up at Hexham last time. First-time tongue-tie needs to make all the difference.

Form: 5F58-7P

Along Came Theo³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 100

9/2

Promise he showed in bumpers way back in 2014 finally started to come to fruition at Hexham last time, putting in his best effort to date when a close second to Wig Wam Wiggle. Won't mind conditions and looks a player here.

Form: 337/4P-2

Bertie Blake²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 95

8/1

Yet to get competitive in five starts and looks a likely outsider once again in a competitive contest.

Form: 87-065

Non-Runners

Rainy Day Dylan¹⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: N P Mulholland J: Non Runner

Minella Suite³²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: R Dobbin J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Dalaman (3/1), Along Came Theo (9/2), Atlantic Grey (5/1), The Dawn Man (6/1), Red Ochre (8/1), Bertie Blake (8/1), Rainy Day Dylan (10/1), Nemean Lion (12/1), Minella Suite (12/1), Art Of Supremacy (25/1), New List (25/1), Witness Time (28/1), Anguino (50/1)

DALAMAN may not have won at short odds last time but he looks capable of getting his head back in front back up in trip. Along Came Theo has seemingly improved and he won't mind the testing conditions here. The booking of Brian Hughes on Red Ochre is a major positive to that ones chance and he should be able to build on a recent placed effort.