14:45 Wetherby

Tuesday 26 December 2017

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Premier League Betting At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 47.10s

Applesandpierres^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| C

7/1

Useful in point-to-points and has won three times for this yard including a C&D win here in April. Form of that has been franked emphatically since by the runner-up and entitled to come on for recent comeback run at Market Rasen; yard do well here.

Form: 3FF21-5

Always Resolute¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 128

20/1

Useful on the Flat and scored on hurdles debut but handicap mark looks stiff in this sphere and he was disappointing at Doncaster last week. Yard a little quiet of late and probably best watched for now.

Form: 1F428/6

Only Orsenfoolsies²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: H Thompson Brown⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120

13/2

Respectable third of 14 here last time and has proved useful over hurdles in the past. Not won in this sphere since 2013 but often runs well and more consistent than some in here. Will be doing his best work in the finish and holds place claims.

Form: 2524-73

Ryedale Racer⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: J M Jefferson| OR: 120| BF

4/1

Won twice off this mark around this time last year and comeback run was promising on return despite hanging a little under pressure. Likely to make a bold bid from the front for a yard that do well around here.

Form: 15344-2

Nicely Indeed^h1³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 119

12/1

Dual bumper winner who looks a little unlucky that he's not got his head in front over hurdles to date. Was running well here last time before he made a bad mistake at the last but worth giving another chance to. Wears a first-time hood.

Form: 6-23225

Presence Felt³⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 117| C

20/1

Back to form with a game win here on debut for this yard just over a year ago and respectable effort at Ayr later that month but not been seen since and trip looks on the short side here. Entitled to need this run.

Form: 234614-

Cape Hideaway^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 115

20/1

Gained his first win over hurdles at Hexham in May but seemingly struggling off his revised mark since. Both runs this campaign have been well below par and probably needs some relief from the handicapper.

Form: 2-214P7

Little Bruce^p1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 115| CD

7/2

C&D winner here in March and bounced back to form with a good third here last time. Clearly enjoys this course and conditions not an issue, he ought to make his presence felt again; particularly if first-time cheekpieces eke out some improvement.

Form: 131-5P3

Modulus^v³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Ryan Winks⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 112

14/1

Rattled off four wins in quick succession in soft/heavy ground at 2m½f-2m4f in February/March. Was beaten in handicap here amid all that and returned for reappearance to be last of eight here last month, so a bit to prove from just 1lb lower.

Form: 16111-8

Bright Tomorrow^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 108

4/1

Very inconsistent sort who won twice for Jessica Harrington. Made a modest start for this yard before a more promising effort last time but no guarantee he can back that up. Trainer has a good strike-rate when combining with this jockey (29.09%).

Form: PF-5973

Forecasts

Little Bruce (7/2), Bright Tomorrow (4/1), Ryedale Racer (4/1), Only Orsenfoolsies (13/2), Applesandpierres (7/1), Nicely Indeed (12/1), Modulus (14/1), Always Resolute (20/1), Cape Hideaway (20/1), Presence Felt (20/1)

RYEDALE RACER is likely to return to his usual front-running tactics here and he's on a handicap mark he should make his presence felt from. Applesandpierres got the better of subsequent Cheltenham winner Guitar Pete here in April and should come on for his comeback run last month while Nicely Indeed is unlucky not to have won over hurdles yet and can't be ruled out if the first-time hood has the desired effect.