16:05 Wetherby

Tuesday 20 February 2018

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 154y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 5m 28.5s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Pookie Pekan37
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Coltherd(5)| T: W Coltherd| OR:  105
12/1
Not beaten far on hurdles debut when 100/1 but hasn't quite managed to build on that in two subsequent efforts and may do better when returned to better ground than what he will get here. Makes handicap debut and steps up in trip.
2
Horse silk
Along Came Theo56
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: A Crook| OR:  105
5/2
Was becoming a little bit disappointing until a pair of runner-up efforts, latter of which coming here on Boxing Day when just touched off. 5lb rise in the weights looks a little harsh for that though and others may prove better handicapped.
3
Horse silk
Cowslipp52
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: Aaron McGlinchey(10)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  104| CD
4/1
Dual course winner who is versatile when it comes to ground but probably needs a bit further than this these days. Probably doesn't have much in hand off this sort of mark either and others make more appeal.
4
Horse silk
Allfredandnobell56
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: Finian O'Toole(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  103| CWS
10/1
Sole win came at this course over 2m but largely out of form since that run and needs a recent wind operation to have a dramatic effect if he's to get his head in front here.
5
Horse silk
Dulce Panemp19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Tony Kelly| T: R Menzies| OR:  101
10/1
A 24-race maiden across either side of the Channel and while he's been largely running well in defeat since joining this yard last year, he took a step backwards when showing very little last time out at Towcester. Each-way claims if bouncing back.
6
Horse silk
Star Of Namibia235
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: M Mullineaux| OR:  95
7/2
A 20-race maiden on the Flat and yet to get his head in front in eight NH runs. Ran okay at Bangor in the summer but handicapper put him up 4lb and he wasn't quite as effective last time. Has an absence to overcome and others hold stronger claims.
7
Horse silk
Northern Girl36
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR:  94
7/1
Showed bits of promise in bumpers and improved a little on handicap hurdle debut at Ayr last time out to finish third of seven having been well beaten on three previous hurdles runs. Dropped 1lb for that and not ruled out stepped back up in trip
8
Horse silk
Herecomesnelsonh37
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley(3)| T: K Scott| OR:  90
25/1
Still a maiden but best form has come on heavy ground so won't mind conditions here. Dropped 5lb for his most recent disappointing effort at Kelso but worth keeping an eye on the market to see if support arrives on second start after a break.
9
Horse silk
Fiddler's Flight39
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-0| J: Alex Chadwick(7)| T: J R Norton| OR:  73
16/1
Best form tends to come at Sedgefield but getting to the veteran stage of his career now and probably worth opposing when considering his losing run goes back over two years and he's out of the handicap here.
10
Horse silk
Cully Macp59
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: R D Day(3)| T: A Wilson| OR:  72
33/1
Pulled up or tailed off in all eight starts under Rules and no better in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle last time. That headgear retained and big leap of faith needed to think he can turn it around here.
11
Horse silk
My Brown Eyed Girlb1,t23
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: James Corbett(5)| T: S Corbett| OR:  63
66/1
Pulled up or tailed off on nearly every start and near impossible to fancy her from so far out of the handicap. Wears first-time blinkers.

Forecasts

Along Came Theo (5/2), Star Of Namibia (7/2), Cowslip (4/1), Northern Girl (7/1), Allfredandnobell (10/1), Dulce Panem (10/1), Pookie Pekan (12/1), Fiddler's Flight (16/1), Herecomesnelson (25/1), Cully Mac (33/1), My Brown Eyed Girl (66/1)

Verdict

Along Came Theo has turned the corner of late and was only just beaten here last time and while a 5lb rise for that effort looks a little harsh, he shouldn't be far away. Dulce Panem is a long-time maiden but he has shown he's capable of finishing in the money at this level. However, a chance is taken on NORTHERN GIRL stepping back up in trip here. She showed promise on handicap debut last time out and if she can take a step forward from that effort, she may be able to get her head in front from a workable mark.
  1. Northern Girl
  2. Along Came Theo
  3. Dulce Panem

Previous Winners

2017
Aengus
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 7
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,809.002nd: £1,412.003rd: £706.004th: £353.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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