16:05 Wetherby

Tuesday 20 February 2018

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Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 28.5s

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.

Form: 6F3-449

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.

Form: 37/4P-22

Cowslip^p⁵²

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.

Form: P-P3713

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.

Form: 1538-36

Dulce Panem^p¹⁹

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.

Form: F54326

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.

Form: 6P7-723

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

Form: 36-4773

Herecomesnelson^h³⁷

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.

Form: 2738/00

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.

Form: 24-7038

Cully Mac^p⁵⁹

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.

Form: 79P-P00

My Brown Eyed Girl^b1,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.

Form: U0-PPP5

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)

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.