15:15 Wetherby

Sunday 29 April 2018

All14:1014:4015:1515:5016:2516:5517:3018:00

Jim Yates Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 9.21s

(10)

Revived^h¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: M L W Bell| OR: 80| D

5/1

Comfortable winner with the hood at Ripon and the aids were removed on his next start when highly tried. Headgear back on and she would take some beating if running to her reputation rather than bare form.

Form: 510-

(9)

Elnadim Star²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

9/2

Winner of a couple of minor races at Beverley and the form of the latest has taken some knocks. There are probably better handicapped horses in this.

Form: 811-

(6)

Lady Willpower¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob J Fitzpatrick⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 78| D

6/1

Did not have to find much to score at Chelmsford in December. Handles soft ground but her best form has come over further.

Form: 452221-

(4)

Becker²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J G Given| OR: 77| D

8/1

Has improved significantly since dropping to 5f on polytrack. A 3lb rise for his latest victory seems reasonable and the hat-trick is on if coping with the slower conditions.

Form: 655-311

(2)

Rizzle Dizzle¹²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 77| BF

15/2

Showed plenty of speed on her first two starts before failing to give her running when last seen. Yard have a strong team in this age group and the market will tell us how she measures up on her handicap debut.

Form: 424-

(8)

Wensley¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 76| D

7/1

Winner on soft ground at Pontefract last year and his mark was constantly readjusted subsequently as he failed to match that performance. Current mark looks more credible.

Form: 213405-

(5)

Mr Wagyu²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| D

14/1

Winner of two races last summer but softer conditions seemed to find him out next time and his last run was deplorable.

Form: 621160-

(1)

Feebs¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 75| D

4/1

Likes to get his toe in and there was a lot to like about his last run. Weighted to go close and the yard have been moving up a gear.

Form: 73166-2

(7)

Zizum¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Berry| OR: 67

40/1

Best form for George Scott came on soft ground but in lower grade and over further. Best watched on debut for new yard.

Form: 57829-

Non-Runners

(3)

Roundhay Park¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Lewis Edmunds

Forecasts

Feebs (4/1), Elnadim Star (9/2), Revived (5/1), Lady Willpower (6/1), Wensley (7/1), Rizzle Dizzle (15/2), Becker (8/1), Roundhay Park (10/1), Mr Wagyu (14/1), Zizum (40/1)

Revived and Rizzle Dizzle are lightly raced fillies who may be better than shown so far, but proven fitness is a big advantage at this time of year and FEEBS may be the answer this time. Mick Easterby's gelding will not mind the forecast soft conditions and he showed a good attitude last time. There is a race in him from this mark and the ability to stay further may be an asset if rain continues to fall. Becker is another who arrives fit and in form, whilst Wensley handles the conditions and has been given a chance by the handicapper.