15:05 Wetherby

Saturday 5 May 2018

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totesport.com Hunt Cup Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 39.52s

(13)

Kings Gift²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 100

14/1

Won two of his first three starts but has been inconsistent since. Ran well in a big York handicap towards the back end of last season and he can be forgiven his run in the Cambridgeshire last time. Each-way claims but draw is a negative.

Form: 993030-

(1)

Elusive Heights¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 98| D

12/1

Won twice in his three-year-old campaign and has placed twice in Listed company since. Shaped with some promise at Newbury on his return and dropped 2lb in the weights; interesting runner here.

Form: 22/298-7

(9)

Wahash³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| BF| D

11/1

Won a weak maiden at Lingfield and won his first start since in a handicap back at that course in March. Not the most consistent sort and hard to imagine he's well-handicapped off this sort of mark.

Form: 2089-10

(12)

Gulf Of Poets⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 98| D

7/1

Rattled off a four-timer at the start of 2017 and has started this season in similar fashion with two wins already, at Pontefract and later in the week when backed like defeat was out the question at Haydock. Interesting runner.

Form: 0783-11

(3)

Humbert^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 97| D

7/2

Rattled off a hat-trick this winter and has run some fine races in defeat since the start of the turf season. No reason why he won't go well again only up 3lb in the handicap from a nice draw and yard are flying at present.

Form: 1-11222

(11)

London Protocol⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 96| D

40/1

A winner of a valuable handicap at Chantilly last year but struggling since having shown very little in Dubai or in the Lincoln on the opening day of the season. Hard to fancy in current mood.

Form: 180-000

(6)

King's Pavilion¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Ward| OR: 94| C| D

12/1

Capable of some useful form when he gets his conditions as seen last time out on second start for this yard when third of 16. Will be doing all his best work in the finish and capable of running well.

Form: 1249-63

(15)

Original Choice⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

6/1

Two wins and three seconds from six runs last year and drawn too high to be seen to best effect at Doncaster last time out. The draw is a concern again but he should be bang there if he can get a good position early.

Form: 62122-0

(7)

What's The Story⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 93

10/1

Consistent sort who won both his starts last year and returned with a promising effort at Newcastle in February. Drawn too high at Doncaster last time so he can be forgiven that run and likely has more to offer.

Form: 22/11-39

(8)

Fayez¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

50/1

Not won on turf since his debut and while he's been running well on AW this winter, he's still above his last winning mark and needs to prove he's as effective on turf.

Form: 1310-64

(14)

Rousayan^h²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

33/1

Won twice towards the back end of last year but seemingly a bit of a Beverley specialist with all four of his wins coming at that course. Has won fresh before but needs more off a career high mark.

Form: 363112-

(2)

Withernsea¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 93| D

16/1

Back on his last winning mark and shaped with more promise than his finishing position suggested at Newbury last time but this track may not play to his strengths.

Form: 3700-08

(10)

Hayadh³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 93

20/1

Impressive when returning from two and a half years off the track with a win at Wolverhampton in February and dangerous if gifted an easy lead. Seemingly little chance of that here but may improve on better ground if it continues to dry out.

Form: 41/1896

(5)

Mutamaded¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 91

10/1

Two wins from six starts, both at Ripon and impressive last time. Drop back in trip not certain to suit here but 4lb rise not excessive for his most recent win and he's an interesting runner.

Form: 7819-41

(16)

Just Hiss^p¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 90| D

25/1

One win from 12 starts last year and finished the campaign in fair formwith respectable efforts at Haydock and York. Habit of slow starts could cost him here though and widest draw of all is a negative.

Form: 5B6357-

Non-Runners

(4)

Perkunas⁶⁵¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: B J Meehan J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Humbert (7/2), Original Choice (6/1), Gulf Of Poets (7/1), What's The Story (10/1), Mutamaded (10/1), Wahash (11/1), King's Pavilion (12/1), Elusive Heights (12/1), Kings Gift (14/1), Withernsea (16/1), Perkunas (16/1), Hayadh (20/1), Just Hiss (25/1), Rousayan (33/1), London Protocol (40/1), Fayez (50/1)

Hugo Palmer's yard can be one to follow when his horses start hitting form and the consistent HUMBERT makes most appeal in a wide open renewal of the race, up only 3lb for his latest win. Hayadh shouldn't be ruled out now he's getting back towards his last winning mark while Gulf Of Poets, Original Choice and What's The Story all look progressive.