13:40 Wetherby

Saturday 17 November 2018

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Dransfields CIU Charity Raceday Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:44 | Winning time: 4m 56.88s

Wemyss Point^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 132| CD

9/4

Both his hurdling wind have been gained at this track and up 6lb for all the way victory a fortnight ago. Entitled to come on for that having been off for five months prior to that and should go well.

Form: 2/513-P1

Mischievious Max²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C R King| T: H Bethell| OR: 130

10/1

Plenty of form in stronger races when trained in Ireland and very good second to Coole Cody a year ago off this mark. Didn't show much on debut for this yard but should strip fitter and this a drop in grade.

Form: 22099-0

Quest For Life²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 125| D

8/1

Gained compensation for several placed efforts when winning gamely at Hexham in May Probably needed the run at Aintree on recent comeback and should fare better with that run under his belt.

Form: 3223-10

Lovato^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 124

9/2

Beaten 1L by a course specialist at Plumpton and with only two completing the course that didn't confirm his stamina for this trip but Bangor win prior to that has been well franked since if staying should be a player.

Form: 1F-2172

Will O'The West^p1,t1⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 123

12/1

£24,000 buy from Henry Daly. Hasn't won since February 2016 despite several placed efforts and this trip looks on the short side. Now tries cheek pieces and tongue tie.

Form: P6-2232

Becky The Thatcher^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Billy Garritty⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 122| CD

16/1

Back on the same mark as when springing a 33/1 shock ocer C&D nearly a year ago. Hasn't run to that since over hurdles but now wears cheek pieces which have worked for her on the Flat.

Form: 1/147P-6

Apterix¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 116| C| D

8/1

8lb above Sedgefield win in August but ran well in defeat twice since and will be happier returning to this trip.

Form: 5-54123

Big Time Dancer²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 114

10/1

Scored over 2m at Hexham in June but hasn't built on that since and although slightly better latest, others preferred here.

Form: 4-14364

Placedela Concorde^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 113

16/1

Won a pair of hurdles over 2m in the summer. Does stay this far but may need some respite from the handicapper.

Form: 248233

Shine Baby Shine²¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: P A Kirby| OR: 112

12/1

Stiff tasks both starts since winning at Catterick in March and now stepping up from the minimum trip. Regular partner prefers the top-weight.

Form: 532174-

Old Salt^h1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: D R Fox| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 109

16/1

Won a pair of sellers in the summer and has struggled outside that company since. First time hood needs to inspire.

Form: 175550

Forecasts

Wemyss Point (9/4), Lovato (9/2), Apterix (8/1), Quest For Life (8/1), Big Time Dancer (10/1), Mischievious Max (10/1), Will O'The West (12/1), Shine Baby Shine (12/1), Becky The Thatcher (16/1), Placedela Concorde (16/1), Old Salt (16/1)

WEMYSS POINT may only have won a three runner race here last time but as that was his first run since June he may find the required improvement to defy the rise. Lovato does have stamina to prove but if staying is a big threat on his Bangor victory while Quest For Life looks best of the rest.