12:15 Wetherby

Wednesday 28 November 2018

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wetherbyracing.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 4m 3.1s

Alexanderthegreat¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J & S Quinn| BF

13/8

The best of these on Flat form (with William Haggas; rated 73) winning a couple of races over 1m4f. Has joined a yard with a good record in this type of event and at this venue; has to be a leading contender on hurdles debut.

Form:

Alliteration²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Hughes

4/1

One of only two that have jumped hurdles in public so far. The form is rather modest though and he was highly tried in a Listed race over C&D last time (jumped poorly first, then hampered); would need to improve to figure despite his experience.

Form: 56

Burnieboozle²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: C R King| T: J & S Quinn| BF

16/1

Maiden on the Flat and tried at trips at up to 1m4f although he only looks to stay 1m at most. Ran poorly on the AW in a low-grade handicap last time and looks very much the second string for this yard who run two here.

Form:

Keynote¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson

200/1

A limited sort on the Flat when with David Griffiths over staying trips he remains a maiden in that sphere 0-11. Has so far shown nothing over hurdles beaten 34L (and last) on his first outing and brought down at the first last time.

Form: 9B

Astrofire³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: M H Tompkins

150/1

Well beaten in various Flat events most recently some lowly staying handicaps on the AW. Now switches to hurdles but hard to construct a case for her on such limited evidence.

Form:

Don't Fence Me In⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber

14/1

Only finished 5th of 8 on her only run so far in a minor AW Flat event but there was a glimpse of some ability there. May show a little more in this sphere but only of interest if there is market support.

Form:

Fabianski⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies

20/1

Took a fillies' novice stakes on her Flat debut over 7f on the AW when with Martyn Meade before running two poor races for Pam Sly in handicaps. Only cost £2,000 but clearly has some ability if she can be coaxed back to form and she stays this 2m.

Form:

Kheleyf's Girl¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁷⁾| T: C Ellam

100/1

Joined this yard from David Evans (had shown only modest ability for him) with little to show for her efforts of late. Hopes now pinned on a switch to hurdles sparking her interest.

Form:

Pepper Street⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

2/1

Lost her maiden status at the 8th attempt when with Hugo Palmer on the Flat benefitting from a step up in trip to 1m6f at Ffos Las (soft ground). Tried over 2m1f when last seen on the Flat and now goes hurdling for a very capable yard.

Form:

Sweet Marmalade¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: L A Mullaney

12/1

Only ran once on the Flat (for Michael Dods) but showed promise in that run at Ayr over 1m2f (chased home a subsequent dual winner) and looked a stayer. Now switches to a new yard and looks of interest in this sphere especially over this trip.

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Forecasts

Alexanderthegreat (13/8), Pepper Street (2/1), Alliteration (4/1), Sweet Marmalade (12/1), Don't Fence Me In (14/1), Burnieboozle (16/1), Fabianski (20/1), Kheleyf's Girl (100/1), Astrofire (150/1), Keynote (200/1)

Not much hurdling form to go on here but on Flat ratings ALEXANDERTHEGREAT would be the best of these and ought to make a bold bid to make the start to his hurdles career a winning one having looked decent enough on the Flat. The fillies in the field are likely to mount the most opposition with Sweet Marmalade being the most fascinating for a yard that had a debut hurdles winner at Sedgefield yesterday for the same owners. She shaped well on her only Flat start and along with Pepper Street and Fabianski both winners on the Flat can make sure that the girls give a good account of themselves here.