15:20 Wetherby

Thursday 27 December 2018

All12:3513:1013:4014:1514:4515:20

Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 24.20s

Discay¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 101

33/1

Well below par since Southwell win in September but this his first run in 0-100 company since then so a return to form wouldn't totally shock for an in-form yard.

Form: 25/1767

Rowdy Robin¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 97

33/1

Has shown very little in three hurdles over various trips. Hopes now rest on going handicapping but not hard to look elsewhere.

Form: FF5/66-6

No Boundaries¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: S Waugh| OR: 95

28/1

Struggling at shorter trips this term and although handicapper relenting, has plenty to prove at present including stamina for this longer trip.

Form: 04F-006

Witness¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 93| CD

10/1

Not the easiest to catch right but won over C&D in March and recent Newcastle run should have blown away the cobwebs. Worth noting in market.

Form: 461-766

Border Victor^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 92

6/1

Finally off the mark after several placed efforts when landing a bit of a gamble at Kelso latest. That was over slightly shorter but does stay this trip and there may be more to come now he's finally got his head in front.

Form: 22-P521

Wig Wam Wiggle¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 91

13/2

Well backed when landing a gamble over 2m4f in the mud at Hexham in November 2017. Was absent after until running down the field here recently but should come on for that and interesting to see if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 58791-6

Chocolat Noir¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Todhunter| OR: 87

11/1

Still a maiden but one of her better efforts last time and with a 5lb pull for 5L with Border Victor is entitled to finish closer to that rival.

Form: 3F6043

Lammturner²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 80

20/1

Bit better over 2m7f at Market Rasen last time but while that was a step forward, more is needed to play a part here.

Form: F58-6P4

Rocku^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 80| BF

4/1

Showed little for previous yard but was backed as if defeat was out of the question on debut for current yard at Market Rasen recently when only third having been sent off 11/8. Clearly better was expected so hard to know if he will build on that.

Form: 4P836/3

Espoir Moriviere¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 78

8/1

Best effort so far at Hexham last time when third and well clear of the remainder. Young enough to progress again and one of the more likely types.

Form: 5-06073

Bertie Blake^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 78

7/2

A couple of solid efforts of late though Newcastle third last time has taken a few knocks. Recent form has been on good ground so needs to show he can do it on this softer surface.

Form: 0P0423

Sory²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 70

20/1

Has a few bits of form from last season which could put him in the mix but the fact he is still a maiden at 11 has to be a concern for win purposes.

Form: 72347-5

Non-Runners

Nicely Indeed¹

Weight: 12-10| Age: 8

T: P A Kirby J: Nathan Moscrop

Luvly Boy Blue¹⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: S Corbett J: Mr R Wilson

K O Kenny¹⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 7

T: A Crook J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Bertie Blake (7/2), Rocku (4/1), Border Victor (6/1), Wig Wam Wiggle (13/2), Nicely Indeed (7/1), Espoir Moriviere (8/1), Witness (10/1), Chocolat Noir (11/1), Lammturner (20/1), Sory (20/1), K O Kenny (20/1), No Boundaries (28/1), Discay (33/1), Rowdy Robin (33/1), Luvly Boy Blue (33/1)

Interesting to see if the money comes again for Rocku but he will have to leave his Market Rasen run behind and preference is for ESPOIR MORIVIERE who bids to give Rose Dobbin a third consecutive win in this race. If turning out again Nicely Indeed will be a threat despite his welter burden