16:55 Wetherby

Sunday 28 April 2019

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 27.81s

(8)

Theodorico²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: D Loughnane| OR: 80| CD

4/1

Landed three 7f h'caps in 2017 including over C&D but no joy since. Has come down the weights and ran a good race on reappearance when close fifth at Doncaster in March and off 2lb lower mark could prove a danger.

Form: 4/5045-9

(5)

Prevent²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78

33/1

Scrambled home in Newmarket 6f h'cap last term for Ralph Beckett and has second start for current handler. Looked backward on seasonal return when well beaten and has been eased 2lb as a consequence.

Form: 12275-0

(2)

Roller¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 78

13/2

Last win came two years ago in a mile handicap ar Redcar off this mark. Showed he retains ability on a number of occasions last term off higher ratings so has to be considered if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 468060-

(10)

Shawaamekh^t²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll| OR: 76| D

6/1

£250,000 yearling but sold unraced out of John Gosden's yard in for £1,000 then joined current connections last year for £25,000. Still unexposed and hacked up in Catterick 7f novice stakes last September. Rated not raised and big chance if fit.

Form: 73231-

(7)

Twin Appeal⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: K Tutty| OR: 75| D

14/1

Most recent of seven wins came over extended 7f at Beverley in September. Shaped well at Newcastle on reappearance run and rated 5lb lower for this turf contest so should give supporters a decent run.

Form: 41528-4

(3)

Rose Marmara^p,t²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: B Rothwell| OR: 74| D

80/1

Landed three handicaps at Catterick last season, the latter over 7f off mark of 73. Just 1lb higher now but will probably improve for this first run of the term.

Form: 210170-

(4)

Murdanova^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D Swift| T: I Furtado| OR: 74| BF| D

16/1

All five wins have come on AW but is lightly raced on turf. Stayed on to be fair runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and has a squeak if able to transfer that form to the grass.

Form: 0-66302

(11)

Kupa River^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| BF| D

8/1

Won Wolverhampton 6f h'cap and Leicester 7f h'cap prior to missing out when slowly away and heavily backed at Ripon last time. Chance if jumping off on terms with them.

Form: 5-22117

(12)

Saisons D'Or¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 73| D

7/1

Yard in decent form and this gelding just lasted out over extended mile at Nottingham earlier this month. Drop back in trip looks right call and should be in there pitching off just 3lb higher.

Form: 326-331

(13)

Yorbelucky¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P J McDonald| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72| DWS

14/1

Makes debut for new yard following wind operation, and best form came when winning Ffos Las novice stakes in heavy ground in 2017. Ground may prove quick enough unless amrket indicates otherwise.

Form: 31/4309-

(6)

Final Frontier¹²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 72

20/1

Group 3 winner as a juvenile in Ireland for Jessica Harrington but has gradually lost his form and joined current yard having run just twice for Clive Cox. Very well handicapped on pick of form but last run at Southwell was disappointing.

Form: 78/6369-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Classic Pursuit⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: Stef Keniry J: A Mullen

(9)

Pastime¹⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: D Allan

(14)

Star Shield²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: C J McGovern

Forecasts

Theodorico (4/1), Shawaamekh (6/1), Roller (13/2), Saisons D'Or (7/1), Kupa River (8/1), Star Shield (8/1), Twin Appeal (14/1), Yorbelucky (14/1), Pastime (14/1), Murdanova (16/1), Final Frontier (20/1), Classic Pursuit (25/1), Prevent (33/1), Rose Marmara (80/1)

This is a fiendlishly difficult handicap in which a case can be made for most of the runners. SHAWAAMEKH is a sporting suggestion having won well in a minor event at Catterick last term and he could be open to improvement off this handicap mark. Theodorico just sneaks in at the top weights and will appreciate the drop in grade, and Star Shield, Twin Appeal and Saisons D'Or are all respected on the pick of their form. Kupa River fluffed his lines at the start when heavily backed last time at Ripon so expect a better effort here.