13:50 Wetherby

Wednesday 16 October 2019

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Quilter Cheviot Juvenile Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 54.3s

Zeb Spirit¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: O Murphy| OR: 119

1/1

Some progress in three starts for Thomas Cooper on the Flat in Ireland without threatening. Off to a solid start when landing a Fontwell juvenile hurdle over 2m1½f on return to action following a 308-day break. Looks ahead on the ratings.

Form: 12

Frankadore⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

4/1

Modest 67-rated, eight-race maiden on the Flat for trainer Tom Dascombe. Could be of interest on hurdling and stable debut representing a yard with a 38% strike rate with their hurdlers this term.

Form:

Gabriel Oak²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

20/1

Two-race maiden on the Flat, the Sir Percy gelding will have to improve on a disappointing hurdling debut at Perth last month when weakening quickly after three out on heavy ground over a similar trip.

Form: 6

George Ridsdale¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Brennan| T: M & D Easterby

20/1

Modest 54-rated Flat handicapper. Well held at Ayr earlier this month in a 1m2f handicap on soft ground. Pulled out of hurdling debut at Chepstow on Saturday because of unsuitable surface.

Form:

Justice Shallow¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Berry| OR: 38

300/1

Low-level 46-rated Flat handicapper who is yet to start any of his three career starts over hurdles at odds less than 150/1. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: P88

Neileta³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby

18/1

59-rated gelding, winner of one of his 12 starts on the Flat. Possibly best watched on hurdling introduction unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form:

Paricolor^t⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: D PipeWS

12/1

Runner-up in 1m7f claimer at Maison Laffite in July. Bought for €40,000 by current connections before finishing fourth of 13 beaten 20L at Market Rasen when last seen in August. Worth a market check on first start after a wind-op.

Form: 7

The Rutland Rebel²²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond

20/1

Off the mark for connections at the seventh time of asking on the Flat at Pontefract in August. Makes hurdling debut. Yard are one win from 28 with their runners at this venue throughout October in the last four years.

Form:

Lady Shanawell¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 102

11/2

Won over hurdles at the second time of asking when landing a Cartmel juvenile contest over 2m1f in August on good to soft ground. Pulled up on latest start at Hexham over 2m4f but likely to be better suited dropping to this trip.

Form: 551P

Yasmin From York¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Rothwell

200/1

Yet to start any of her five career starts on the Flat at odds less than 66/1, running accordingly on each occasion. Dam won one of her 13 starts over hurdles at a 2m trip. Looks a long term handicapping prospect.

Form:

Forecasts

Zeb Spirit (1/1), Frankadore (4/1), Lady Shanawell (11/2), Paricolor (12/1), Neileta (18/1), George Ridsdale (20/1), The Rutland Rebel (20/1), Gabriel Oak (20/1), Yasmin From York (200/1), Justice Shallow (300/1)

The Olly Murphy-trained ZEB SPIRIT can return to winning ways over hurdles in the opener under jockey Daryl Jacob. The Zebedee gelding has a couple of pleasing runs under his belt in the last five week and can get the better of the 102-rated and Cartmel winner, Lady Shanawell who had no luck when last seen at Hexham earlier this month. The Jamie Snowden-trained Frankadore looks of interest on hurdling and stable debut representing a yard with a 38% strike rate with their hurdlers this term.