13:52 Wetherby

Wednesday 14 October 2020

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wetherbyracing.co.uk Juvenile Hurdle

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 3m 52.28s

Historic Heart³²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 112

8/1

Fair Flat maiden who struck gold at second attempt in this sphere at Sedgefield in August. Seemingly put in his place in a Fontwell handicap since, though, and looks vulnerable under a penalty.

Form: 314

Camahawk⁶⁴

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

16/1

Fair efforts in middle-distance Flat handicaps this year and certainly bred to make his mark in this sphere. Each-way chance if jumping holds up.

Form:

Clay Regazzoni¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: K Dalgleish

20/1

Fairly useful on the Flat, successful over 8.6f on AW last October but stays 1½m. Likely to make a hurdler but there'll be easier opportunities than this.

Form:

Fast Deal³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: T D Easterby

100/1

Showed ability when runner-up twice on the Flat at 2 yrs but this year's efforts in handicaps at up to 1½m have been underwhelming. Yard fields a more appealing candidate in Camahawk.

Form:

First Impression²⁷

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

6/4

Developed into a useful Flat performer this year, best effort yet when landing a Class 2 Ayr handicap (1¼m, soft) last month. Should go close if taking to hurdles at the first attempt.

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Lustleigh

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/1

Kayf Tara colt. Brother to fairly useful hurdler My Dance, and closely related to modest hurdler Cushuish. In good hands and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form:

Midnights Legacy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

6/4

Good strike rate on the Flat (3-6) and related to Midnights' Gift and Giveaway Glance, both winning hurdlers for these connections. Bound to have been well-schooled and a bold show is anticipated.

Form:

New Zealander²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

80/1

Beaten a long way sole Flat start for Charles Hills in January and can only be watched on debut for new yard/hurdling bow.

Form:

Lightning Blue³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton

200/1

Very modest maiden on the Flat and readily passed over now tackling hurdles for new connections.

Form:

Silver Desert¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond

150/1

Little impact on the Flat for David Lanigan and Michael Appleby, and it's hard to envisage her playing a leading role on this hurdles debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Mesmeric³⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 3

T: J S Wainwright J: Joe Colliver

Forecasts

First Impression (6/4), Midnights Legacy (6/4), Lustleigh (6/1), Historic Heart (8/1), Camahawk (16/1), Clay Regazzoni (20/1), Mesmeric (20/1), New Zealander (80/1), Fast Deal (100/1), Silver Desert (150/1), Lightning Blue (200/1)

The two that stand out are FIRST IMPRESSION and Midnights Legacy, both useful performers on the Flat with the potential to take high rank in the juvenile hurdlers' division. Marginal preference is for the former, who embarks on this new vocation on the back of a career-best display at Ayr. Camahawk is another interesting Flat recruit and Lustleigh is one to note in the betting.