12:15 Wetherby

Wednesday 25 November 2020

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wetherbyracing.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:16 | Winning time: 4m 3.08s

En Couleur³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M & D Easterby

125/1

Modest form at best in 3 runs on Flat so doesn't strike as obvious sort to make a winning start over hurdles.

Form:

Fact Or Fable¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: J S Moore

200/1

0-25 on the Flat and well held on Warwick hurdle debut 19 days ago. Likely booked for another struggle.

Form: 5

First Impression²⁶

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

8/13

Developed into a useful Flat performer this year. Promising start over hurdles when going down only narrowly over C&D in October and fair fifth in C&D listed since. Leading form claims.

Form: 25

Mr Shady^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: J S Moore

20/1

Fair Flat winner. Didn't achieve that much when 19 lengths fourth on Ludlow hurdle debut 13 days ago but perhaps he'll fare better with the cheekpieces he regularly wears on Flat now back in place.

Form: 4

Numberoneson^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington

28/1

Fairly useful 1¼m Flat winner in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien. 5/1, could only manage a remote sixth on Ludlow hurdle debut 13 days ago but Flat ability provides hope for better. Tongue tie back on.

Form: 6

Ranco^p,t⁸³

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

66/1

Notched a pair of 1¼m wins on the Flat in France this summer. 100/30 stopped quickly on Southwell hurdle debut in early-September and has since undergone wind surgery. May do better.

Form: 6

The Imposter¹⁴

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

50/1

First sign of some ability when fourth of 6 in Bangor juvenile 14 days ago. Will need to step up again to go close.

Form: 84

Two Sox¹¹³

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

125/1

Modest maiden on the Flat so others make more appeal now switching to hurdles.

Form:

Warranty¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| D

5/1

Fairly useful 2m winner on Flat for Mark Johnston. Bought for £35,000 by new connections. Interesting jumps prospect. Stable also runs Numberoneson.

Form:

Yulong Magicreef⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

20/1

Fairly useful maiden on Flat (stays 1¼m) in Ireland for Jessica Harrington. Another hurdle newcomer who could be up to making his presence felt.

Form:

Flat White²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Maxime Tissier⁽⁵⁾| T: L Wadham

5/1

No great shakes on the Flat in France, but positive start in this sphere when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) 26 day ago. Likely to improve and should make a bold bid to go one better here.

Form: 2

Miracle Eagle⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Joe Colliver| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

18/1

Modest maiden on Flat (stays 12.5f) so will need to improve for the switch to hurdles to take this.

Form:

Walkonby³³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond

14/1

Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1¼m), creditable fourth last time. Sold out of Mick Channon's yard for 16,000 gns in October ahead of this switch to hurdles.

Form:

Forecasts

First Impression (8/13), Flat White (5/1), Warranty (5/1), Walkonby (14/1), Miracle Eagle (18/1), Mr Shady (20/1), Yulong Magicreef (20/1), Numberoneson (28/1), The Imposter (50/1), Ranco (66/1), En Couleur (125/1), Two Sox (125/1), Fact Or Fable (200/1)

FIRST IMPRESSION has achieved a level good enough to win a race like this in his 2 hurdle starts so far and is selected to make it third time lucky. Flat White rates an obvious danger on the back of her Uttoxeter second. Warranty and Yulong Magicreef are interesting hurdle newcomers, while it wouldn't be a surprise to see Ranco and Numberoneson leave their opening efforts in this sphere behind.