11:45 Wetherby

Wednesday 25 November 2020

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Off time: 11:45 | Winning time: 5m 5.47s

Sometimes Always²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 121

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted very good second of 9 in 19f handicap (17/2) at Ascot 25 days ago. Up 5 lb but remains in the mix.

Form: 544-2

Rookie Trainer^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 120

15/2

Has quickly made into a fairly useful hurdler, scoring in 19f novice at Fontwell on return. Goes into handicaps now but more is needed off a stiff opening mark.

Form: 418/62-1

Giovanni Change^p1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alexander Thorne| T: M Walford| OR: 120

11/2

3/1, stepped up on reappearance when good third of 13 in 2m novice hurdle at Market Rasen 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on for handicap bow but needs to iron out jumping errors if he's to figure.

Form: 1333-P3

Enfin Phil²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 118

8/1

Fairly useful 19f winner but yet to hit top form this term, sixth of 18 over C&D 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4215-96

Archie Brown²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Blair Campbell| T: H Hogarth| OR: 117

100/1

Fairly useful 20f winner for Paul Nicholls last season. Off 8 months before below-par seventh of 9 in 20f handicap at Sedgefield on return. Should step forward now but he needs to.

Form: 3/513-7

Seaborough²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 116

50/1

Ended last season below par and unseated rider first in 20f handicap at Sedgefield 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 12948-U

Trapper Peak²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 115| BF| D

12/1

Failed to build on promising reappearance when below-form fifth of 9 in 20f handicap at Sedgefield 20 days ago. Sort to bounce back so still merits consideration.

Form: 7342-25

Devour²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 115| C

7/1

12/1, posted career best on handicap bow to land 21f hurdle here 26 days ago. Hit with 7 lb rise but low mileage and has more to offer so holds good claims.

Form: 32/83-41

Golden Robin²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 114| D

25/1

Improved since joining current yard, opening his account in 20f handicap at Hexham before excellent third of 9 at Sedgefield last time. Can race off 1 lb lower mark here so worth considering.

Form: P752-13

Sheriff Garrett^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: T D Easterby| OR: 112| D

33/1

In fine form back in 2018 but off 23 months before remote eighth of 10 in handicap over C&D 11 days ago. 5 lb lower here but still needs a big step forward.

Form: 42212/8

Loughermore²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Colm McCormack| T: S Waugh| OR: 109

40/1

Has hinted at promise when twice fourth in 20f novice hurdles at Carlisle, though stiff opening mark demands fair bit more now he goes handicapping.

Form: 7P/5-644

Rock On Tiger³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 109| BF

11/1

Fair form when reaching the frame and might have made a winning handicap bow at Uttoxeter had he jumped the last better. Lacklustre effort at Ludlow last time but on good mark so still considered.

Form: 37-2435

Kangaroo Valley^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁸⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 105

5/1

Fairly useful 12f winner on Flat but yet to reach that form over hurdles, cheekpieces on when creditable fourth of 12 in 20f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago. Respected off 2 lb lower mark though.

Form: 648-84

Forecasts

Sometimes Always (3/1), Kangaroo Valley (5/1), Giovanni Change (11/2), Devour (7/1), Rookie Trainer (15/2), Enfin Phil (8/1), Rock On Tiger (11/1), Trapper Peak (12/1), Golden Robin (25/1), Sheriff Garrett (33/1), Loughermore (40/1), Seaborough (50/1), Archie Brown (100/1)

Lots with chances but DEVOUR is on an upward curve so is fancied to defy a 7 lb rise for his recent win here at the chief expense of Sometimes Always, who also has few miles on the clock and is expected to build on his excellent Ascot second. Rock On Tiger is weighted to have a say too if he can shrug off a below-par effort at Ludlow last time.