14:35 Wetherby

Tuesday 12 January 2021

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Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 38.65s

Miah Grace³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Colliver| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 136| BF

5/2

Progressive hurdler last season who stepped up on return when runner-up over C&D in November. Not seen to best effect at Cheltenham since (helped force pace) and no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 131-628

Shannon Bridge^b1,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| D

4/1

Hurdles/chase winner who left opening pair of chase efforts in his wake when runner-up in a C&D handicap chase on Boxing Day. Blinkers fitted now but no sure thing to be in same form.

Form: P1F-0P2

Some Buckle^t⁷²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 125

80/1

Potentially well treated, particularly on chase form, but not seen out under Rules for best part of 2 years and was pulled up between the flags on return in November. Debut for new yard.

Form: 13197/P

Sakhee's City^b⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 123| CD

18/1

Successful over C&D from 7 lb higher 13 months ago but seems to retain little enthusiasm after a trio of lacklustre efforts there this term, well held fitted with blinkers dropped to a seller latest

Form: 52P-055

Pop The Cork³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122| BF

6/1

Juvenile hurdle winner last term who arrives having posted his best effort yet over timber, albeit well positioned when pace quickened when second at Uttoxeter last month. Longer trip worth exploring.

Form: 2172-42

French Paradoxe^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: O Signy| OR: 122

3/1

Well held sole bumper start but positive signs over hurdles this campaign, landing 7-runner Newbury novice (20.5f) last month. Runner-up has scored since and he's likely to progress again.

Form: F0-361

Kayf Adventure^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 120| D

9/2

Respectable efforts in defeat over fences last season for Philip Hobbs. Low-key return for new yard but bit of encouragement (on back of wind op) when midfield over hurdles here (21f) subsequently.

Form: P433-P5

Non-Runners

Bear Ghylls²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: Nicky Martin J: Non Runner

Captain Moirette²⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Ryan Mania

Potters Venture²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Elysian Flame²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 5

T: M & D Easterby J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Bear Ghylls (2/1), Miah Grace (5/2), French Paradoxe (3/1), Shannon Bridge (4/1), Elysian Flame (4/1), Kayf Adventure (9/2), Pop The Cork (6/1), Captain Moirette (6/1), Potters Venture (6/1), Sakhee's City (18/1), Some Buckle (80/1)

An interesting race with the vote in favour of FRENCH PARADOXE. He got firly back on track when defeating next-time-out winner Flash Collonges at Newbury in December and further improvement is likely in the offing now handicaping. Miah Grace, Pop The Cork and Elysian Flame head up the dangers.