16:22 Wetherby

Thursday 1 April 2021

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100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 6m 23.6s

Finisher^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 100

20/1

Fair hurdler who gained breakthrough win in 2m handicap at Doncaster in January. Poor effort at Doncaster only run since and unproven at 3m too so has something to prove now.

Form: 4-80518

Maison D'Or³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100

20/1

Winless since 2019, and he arrives on back of two modest efforts at Catterick. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 8-24296

Ajay's Ways²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 95

3/1

Placed in points and much improved on handicap bow when third of 15 at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 24 days ago. Others are better treated but this longer trip will suit.

Form: 33/6793

Dubh Des Champs^v⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR: 95| D

12/1

Temperamental sort who came in last of 7 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Sedgefield (27f) 7 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 2-93047

Mamoo^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 92

15/2

Yet to fully fire this term, tried in blinkers when fifth of 8 to Avithos in handicap at Sedgefield (27f) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now and others appeal more.

Form: 535505

Zen Master⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: R D Day| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 91

125/1

Fair but error-prone maiden chaser for Charlie Mann. Well held over hurdles at Warwick on yard bow in September and has plenty to prove on his return.

Form: P-U850F

Tour De Pub^v¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Walford| OR: 89| BF| D

15/2

Point winner but just modest maiden hurdler/chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f) 10 days ago. Hard to warm to back in this sphere.

Form: 3/8P64P

Bridey's Lettuce³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 84

10/1

Uttoxeter winner in July 2019 but has yet to get really competitive this season and has also looked a hard ride last time. Others more obvious.

Form: 6P5F07

My Strong Man⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 81

16/1

Poor hurdler who came in last of 9 in Newcastle jumpers bumper 52 days ago. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 48-0849

Eden Collonges¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 71| D

7/4

Winning pointer who was much improved when opening his account in this sphere in 2m4f Kelso handicap 10 days ago. Should prove even better suited by 3m. Weighted to go in again under 7 lb penalty.

Form: 05-P761

Strategic^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 70

100/1

Poor Flat winner who posted good fourth in Musselburgh handicap (3m) in November. Well held on his chasing bow at Catterick last time but he's not discounted in refitted visor back hurdling now.

Form: P8-9844

Non-Runners

Avithos³⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 11

T: Mark Gillard J: Fergus Gillard

Forecasts

Eden Collonges (7/4), Avithos (5/2), Ajay's Ways (3/1), Mamoo (15/2), Tour De Pub (15/2), Bridey's Lettuce (10/1), Dubh Des Champs (12/1), My Strong Man (16/1), Finisher (20/1), Maison D'Or (20/1), Strategic (100/1), Zen Master (125/1)

EDEN COLLONGES took a giant step forward when scoring at Kelso so should take some stopping under a penalty, especially with the promise of more to come over 3m. Veteran Avithos arrives in rare form so looks the one to chase him home with Ajay's Ways not discounted for place purposes now his stamina is drawn out.