14:48 Wetherby

Wednesday 13 October 2021

All13:3814:1314:4815:2315:5816:3317:05

Micky Hammond 'Back On Track' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 4m 47.10s

Glencassley¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| C

1/7

Course bumper winner in March 2020 and made a winning start over hurdles in a 4-runner novice at Southwell 156 days ago. This is stronger, but he's open to improvement.

Form: 551/6-1

Not What It Seems^h¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 108

6/1

Fairly useful form when landing 2m bumper at Sedgefield in December. Seemed to be getting the hang of hurdling when third in a novice at this course 6 months ago, and may do better still.

Form: 221F43-

Olly Golly⁶¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: L Horsfall

80/1

Pulled up in a couple of points prior to a low-key Rules debut for Philip Hobbs 20 months ago. Little appeal for new yard.

Form: P4/

Phoenix Strike¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

50/1

Modest maiden on Flat, stays 2m, below form last time. Unlikely to feature.

Form:

Trac¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 103

28/1

Fair hurdler/chaser in France who makes his British debut for a new yard back from 134 days off. Likely to strip fitter for the run.

Form: 2P35-44

Pound Off You²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas

16/1

Modest on the Flat (scored at Redcar last time), but hurdling debut prior to that was rather inauspicious. Up against it.

Form: 6

Robyn Pud⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson

100/1

Bred to make a jumper but yet to show any sign of ability on the Flat/in a bumper.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

Breakwater Buoy²³³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Cardano¹⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Siruh Du Lac³³³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Glencassley (1/7), Siruh Du Lac (5/4), Cardano (9/4), Not What It Seems (6/1), Pound Off You (16/1), Trac (28/1), Phoenix Strike (50/1), Olly Golly (80/1), Robyn Pud (100/1), Breakwater Buoy (100/1)

A chance is taken on useful Flat performer CARDANO, who is having a first go over hurdles but, if taking to it, has a fitness edge over the bulk of his rivals. Siruh Du Lac's chasing form makes him of obvious interest, but he has an 11-month absence to overcome, so Glencassley might pose the biggest threat as he bids to make it two from two over hurdles.