14:45 Wetherby

Monday 27 December 2021

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Follow WillHillRacing On Twitter Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 58.15s

You Some Boy¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 90

6/1

Improved to get off the mark on his fifth run over timber when scoring in a 16-runner handicap at Newcastle earlier this month. Up 8 lb and this step up in trip should be right up his street.

Form: 4827-01

High Grounds^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor| T: R Potter| OR: 90

15/8

Fairly useful 10f winner on Flat who left previous exploits over hurdles behind when scoring in a first-time tongue strap at Market Rasen 25 days ago. Hit with 13 lb rise but could have more to offer.

Form: P/800-71

Thundersockssundae^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 87| BF

7/2

Turned over at odds-on when returning to action for new yard at Worcester last month and similar form sporting first-time cheekpieces when third at Southwell next time. Player with top claimer booked.

Form: 0927-23

Oliver's Island^b,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Aaron Anderson| T: J Bedi| OR: 87| CD

7/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D/at Catterick around the turn of the year and made pleasing reappearance when head second on yard debut at Uttoxeter 10 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 11990-2

Veshenskaya^h⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn| T: A Crook| OR: 87

22/1

Raised her game when fifth on handicap bow over C&D in March. Has failed to match that on both outings since, unsuited by the test of speed at Ayr in October.

Form: 635-V04

Mamoo^v³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlotte Jones| T: S England| OR: 86

16/1

It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2020. Step back in the right direction in a change of headgear when seventh at Newcastle last month and his mark continues to tumble.

Form: 52-97P7

Ballyfarsoon^v¹¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Ned Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 84

40/1

Mark is sliding and he took a step back in the right direction when third of 5 at Cartmel in July. Ridden too aggressively back there 6 weeks later and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 20-V534

Derrick D'Anjou^p,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Burton| T: J Bedi| OR: 83

22/1

Maiden chaser who has offered little for his current yard over obstacles, never landing a blow when fifth in handicap chase (5/1) at Sedgefield (26.9f, soft) 24 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 342-705

Atomic Angel¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Theo Gillard| T: S Corbett| OR: 82

7/1

Opened her account at the ninth attempt under a more patient ride than previously in very ordinary affair at Hexham earlier this month. Up 4 lb and may feature now she's up and running.

Form: 3-35351

Magic Of Milan^p,t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 82

33/1

Successful at Ayr in January 2019 and shaped well back from a lengthy absence at Hexham on sole start last term. Well held back with former yard there 52 days ago, but should be sharper now.

Form: 2726/39

Howzat Hiris³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 82

66/1

Minimal promise in bumpers and similar story to date over hurdles. Handicap debut and best to look elsewhere unless the market speaks in her favour.

Form: 6457-64

Kildrum¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁶⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 79

33/1

Runner-up on second start for this yard 23.3f at Hexham in March, but showed nothing after 7 months off back there 19 days ago. Tough to fancy on that evidence.

Form: F/P2P-5P

Moidore⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 76

40/1

Not won for a while and underperformed from 7 lb out of the handicap at Fakenham 8 days ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 433955

Silver Star Mix^h,t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Edward Austin⁽³⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 74

80/1

Maiden pointer who has finished out with the washing on all 3 completed starts under Rules. Best watch on first start for new yard.

Form: 7U-P607

Stitch Up¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 71

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who didn't offer a great deal last season. Similar story of both recent starts so tough to see him featuring despite 5 lb drop in the weights.

Form: 4488-9P

Non-Runners

Ashover Hills¹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Thomas Willmott

Geonice²²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: J & S Quinn J: Oakley Brown

Forecasts

High Grounds (15/8), Thundersockssundae (7/2), You Some Boy (6/1), Atomic Angel (7/1), Oliver's Island (7/1), Ashover Hills (10/1), Geonice (12/1), Mamoo (16/1), Stitch Up (18/1), Derrick D'Anjou (22/1), Veshenskaya (22/1), Magic Of Milan (33/1), Kildrum (33/1), Moidore (40/1), Ballyfarsoon (40/1), Howzat Hiris (66/1), Silver Star Mix (80/1)

Cases can be made for several but the most compelling is for YOU SOME BOY. Rebecca Menzies' charge showed improved form to get off the mark at Newcastle earlier this month and he's taken to make light of an 8 lb rise with this step up in distance promising to suit. Thundersockssundae is feared having been placed on both recent outings, along with C&D winner Oliver's Island and Mamoo.