13:25 Wetherby

Friday 7 January 2022

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Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 7m 0.36s

Gibberwell³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gregory| T: J Coulson| OR: 110

18/1

Ex-Irish hurdler who landed 2m4f maiden hurdle at Wexford on final run for Brian Jordan. Shaped as if better for the run sent handicapping at Uttoxeter last month but his mark still looks too high.

Form: 62144-4

To Be Sure³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107| BF| D

11/1

Landed 25f handicap chase at Hereford in March and struck back over hurdles in 3m event at Ffos Las in November. Unlucky to bump into Lossiemouth there next time but good run halted at Aintree since.

Form: 1-7F127

Readysteadybeau³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107| D

10/11

Improved again to get off the mark in 8-runner maiden hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, soft) 37 days ago, seeming well suited by the step up in trip. Looks on a lenient opening mark so of firm interest.

Form: 42-241

Foillan²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 107| BF

17/2

Fair in bumpers and ran out a comprehensive winner on handicap debut at Hexham in November, suited by step up in trip. Seemed anchored by a 7 lb rise at Southwell next time so more required.

Form: 445215

Guillemot^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 106| BF

10/1

Stepped up on his return when close second at Chepstow, beaten only by a thriving one and pulling clear of rest. Fell heavily second on Leicester chasing bow and now back over hurdles in cheekpieces.

Form: 013-82F

My Last Oscar⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 105| BF

9/2

Opened his account in good style at Lingfield (23f) on reappearance in October, drawing clear with plenty in hand. Let down by his jumping in a similar event there last time but worth another chance.

Form: 5474-15

Dequall^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 102

28/1

Hasn't taken to chasing so reverting to the smaller obstacles has to be considered a plus, although is probably no more than averagely treated.

Form: 3-52557

Blazer^p²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 100

14/1

Useful at his peak for Willie Mullins, but hasn't shown much for present yard, including back over hurdles last time.

Form: 8577P5

Forecasts

Readysteadybeau (10/11), My Last Oscar (9/2), Foillan (17/2), Guillemot (10/1), To Be Sure (11/1), Blazer (14/1), Gibberwell (18/1), Dequall (28/1)

READYSTEADYBEAU is unexposed over staying trips, and with the form of his recent win at Haydock working out well, he's a confident selection to follow up on this switch to handicap company. Of the rest, Guillemot is respected reverting to hurdles, while My Last Oscar is worth another chance back on softer ground.