14:05 Wetherby

Wednesday 16 February 2022

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Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 17.1s

Flash The Steel^t⁴⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 142

40/1

Only 1lb higher than when producing a career-best to win at Newbury last time out but has a 14-month absence to overcome, and despite a good record fresh, is probably best watched for the time being.

Form: 109/2F1-

Arrivederci^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 133| CD

9/2

Placed in a pair of good Ascot handicaps last season and looked in need of the run on his return at Taunton last month. Now only 5 lb higher than when winning over C&D in 2020 and can't be ruled out.

Form: 1F023-4

Up For Parol³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 132| C

13/8

Won at Haydock on handicap hurdle debut in December and shaped better than the result when sixth in the Lanzarote last time. Still unexposed at this level and remains a hurdler to be interested in.

Form: 11-3416

Her Indoors⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 130

22/1

Made to useful start to her hurdling career in juvenile fillies' events last season, though hasn't quite matched that form this campaign and probably now has a bit to prove in open handicaps.

Form: 2101-55

Shannon Bridge^b,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| CD

6/1

Won over C&D and at Ascot early last year. Market spoke well for him when third here last month after a slow start to the season and he's a well-handicapped horse if able to build on that effort.

Form: 1-P7093

No Word Of A Lie⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: O Signy| OR: 125| D

9/1

Off mark in a Sedgefield novice in December and ran just as well when second on handicap debut at Uttoxeter later that month. Up 2 lb in a deeper race but he's a reliable sort.

Form: 22-2512

Homme Public^t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 120

11/1

Confirmed promise of his juvenile campaign when third to Celebre d'Allen at Haydock on return. Unsuited by heavy ground there last time and better can be expected, for all he'd need to improve to win.

Form: 2210-36

Findthetime⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 116

9/2

Off the mark in Sedgefield novice (16.8f) in November and followed up on handicap debut at Catterick, suited by the step up in trip. Up 5 lb in higher grade here but he likely has even more to come.

Form: F-3211

Forecasts

Up For Parol (13/8), Findthetime (9/2), Arrivederci (9/2), Shannon Bridge (6/1), No Word Of A Lie (9/1), Homme Public (11/1), Her Indoors (22/1), Flash The Steel (40/1)

UP FOR PAROL looked a handicapper to follow when scoring at Haydock in December and emerged from the Lanzarote with his reputation intact, despite looking unsuited by the steady gallop. This looks a fine opportunity for him to add a fourth career win. Chief threat may come from the unexposed bottom-weight Findthetime, whilst Arrivederci should strip fitter for his return and is on a lenient mark.