15:50 Wetherby

Wednesday 16 February 2022

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Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 5m 43.9s

Beat Box^p⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 98

8/1

Poor spell over fences but combination of a breathing operation and a return to hurdling did the trick when successful at Ayr in December. 10 lb is fair if he's in the same sort of form.

Form: 38PP-01

Azof Des Mottes²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 95

9/2

Placed both completed starts in points and best effort under Rules when second of 15 in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Unexposed and of interest from the same mark.

Form: 2805P2

Uisce Ur^p⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: L Morgan| OR: 95| C

14/1

Course winner who signed off last term with good third of 16 in 3m handicap at Taunton in March. Rejoined former yard and shaped as though in need of the run on December's return.

Form: 5F123-9

Loughermore^p1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 95| CD

7/1

Now 10 lb below last winning mark, but efforts so far this season have lacked spark and he needs to bounce back in a major way fitted with cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: F3-9509

Frankie Baby^p²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 93| BF

16/1

Long-standing maiden who finished placed in 3 of 4 starts last year, though typically raced lazily. Off 7 months and has left Warren Greatrex.

Form: 46-2823

Roger Rarebit⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 91

7/2

Hinted at promise when third in Hereford bumper and though never dangerous in his qualifying runs over hurdles, he's the type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 3-077

The Electrician⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 90

20/1

Profile has a patchy look to it and down in trip following a lesser effort at Ayr in November when held back by a bad mistake. Cheekpieces removed.

Form: 47-2846

Shutthegate³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 87| BF

9/2

Seemingly exposed as a poor maiden prior to cosy reappearance success at Warwick (19f) on New Year's Eve. Backed that up when fourth at Chepstow and a well-run race would suit.

Form: 56-6P14

Trac^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 78

16/1

Maiden hurdler/chaser who never looked like landing a blow back at 2m last month.

Form: 450087

Motahassen^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 77

25/1

Modest Flat winner who is related to a winning hurdler, but he has cut little ice in this sphere to date.

Form: 08605

Kinerton Hill⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: D W Whillans| OR: 76

50/1

Has looked poor in a handful of starts to date.

Form: P8-890

Luckello^p1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: G Sheehan| T: O Murphy| OR: 74

28/1

Yet to match his bumper form over hurdles, including on handicap debut a month ago. Up in trip with cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 466675

African Glory^v1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: M Todhunter| OR: 72

28/1

Runner-up at Hexham on return in November but hasn't reproduced that form in 3 subsequent starts and now 0-14 in this sphere. Visor reached for.

Form: 702U5P

Leading Man^h³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: P R Webber| OR: 69

33/1

Yet to hint at ability over hurdles. Handicap debut.

Form: 7P0

Yorgunnabeamunky^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Ross| OR: 68

20/1

Established as a poor maiden hurdler.

Form: 860-467

Non-Runners

Post Chaise¹⁰⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Craig Nichol

Silk Or Scarlet⁴⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 10

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

Roger Rarebit (7/2), Azof Des Mottes (9/2), Shutthegate (9/2), Loughermore (7/1), Beat Box (8/1), Silk Or Scarlet (8/1), Uisce Ur (14/1), Trac (16/1), Frankie Baby (16/1), The Electrician (20/1), Yorgunnabeamunky (20/1), Post Chaise (20/1), Motahassen (25/1), Luckello (28/1), African Glory (28/1), Leading Man (33/1), Kinerton Hill (50/1)

SHUTTHEGATE is going through a good spell at present and the prospect of a well-run race kept to this trip will help his cause. Beat Box and Azof des Mottes are obvious dangers, while Roger Rarebit is the potential improver now handicapping.