15:30 Wetherby

Monday 7 March 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 4m 9.1s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Albert's Back50
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  127| CD
7/2
3-time C&D winner but only fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, soft) 50 days ago. More is required.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Jante Law310
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  124| D
17/2
Lightly-raced sort who posted career best when winning 12-runner novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f). Off 10 months, so he needs to hit the ground running on his handicap debut.
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3
Horse silk
Chti Balko23
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Kavanagh(7)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  123| D
7/2
Largely in good form this term, second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 23 days ago. Holds leading claims at these weights now shown respite from the handicapper.
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4
Horse silk
Playful Saintt11099
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  122
4/1
Fairly useful winning ex-French juvenile but off the track for over 3 years. With top yard though, so no surprise if he plays a leading role on his handicap debut in a tongue tie.
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6
Horse silk
Fontana Ellissih13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor(3)| T: S Drinkwater| OR:  117| BF| D
11/4
Opened his account for new connections at Ffos Las (15.8f) before good second at Taunton 13 days ago, finishing well. In the mix once more.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
McGowan's Passp117
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  116| D
11/1
Winless since early 2020, and below-par third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for with a bit to find.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Minella Charmer11
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 11
T: James Moffatt  J: Charlotte Jones
NR

Forecasts

Fontana Ellissi (11/4), Albert's Back (7/2), Chti Balko (7/2), Playful Saint (4/1), Minella Charmer (8/1), Jante Law (17/2), McGowan's Pass (11/1)

Verdict

A few with chances, but CHTI BALKO has been given a real chance by the official assessor here and is taken to bag his first success of the season. Fontana Ellissi arrives at the top of his game and is feared most, although Playful Saint is not without interest on his first run for the Skelton's despite having a long absence to overcome.

  1. Chti Balko7/2
  2. Fontana Ellissi11/4
  3. Playful Saint4/1

Previous Winners

2021
Pay The Piper
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
J: Danny McMenamin  |  T: Mrs A Hamilton
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £8,605.002nd: £3,964.003rd: £1,981.004th: £992.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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