16:56 Wetherby

Tuesday 22 March 2022

All13:2614:0114:3615:1115:4616:2116:5617:31

racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 6m 11.10s

Malinas Island^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98| BF| CD

11/8

Improved model in handicaps, gaining second career success over C&D in January and ran another solid race when second at Plumpton (25f) 3 weeks ago. Rates a live player once more.

Form: 4-51212

Truckin With Paddy³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: P G Murphy| OR: 95| D

14/1

Showed only a modicum of promise on first of 3 starts in novice hurdles last year. Never travelled/jumped with any fluency on chase bow since and needs to step up now handicapping in this sphere.

Form: 2-1689F

Bestiarius^t1¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 93

11/1

10-y-o who hasn't tasted success since bumper debut victory back in 2016. However, plenty of good efforts over hurdles in recent months. Tackles this longer trip for the first time today.

Form: 324356

Fitz In^t⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 84WS

8/1

Runner-up sole start in points and showed a bit on third start in novice/maiden hurdles when fifth of 12 at Lingfield (19.5f) in December. May do better now handicapping on back of a wind op.

Form: 2-705

Veshenskaya^h¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 83

7/1

More miss than hit over hurdles but her latest third from sliding mark/on back of a wind op at Newcastle (23.7f) was more like it, staying on from 2 out. Needs to build on that now.

Form: V04653

R Bernard⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 80

3/1

Norse Dancer gelding who has displayed a bit more than previously in handicaps at Warwick/Uttoxeter in recent months. Mark has eased further but step up to 3m needs to bring about some improvement.

Form: 74749

Wherewouldugetit^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Sara Ender| OR: 75| D

33/1

Point winner who belatedly opened Rules account back hurdling (in cheekpieces) at Market Rasen (20.6f) in June. Disappointed on 3 of his 4 starts since and others make greater appeal.

Form: P-19649

Great Raffles^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 70

10/1

Maiden who turned in best effort for present yard when third of 10 over extended 19f here in February, ridden before 3 out and keeping on. Task is to build on that now returned to 3m.

Form: P-58PP3

Non-Runners

Train Hill¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: C E Longsdon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Malinas Island (11/8), R Bernard (3/1), Train Hill (4/1), Veshenskaya (7/1), Fitz In (8/1), Great Raffles (10/1), Bestiarius (11/1), Truckin With Paddy (14/1), Wherewouldugetit (33/1)

MALINAS ISLAND has made a bright start to life in handicaps, successful twice (including over C&D) prior to finding only one too good at Plumpton 3 weeks ago, and he's fancied to make another bold bid here. Train Hill, if taking up this engagement, is also high on the shortlist, whilst handicap-debutant Fitz In is worth a check in the betting for clues on the back of wind surgery.