wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 4m 8.56s

Faro^t1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115

16/1

Won twice over hurdles a few years back but offered little obvious encouragement in a Doncaster handicap hurdle on his recent return from a long absence for new yard. Well beaten sole chase start in France. Tongue tied first time. Plenty to prove.

Form: 511/67-7

Rose Sea Has¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 115

1/1

Gained reward for some consistent efforts this term when snapping a losing run dating back to 2019 in Fontwell handicap chase 12 days ago. Should remain very competitive up 3 lb.

Form: 272231

Crack Du Ninian¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 115| BF

7/2

Won first 2 chase starts in the autumn. Hasn't progressed since but was a respectable third at Carlisle off this mark last month. Unseated before halfway at Bangor latest.

Form: 12333U

Miss Amelia²⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: M Walford| OR: 113

7/2

In excellent form over fences last season, winning 3 times. Respectable efforts at the start of the current campaign and the booking of Brian Hughes suggests she should be ready to roll on her first run for 9 months. Stable among the winners.

Form: 22-U324

Bulldoze⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 103

9/1

Temperamental maiden for Henry De Bromhead. Runner-up in a pair of small-field Sedgefield handicaps since joining this yard but more will be needed to land a first success here. Blinkers/tongue tie worn last time are left off.

Form: P4P622

Forecasts

Rose Sea Has (1/1), Crack Du Ninian (7/2), Miss Amelia (7/2), Bulldoze (9/1), Faro (16/1)

The Mark Walford stable has really found form of late, including a treble at Hexham earlier this week, so MISS AMELIA is taken to make light of a 9-month absence under Brian Hughes. The reliable Rose Sea Has deservedly got her head back in front at Fontwell recently and is feared most ahead of Crack du Ninian.