15:58 Wetherby

Thursday 31 March 2022

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Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: 5m 46.02s

Only The Bold⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118

14/1

In good nick until last of 11 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f) 91 days ago. Back from his break with a bit to prove now.

Form: 213-760

Jet Plane^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116| D

3/1

Scored at Ludlow in January but only twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (19.8f) 19 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 25F130

Glencassley³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116| C

5/2

Dual winner this season and also running well (still every chance) when fell last in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f) 36 days ago. High on the shortlist.

Form: 11563F

Garincha^p1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116| BF| C

5/1

Course winner in December. 5/4, unseated rider 5th in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and no forlorn hope.

Form: 47124U

Ulverston¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 113

6/1

Hinted at a revival when fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly off a reduced mark.

Form: 3323-54

Highway Companion^t⁶¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 113

40/1

Winner at Musselburgh in 2020 but off 20 months since creditable fourth in handicap hurdle at Perth. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.

Form: 45213/4-

Jet Of Magic^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 111

4/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f) 27 days ago, digging deep. In the mix despite 4 lb rise if headgear works the oracle again.

Form: 1-46P1

Non-Runners

Bourbon Beauty⁶⁸

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: A M Hales J: Harry Bannister

Rock The House¹¹⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: O Murphy J: David England

Rukwa¹⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Forecasts

Glencassley (5/2), Jet Plane (3/1), Jet Of Magic (4/1), Garincha (5/1), Ulverston (6/1), Bourbon Beauty (10/1), Rock The House (10/1), Only The Bold (14/1), Rukwa (14/1), Highway Companion (40/1)

ULVERSTON took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Bangor so is fancied to capitalise on a reduced mark here and get back to winning ways. In-form Glencassley rates a big threat provided he's none the worse for his recent Ludlow fall, while Jet of Magic is not taken lightly either if backing up his Doncaster success in second-time cheekpieces.