16:33 Wetherby

Thursday 31 March 2022

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racingtv.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:33 | Winning time: 6m 59.02s

Ballyrath^p²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 117| CD

12/1

Defied a lengthy absence at big odds when scoring over C&D in January. Pulled up on both subsequent outings, though.

Form: 414/1PP

Midnight Moss^p1,t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115| D

12/1

Scored over fences in February 2020 and shaped as if retaining ability at Fontwell on his only outing since (42 days ago). Stable has hit some form and he's well treated, so worth considering.

Form: 42321/P

Frisco Bay^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113| BF

4/1

Fair hurdles winner who ran best race to date over fences when runner-up at Warwick in December. Hasn't fired on either outing since, but dangerous if allowed his own way.

Form: 346263

Templebredin¹³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 112| D

5/2

Showed fair form in hunter chases for Sam Curling last season and, while an 11-month absence is something of a concern, he's joined a shrewd yard, and this is a very winnable race.

Form: 11753-2

Here We Have It^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 108

17/2

Got off the mark in 2m handicap chase at Leicester in February and probably found the race coming too soon when only fifth at Kelso next time. Upped markedly in trip, he may well get back on track.

Form: 634215

Sharp Response^p²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 107| C

11/1

One-time useful chaser who has been out of sorts for some time, so hard to make a compelling case for despite a mark that's in freefall.

Form: V/PPF63

Lord Sparky^b,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 102| D

9/1

Has been running well at Huntingdon lately, but has carved out a reputation as something of a track specialist there, so hard to know if he'll replicate those efforts here.

Form: 21P232

Definite Wisdom^v²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 99| D

17/2

Dual chase winner but little show this season, including over timber. Laboured third of 5 over fences at Musselburgh last time, so others make more appeal.

Form: 6F-P593

Sigurd^p,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 92| CD

7/1

Three-time winner in similar races last season but struggling at present, continuing to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage.

Form: 084P45

Non-Runners

Rookie Trainer⁹¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: James Best

Forecasts

Templebredin (5/2), Frisco Bay (4/1), Sigurd (7/1), Definite Wisdom (17/2), Here We Have It (17/2), Lord Sparky (9/1), Sharp Response (11/1), Ballyrath (12/1), Midnight Moss (12/1), Rookie Trainer (14/1)

TEMPLEBREDIN hasn't been seen for 11 months but is on a fair mark based on his Irish form and his new yard may well eke some improvement out of him, so he gets the tentative vote in a thin race. Frisco Bay could take some catching if he gets loose on the front end, while it would be no surprise if Here We Have It bounced back having been granted more of a break.