17:35 Wetherby

Thursday 31 March 2022

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100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:39 | Winning time: 6m 36.08s

King Ferdinand²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 99

9/4

Much improved recently, confirming the promise of his Uttoxeter second with a career-best victory at Huntingdon last time. Looks to be on the right path now and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 787021

World Trip^b,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 95| D

9/1

Confirmed previous promise when doubling her hurdles tally in 7-runner handicap at Huntingdon 25 days ago, asserting run-in having been well positioned. Should remain competitive up 5 lb.

Form: 26P521

Kilbrew Boy^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 92

25/1

Wincanton chase winner last term but operating below his best over hurdles and fences in recent starts, again failing to land a blow when third behind World Trip last time. Mark continues to fall but hard to fancy.

Form: 364463

Torngat¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 90

5/1

Only beaten 5 lengths when eighth of 9 at Hexham a fortnight ago but he's yet to really threaten to get his head in front and probably needs a couple of his rivals to falter to get off the mark.

Form: 554888

Rumble B^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 87

12/1

Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs but has been seemingly improved for the fitting of tongue strap/visor earlier this year. Ran one of his lesser races at Newcastle last time, but isn't an outsider to fully rule out if able to bounce back.

Form: 660430

Veshenskaya^h⁹

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

7/2

Underwent a wind op prior to showing improved form on her last 2 starts, including when third over C&D 9 days ago. Races from same mark here and isn't ruled out of making the frame again

Form: 046533

Storm Force One^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: P D Niven| OR: 77| BF

11/2

Placed on last 2 visits to this track, including when third over C&D 9 days ago, though failed to see things out in the latter stages. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 7-94263

Fame And Hope^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 74

9/1

Finished well after being badly outpaced early at Hexham (23.3f) 2 weeks ago. Unlikely to be able to get away with anything similar in this event but stamina is her strong suit and she has each-way claims.

Form: 26U9P2

Non-Runners

Gareth Cael²¹

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Craig Nichol

The Very Thing⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: Micky Hammond J: Emma Smith-Chaston

Forecasts

King Ferdinand (9/4), Veshenskaya (7/2), Torngat (5/1), Storm Force One (11/2), World Trip (9/1), Fame And Hope (9/1), Gareth Cael (10/1), Rumble B (12/1), The Very Thing (16/1), Kilbrew Boy (25/1)

Those heading the weights are most interesting, with KING FERDINAND the pick to follow up his recent Huntingdon win. The penny has seemingly now dropped for Tom Lacey's inmate and he can win this at the chief expense of World Trip, who won the other division of said Huntingdon event last time. Veshenskaya can also make the placings here again.