14:55 Wetherby

Sunday 24 April 2022

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Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 27.42s

(8)

Montassib⁵⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

4/9

Son of Exceed And Excel who looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in a Newcastle novice (6f) back in 2020. Missed 2021/gelded and he has to be of interest for his leading yard on return.

Form: 1/

(1)

Double Time

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: Sir M Todd

11/1

Bated Breath gelding. Half-brother to useful 5f winner Showdaisy. Dam unraced sister to 6f-7f winner Kostar and 5.7f-7f winner Ishiamber (both useful). Makes appeal on paper and of interesting if market vibes are positive.

Form:

(2)

Doves Delight⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux

200/1

Well held sole start in bumpers and similar story when last of 11 in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f) in January. Readily passed over down markedly in trip.

Form: 0

(7)

Eeetee³³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84

9/4

200,000 gns yearling, €26,000 3-y-o, Fast Company gelding. Half-brother to US Grade 2 1¼m winner Homerique, also won Prix de Psyche in France and third in US Grade 1 9f event. Dam US 6f winner. Betting should unearth some clues.

Form: 5222/55-

Non-Runners

(4)

Emperor Of War

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: Non Runner

(6)

Locomotive Breth⁶³⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

(3)

Master Of Combat¹⁹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: K Frost J: D Allan

(5)

City Central³⁰

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: L Bailey J: B A Curtis

(9)

Rogue Missile

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Tom Clover J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Montassib (4/9), Eeetee (9/4), Master Of Combat (10/3), Rogue Missile (15/2), Double Time (11/1), Emperor Of War (14/1), City Central (20/1), Locomotive Breth (33/1), Doves Delight (200/1)

MONTASSIB has a lengthy absence to overcome but he looked a good prospect when landing his only start as a 2-y-o back in 2020 and he may well be up to conceding weight all round and making a winning return. Master of Combat rates the chief threat if taking up this engagement, whilst Double Time and Eeetee may emerge best of the newcomers.