16:05 Wetherby

Sunday 24 April 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:1017:45

Sixt Car & Van Hire Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 4.94s

(4)

Rolfe Rembrandt^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 84| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle (5f, blinkered) in March. 3/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 23 days ago, making ground in centre but never on terms with winner. Effective on turf and respected in this groove.

Form: 0208-13

(1)

Soul Seeker¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

2/1

Landed back-to-back 5f handicaps at Hamilton/York in July prior to finishing seventh in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last term. As good as ever when runner-up on return at Beverley and he's with a shout once more for in-form yard.

Form: 70866-2

(3)

Wentworth Falls^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: G A Harker| OR: 84| D

17/2

Ended lengthy losing run at Doncaster (5.6f) in September prior to a good third at Haydock (6f) later that month. Had excuses since, including on return at first-named venue last month and likely to be sharper here.

Form: 52130-0

(10)

Ben Macdui²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| D

14/1

Latest win at Newcastle (6f) in March. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 950-510

(9)

Dream Composer^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 81| D

5/1

12/1, bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, soft) 13 days ago, making some late gains from the rear. Handicapper continues to relinquish his grip so not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 4759-55

(6)

Prince Of Abington³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 78| D

11/2

20/1 and visored for 1st time, eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 39 days ago, never a threat. Mark has eased a little more and better showing certainly not ruled out.

Form: 33339-8

(2)

Fox Hill^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: E J Alston| OR: 75| D

16/1

Below form eighth of 13 in handicap (80/1) at Pontefract (5f, soft) 13 days ago, never nearer. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1324-08

(5)

Glorious Rio^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 73| D

16/1

Five wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in October. 15/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago, his effort flattening out. Ease back down in class a plus.

Form: 169-739

(8)

Wade's Magic^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

28/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. 25/1, last of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, heavy) 10 days ago, folding tamely. Understandably, needs to leave that in his wake to feature.

Form: 31123-9

Non-Runners

(7)

Lazyitis²⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Miss J A Camacho J: G Lee

Forecasts

Soul Seeker (2/1), Rolfe Rembrandt (4/1), Dream Composer (5/1), Lazyitis (5/1), Prince Of Abington (11/2), Wentworth Falls (17/2), Ben Macdui (14/1), Glorious Rio (16/1), Fox Hill (16/1), Wade's Magic (28/1)

In line with his yard's good start to the campaign, SOUL SEEKER shaped well when runner-up in a competitive Beverley handicap on return 11 days ago and, having won from a 1 lb lower mark last season, he could be the way to go. Lazyitis, for last year's winning stable, Dream Composer and Rolfe Rembrandt head up the dangers.