19:00 Wetherby

Tuesday 7 June 2022

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:40

Firth Steels Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 38.87s

(14)

Gainsbourg⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell| OR: 75| D

10/3

Successful twice last season and decent comeback when third at Pontefract in April. Run best excused at Southwell next time, so remains one to view positively at this level.

Form: 1615-35

(12)

Headingley^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

22/1

Last of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Every chance on old form but has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 532690

(13)

Precisely¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 74| D

9/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Fourth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (11f). Off 121 days. Merits consideration back down in trip.

Form: 6013-84

(4)

Sandret²²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 73

11/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f), needing stronger gallop. Off 7 months. Ran well on reappearance last season so must enter calculations.

Form: 564336-

(7)

Jack Daniel¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 72

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable seventh of 20 in handicap (20/1) at York (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Needs more but step up to 1m looks a good move.

Form: 13-67

(1)

Sir Maxi¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020, though wasn't seen to best effect when eighth of 20 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago, keeping on when hampered inside final 1f.

Form: 466208

(15)

Jewel Maker¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

28/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (8f), unable to sustain effort. Off 112 days.

Form: 7324-46

(16)

Perfect Swiss¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

16/1

Easy to back and probably needed the run when last of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on return 13 days ago. Likely to come on for that.

Form: 41426-7

(10)

Greek Kodiac¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 67| D

25/1

50/1, shaped as if better for the run on first start since leaving Michael Bell when creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

Form: 81978-6

(5)

It Just Takes Time¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 67

18/1

Below form this year, faring no better in a change of headgear at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 911-407

(9)

Clear Angel^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 66

8/1

Winner at Newcastle in February and showed himself still in good form when second of 14 there (8f) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Should remain competitive back on turf.

Form: 2142U2

(6)

Mutaraafeq⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: I Furtado| OR: 66| D

12/1

15/2, below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 89 days ago. Needs to get back on track after a break.

Form: 16-5565

(8)

Frankelio⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 61| D

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020 and wasn't at his best after 5 months off when sixth of 10 in 1m handicap at Pontefract (soft) 57 days ago. Needs to step up on that to have a say.

Form: 40470-6

Non-Runners

(11)

Jill Rose⁴⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: S Whitaker J: Phil Dennis

(2)

Arcadian Nights⁴⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Harry Davies

(3)

Jomont¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Gainsbourg (10/3), Precisely (9/2), Jack Daniel (9/2), Clear Angel (8/1), Sandret (11/1), Sir Maxi (12/1), Mutaraafeq (12/1), Jomont (12/1), Frankelio (14/1), Arcadian Nights (14/1), Perfect Swiss (16/1), Jill Rose (16/1), It Just Takes Time (18/1), Headingley (22/1), Greek Kodiac (25/1), Jewel Maker (28/1)

GAINSBOURG failed to build on his sound comeback run at Southwell last time, though he possibly paid the price for closing down the leaders before the rest and has to be worth another chance back in slightly calmer waters. Sandret ran well on his reappearance last season so must enter calculations from a career-low mark. Precisely and Clear Angel complete the shortlist.