13:10 Wetherby

Friday 28 October 2022

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bet365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 5m 15.40s

Tough Out²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 107

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Well held when fell 5th in novice hurdle at Kelso (20.9f) 26 days ago. Needs a big step forward back in handicap company.

Form: P333P-F

Sister Michael^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106| BF

17/2

Got off the mark at Southwell in May but didn't jump well when last of 4 in handicap at Ffos Las (21.9f) following month. Not ruled out on his return for in-form yard though.

Form: 4/602-14

Limerick Leader³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 106

12/1

Fair 2m winner at Kelso last term but only eleventh of 14 in handicap at Sedgefield (19.8f) 31 days ago. This longer trip should suit so he's not dismissed.

Form: 97219-0

Mr Dealer^p¹⁷²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: J Kington| T: A Dodgson| OR: 104

20/1

Yet to score but he posted creditable second in novice hurdle at Southwell (20.4f) 172 days ago. Possibilities after a break back in handicap company.

Form: 47543-2

Algesiras³⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 103

16/1

Has been brought along steadily and recorded his best effort when third of 8 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f) in December. Up in trip for his handicap debut. More to offer and worth a market check.

Form: 4/953-

Miss Milano¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 99

5/1

Modest maiden who was a below form sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f) 161 days ago. Handily weighted but he needs to improve her jumping.

Form: 43F32-6

Piaff Bubbles^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 98

10/3

Off 11 months and first run since leaving Tom Lacey when staying-on fifth in 17f Carlisle novice hurdle earlier this month. Steps up in trip now going handicapping and weighted to go close.

Form: 63/U7-5

Pileup²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 98

5/1

Fair maiden. Remote second in novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip for handicap bow and no forlorn hope.

Form: P94-2

Noble Affair¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 96

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted good second of 6 in novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f) 174 days ago. Goes into handicaps but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 8763-2

Dillarchie^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 91

17/2

Yet to strike over hurdles but she arrives in good order, fifth of 11 in handicap at Hexham (23.3f) 28 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 557-225

Amber Gold²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Walford| OR: 90

11/2

Modest maiden who failed to last home when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (23.7f) in April. More is required on her seasonal return.

Form: 45357-

Non-Runners

Poetria²²⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: M Walford J: Tom Midgley

Ange Endormi²⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Piaff Bubbles (10/3), Miss Milano (5/1), Pileup (5/1), Amber Gold (11/2), Ange Endormi (7/1), Sister Michael (17/2), Dillarchie (17/2), Limerick Leader (12/1), Poetria (12/1), Tough Out (16/1), Algesiras (16/1), Mr Dealer (20/1), Noble Affair (80/1)

A very open handicap in which lots step up to this trip for the first time, including PIAFF BUBBLES who made a promising start for Rebecca Menzies when a staying-on fifth at Carlisle and gets the vote off an attractive opening mark. Sister Michael is next on the list for the in-form Fergal O'Brien team, with Mr Dealer, Miss Milano, Algesiras and Pileup all shortlisted too.