14:15 Wetherby

Tuesday 27 December 2022

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William Hill Plus Card Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 12.16s

Casi Crudo²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: A M Hales

6/1

Much improved from hurdling bow when landing 7-runner juvenile (11/4) at Market Rasen 26 days ago by 11 lengths from Morandi Second. Solid claims.

Form: 31

Jilaijone^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 116

10/3

Fair ex-French hurdler who made a winning start for his new yard in 5-runner juvenile (22/1) at Fontwell (17.7f) on UK NH debut 21 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 531

Jipekaa Machin⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120WS

4/1

Placed both starts in juvenile hurdles in France for Hugo Merienne (changed hands for 35,000 gns) before making winning start on UK/stable debut in 7-runner juvenile at Sedgefield 54 days ago. Sinc had a wind op. Well in the mix.

Form: 331

Jukebox D'eddy^h1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton

66/1

First run since leaving France when fell heavily 5th in juvenile hurdle (18/1) at Southwell on UK NH debut 46 days ago. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: F

Kincade²²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| BF

17/2

Fairly useful winner at 17f on flat. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 6 in juvenile hurdle (6/5) at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft) on NH debut 22 days ago. Can do better.

Form: 4

Morandi Second²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: P Neville

10/1

Fair French maiden on the Flat. 11/4, made promising start for new yard when second of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen on NH debut 26 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 2

Planet Legend^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland

7/1

Fairly useful and reliable maiden on Flat who was sold from James Ferguson 30,000 gns in October. Made just a brief appearance on hurdling debut at Sandown 25 days ago (unseated at first) so needs to bounce back.

Form: U

Play By The Rules^t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke

14/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, staying-on third of 5 in juvenile hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft) on NH debut 37 days ago. Can do better.

Form: 3

Regal Vision³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

80/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Only fifth of 8 in juvenile hurdle (20/1) at Catterick on NH debut 39 days ago. More is needed now.

Form: 5

Robin Goodfellow⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 76

300/1

Poor maiden on the Flat who has shown only similar form in two runs over hurdles this winter. Has lots to find on form.

Form: 34

Start In Front²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies

11/2

Fairly useful Flat winner who has shown similar form in this sphere in France. Off 7 months but still holds leading form claims for his new handler.

Form: 55-36

Wakey Wakey^b1,t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: T D Easterby| OR: 103

12/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Good third of 5 in juvenile hurdle over C&D 34 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Considered.

Form: 33

Astrobrio¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

80/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Harry Eustace. No forlorn hope though now going hurdling for her new handler.

Form:

Toute Chic⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Max Kendrick| T: J & A O'Neill

80/1

Fairly useful on the Flat (stays 1½m) in France for Jean-Claude Rouget but she has offered little in two runs over hurdles this winter. Hard to warm to.

Form: 36

Forecasts

Jilaijone (10/3), Jipekaa Machin (4/1), Start In Front (11/2), Casi Crudo (6/1), Planet Legend (7/1), Kincade (17/2), Morandi Second (10/1), Wakey Wakey (12/1), Play By The Rules (14/1), Jukebox D'eddy (66/1), Toute Chic (80/1), Regal Vision (80/1), Astrobrio (80/1), Robin Goodfellow (300/1)

START IN FRONT showed some fairly useful winning Flat form in France and in this sphere too so is fancied to capitalise on the weight he receives from winners Jipekaa Machin and Casi Crudo here and make a winning start for Rebecca Menzies. Donald McCain and Alex Hales' juveniles rate big threats though and can follow home the selection in that order.