16:50 Wetherby

Wednesday 15 February 2023

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Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 4m 56.25s

Desaray Girl¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100| D

14/1

Bagged quick-fire hat-trick in handicap hurdles at around 2½m in early 2022. Ouf of form for a while but bounced back out ofnthe blue when runner-up at Catterick 12 days ago.

Form: 8-55772

Pileup⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 96

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran respectably when fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Wetherby (21.2f) in October. Kept on at the one pace trying 3m for the first time at Newcastle 3 weeks later. Off since.

Form: P94-247

Millie Of Mayo⁵²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 95| D

22/1

Progressive early in her career. Ran respectably when last seen at Perth 17 months ago and could make her presence felt if tuned up.

Form: 5788/43-

Mr Dealer⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: A Dodgson| OR: 95

18/1

Fair maiden who hasn't fired so far this season. Up against it.

Form: 543-280

Chic Avenue¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 94

50/1

Modest in bumpers and similar story over hurdles. Pulled up at Fakenham on handicap debut, so others make more appeal.

Form: 77-466P

Just Call Me Al^t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: G Boanas| OR: 93| D

33/1

Won 3 times last season but form has gone the wrong way during the current campaign. Edging down the weights but hard to make a case for.

Form: 3P-70P5

Astroman¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 92

18/1

Modest maiden over jumps who ran respectably without carrying a win threat when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield on penultimate start. Disappointing at Catterick since.

Form: 653448

Monaghan Boy⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90

33/1

Fair in bumpers but no impact yet over hurdles. Handicapper has taken no chances with opening mark and others make more appeal.

Form: 456-876

Eddie Mush^p1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 90

66/1

Well held in bumper and yet to make an impact over hurdles. Up in trip/in cheekpieces for handicap debut.

Form: 0870

Get Going^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Coltherd| T: M Walford| OR: 82

25/1

Poor form only start in bumpers and has yet to make an impact over hurdles. Others make more appeal.

Form: 64P-807

Bushmill Boy¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 80

10/1

Yet to score over hurdles but he has run with credit the last twice and might well be on the premises again.

Form: 367454

White Rhino⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 71| D

8/11

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago, soon clear. Carries penalty. Likely to better still and could take the beating.

Form: 7001

Is So Cute Dimaria^p,t1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77

50/1

Runner-up on first of 3 starts in points but hasn't offered much encouragement over hurdles.

Form: 47-0677

Red Ochre²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: C Grant| OR: 76

20/1

Shed his maiden tag at Kelso (20.8f) in 2021. Back to form when second over C&D last time and claims if he can back that up.

Form: 6PP-PP2

French Romance^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 74

125/1

Yet to show anything over hurdles and looks set for a struggle from well out of the weights.

Form: 4566

Non-Runners

Perfect Man¹²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 12

T: Micky Hammond J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

White Rhino (8/11), Pileup (5/1), Bushmill Boy (10/1), Desaray Girl (14/1), Astroman (18/1), Mr Dealer (18/1), Red Ochre (20/1), Millie Of Mayo (22/1), Get Going (25/1), Perfect Man (25/1), Just Call Me Al (33/1), Monaghan Boy (33/1), Is So Cute Dimaria (50/1), Chic Avenue (50/1), Eddie Mush (66/1), French Romance (125/1)

WHITE RHINO stepped forward when successful at Southwell a week ago and, provided the race doesn't come too soon, he can go in again. Red Ochre is the main danger and Millie of Mayo deserves respect despite returning from a long absence.