15:35 Wetherby

Sunday 30 April 2023

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Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 41.50s

(11)

Clear Angel^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: S Corbett| OR: 70| CD

15/8

Successful over C&D last June and stepped up on reappearance when sixth in a big field at Doncaster last month. One to consider from a handy mark.

Form: 1620-76

(9)

Forward Flight³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 70| D

12/1

Won a 1m Yarmouth handicap last spring but has struggled since, down the field at Lingfield on first outing since leaving Alan King. Might step forward from that.

Form: 1800-08

(7)

Absolute Dream¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69| D

20/1

Notched third win of last campaign when landing a big-field handicap over a mile at Doncaster last in September. Poor efforts to sign off, though, and might need his first run in 6 months.

Form: 131600-

(14)

Perfect Swiss²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

15/2

11/2, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 26 days ago. Performing with consistency of late and handicapper has given him a chance since latest effort.

Form: 343555

(6)

Mr Trevor¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 68

22/1

Three wins last season, including on penultimate outing at Newcastle, and final run at the same track is easily excused. Might need his return, however.

Form: 116219-

(2)

Zumurud²²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: M Walford| OR: 67| D

12/1

Signed off last season with an excusable effort and ran well on previous outing, so not a forlorn hope if tuned up after 6 months off.

Form: 013430-

(15)

Nine Elms^b⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 66| D

7/1

Has looked back to his best lately, scoring twice in a short space of time at Nottingham. Merits respect as he bids for hat-trick.

Form: 35-8311

(3)

Frog And Toad^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 65| D

28/1

First run since leaving David O'Meara when last of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Ripon (8f, soft) 10 days ago, lost all chance at start. Quite consistent last year and might return to form if he breaks on terms.

Form: 48953-0

(8)

Ahamoment²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 64

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden who didn't fire in a handicap at Musselburgh 22 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0/6373-7

(16)

End Zone¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64| D

10/1

Hasn't won for a while but is becoming feasibly treated and wasn't seen to best effect at Pontefract last time. Not discounted.

Form: 324069

(1)

Engles Rock^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 64| D

11/1

Consistent performer who is reliant on a solid gallop and didn't get it at Newcastle last time, shaping as if still in form. Should play a part if the race is run to suit.

Form: 4164-55

(4)

Yellow Bear^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 63| BF| D

9/1

Well treated and returned with a positive showing at Southwell. Failed to back it up at Ripon but tongue strap is back on and it's too soon to write him off.

Form: 6805-30

(12)

Darker²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55

33/1

Hasn't shown much in 3 runs to date (left David O'Meara and off 8 months prior to latest effort). Faces a more realistic task in low-grade handicap for the first time.

Form: 78-6

(10)

Mac Ailey^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 49| D

22/1

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (1m) in December and didn't do much wrong when runner-up over the same C&D next time. However, form took a turn for the worse since, and he has a poor strike rate on turf.

Form: 001-205

Non-Runners

(13)

Ciotog¹⁵⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: Marco Ghiani

(5)

Menelaus²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Clear Angel (15/8), Nine Elms (7/1), Perfect Swiss (15/2), Yellow Bear (9/1), End Zone (10/1), Engles Rock (11/1), Forward Flight (12/1), Zumurud (12/1), Ciotog (12/1), Menelaus (12/1), Absolute Dream (20/1), Mac Ailey (22/1), Mr Trevor (22/1), Frog And Toad (28/1), Darker (33/1), Ahamoment (40/1)

CLEAR ANGEL won here last season and his latest sixth in a competitive race at Doncaster looks like a solid piece of form, so he could be the answer to this wide-open contest. The hat-trick seeking Nine Elms is an obvious danger and End Zone warrants a mention.