16:05 Wetherby

Sunday 30 April 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:3516:0516:3517:05

Constant Security Services Handicap

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 1m 6.31s

(2)

It Just Takes Time²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 84| D

9/2

Four-time 6f/7f winner in 2022 who raced wide when ninth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 20 days ago. Back down in trip and can bounce back.

Form: 12266-9

(3)

Papa Don't Preach⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 83| D

25/1

Scored over 5f at Newcastle in January but below par both runs since, sixth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 45 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 59-3106

(7)

Twelfth Knight²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 82| D

11/2

Resumed winning ways after 7 months off on his yard debut in 12-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, heavy) 20 days ago. Back up 4 lb but well on top at the finish there so another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 34674-1

(4)

Oso Rapido¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 81| D

22/1

Fairly useful 6f winner but he came in only twelfth of 14 in 6f handicap at Newcastle in October. Sort to bounce back on his seasonal return though.

Form: 684200-

(9)

Ey Up It's Maggie¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 80| BF| D

4/1

Resumed with 5f success at Doncaster and not disgraced when fifth off higher marks at Pontefract and Newmarket since. Remains high on the shortlist.

Form: 094-155

(6)

Sound Reason^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79| D

12/1

Had wind op/off 6 months before coming in only fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on now and he needs considering.

Form: 19686-0

(10)

Baba Reza²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 78| D

13/2

Fairly useful 6f winner who saw the track only three times in 2022, left poorly placed when eighth of 16 at Haydock (6f) in September. In good hands so no forlorn hope on his return.

Form: 032/738-

(5)

King Of Tonga^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 78| D

18/1

Four-time 5f scorer last year who looked rusty after 6 months off when fifteenth of 16 at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Can take a big step forward now.

Form: 01306-0

(8)

Hiya Maite^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 77| D

5/1

Dual 5f AW winner in the winter and posted another solid effort back on turf when third of 11 at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 8 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Can go well again.

Form: 1312-53

(1)

Black Friday²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: R M Smith| OR: 77| D

15/2

It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2021 but he recorded a good second of 16 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 22 days ago, nearest finish. Firmly in the picture despite a 2 lb rise.

Form: 05744-2

Forecasts

Ey Up It's Maggie (4/1), It Just Takes Time (9/2), Hiya Maite (5/1), Twelfth Knight (11/2), Baba Reza (13/2), Black Friday (15/2), Sound Reason (12/1), King Of Tonga (18/1), Oso Rapido (22/1), Papa Don't Preach (25/1)

TWELFTH KNIGHT capitalised on a much-reduced mark when getting off the mark at Redcar on his first run for Ruth Carr and can make light of a 4 lb rise in the weights here. In-form Ey Up It's Maggie remains handily weighted and seems sure to have a say, with both Sound Reason and Hiya Maite in the mix too in an open sprint.