16:35 Wetherby

Sunday 30 April 2023

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

Tuesday 13th June Is Ladies Evening Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 7.39s

(8)

High Opinion²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 64| D

4/1

Generally progressive last season and shaped as if better for run when sixth of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Doncaster (5f, heavy) 28 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: 64214-6

(6)

Star Of Aria⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 63

20/1

Largely ran well in 2022 but little encouragement taken from either outing this year.

Form: 5373-80

(7)

Shark Two One⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 63| D

13/2

On a lengthy losing run and no impact in a couple of runs on AW earlier this year. Plenty to prove back on turf here.

Form: 0594-07

(1)

Dandy Spirit^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 60| D

14/1

Dual winner over 6f at Pontefract last summer but not troubled the judge since and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Blinkers back on.

Form: 098-008

(10)

Canaria Prince^b²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| D

8/1

Bagged 3 victories (all 5f) last season and reappears on a feasible mark. Conditions should suit and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 611855-

(4)

Wade's Magic^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| D

14/1

Ended last season below form but the handicapper has reacted accordingly and he wasn't seen to best effect on return at Thirsk last week. Each-way player.

Form: 32999-8

(9)

Variety Island¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 57| D

12/1

Just 1 win from 16 starts but ended last year with creditable third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 11/1) and reappears on a workable mark.

Form: 236373-

(5)

Jackmeister Rudi^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 55| D

4/1

Didn't get home over 7f at Thirsk last time and posted creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (6.1f) previously. Others more appealing, though.

Form: 27-0648

(3)

Rainbow Rain^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 55| D

9/2

Off the mark at Redcar (6f) in June and not disgraced off 5 lb higher over same C&D the following month. Should be straighter for recent return and enters calculations with visor back on.

Form: 08017-4

(2)

One For The Ladies⁵⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 52| BF| D

18/1

Belatedly off the mark at Newcastle (6f) in September 2021 but not seen for 18 months and market should prove best guide to claims on return to action.

Form: 358718/

Forecasts

High Opinion (4/1), Jackmeister Rudi (4/1), Rainbow Rain (9/2), Shark Two One (13/2), Canaria Prince (8/1), Variety Island (12/1), Dandy Spirit (14/1), Wade's Magic (14/1), One For The Ladies (18/1), Star Of Aria (20/1)

HIGH OPINION is still low mileage and should be straighter for his Doncaster return earlier this month. He gets the nod. Rainbow Rain and Canaria Prince can also make their presence felt.