18:30 Wetherby

Tuesday 16 May 2023

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 18:33 | Winning time: 1m 25.73s

(7)

Al Baahy¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 71

10/3

17/2, good third of 6 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago. That was a positive start to the season and given he can be free, this drop back in trip may suit.

Form: 30244-3

(2)

Rocket Rod⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 70| D

14/1

Fourth of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Newcastle (8f) 53 days ago, faring best of those held up. No surprise were he to step up on that reappearance and he's a big player if he can carry that over to turf.

Form: 12075-4

(3)

Emily Post¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 69| D

7/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 4/1, last of 4 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 147 days. First run for yard after leaving Edward Bethell.

Form: 635314-

(9)

Lilikoi¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 68| D

11/2

Latest win at Newcastle in January. 4/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Eased 1 lb.

Form: 512244

(5)

Absolute Dream¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67| D

12/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 20/1) 16 days ago. Given a considerate ride for reappearance and expected to step up on that.

Form: 31600-9

(10)

First Greyed^v¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 67| D

16/1

Last of 18 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy, 33/1). Off 6 months and still above last winning mark.

Form: 723170-

(13)

Viva Voce²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 66| D

18/1

Latest win at Southwell in March. 12/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 29 days ago.

Form: 149-195

(6)

Zumurud^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: M Walford| OR: 65| D

4/1

Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 12/1) 16 days ago. Visor back on and better expected with that reappearance under his belt.

Form: 13430-7

(8)

Mr Trevor¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 62| D

18/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 22/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Return to 7f very much in his favour.

Form: 16219-0

(4)

Northbound²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 58| BF| D

15/2

Reappearance winner at Southwell in April. 5/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 28 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 1824-19

(1)

Variety Island¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Harrison Shaw| T: S Whitaker| OR: 55

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Headgear still off.

Form: 36373-0

Non-Runners

(12)

Slainte Mhath⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: K Scott J: Phil Dennis

(14)

Admiral Nelson²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: J F Levins J: D Nolan

(11)

Bayraat⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: T P Tate J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Slainte Mhath (3/1), Al Baahy (10/3), Zumurud (4/1), Lilikoi (11/2), Emily Post (7/1), Northbound (15/2), Absolute Dream (12/1), Rocket Rod (14/1), First Greyed (16/1), Mr Trevor (18/1), Viva Voce (18/1), Admiral Nelson (20/1), Bayraat (22/1), Variety Island (40/1)

This looks wide open but MR TREVOR should be all the better with his reappearance behind him and with the return to 7f sure to suit he gets the vote. Rocket Rod and Slainte Mhath are fit and in form, which may take both a long way in this.