19:00 Wetherby

Tuesday 16 May 2023

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wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 2m 6.64s

(15)

The Menstone Gem^b1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 79| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 16/1) 39 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Figures off a handy mark.

Form: 1134-39

(12)

Western Stars¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 79

11/2

Scored on handicap bow at Pontefract last summer and posted solid fifth at same course (8f, good to soft) on return 13 days ago. Looks ready for another crack at this longer trip and enters calculations.

Form: 31644-5

(16)

Frankendael^h²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. 6/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy). Off 6 months. Others have achieved more.

Form: 3137-

(11)

Outsmart^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 77| D

20/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 10/1) 33 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to prove at present.

Form: 65320-0

(9)

Very Excellent⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 76

150/1

125/1, sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good) 73 days ago. Poor on last Flat outing. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 714/310-

(8)

Deferred²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 76

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable third of 6 in minor event (13/2) at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 27 days ago, slowly away. Not out of things.

Form: 542-03

(1)

Auld Toon Loon¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 6 in minor event (6/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago. Improvement required on handicap debut.

Form: 54-34

(4)

Jewel Maker²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

18/1

Last of 16 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to soft, 40/1) on return 22 days ago. Back up in trip. May have needed that outing but others more appealing.

Form: 53000-0

(5)

Elshaameq³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: K Frost| OR: 73

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 15 in minor event at Yarmouth (10.1f, heavy, 16/1) 31 days ago. Work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 02-0

(6)

Masque Of Anarchy¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 72| D

8/1

Built on solid return when taking 12-runner handicap (13/2) at Pontefract (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 1286-51

(3)

Hezmie¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 71

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. 66/1, creditable 3¼ lengths fourth of 9 to The Menstone Gem in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f), slowly away. Off 6 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 10694-

(14)

Arch Moon¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 71| D

8/1

11/1, respectable 4¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Masque of Anarchy in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 33049-7

(7)

Danielsflyer⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: D Thompson| OR: 70

40/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Newcastle in March. 11/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 46 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 9480-17

(10)

Mythical¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 69

22/1

25/1, 5½ lengths tenth of 12 to Masque of Anarchy in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6680-50

Non-Runners

(2)

Morning Sun⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: K Dalgleish J: Billy Garritty

(13)

Cusack⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: D Thompson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Morning Sun (11/4), Auld Toon Loon (7/2), The Menstone Gem (4/1), Western Stars (11/2), Deferred (6/1), Arch Moon (8/1), Masque Of Anarchy (8/1), Elshaameq (16/1), Jewel Maker (18/1), Outsmart (20/1), Mythical (22/1), Frankendael (22/1), Hezmie (22/1), Cusack (25/1), Danielsflyer (40/1), Very Excellent (150/1)

MASQUE OF ANARCHY added another victory to his impressive haul when scoring at Pontefract earlier this month and remains feasibly treated. He can score again. Morning Sun was having only his second start for Keith Dalgleish when winning at Ayr last week and is feared most, whilst Western Stars can also make his presence felt.