19:30 Wetherby

Tuesday 16 May 2023

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Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 4.76s

(9)

Abate²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 74| D

3/1

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 12/1) 24 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper and not ruled out with that reappearance spin under his belt.

Form: 73500-5

(6)

Ballyare^b,t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 73| D

12/1

12/1 and blinkered for 1st time (retained here), thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 38 days ago. Now 2 lb lower compared to when a close third at Wolverhampton in February but his strike rate on turf (1-18) is hardly compelling.

Form: 55-7300

(1)

Bert Kibbler¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 72| D

3/1

Latest win at Southwell in March. Creditable second of 7 in handicap (2/1) at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off the same mark, particularly if the ground dries out.

Form: 251502

(7)

Hail Sezer¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 71| BF| D

15/2

9/4, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) when last seen in November, hampered. Won 2 on the bounce prior to that and place possibilities back on turf, provided the word 'soft' doesn't appear in the going description.

Form: 355115-

(2)

Sherdil⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| D

14/1

22/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy) 44 days ago. Entitled to come on for that run and wouldn't be without hope if matching the pick of last season's form. One of 3 representing his yard.

Form: 19925-5

(8)

Cotai West²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 69| D

33/1

14/1, last of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 24 days ago. That was a heavy defeat (beaten 25 lengths) but the run was probably needed (first start for 8 months) and she's capable of playing a part off this mark if on-song.

Form: 15129-0

(5)

Dandy Spirit^b⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Won 6-runner handicap (11/2) at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy) 4 days ago. More needed up slightly in class here under a penalty if he's to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 8-00811

(4)

Rory^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| D

6/1

Fourth of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good, 5/2) 9 days ago. Remains 4 lb above last winning mark and while he won't be far away if he puts his best foot forward, others make more appeal on balance.

Form: 3335-64

(3)

Golden Rainbow^p⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| DWS

25/1

9/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 46 days ago. Refitting of cheekpieces/subsequent wind op are potentially positive factors but record on turf stands at 0-8.

Form: 5182-58

Non-Runners

(10)

Run This Way¹⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: P T Midgley J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Abate (3/1), Bert Kibbler (3/1), Dandy Spirit (4/1), Rory (6/1), Hail Sezer (15/2), Ballyare (12/1), Sherdil (14/1), Run This Way (16/1), Golden Rainbow (25/1), Cotai West (33/1)

BERT KIBBLER bumped into a well-treated rival when hitting the crossbar at Ayr recently and is taken to go one better off the same mark here. Next on the list is Abate, who has been given a chance by the handicapper and will be a threat if building on his reappearance spin at Thirsk, while Sherdil may also come on for his seasonal reappearance and is respected judged on his 2022 exploits. Dandy Spirit is bound to be a popular in his hat-trick bid but has more on his plate here under a penalty.