14:29 Wetherby

Saturday 18 November 2023

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m  |   Heavy (Soft in Places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 4m 13.3s
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Odds
Star rating
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1
Horse silk
Coniston George21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| D
8/1
Set some sound foundations in a trio of bumpers last season and did well in making a successful debut over hurdles after 7 months off at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, conceding experience and track position to a well-backed pointer. Open to progress.
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2
Horse silk
Favour And Fortune25
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| D
2/5
Easy winner of Southwell and Warwick bumpers last term. No impact in the Champion Bumper final start but easily made a successful debut over hurdles at Hereford (16.2f, good) last month. Sixth that day won since and with plenty more to offer, he looks the one to beat.
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3
Horse silk
Tommy Time27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: P A Kirby
9/1
Irish bumper winner who matched that form at the second time of asking for new yard when runner-up under a penalty at Sedgefield last month. Didn't need to run to the same level to make a successful debut over hurdles at the same track (16.8f, soft) 19 days later and he's open to progress.
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4
Horse silk
Bertie's Ballet217
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| D
9/1
Useful dual bumper winner last season who should be capable of making his presence felt sent hurdling after 7 months off. Certainly worth a second look in the market.
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5
Horse silk
Delgany Bobby Bluet141
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton
25/1
Shaped with promise under a considerate ride when runner-up in a Chepstow bumper in February. Never involved next time but offered plenty to work on after 7 months off/a wind operation when runner-up on hurdles bow at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) just under 6 weeks ago. Should improve.
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6
Horse silk
Finn Lough251
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero
18/1
€12,500 3-y-o, £45,000 4-y-o, Milan gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (winner up to 3m) Splendid Thyne and useful hurdler (stayed 25f) His Nibs. Won sole start in Irish points (Mar 12).
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7
Horse silk
Hellenista33
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| D
66/1
Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 17f), well held at Musselburgh last month. Gets weight being the sole mare in the line-up but looks up against making her hurdling debut.
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Forecasts

Favour And Fortune (2/5), Coniston George (8/1), Bertie's Ballet (9/1), Tommy Time (9/1), Finn Lough (18/1), Delgany Bobby Blue (25/1), Hellenista (66/1)

Verdict

FAVOUR AND FORTUNE was one of the leading British-based bumper performers last season and, having landed the odds with the minimum of fuss on hurdling debut at Hereford last month, Alan King's 5-y-o is fancied to follow up at the expense of Tommy Time, who also made a winning start in this sphere recently and should have more to offer. Delgany Bobby Blue and Coniston George can do battle for third.

  1. Favour And Fortune2/5
  2. Tommy Time9/1
  3. Delgany Bobby Blue25/1

Previous Winners

2022
Throne Hall
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 5
J: G Sheehan  |  T: A Watson
17/2

Prize Money

1st: £16,338.002nd: £7,527.003rd: £3,762.004th: £1,884.00

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