13:50 Wetherby

Thursday 25 January 2024

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racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 36.30s

Jersay Du Trottet^p1,t⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 100

9/1

Showed a bit more than previously for current yard under a patient ride when fourth in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) on return in October. However, went backwards at Sedgefield the following month.

Form: 033P-47

Heard That^t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 96

3/1

Displayed minor promise in qualifying runs and shaped well sent handicapping when fourth of 12 in over C&D (heavy) 30 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Open to further improvement.

Form: 2-48564

Supreme Yeats²¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J Kington| T: L Morgan| OR: 95| DWS

12/1

Has struggled since bagging a Southwell handicap in November 2022, faring no better in first-time blinkers at Southwell when last seen in June. Subsequent break/breathing operation needs to have had a positive effect.

Form: 586-3P5

Mister Barclay³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor| T: T Symonds| OR: 91

3/1

Showed improved form when third on handicap bow at Hereford (16.2f) in April. Creditable efforts both starts back this term, including over C&D latest, and looks sure to go well again.

Form: P663-72

Dazzling Dove^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 89

80/1

Still a maiden and has failed to beat a rival on her last two starts. Plenty to prove.

Form: 0P320-0

Shillanavogy²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: W Greatrex| OR: 87

7/2

Made the frame both starts in Irish points but well held in sole bumper and in 3 quick runs over hurdles for current yard. However, maybe a step back up in trip will see him in a better light now handicapping. One to note.

Form: 436-506

Conscription¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr William Easterby⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80

50/1

Runner-up in a point bumper but has finished down the field all 3 outings over hurdles. Back up in trip for handicap debut and sizeable step forward required.

Form: 2PP-000

Blended Stealth^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 76

4/1

Long-standing maiden who ran below form in a first-time visor when seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) 38 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 370547

Goguenard³⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 63

40/1

Maiden Irish pointer who has been well held on his completed starts in novice/maiden hurdles, but he's bred to have more ability than he's shown to date and is worth keeping an eye on in the betting making handicap debut after 12 months off.

Form: 664/0B0-

Forecasts

Heard That (3/1), Mister Barclay (3/1), Shillanavogy (7/2), Blended Stealth (4/1), Jersay Du Trottet (9/1), Supreme Yeats (12/1), Goguenard (40/1), Conscription (50/1), Dazzling Dove (80/1)

HEARD THAT went through the race as if on a good mark when fourth on his handicap debut over C&D last month and, with further progress on the cards, he's taken to reverse the form with Mister Barclay and come out on top. Shillanavogy has the look of one who may do better now handicapping back up in trip and completes the shortlist.