16:30 Wetherby

Wednesday 16 October 2024

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Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 27.70s

Storminhome²⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| BF

7/2

Winning pointer/hurdler who got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 8 in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) in January. Similar form when occupying same spot at Ascot 2 months later and he's since transferred to Dan Skelton.

Form: 274232-

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Hurlerontheditch^t¹⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112WS

3/1

Would have made a winning return/chase debut at Warwick last season but for an unfortunate slip after the last. Didn't build on that as expected but sound second back at that venue in May and sure to be fully fit for this return representing in-form yard.

Form: F4655-2

I Am Max¹⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 112| BF

13/2

Well backed and justified support in fine style starting out in a bumper in February. Followed-up on hurdles debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) and improved for step up in trip when third in handicap at Hexham in May. Totally unexposed switched to fences.

Form: 11-3

Lady In The Park¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| BF| C

14/1

Irish point winner who made a positive start over hurdles, winning a 2½m course novice on Boxing Day and progressing again when narrowly denied next 2 starts at Ayr. Wasn't seen to best effect at Perth final start and she's built to make a chaser.

Form: 331225-

Montregard¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 110| BF| CD

9/4

Just second handicap when winning 11-runner course event in first-time cheekpieces in March. Third in big-field handicap at Punchestown in April and this brother to the top-class chaser Protektorat could thrive over fences.

Form: 31/613-

Dream Boy¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 108

20/1

Irish point winner who struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2m maiden at Kelso in December. Made the frame there all 4 starts since and willing attitude will stand him in good stead ahead of this chase debut.

Form: 51444-2

Jack Sprat²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 106

14/1

Improved for step up to 25f when doubling career tally at Huntingdon in March. This is a deeper race but he possesses the physical scope for chasing.

Form: 152441-

Hawkseye View¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 98

50/1

Successful sole completed start in points and placed twice over hurdles after. Also shaped quite well final start last term and now has attentions switched to the larger obstacles.

Form: 326405-

Ismael⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost| OR: 93

20/1

Modest form at best over hurdles and he's just out of the weights for chase debut.

Form: 8413P-6

Non-Runners

Phillapa Sue¹⁷⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: R P McLernon

Monbari¹⁸³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: Miss R Curtis J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Montregard (9/4), Hurlerontheditch (3/1), Storminhome (7/2), I Am Max (13/2), Phillapa Sue (10/1), Lady In The Park (14/1), Jack Sprat (14/1), Monbari (14/1), Dream Boy (20/1), Ismael (20/1), Hawkseye View (50/1)

This could be an early-season novice handicap to follow with HURLERONTHEDITCH just about the most persuasive option given he has experience over the larger obstacles and represents a yard in superb form. Storminhome has made the switch to Dan Skelton so that alone makes him of serious interest, while Montregard is bred to do better over the larger obstacles for his powerful owner.