15:53 Wetherby

Wednesday 26 February 2025

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 26y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:53  |   Winning time: 6m 33.80s
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Baptism Of Fire994
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-2| J: Conor Rabbitt(3)| T: J K Hunter| OR:  127| D
150/1
Useful chase winner for Henry de Bromhead in April 2022. Fitness to prove back hurdling for new stable after over 2 years away.
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Bowling Buddyt25
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-1| J: Joshua Thompson(7)| T: A Nicol| OR:  126| C| D
3/1
Progressive type who completed a hat-trick over 2m4f here in October for Olly Murphy. Tongue tied when a very good second of 17 in handicap hurdle back here 25 days ago. A likely player stepped up to 3m.
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Curley Fingert94
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| OR:  124| D
28/1
A three-time 3m hurdles winner last season but he was pulled up in 23f handicap at Uttoxeter in November. Has a bit to prove now.
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Hurricane Highway17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  122| D
10/1
Winless under Rules over fences and he was pulled up in handicap chase at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 17 days ago. Reverts to this sphere with lots more needed.
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Off The Jury41
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: A King| OR:  122| DWS
11/2
Upped in trip when a very good third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, soft, 11/1) 41 days ago. Since had a wind op and can go well again in his bid for a maiden success.
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Benassip57
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: K Brogan| T: O Murphy| OR:  120
13/2
Won twice over hurdles in early 2023 and returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when second at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) in December. The headgear didn't work anywhere near as well at Uttoxeter since, though.
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7
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Sam's Choicep221
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR:  118
50/1
Won a Leopardstown handicap (20f) for Gordon Elliott in December, 2022, but yet to fire for current yard. Sliding in the weights but still needs to take a big step forward.
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8
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Hajey16
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Ross Chapman| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR:  117
50/1
Had breathing surgery before coming in only eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Up in trip with work to do.
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Sharedp23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR:  114| C
8/1
Course winner who recorded a respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, soft) 23 days ago. He's an unreliable sort overall though.
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Forged Well55
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR:  112
6/1
Scored at Kelso in November and looked on the up until coming in sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, soft) 55 days ago. Worth another chance off a handy-looking mark.
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Grand Geste25
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR:  110
9/2
In good form without winning until going freely in cheekpieces when a below-par fourth of 8 in handicap at Sandown (19.8f, heavy) last time. Needs considering with headgear quickly dispensed with.
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Outer Bankst194
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR:  106
9/1
Has been brought along steadily, a patiently-ridden sixth of 7 in novice hurdle (20/1) at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) 94 days ago. Tongue tied and goes up in trip for his handicap debut. Possibilities.
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Forecasts

Bowling Buddy (3/1), Grand Geste (9/2), Off The Jury (11/2), Forged Well (6/1), Benassi (13/2), Shared (8/1), Outer Banks (9/1), Hurricane Highway (10/1), Curley Finger (28/1), Hajey (50/1), Sam's Choice (50/1), Baptism Of Fire (150/1)

Verdict

BOWLING BUDDY continues on the up and with this first go over 3m likely to suit he is taken to build on an excellent recent second here and quickly resume winning ways. Off The Jury is feared most on the back of a very good Wincanton third, although Forged Well is weighted to go well if back on his A-game. Grand Geste completes the shortlist in this competitive handicap.

  1. Bowling Buddy3/1
  2. Off The Jury11/2
  3. Forged Well6/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,808.002nd: £3,136.003rd: £1,568.004th: £785.00

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