14:42 Wetherby

Saturday 3 February 2024

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Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 5m 27.93s

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Jatiluwih⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 129| CD

14/1

Lightly-raced since scoring in 21f handicap at Cheltenham back in November 2021. Generally performed with credit last season but yet to fire in a couple of outings this term.

Form: 4432-04

The Four Sixes³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 127| C

5/2

Found improvement, on debut for new yard, when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at this course (21.2f, heavy) 39 days ago, going with enthusiasm. 6 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims.

Form: 3/1P-741

Brinkley^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

20/1

Took a step back in right direction when second on return at Uttoxeter in November but below that form at Sandown since and overall profile is off-putting. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 3/9PP-28

The Wounded Knee^t²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 125

200/1

Placed both starts in points and dual winner over hurdles. Seemed amiss on final outing for Patrick Neville, however, and ran poorly on debut for new connections at Market Rasen in June.

Form: 1128P-P

Foster'sisland²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 125| D

9/1

Won at Bangor (19.6f) on final start last term and returned to form when second of 9 in handicap hurdle over C&D (heavy) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 521-542

Bashers Reflection^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 120| CD

6/1

Improved performer switched to handicaps, taking his form up another notch with his reappearance behind him to score over C&D in November. Stamina seemingly stretched by 2½m on very testing ground at Aintree over Christmas and not out of things.

Form: 411-317

Magic Wave⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 119| BF

2/1

Made light of a 12-month absence when landing odds in 6-runner novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f) in November. Unable to follow up at Ayr next time but remains low mileage and merits consideration on handicap debut.

Form: 22/12-12

Ilikedwayurthinkin²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 118

80/1

Winning hurdler in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell but struggled for form for new connections.

Form: 6P567P

War Soldier⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 116| BF

9/1

Dual winner last term but failed to meet expectations when fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f) on return 51 days ago and this longer trip is not guaranteed to suit.

Form: 11037-4

Start In Front^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 110| C

7/1

Confirmed promise of his reappearance when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f) in December. Not in same form at Haydock since but respected nonetheless.

Form: 239-313

The King Of May²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: S Mulqueen| T: B Ellison| OR: 108| D

80/1

Not scored for some time and arrives on back of laboured effort at Catterick last month.

Form: 77-4348

Non-Runners

Mick Maestro⁷¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 11

T: N Kent J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Magic Wave (2/1), The Four Sixes (5/2), Bashers Reflection (6/1), Start In Front (7/1), War Soldier (9/1), Foster'sisland (9/1), Jatiluwih (14/1), Brinkley (20/1), Mick Maestro (25/1), The King Of May (80/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (80/1), The Wounded Knee (200/1)

THE FOUR SIXES made a good start for Olly Murphy here in December and remains feasibly treated. He can score again. Magic Wave and Foster'sisland can also make their presence felt.