THE BUZZ

by Wetherbee

Race One

FEVER ROQUE bumped into a subsequent winner when finishing runner-up at Newcastle in January and the Rebecca Menzies-trained grey holds leading claims off 1lb lower. Caboy arrives in good form after finishing second at both Musselburgh and Kelso of late and is feared most, while Chris Cool may appreciate the return to an extended 2m5f distance after appearing not to see out the 3m trip here last month.

WIN: FEVER ROQUE

Race Two

DANGER: Caboy

QUICK SHARPENER gained his first success in a similar contest here in December and shaped better than the bare form suggests when weakening into seventh on his handicap debut at Carlisle last month. Dr Richard Newland’s inmate looks to have been found a good opportunity to add to his tally now returning to the scene of his C&D win. Halligator may have more to offer after winning on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter in June, with Riggsby another potential improver.

WIN: QUICK SHARPENER

Race Three

DANGER: Halligator

Innisfree Lad escapes a 7lb penalty for winning a conditional jockeys contest at Hereford last Sunday and he’s turned out quickly before his new mark kicks in. David Dennis inmate merits respect, but that effort may have taken something out of him, with similar comments applying to Gwencily Berbas, who won over an extended 3m6f at Exeter 10 days ago With that in mind, the in-form GERYVILLE gets the vote as he looks like he could relish this marathon 3m7f trip and he is a previous course winner

WIN: GERYVILLE

Race Four

DANGER: Innisfree Lad

A tricky puzzle for punters to solve and only a tentative vote goes to JET LEGS, who has filled the runner-up berth the last twice and ran well behind an improver off this mark at Ayr last time. Kadex relished the return to a sounder surface when secondovertheextended3matDoncasteroff3lblowerlatestandrepresentsayardingoodform,whileFameAndConcrete was sent off favourite for his handicap debut when third at Lingfield last month and could have more to offer

WIN: JET LEGS

Race Five

DANGER: Kadex

Beakstown has been keeping good company and a sliding handicap mark brings him into the equation here, while Enzo D’Airy has sounds claims on his second-placed finish off 1lb higher at Lingfield in late January prior to unseating at the first last time. Slight preference, however, is for FAMOUS BRIDGE, who is a big player on his best form He clearly didn’t get 3m on soft ground at Ayr last month and the Nicky Richards-trained gelding will relish the drop trip as well as the 4lb drop in the ratings.

WIN: FAMOUS BRIDGE

Race Six

DANGER: Beakstown

Donald McCain has his string in fine form and he can add to his tally here courtesy of GLORY BRIDGE. Runner-up the last twice, his second to Ivetwiggedit off 5lb lower at Doncaster last month has been boosted by the winner scoring impressively twice since and this looks an easier assignment for Brian Hughes’ mount. Inflagrante is sliding down the ratings and could fight it out for the silver medal with Oakmont, who is also beginning to look feasibly treated again.

WIN: GLORY BRIDGE

DANGER: Oakmont

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We were treated to another excellent day of racing here at Wetherby, with seven races taking place on Wednesday 15th February.

The opener saw a two-runner race in which Whistleinthedark cruised to success over Since Day One by nine lengths for jockey Patrick Cowley and trainer Luca Morgan. The eight-year-old made all and produced a fine round of jumping to secure a comfortable win.

It was a close affair in the following race with Solar Sovereign taking the honours in the wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle for jockey Brian Hughes and trainer Toby Bulgin. Technology received a lot of support in the market but was unable to justify the starting price, finishing two lengths behind the winner. Solar Sovereign briefly led in the early stages before being joined by Technology, but it was the former who found the most, staying on well to clinch the victory.

The third race of the day saw Bois Guillbert deny market favourite Elogio to win by just under two lengths for jockey Stephen Mulqeen. The Lucinda Russell-trained four-year-old travelled particularly strongly and despite not producing the most fluent round of jumping, still had plenty to fend off the dangers. Eagle of The Glen was a well beaten third, 14 lengths behind Elagio.

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Handicap Hurdle, the Nicky Henderson-trained Impulsive One found just enough to deny Progressive by a head in an enthralling contest. The five-year-old Impulsive raced freely and was held up in midfield in the early stages by jockey Daryl Jacob, before being pushed along before three out. The gelding then went third two out before staying on well the take the lead in the closing stages.

Trainer Jonjo O’Neill secured his first win of the day with Prince Escalus securing a comfortable win with Jonjo Jr on board. The eight-year-old led narrowly early on before going clear before four out He produced a good jump two out before staying on well to secure a comfortable success. Market favourite Xcitations finished a near four lengths behind in second for trainer Pam Sly. Morgan was hoping for their second win of the day but Hasankey was unable to cut the deficit to the leading duo, finish over five lengths behind the winner in third.

It was an emphatic victory in the penultimate race of the day, The racingtv.com Handicap Chase, with Feivel cruising to a nine length victory over Chris Cool in second. The Stuart Edmundstrained eight-year-old was going best when three out and was pushed along when approaching the last. He soon went clear and won going away. Market favourite East Street was unable to make an impact on proceedings, finish fourth behind Cash To Ash.

The final race of the day saw short-priced favourite White Rhino win by an emphatic seven lengths for trainers Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero. The seven-year-old made it back-to-back wins having won the previous week at Southwell Jockey Craig Nichol nudged the gelding along when two out and soon went clear to complete another fine day of racing.

Zee Man (FR)

8 Arthur’s Sixpence (GB)

9 Caryto des Brosses (FR)11-12 10 Dickie Diver (IRE)

11 Ofalltheginjoints (IRE)

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£50

THE WATCH RACING TV IN STUNNING HD CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money Winner £3231; Second £1615; Third £808; Fourth £404; Fifth £202 (Penalty Value £4224.80) A

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (22 wins from 280 runners, 8%) runs

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (7 wins from 39 runners, 18%) runs

Longest Traveller: CABOY trained by L Russell, Kinross, 216 miles.

TREVELYN’S CORN

FORPADDYTHEPLUMBER colours no horse form age st-lb

RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two miles, five and a half furlongs handicap steeple chase for five-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 105. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170.

1 FORPADDYTHEPLUMBER (IRE) (52) 1541-0P

B g Ask - Doneraile Parke (IRE)

Owner: Mr G. E. Fitzpatrick

Breeder: Miss Anne Broderick

7 12-2

Jockey: Theo Gillard (3)

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

Irishpointrecruitwhowonabumperandmaidenhurdleforthisyardlastseason.Yettoconvinceoverfences, though has had a breathing operation since last seen and a first-time tongue tie is applied. Star RatingHHIII BHA 107

TIMEFORMVIEW

2 TREVELYN’S CORN (IRE) (28) 522-4P5

B g Oscar (IRE) - Present Venture (IRE)

Owner: Mr & Mrs D Lees Mr J Kaye & Mr D Pollitt

Breeder: Mrs Aisling Leer

10 11-9

Jockey: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)

Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham

Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Expensive point recruit who went the wrong way for Paul Nicholls after winning a maiden hurdle at Wincanton in March 2019 Finishedrunner-uptwiceinthisspherelastspringbutbelowthatlevelthistermsopercentagecallistolookelsewhere. Star RatingHHIII BHA100

3 CHRIS COOL (GB) (19) 5-0S4P2

B g Sulamani (IRE) - Cool Friend (IRE)

Owner: Evason, Harney and Greenall

Breeder: Harney Greenall Evason Partnership

7 11-9

Jockey: Toby Wynne (3)

Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Sponsor: Swansway

TIMEFORMVIEWMadeasuccessfuldebutoverhurdlesatBangorin2021andclearlylearntplentyfromchasingdebuttomatchthatformwhenrunner-upatthis track(24.2f,good)lastmonth,hisjumpinginstarkcontrastunderanaggressiveridesportingfirst-timeheadgear.Inthemixagain. StarRatingHHHHI BHA100

4 FEVER ROQUE (FR) (58) 12-3F32 D BF

Gr g Diamond Boy (FR) - Belle Saga (FR)

Owner: Graham & Christine Seward

Breeder: Ms Genevieve Mongin

8 11-9

Jockey: Aaron Anderson

Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORMVIEWSteadilyprogressiveoverhurdleslasttermandplacedonall3completedstartsinthissphere,latestwhenrunner-upatNewcastle (20.1f,soft)acoupleofmonthsago 1lblowernowandthislooksaweakrace,sohe’sworthtakingachanceon. Star RatingHHHHH BHA100

5 CABOY (FR) (15) 2-36422 D

B g Nidor (FR) - Cadouya Girl (FR)

Owner: Goodtimes

Breeder: Mr Eric Leray & Mme Josiane Grall

11 11-3

Jockey: Patrick Wadge (6)

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since scoring in France in 2018 but he posted his best effort of the season when runner-up at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft) 15 days ago Place claims once again.

6 BEAT THE EDGE (IRE) (15) 422323 BF

B g Beat Hollow - Darsi O’Grady (IRE)

Owner: Smartwater Utilities

Breeder: Ms M. Kavanagh

Star RatingHHHII BHA 94

6 11-2

Jockey: Tom Midgley

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWYet to score but he’s knocking on the door, doing too much too soon when runner-up at Market Rasen (23.9f) on penultimate outing. Jumping errors resurfaced at Musselburgh since though, so tough to support with much confidence.

7 GLEBE ROAD (IRE) (106) 16455-P BF

B g Fame And Glory - Poppy Baloo (IRE)

Owner: Mr Simon Roberts

Breeder: Stephanie Hanly

Star RatingHHHII BHA 93

7 11-0

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh

Trainer: John Mackie, Church Broughton

Sponsor: John Mackie Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWWinningpointerwhowasonlymodestatbestoverhurdlesandmadeadiscouragingstartinthissphereafter8monthsoffwhenpulled upatUttoxeter(20f,soft)inNovember

HasleftCharlieLongsdon/hadawindopsinceandthisshouldrevealplenty. Star RatingHHHII BHA91

8

RELKADAM (FR) (18) 656354 C 9 10-7

Ch g Muhtathir - Gloirez (FR)

Owner: Ryedale Partners No 12

Breeder: Mr Richard Corveller

Jockey: Alan Doyle

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who scored at Catterick in January 2022 but has been more miss than hit since, faring no better in a change of headgearatNewcastle(16.3f,firm)lastmonth.Cheekpieces back onandsteps significantlyback upindistance.

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Star RatingHHIII BHA 84

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 2.

Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 7, 8. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No 5.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 8. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 1, 7.

Stewards Note: BEAT THE EDGE: Following its run on 19/2/2023 it was reported that the horse jumped left handed throughout.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Fever Roque (FR), Caboy (FR), 11-2 Chris Cool (GB), 6-1 Glebe Road (IRE), 13-2 Beat The Edge (IRE), 12-1 Relkadam (FR), 14-1 Forpaddytheplumber (IRE), Trevelyn’s Corn (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Cases can be made for a few of these, but FEVER ROQUE has been placed on all 3 completed starts in handicap chases so Rebecca Menzies’ charge is taken to open her account in this sphere at the expense of Chris Cool, who clearly learnt plenty from his chasing debut and matched the best of his hurdles form when finishing runner-up over 3m here last month. Caboy can fill out third spot.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FEVER ROQUE (FR) 2.CHRIS COOL 3.CABOY (FR)

The Result

RACING TV will present a cash prize of £50 to the stablehand responsible for the Best Turned Out Horse in this race. They will also present a memento to the winning owner.

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