Rory Delargy and David Massey look ahead to Wednesday's racing and they've got a couple of Wetherby fancies to consider.
Racing betting tips: Wednesday February 12
1pt win Kilta in 3.40 Wetherby at 11/2 (General) - min 5/1
1pt win Il Va de Soie in 4.13 Wetherby at 5/2 (bet365, William Hill, Unibet) - min 9/4
2.30 Wetherby
We whittled this down fairly quickly and from the shortlist, Latenightrumble was the one we both thought the most likely winner.
A four-time point-to-point winner, it was no surprise to see him mark time over hurdles whilst getting his mark but the switch to fences on his handicap debut saw him run out a narrow winner over this C&D in December, probably winning by less of a margin than seemed likely two out but holding on gamely all the same.
He lost nothing in defeat when beaten by the equally unexposed Superbolt at Leicester last time, the winner also on an upward trajectory, and off the same mark, returned to a venue he’s clearly happy at, he can resume winning ways.
3.40 Wetherby
It was around this time last year that KILTA bounced back to winning form after having had a winter break and it could be deja vu all over again here, as Kilta holds solid claims of winning this handicap chase.
The problem Kilta has had for much of 2024 was that, after winning a three-runner affair at Cartmel in late May from 12lb out of the handicap, his mark has simply been too high, with the handicapper obviously not taking kindly to being made to look daft.
To nobody’s surprise Kilta blew out a week later and struggled on his next two starts but it was much better at Haydock last time out, travelling nicely into the race and staying on after the last without ever being put under maximum pressure.
We’re now back down to a mark more representative of his abilities and if a short break has freshened him up, he looks more than capable of going close here.
4.13 Wetherby
We’d both have IL VA DE SOI at the head of the market and by some way, too.
An improver throughout the 2024 season, he looked to have retained all that ability when fifth to Double Powerful on ground that would have been plenty fast enough for him on his reappearance at Cheltenham in November. He missed much of December and January but reappeared at Sandown towards the end of last month and found only the thrown-in and fast-improving Loverdose too good for him. He was beaten ten lengths there, but it was another sixteen back to anything else, and the form looks solid.
This test looks ideal for him and Alice Stevens, who has been on board for his two hurdle wins to date, is back on board, which looks another positive. There are still more handicaps to be won with him and he should now be approaching full fitness this season.
Published at 1006 GMT on 12/02/25
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