16:10 Wetherby

Tuesday 18 March 2025

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Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 1.35s

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Jukebox Fury²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 98| D

11/8

Offered little on return/handicap bow at Kempton in December but left that well behind when off the mark upped to 3m at Doncaster last month, proving ½-length too strong for subsequent scorer Skin Full. 5 lb rise fair enough and he could have more to offer for his top yard as a stayer.

Form: P0-501

Farmer Jimmy²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 98| C

10/1

Much improved for a switch to handicaps over a longer trip when scoring over 2½m here last month. Perhaps it wouldn't be wise to judge him too harshly on his subsequent effort at Bangor (left poorly placed) and he shapes as though this trip will be within his range.

Form: 675815

Helsgetaway^p1⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 97

14/1

Showed ability in bumpers and promising start in this sphere, very much shaping like a stayer on the two starts he's completed, finished fifth of 10 in a Hexham maiden on penultimate start. Presumably wasn't 100% on handicap debut at Ayr and worth a second look upped in trip with cheekpieces added.

Form: 23-7F5P

Skiffle Man^p,t¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 97| BF

5/2

Predictably left low-key novice form behind when second of 16 on handicap bow with first-time cheekpieces/tongue strap enlisted upped to 20.4f at Southwell in December. 7 lb rise tolerable given that he was 8 lengths clear of the third that day and this further step up in trip could be a good move.

Form: 65-82

Jo Arengeot Bey Aa^p1⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 93| DWS

33/1

Fetched £50,000 after winning sole start in points and Rules debut effort in a Uttoxeter bumper was fairly encouraging. However, disappointing over hurdles so far, pulled up tried in blinkers at Bangor when last seen in December (since undergone a wind op) and cheekpieces now given a whirl.

Form: 3373-0P

Tees Comp's Clive³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 92

40/1

Second run in handicap company resulted in a decent effort at Newcastle where he was fourth in an 11-runner contest over 2¾m. However, that is bookmarked by underwhelming displays and he needs to find improvement from somewhere.

Form: 076P47

Rickety Gate⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 90| D

17/2

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when scoring on return at Kelso in October and he did well under the circumstances when fourth of 9 at Doncaster the following month. However, it was surprising to see him run so badly at Musselburgh last time given his otherwise solid record at that course.

Form: 8-81846

Aazza^p⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR: 87| D

14/1

Dual hurdles winner for Rose Dobbin and better for return/stable debut effort equipped with cheekpieces when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh in November. Struggled back over fences at Catterick next time but now 3 lb lower returned to this sphere and she's capable of a bold show.

Form: 40-7938

Good Bye^b²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 84

8/1

Proved a model of consistency during 2022/23 campaign but didn't cut much ice last term and was beaten 20 lengths in the Doncaster handicap won by Jukebox Fury on his latest start.

Form: 7P0646

Non-Runners

Paddy O'Mahler³²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Peter Kavanagh

Wearapinkribbon¹⁶

Weight: 10-6| Age: 9

T: M Comley J: David Bass

Forecasts

Jukebox Fury (11/8), Skiffle Man (5/2), Wearapinkribbon (5/1), Paddy O'Mahler (6/1), Good Bye (8/1), Rickety Gate (17/2), Farmer Jimmy (10/1), Aazza (14/1), Helsgetaway (14/1), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (33/1), Tees Comp's Clive (40/1)

As low-mileage 6-y-os from top yards, JUKEBOX FURY and Skiffle Man are naturally appealing, particularly given that they both arrive here on the back of improved efforts. The latter's handicap debut second over 20.5f at Southwell augurs well with regard to this new trip and he is not passed over lightly, but Jukebox Fury got the better of a next-time-out winner when opening his account upped to a similar trip to this at Doncaster and he is marginally preferred. Aazza makes some each-way appeal.