Racecards
15:25 Wetherby
Gerrard Wealth Management Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle Race) (Class A)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
1
1/3
- Form 12-111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N Williamson
held up towards rear, headway on bit 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, led after last, not extended
2
66/1
- Form 23-2151
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B P Harding
made most to 2 out, one-paced under pressure
3
14/1
- Form 1F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey A Ross
tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, led after 2 out, headed after last, no chance
4
6/1
- Form 2F-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and effort, one-paced from 2 out
5
40/1
- Form 311222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leader, reminders after 4 out, outpaced before next
6
66/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
7
9/1
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch, effort 3 out, outpaced before next
In depth
Verdict
There seems to be little point in opposing Rhinestone Cowboy, whose credentials will have been poured over by today's racing press. If the unthinkable happens and he falls then Always Rainbow has the ability to land this based on his two course successes.