Racecards
13:00 Wetherby
Star Sports Cheltenham Preview Evening - 4th March Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,285
- 2nd: £958
- 3rd: £479
- Form F3P0-04
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey A Glassonbury
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden before and mistake last, caught post
- Form 6-13114
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
in rear, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5F66P-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
close up, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
- Form 544-421
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
always towards rear, weakened after 4 out
- Form 23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up mid-division, one pace from 3 out, no impression
- Form 71763-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
mid-division, weakened after 4 out
- Form 132-122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey D Bass
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on well flat to lead close home
- Form 8549-52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 822U21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
- Form 4-22173
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 792198/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, lost place before 5th
- Form 69-611U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 972-345
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form P58FP2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, headed before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Renoyr is up 10lb for a five-length victory at Doncaster but won with plenty to spare and is preferred to Chicklemix, who had Embsay Crag behind over track and trip on her latest start. Billy Twyford and Thunder Sheik have claims on their latest placed efforts but Rupert Bear's winning run came to end off today's mark at Kelso last time. Sam Lord only got as far as the first when unseating his rider here three weeks ago but has a shout on his earlier double at Sedgefield however an open contest can go the way of MUBROOK. He looked an improved performer on his first start since March and debut for Brian Ellison when runner-up to Brick Red at Wincanton last month and better is expected.
Formwatch
Shammick Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, 5th and one pace when not fluent next, ridden and kept on flat, 4th of 13, 9l behind Home Run (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Rupert Bear 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway to mid-division approaching 4th, went 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 16l behind Rhymers Ha' (10-9) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Mubrook (USA) 16-1 (10-8) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 2 out, edged right before last, no chance with winner, one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Brick Red (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Chicklemix 4-1 (11-3) In touch, led 2 out, driven out flat, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec beating Pertuis (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Beauboreen (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased winner before last until soon after, weakened, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Corrin Wood (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Embsay Crag 7-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 9l behind Chicklemix (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Billy Twyford (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon hung left under pressure, no extra before last, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Oscatara (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Thunder Sheik (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) With leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed last, unable to quicken, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Flaming Charmer (11-4) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Renoyr (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Travelled well in mid-division, closed after 4th, led when mistake 2 out, mistake and headed last, soon led again, shaken up to assert, ran on well, won at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec beating Blackwater King (11-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Cadore (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, no chance with winner when trying to close on 2nd after last, no impression, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Esporao (11-0) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Shinrock Hill (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 47l behind Highway Code (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-130) (4yo+) (3) gd in Feb '11.
Sam Lord 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Prize Fighter (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Stagecoach Jasper 9-2 (11-9) Pulled hard early, in touch, hit 5th and 6th, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 32l behind Carmela Maria (9-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Highland Love 25-1 (11-4) Led, soon clear, in command when blundered badly and pecked last, no extra and headed last 25 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Prize Fighter (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.