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16:45 Wetherby
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 45y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places )
- Surface: Turf
- £6,892 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £350
- Form 2/75-584
- Age 11
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
never better than mid-division, behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out
- Form 1-7P57P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W Bethell
- Jockey Danny Cook
pressed leader, led narrowly before 5th, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 143/3P4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders, pushed along after 11th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner
- Form 8P12-P5
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey Ross Chapman
reminder after 1st, made most to before 5th, pressed leader, lost place after 8th, soon behind and pulled up
- Form P-45481
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division on outside, reminders after 6th, close up after 8th, mistake next, soon pushed along, ridden to chase winner before 4 out, never on terms, lost 2nd flat
- Form 53413P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
behind, mistake 5th, pushed along final circuit, plugged on into modest 4th after 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 442-P65
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up behind, headway after 8th, went 2nd after next, led before 4 out, clear next, soon ridden, kept on (final 2 fences in back straight omitted)
- Form 663544
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
tracked leaders, driven and lost place on long run before 4 out, soon weakened and pulled
- Form P-F8263
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out
- Form 8-0545P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division on inside, mistake and lost place 8th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 10th
- Form 0/P185P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
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In depth
Verdict
SPIRIT OF HALE demolished similar opposition at Sedgefield 11 days ago. He has 11lb more to carry today but a reproduction of that effort may well suffice. Alberto's Dream has place claims and Smuggler's Stash would have a chance on past form. Newberry New and Sigurd are others to consider but Ector, though placed twice this season, is 0-11 and never seems to run two races alike.
Formwatch
Alberto's Dream 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 12th, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Sheneededtherun (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Newberry New (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after 10th, soon behind, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Pressed leader to after 5th, in touch chasing group, close up again 13th, driven and unable to go with leaders after 5 out, stayed on after last, just failed for modest 3rd, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Skyhill (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Purple Harry 40-1 (10-1) In touch, weakened 11th, completely tailed off from 5 out, remote 5th, 5th of 10, dist behind Ice Cool Champs (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Sign Of War (11-12) by 16l, 8 ran.
Sigurd (GER) 11-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 12th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
The Dawn Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place approaching 4th, no danger after, 5th of 8, dist behind Out On The Tear (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Rollerball Rocco (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Disputed lead to 10th, soon pushed along, weakened after 12th, 4th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Echo Watt (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Ector (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Disputed lead until definite advantage 10th, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 22 1/4l behind Echo Watt (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Westerner Ocean (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Held up early, closer in mid-division at 4th, ridden and long run before 4 out, weakened, mistake 4 out, tried to refuse next and pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Trimmers Lane (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Jumped left and often slowly in rear, behind until pulled up before 12th, at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.