Racecards
15:55 Wetherby
November Novices' Hurdle (Class C)
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
Jaboune (FR)
105- Form 3-2111P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, all out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey B Gibson
prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, headway to chase leader approaching 3 out and every chance, kept on one-paced from 2 out
Detonateur (FR)
235- Form 020-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
Fair Prospect
490- Form 15-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, in 6th when weakening and fell last
- Form 0/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 6230-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
Icealion
294- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey T Siddall
always towards rear, ridden along 5th, soon tailed off
- Form 430-35
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey J Culloty
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form U-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey L Vickers
mid-division, hit 4th, tailed off from 3 out
Militaire (FR)
181- Form 3526-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, faded approaching last
Mr Micky (IRE)
351- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch until 3 out
- Form 03124-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey D J Casey
held up, headway approaching 3 out and hit 3 out, challenged last, not quicken close home
- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey O McPhail
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 60-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 30-063
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Wood
- Jockey Mr James Davies
led, ridden and headed over 3 out, beaten when hampered last
Shaffishayes
349- Form F4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Ross
mid-division, effort 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, one-paced from last
- Form 5212-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place
In depth
Verdict
Not a lot to go on but the TEAMtalk selection is given to Jaboune. Alan King's charge is officially rated 127, so on paper, it will take a decent horse to beat him. He does have a recent blot on the formbook to overcome but as his first win didn't come until the summer, he has plenty to recommend him in Novice company. Detonateur was highly tried last season at Cheltenham but he looks a much more realistic betting proposition on a softer surface. Mick Easterby looks to have a strong hand with Sporting Gesture, a useful if not frustrating horse on the level, and recent Market Rasen bumper winner, Frankie Anson. Both are sure to go well. Of the remainder, Militaire looks an interesting recruit from France to the Micky Hammond yard.