Racecards
12:00 Wetherby
'Aire' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class F )
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Allfriends
331- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H P Hogarth
- Jockey D O'Meara
soon behind, lost touch 5th, pulled up after next
- Form 43-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J I A Charlton
- Jockey A Dobbin
chased leaders, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 55033-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened approaching last
- Form FP/2-2P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey G Carenza
in touch, led 2nd, hit 6th, headed next, chased leaders until lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
mid-division, reminders and lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 7th
Lunar Dram
749- Form 00/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Buchanan
behind, outpaced 4 out, pulled up before next
Mooramana
33- Form 644-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, mistake 7th, steady headway after 8th, led approaching 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 2/3B2-20
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P G Atkinson
- Jockey L McGrath
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 1153
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up after next
Roman Rebel
28- Form 0406-05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, held near finish
- Form 4-25325
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
towards rear, headway 8th, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure flat
- Form 111U-14
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led to 2nd, tracked leader, mistake 4th, hit 6th, led again 7th, ridden headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, finished tired
- Form PP0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey P Whelan
soon behind, weakened 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 00P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, driven to chase leaders approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Jacks Helen
596- Form P/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G J Smith
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, hit and lost place 6th, soon pulled up
Rincoola (IRE)
252- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey J E Clare
mistakes in rear, behind when pulled up after 6th
In depth
Verdict
Vivid Imagination can make the switch back to the smaller obstacles pay off at the expense of Red Georgie, Mooramana and Charlies Memory. Martin Pipe's six-year-old had something of a reputation in Ireland, having remained unbeaten in six completed point-to-points before being purchased by owner David Johnson, but has not had too many opportunities to shine coming over. Off the track since a quiet introduction at Newton Abbot in August 2003, the son of Moonax only returned to the fray at Folkestone in December in what was on paper an above-average beginner's chase. Not surprisingly, he struggled to get competitive, but should strip fitter here, and the switch to hurdles will help at this stage of his career. Dual bumper winner Red Georgie shaped really well on his timber debut at Uttoxeter when third to Mount Clerigo, and the combination of the longer journey and slightly less exacting conditions will help his cause. Mooramana was a bit too keen on the faster ground at Catterick last time, but he too has potential, while Charlies Memory would have badly needed his outing here on Boxing Day and should improve for the extra trip. All in all, Vivid Imagination is the most interesting contender though and can take this before going on to better things one day.