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14:40 Wetherby

Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle (Class E )

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 32.00s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Narciso (GER)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Tom Fruit

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Jonny's Kick

      8/1

        1
        Silk - Black, Orange diamond, White sleeves, Black cap, Orange star

        Diamond Mick

        29
        9/1
        • Form 0002-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-13
        • Official Rating 107

        chased leader, led approaching 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon weakened

        2
        Silk - Black and orange stripes, black sleeves, orange stars, orange cap

        What Do'in (IRE)

        56
        7/2
        • Form 114-13
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-13

        in touch, lost place approaching 4 out

        3
        Silk - Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

        Acquisitor (FR)

        19
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened

        4
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED star, BLACK cap

        Calcar (IRE)

        39
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        always behind, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next

        5
        Silk - Maroon, Grey triple diamond, Maroon sleeves, Grey stars, Maroon cap, Grey diamond

        Diamond Vein

        248
        100/1
        • Form 10/P0P-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6

        led, soon clear, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - Black, Orange stripe

        Jonny's Kick

        19
        8/1
        • Form 03-3433
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 98

        chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened last

        7
        Silk - Black, White cross belts, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

        Lascar de Ferbet (FR)

        4
        50/1
        • Form 530-50
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6

        always behind

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

        Narciso (GER)

        19
        10/3
        • Form 4332
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 110

        mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, led after last, ridden out

        10
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine

        Point

        26
        3/1
        • Form 14002/4
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 105

        held up behind, hit 6th, headway 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next

        11
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap

        Ravenscar

        27
        16/1
        • Form 143F25
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6
        • Official Rating 95

        held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened

        12
        Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

        The Swopper

        19
        100/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-6

        always behind

        13
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red stripes, Red and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Tom Fruit

        66
        8/1
        • Form 3221/44
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6

        in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led and hit next, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on and held towards finish

        15
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, Red cap

        Wyoming

        16
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        always behind, weakned from 5th, pulled up before 3 out

        9
        NR

        Pinnacle Ridge

        50
        • Form 30
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        Nonrunner

        14
        NR

        Obay

        27
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        What Do'in has the best form overall and should make that count against Diamond Mick, Obay and Narciso to name but three. What Do'in looked a real galloper when making a successful start in bumper company at Perth in September 2003 and was driven out to score when switched to hurdles in October. With that form to count on, it was a little disappointing to see him go out tamely when sent off as an odds-on favourite at Carlisle in November. It was probably a combination of soft ground and the stiff three-mile trip that contributed to his undoing that day, and today's conditions appear to be much more in his favour. Providing that it does not rain much more, he should make a bold bid to atone. Diamond Mick stayed on strongly when scoring at the first time of asking for new connections at Kelso, and as that was his first run since April, he should improve a bit more and can take a hand in the finish. Obay made a pleasing debut when second to the odds-on Verasi at Fontwell and the ex-Ed Dunlop stayer will relish today's step up in trip. He should go well along with Narciso who had the misfortune to bump into the highly-rated Wild Cane Ridge over further at Hexham last time. As for Jonny's Kick, he has cost us dearly up to now and is best watched for the time being. For the winner we recommend What Do'in.