Racecards
15:30 Wetherby
European Breeders' Fund 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,700 added
- Winner: £1,848
- 2nd: £539
- 3rd: £269
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey D E Mullins
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey D C Costello
led, headed 3f out, faded final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, lost 3rd pace towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
held up in touch, weakened over 4f out
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
always towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey F Davis
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Royal City
25- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Allan
- Jockey J W Farrelly
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Robert McCarth
towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out
Tenba (IRE)
25- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Matt Crawley
slowly away, in rear, pulled up after about 1f, reluctant to race
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Kielan Woods
chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on gamely to regain lead post
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Life Of Laughter made most for a comfortable success over George Fernbeck in a similar contest at Huntingdon and though the runner-up is better off at the weights Willie Musson's charge can confirm the form. Ueueteotl just held on from Hi George at Carlisle but the placed horses have been beaten subsequently and a penalty won't help. Plenty of these are bred for the Flat including Feudal Spirit, a son of Monsieur Bond, but a chance is taken with REGAL SWAIN, who is a half-brother to two winning bumpers and a winner on the Flat. The market is best watched as to the potential of the remaining newcomers.
Formwatch
Life Of Laughter (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Raced wide made all, unchallenged, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov beating George Fernbeck (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ueueteotl (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Carlisle 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Oct beating Hi George (10-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Asleep In Penn Cadeaux Genereux gelding out of Midnight Shift.
Basford Ben Trade Fair gelding out of Moly.
Feudal Spirit Monsieur Bond gelding out of Feu Duty.
Flaming Arrow (IRE) Sadler's Wells gelding out of Pescia.
George Fernbeck 3-1 (10-7) Keen in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Life Of Laughter (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Grand Day Out (IRE) Byron gelding out of Maria Isabella.
Iktiview 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, soon in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 14l behind Ueueteotl (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Oct.
Optimist (GER) 11-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 15l behind Ueueteotl (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Oct.
Regal Swain (IRE) Ivan Denisovich gelding out of Targhyb.
Royal City 25-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Life Of Laughter (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Special Mix Proclamation gelding out of Flaming Spirt.
Stormont Bridge Avonbridge gelding out of Stormont Castle.
Tenba (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Life Of Laughter (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Up To Something (FR) Brier Creek gelding out of Evane.
Miss Polly Anya 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Ueueteotl (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Oct.
June French (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 24l behind La Belle Doyenne (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f 3yo flls NH flat (6) gd in Nov.