Racecards
15:55 Wetherby
Smurfit Kappa inspirepac Open Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 45y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,976
- 2nd: £608
- 3rd: £304
- Form 57U810/
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Francesca Nimmo
- Jockey Miss Francesca Nimmo
took keen hold, led 2nd, rider lost iron briefly 4th, headed 6th, soon clear of rest, lost 2nd when blundered and rider lost irons 6 out, weakened next, soon tailed off, pulled up
- Form 142-22P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs S Stilgoe
- Jockey Mr Nick Orpwood
soon towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden before 6 out, never a threat, tailed off
- Form P/210P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Jack Andrews
held up behind, headway 5 out, went 3rd when not fluent next, soon ridden, plugged on same pace, no chance with front pair
- Form 11U-111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Justin Landy
- Jockey Mr Joe Wright
held up behind, headway to chase clear pair 9th, close up 11th, went 2nd 6 out, ridden after 4 out, 2 lengths down last, edged right flat, not reach winner
- Form 2P3U-66
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss G Walton
- Jockey Mr Thomas Greenwood
chased leaders to 9th, soon behind, lost touch 11th, tailed off
- Form 4224F-F
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr T A McClorey
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 6th, soon clear with one other, made rest, reduced advantage 11th, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat
- Form 21-5F31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs C Coward
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
disputed lead to 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced 6 out, lost 3rd 4 out, 4th and beatean when went right 2 out
Brody Bleu (FR)
247- Form 3PP-415
- Age 10
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss L Wallace
- Jockey Mr J Smith-Maxwell
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Previous results
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Verdict
There has to be a doubt over whether Duke Of Lucca retains all his ability after a long time off. Open Hearted stopped quickly at Warwick on his reappearance and was pulled up. Brody Bleu is having his first run since June but Galway Jack is a previous winner here and has a chance if putting in a clear round. ARDEA, who won a maiden at Hexham last April, has been in terrific form between the flags recently and has only failed once when ridden by Joe Wright. He gets the nod ahead of fellow recent point-to-point winner One Conemara, though Nowurhurlin will have benefited from a spin around Kelso.
Formwatch
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, blundered badly 12th, never on terms, tailed off, 10th of 20, dist behind Just A Par (10-3) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 14-1 (12-6) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened from 9 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f (5) hvy in Jan.
Open Hearted 8-1 (12-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 11th, behind next, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Jan.
Ardea (IRE) 1-2fav (12-5) Ww; stdy hdwy 13; led on bit 3 out; easy, won at Alnwick 3m gs in Jan beating Great Gusto (12-5) by 25l, 11 ran.
Forge Valley 14-1 (11-12) Led to 9th, remained prominent, weakened after 14th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Man Of Steel (12-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f (6) gd in Jun.
Galway Jack (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge when fell 4 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
One Conemara (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) Made all; qcknd 13; rdn clr 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m in Jan beating Carlton Ryan (12-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Brody Bleu (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 11th, rallied 14th, no impression before 4 out, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Cork Citizen (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.