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13:45 Wetherby

'Come Racing At Christmas' Handicap Hurdle (Class C )

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 1.30s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Middlethorpe

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Castleshane (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bolshoi Ballet

      5/1

        1
        Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Crazy Horse (IRE)

        21
        7/2
        • Form P/4PP0-3
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 130

        held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, Red cap, Light Blue star

        Castleshane (IRE)

        196
        5/1
        • Form 01/3-030
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 130

        made most, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden next, headed soon after last, kept on flat, just held

        3
        Silk - Red, Blue cap and hooped sleeves

        Middlethorpe

        21 b
        9/2
        • Form 4142-10
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-9
        • Official Rating 127

        held up, steady headway 4 out, ridden after next, challenged approaching last, soon led, held on under pressure flat

        4
        Silk - DARK GREEN and RED (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE diamond

        Eastern Tribute (USA)

        13
        8/1
        • Form PPP-P36
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 119

        always towards rear

        5
        Silk - Orange and Light Green stripes, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Presumptuous

        24
        28/1
        • Form 215-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 116

        mid-division, outpaced 5th, soon behind

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue stars and stars on cap

        Merryvale Man

        213
        10/1
        • Form 01U1-04
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-11
        • Official Rating 115

        disputed lead until ridden and lost place 4 out, tailed off from next

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves

        Bolshoi Ballet

        52 b
        5/1
        • Form 005-416
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 109

        in touch, smooth headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance from 2 out, hit last, no extra flat

        9
        Silk - Red and Black hoops, Black sleeves, Red armlets, quartered cap

        Maceo (GER)

        24 b
        7/1
        • Form 13F-606
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-5
        • Official Rating 109

        soon pushed along in rear, lost touch 5th, never dangerous

        6
        NR

        Beseiged (USA)

        13
        • Form P00-025
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-11
        • Official Rating 115

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sure to be plenty of pace on here which will suit Middlethorpe, who is forgiven his below par run of three weeks ago and is fancied to hold off the challenges of Crazy Horse and Maceo, who both have form that ties in with the selection. The first named ran his best race, for what seems an eternity last time - when he rallied to the task to stay on past beaten horses near the finish. However, all his best form has been over further than this and he is far from a reliable option for a repeat dose today. Maceo, although a previous course winner, is also on a long losing run and, despite his claims at the weights, may find one or two have his measure. Bolshio Ballet won a weaker race than this at Uttoxeter back in May and is now 6lb higher. His reappearance effort was nothing to be getting excited about and he in turn will struggle to repel Middlethorpe if we see him in his best light this afternoon.