Racecards
13:37 Wetherby
Constant Security Services Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 45y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,600 added
- Winner: £6,100
- 2nd: £2,810
- 3rd: £1,404
- 4th: £703
- Form 3/7P14P-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, pushed along 4 out, not trouble leaders
- Form 11263-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form P58-P25
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
led, headed 10th, tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, blundered 3 out
- Form 0/512P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
keen held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, never on terms
- Form 26510-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 7PP-43P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leader, led 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 53316-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up towards rear, headway 8th, mistake next, weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before next
- Form 8/2322-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
close up, headway 4 out, every chance next, led 2 out, ran on, comfortable
- Form 5P12-36
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
in rear, pulled up soon after 10th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cobra De Mai’s last win came when beating Rocky's Treasure by 13 lengths on less favourable terms at Cheltenham but that was more than two years ago and he’s become hard to predict, like his old rival. Admiral Barratry is better suited by sharper tracks and still looks a few pounds too high. He also returns from a break, as does Minella Till Dawn. CASTLE ROBIN (NAP) made all and jumped well on his chasing debut at Exeter. A 4lb rise looks fair and he can give the weight away to four-year-old Saint Palais, who has gone up 7lb for winning at Worcester, and Kelso third Sirwilliamwallace.
Formwatch
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Jumped left 1st, mid-division, towards rear from 4th, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Castle Robin (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Made virtually all, mistake 2 out, drifted left last, ridden out, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Lord Accord (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked winner, hit 5th, dropped to 4th when bad mistake 3 out, not recover, eased, last of 5, dist behind Yala Enki (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent until 15th, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 31 3/4l behind One More Fleurie (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 6th and 14th, pulled up before 16th, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Cobra De Mai (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place 9th, pushed along and dropped towards rear 12th, jumped left 16th, well beaten 17th, pulled up before 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Sirwilliamwallace (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Handy, led 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, no extra after last, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Calipso Collonges (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Saint Palais (FR) 5-2fav (10-13) Mid-division on outside, closed from 10th, went 2nd after 3 out, edged right after next, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Velasco (11-3) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mistake 1st in rear, headway to track front rank 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 6th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Soyouthinksoagain (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.