Racecards
12:50 Wetherby
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 154y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,700 added
- Winner: £5,827
- 2nd: £2,685
- 3rd: £1,342
- 4th: £672
- Form 3/221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
held up towards rear, not fluent and reminder 8th, weakened before 3 out, mistake last
- Form 3-241
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent, not fluent 8th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, driven before jumping left last, stayed on flat, led towards finish
- Form 54-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, driven and hung left before last, headed towards finish
- Form P25
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Tom Midgley
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, weakened before 3 out, went 4th before last
- Form 335/044-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 5-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear on inside, mistake 8th, weakened before blunder 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Placed in points and a bumper, Dancing With Deco came good at the first time of asking over hurdles at Exeter. OUR JET had shown ability in his first two runs over timber before winning a maiden over 2m here with the proverbial ton in hand. His dam stayed 3m so the extra half-mile today should be right up his street. Rafferty's Return shouldn’t be ignored, however, as he had a subsequent winner well beaten in third when scoring at Newcastle and is open to plenty of improvement.
Formwatch
Dancing With Deco (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Led until after 1st, led again approaching 2nd, made rest, hit 2 out, 2 lengths ahead at the last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Thruthelookinglass (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Our Jet (IRE) 2-5fav (11-6) Viewing heavily restricted due to fog, held up in 2nd behind clear leader, headway when emerged from fog 4 out, led 3 out, well clear last, pushed out, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Cartonne (11-6) by 9 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rafferty's Return 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led 1st, went well clear before 5th, dived at 3 out, reduced lead but still 9 lengths ahead 2 out, never looked liked being caught, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Crystal Glory (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Beat The Edge (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Towards rear, modest 5th 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Limetree Boy (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Cockney Beau (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Midfield, pushed along and went fourth after 3 out, ridden to challenge for third approaching last, plugged on one pace flat, 4th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Minella Drama (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Silver And Gold 80-1 (11-2) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Jerrash (11-2) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.