Racecards
16:10 Wetherby
Stratstone Harrogate Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,999 added
- Winner: £2,722
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £314
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
chased leaders, lost some ground over 11f out, headway over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on, led close home
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey David England
held up rear of mid-division, headway over 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Parelliroc
40- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
pressed leader until over 11f out, weakened over 6f out
- Form P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd over 11f out until over 5f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, every chance 1f out, 3rd and held final 100 yards
- Form 43-76
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
raced keenly, led, ridden 2f out, stayed on, headed close home
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, headway over 11f out, went 2nd over 5f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always in rear, well beaten final 5f
In depth
Verdict
Rathmacknee has won a point but has a staying pedigree. DR SEB was only third when favourite at Bangor but did finish ahead of a couple of subsequent winners so gets a second chance here. Don Hollow has had a wind operation ahead of his debut but did cost €50,000 as a three-year-old and will be expected to repay some of that outlay in time. Noble Affair, the only mare in this contest, is a full sister to winning hurdler and chaser Uptown Harry but may need more time.
Formwatch
Chapel Green (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of The Coolest Cat.
Don Hollow (GER) Soldier Hollow gelding out of Donna Philippa.
Dr Seb (FR) 15-8fav (10-13) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 4f out, edged right over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Gentle River (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Parelliroc 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear when hampered over 4f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Rathmacknee (IRE) (12-2) Made most & jw, 4l adv 1/2way, rdn with 2l ld last, all out flat to hold on, jnd on line, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in May beating Galunggung (11-11), 14 ran.
Royal Mogul (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led entering back straight, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly close home, 6th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Abuffalosoldier (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Tarquin Stardust (FR) Great Pretender gelding out of Turgotine.
Noble Affair (IRE) Morozov M out of Tudor Glyn.