Racecards
14:40 Wetherby
racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,812
- 2nd: £1,756
- 3rd: £878
- 4th: £440
- Form 2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
raced in second, ridden along after 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no match for impressive winner
- Form P1-5517
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
made all, increased tempo after 4 out, shaken up and went clear after 3 out, kept on well flat, unchallenged
- Form 4/3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, never near to challenge
- Form 20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division on outer, ridden along after 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 839
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
close up, ridden along and weakened after 3 out
- Form P-26388
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, always behind
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
tracked leaders, pushed along and went third after 3 out, kept on but no match for impressive winner
- Form 1232/97
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up in rear of mid-division, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Tom Midgley
in rear, ridden along and struggling after 4th, soon became detached, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
QUICK SHARPENER beat two subsequent winners here over Christmas and was far from disgraced under a big weight in a handicap at Carlisle later. He is race-fit whereas likely market rival Halligator is having a first run since landing the odds in a Uttoxeter maiden last June, though the latter has plenty of scope. The others will struggle to get involved if that pair run up to form.
Formwatch
Halligator (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Chased leader, jumped left 3 out, led before last, stayed on well flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Sarsen (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quick Sharpener (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Applaus (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Annaharvey Lad (IRE) (12-2) Twrds rr, drpd to last 1/2way, prog to chse ldrs aftr 5out, 10l 3rd appr str, no ex bef last, ko bhnd ldrs, nev nrr, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Adventure Bay (12-2) at Punchestown 3m mdn in May.
Lethal Industry (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out, brief headway before 3 out, soon ridden and tailed off 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Fiston De Becon (11-8) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Letmetellusomethin 50-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, not fluent when not much room 3rd, not fluent 5th, closed next, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Etalon (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Lincoln Burrows (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never on terms, hung left flat, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Hallwood (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Riggsby (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway into 4th 3 out where not fluent, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Royal Mogul (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Classic Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Close up, not fluent 5th and dropped away tamely, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Ruby Island (11-7) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Tara Brooch Kayf Tara M out of Gaspara.