Racecards
15:20 Wetherby
Benfield Ford Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 8-25444
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 07-2159
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
behind, under pressure when hampered 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 293305
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey P Kinsella
tracked leaders, headway 8th, led 4 out, stayed on stongly from next, eased near finish, readily
- Form 9P0013
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression
- Form 1-67337
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led next to 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out
Young Buddy
15- Form 154532
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey K James
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, 8th and no impression when fell next
- Form 3P55F8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
raced keenly, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never on terms
- Form R908
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
behind, outpaced when hampered and unseated rider 4 out
Hot 'n' Holy
28- Form 13P/FP-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Alex Merriam
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, no impression approaching next
- Form 30/16-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Tjade Collier
made most to before 7th, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 047432
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey James Reveley
with leader, led before 7th to next, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure, no impression
- Form 836-026
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
in touch, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased leading pair next, kept on, no impression
- Form 2-858F3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up behind when fell heavily 4 out
Anduril
18- Form 370333
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
mid-division on outside, effort under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened from next
In depth
Verdict
BEL HUGO is an intresting participant and we think he can take the measure of Barron Watlass and Final Veto. James Ewart has a number of entries on the card and this could be the pick. The handicapper has alloted a mark of 105 after three runs and on the evidence of his most recent run, the drop back to 2m6f could well prove to be in his favour. Barron Watlass seems to appreciate a soft surface so on the form of his handicap debut at Sedgefield, he has to be given a fair shout. Final Veto was well held at Kelso last time out though that effort obtained on a much faster surface than what we have today. Young Buddy looks a stayer and while modest, his yard's form is certainly anything but at present. Golden Globe is a previous winner under testing conditions and Graham Lee replaces a conditional rider in the saddle. Steveys Lad seems to get on well with James Reveley and off a light weight, the partnership have to be given a definite chance of reaching the places. Euro American has won off a mark of 126 over chase fences though has struggled to follow up that success. A competitive enough contest and we take a chance that the lightly raced Bel Hugo has been underestimated by the handicapper.
Formwatch
Euro American (GER) 25-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, driven and headway 3 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 16l behind Waterloo Corner (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Golden Globe (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 13, well behind Mister Marker (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Mar.
Lawgiver (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along 7th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 last, 5th of 8, 31l behind Oenologue (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Barron Watlass (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, soon hung right under pressure, kept on well, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Shadrack (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Final Veto 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced when blundered 7th, lost place before 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 12, 48l behind Humbie (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Young Buddy 6-1 (10-0) In touch, chased leading pair before 4 out, ridden 2 out, went 5 lengths 2nd last, stayed on under pressure flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Humbie (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Ballymacduff (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, effort to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 8th of 11, 40l behind Thatlldoforme (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always in rear, behind from 8th, last of 8, well behind Solway Ally (10-7) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Hot 'n' Holy 12-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 5th, 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Mister Pete (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Smart Man 18-1 (10-2) Prominent, reminders approaching 7th, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Winterwood (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Steveys Lad (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Old Noddy (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Miss Tarantella 15-2 (10-13) In touch, led 4 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 11l behind Old Noddy (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Watch The Wind 50-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 43l behind Only The Best (10-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Anduril 4-1 (11-1) In rear, ridden 3 out, kept on to go moderate 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Bromhead (11-3) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Bel Hugo (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led, jumped left 1st, jumped left 2nd and headed, chased leaders, went 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Whats Up Woody (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.