Racecards
18:40 Wetherby
Rocom Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 51055-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders and keen, led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon beaten
Just Sooty
24- Form 2F55/21-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 5/1453-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader, led after 2 out, kept on well
- Form PUF005-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey P Buchanan
prominent, pushed along and lost place after 4th, struggling from 10th
In depth
Verdict
Just Sooty can beat Up The Glen, with Why The Long Face having to concede weight all round. That fact should hinder his chance, although Richard Guest is sure to have schooled him well since his latest fall. However, Just Sooty can add to his victory at Sedgefield on what was only his third start over fences. He was good value for his victory that day, having been eased down on the run-in to account for Father Paddy, and has no more to do here. His main rival Up The Glen was plating class over hurdles but can make a better chaser judged on his second to Translucid at Towcester on only his second outing over fences. Lady Bob Back has it all to do and so Just Sooty is an obvious choice.