Racecards
18:35 Wetherby
Gordons Cranswick Solicitors Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 525F31-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
Just Hoping
15- Form F/P4U10-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Lady Susan Watson
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced keen in touch, pushed along 11th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6/55354-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leader, reminders after 11th, ridden and under pressure approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
Gottabe
13- Form 153430-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
made most, ridden after 4 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on well under pressure after last
- Form 115/300-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Ingle
- Jockey Mrs F Needham
mid-division, outpaced approaching 11th, soon ridden along, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Elsaroni
12- Form 56454P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
towards rear, smooth headway and in touch approaching 4 out, effort approaching next, weakened before 2 out, no extra
Crimson Brocade
107- Form P3/55PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Mrs K Tutty
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
in rear, ridden and lost touch after 7th, never dangerous
- Form 260633-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up in rear, good headway after 10th, in touch approaching 4 out, ridden before next, not reached leaders
- Form 0P/0P3-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, ridden and in touch 10th, under pressure after next, beaten when fell 4 out
In depth
Verdict
A tight Novices¿ handicap chase and, with just 6lb separating the top handful in the ratings, it is not easy to narrow down the selection to just one. But Rigadoon just edges it on account of the reapplication of the headgear along with the ground being in his favour. Trooper and Springfield Rex could also go well at bigger prices but they are not ones to trust implicitly and are each way prospects only. Therefore Domappel is taken as the biggest danger ahead of Gottabe, who lacks experience in handicap company and may prefer a little more juice in the ground.