Racecards
20:40 Wetherby
Yorkshire Post Ladies' Evening Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 64019-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey M O'connell
tracked leaders, driven to lead after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden one pace approaching last
- Form 355/7PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch, reminders 5th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 5P/13P6-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P T Dalton
- Jockey M Foley
soon detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
- Form 2D31549-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
- Form 533121-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey W J Cafferty
held up behind, good headway after 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 088/792-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next, eased flat
- Form 2183P6-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, lost place 4th, no danger after
Delta Lady
54- Form P04-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
led to 3rd, chased leader, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 98332-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
mid-division, lost place 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner last, no impression
- Form 69/9134-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey B P Harding
raced keenly in touch, effort when mistake 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 48/850-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
race keenly, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 80275-1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A J Lockwood
- Jockey G Lee
behind until ridden and kept on from 3 out, never on terms
- Form 144617-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey R Cummings
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
- Form U07802-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T Messenger
prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
Keen Warrior
82- Form 282431-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey P Kinsella
Nonrunner
- Form 833577-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
Nonrunner
- Form 3721-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P J Brennan
Nonrunner
- Form 070483-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 94
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Unicorn Reward has gone up 5lbs despite finding one too good at Hereford last month and may have to settle for minor honours again with preference for the less exposed Sculastic, who gets the vote ahead of Keen Warrior. The last mentioned finally opened his account when taking a race at Uttoxeter when last seen in February but a 9lb rise since then looks harsh in the extreme so he is probably best left out of calculations. Top weight Daldini could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Malt de Vergy is hard to recommend on recent form. A market move for Oeil d'Estruval would be of some interest, while Upright Ima ran another good race over course and distance last time and should be thereabouts. The vote though goes to Sculastic, who showed promise on the level when with Luca Cumani and finally opened his account when taking a novice hurdle at Kelso last month. The handicapper has left the son of Galileo unchanged since that success and he is taken to win again.
Formwatch
Daldini 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 13l behind Modicum (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Hi Dancer 1-5fav (11-10) Made all, came clear after 3 out, not extended, won at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Mar beating Lady Suffragette (10-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Unicorn Reward (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, every chance last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Nocivo (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Upright Ima 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed last 100yards, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Only Words (10-10) at Wetherby 2m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Malt de Vergy (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Raced keen, led to 1st, behind from 5th, 12th of 16, 47l behind Only Words (10-10) at Wetherby 2m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Oeil d'Estruval (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Kelv (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Keen Warrior 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 8th, hit 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb beating Speedro (11-11) by 8l, 16 ran.
Sculastic 5-2fav (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Cara Sposa (11-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.