Racecards
20:40 Wetherby
Nidd Vale Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Snow's Ride
20- Form 411355-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey N Mulholland
tracked clear winner, ridden after 5th, outpaced from next
- Form 4BF03-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey P Merrigan
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4 out
Majorca
24- Form 60841-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P J Brennan
behind, headway to go in touch after 5th, weakened after next
- Form 1P6194-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey G Bartley
led, soon clear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly
- Form P245P6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey Mr S Byrne
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
- Form 648088-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from next
- Form 715246-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, outpaced 4 out
- Form 855-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Stephen Craine
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner approaching next, weakening when hit last
I'm Your Man
121- Form 049PPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey M J McAlister
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden next, chased winner approaching last, stayed on no impression
- Form 389-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, ridden 5th, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Majorca can follow on from his recent Sedgefield success at the expense of North Landing, Cayman Calypso and Snow¿s Ride. The selection was coming back to winning ways last time out after two years without success. That meant he was well handicapped and potentially he still is. He looked good last time and although nine pounds higher here he is worth sticking with. North Landing came on for his first outing of the season to finish third and then followed up with success at Hexham last time out. He carries a penalty but is worth noting in the market. As is Cayman Calypso who ran a blinder over course and distance last time out. He carries a nice racing weight and at five can only improve. Snow¿s Pride is worth noting as he won back to back races last summer but as a consequence is now lumped with top weight. So for the winner we return to Majorca.
Formwatch
Snow's Ride 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 13l behind Presumptuous (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Argento 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 7th of 14, 16l behind Majorca (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
North Landing (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led between last 2, stayed on strongly flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf beating Paperprophet (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Majorca 9-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr beating Sir Night (11-2) by 4l, 14 ran.
Etoile Russe (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, hung right approaching last, hung right again and weakened flat, 4th of 16, 7l behind Elegant Clutter (10-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Feanor 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 13l behind Parisienne Gale (11-1) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Tiger Frog (USA) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, reminders after 5th soon outpaced, 8th of 16, 34l behind Sunday City (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Cayman Calypso (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 21, nk behind Only Words (10-3) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr.