Racecards
15:40 Wetherby
Wetherby Racecourse 'Your Conference Venue' Handicap Hurdle (Class B)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1500-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, reminders 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1F138/3-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
held up, outpaced when hit 3 out, never on terms
- Form 1F145/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and challenged next, weakened last
- Form 080-6U8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
led to after 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off from 2 out
- Form P4-0915
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 118
behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 377343
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, soon behind
- Form 14/88-11
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged when jumped right next, ridden and every chance last, kept on until no extra towards finish
- Form F1310F-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, blundered 3rd, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 122F1-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
raced keenly in rear, not fluent 5th, soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up before last
Snow's Ride
15- Form 3-4411
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression on first 2
- Form 236-11
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
In depth
Verdict
Mexican Pete, Crathorne and Snows Ride are three against the field in this ultra competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Mexican Pete. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Pirandello last time out. Granted he has a seven pound penalty for that win but he still remains well weighted on his best form and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Crathorne rates the main danger as she is an in-form mare who won well last time out when beating Skiddaw Jones, this is tougher but she is progressive and should be noted in the market. Snows Ride is another that is at the top of his game at present and also won well last time out when beating George Stubbs, but that form has since been let down and at likely odds he looks worth opposing.Overstrand is another that could go well but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when well beaten last time and is opposable on that basis. St Pirran would eat these for breakfast on his best form but he may just need the run after a 3.47 day absence and for the winner we return to the in-form Mexican Pete.
Formwatch
Nawamees (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 7th and 9th, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, driven out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (E) gf in Aug beating Diamond Joshua (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
St Pirran (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up last, pushed along 7th, steady headway from next, chased leading pair and not fluent 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Armaturk (11-12) at Lingfield 2m lst hcp chs (A) gs.
Kentucky Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort and chance 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 23l behind Paddy The Piper (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Mar '04.
Migration 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, jumped right 2 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Tonic Du Charmil (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (D) gf in Sept.
Overstrand (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Held up, effort 3 out, no impression next, 5th of 17, 15l behind Rooftop Protest (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd in Sept.
Flame Phoenix (USA) 22-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 15, 26l behind Prairie Sun (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs.
Mexican Pete 6-4fav (10-11) Held up, steady headway approaching 5th, soon chasing leaders, led after 2 out, mistake last, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd beating Pirandello (10-9) by 7l, 7 ran.
Town Crier (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, with leaders when stumbled 4 out, every chance next, weakening when fell at the last in race won by Fota Island (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Classic Event (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 48l behind Donovan (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl (D) sft in Apr.
Snow's Ride 7-2 (11-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, led approaching 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept beating George Stubbs (10-11) by 4l, 12 ran.
Crathorne (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Made all, clear when mistake last, kept on, won at Hexham 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept beating Skiddaw Jones (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.