Racecards
15:30 Wetherby
'Leeds Rhinos' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Nerone (GER)
13- Form 0373U-7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, switched left to chase winner approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
- Form 30-0120
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, headway 5th, in touch when fell 4 out
Miss Pross
202- Form 7522P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon behind
- Form P34-07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A B Coogan
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
in touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden and weakened
- Form PP4-933
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened from next
- Form F-65646
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
close up on outside, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and drifted right flat, just held on
- Form 830
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey L Vickers
led, ridden 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last
- Form 35366
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Hughes
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, pushed along halfway, hampered 4 out, kept on from next, went 2nd after last, just failed
Loner
13- Form 6/65
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey D O'Meara
always behind
Macchiato
41- Form 376-64P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey A Ross
chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakening when hampered 4 out, soon behind
Bobsourown (IRE)
229- Form 289P6P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, challenged 4 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace 2 out
Colway Ritz
13- Form 8672/0
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey N Mulholland
behind, hampered 4 out, ridden and kept on 2 out, never near leaders
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Lord Rosskit,Dubonai and Mac's Elan and the tentative vote is given to Lord Rosskit. The selection was a fair third in a better race behind Nite Fox last time out and although the drop in trip is a concern this looks easier and he is taken to score. Dubonai rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Mac's Elan is another that could go well as he was noted stying on under a tender ride and he could go well at a price. Celtic Legend has dropped to a handy mark and is from a yard in top form but the suspicion is he is better over a longer trip. Miss Pross is sure to strip fitter here than her first run of the season which saw her finish sixth behind Bigglesworth and she is another with place claims but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Lord Rosskit .
Formwatch
Nerone (GER) 28-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 36l behind Wild Is The Wind (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in Oct.
Dubonai (IRE) 13-8 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Darasim (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Oct.
Miss Pross 20-1 (11-1) Held up behind, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 23, 9l behind Mr Bigglesworth (11-1) at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Apr.
Mac's Elan 66-1 (10-5) Held up, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 24l behind Gallant Approach (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gs.
Lord Rosskit (IRE) 5-1co-fav (10-7) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Nite Fox (10-8) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Oct.
Celtic Legend (FR) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up, headway 8th, outpaced 2 out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Lanmire Tower (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Dubai Dreams 20-1 (10-11) Led and clear 2nd, headed 4th, weakened 6th, 12th of 15, well behind Magical Legend (10-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch, 7th 3 out, no impression from before next, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, more than 10l behind The Last Stand (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl gf in Oct.
Loner 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, 5th of 9, well behind Best Profile (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Oct.
Macchiato 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Bobsourown (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Supreme Leisure (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (E) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Colway Ritz 50-1 (10-0) Mid-divison, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 42l behind Wild Is The Wind (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in Oct.
Bold Pursuit (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 15, 20l behind Patman Du Charmil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.