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16:45 Wetherby

Mercatum Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 4.90s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ammonias (GER)

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Celtic Blaze (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Sadler's Pride (IRE)

      40/1

        2
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, BLACK and YELLOW hooped sleeves, RED cap

        Ammonias (GER)

        210
        1/2
        • Form 4320-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        made most, ridden approaching last, headed flat, rallied to lead again post

        3
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow cap

        Arjay

        43
        100/1
        • Form P-50
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before next

        4
        Silk - Pink, White stripe, striped sleeves and cap

        Master Sebastian

        179
        20/1
        • Form 253-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        with leader and jumped right throughout, lost place from 5th

        5
        Silk - Purple, Yellow stripe and sleeves, quartered cap

        Na Bac Leis

        291
        150/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up and keen, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

        6
        Silk - White, Red cross belts, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

        Sadler's Pride (IRE)

        8
        40/1
        • Form P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on from next

        7
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        The Ring (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red stripes, Red and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Tom Fruit

        592
        5/1
        • Form 3221/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after last

        9
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED check, hooped sleeves and cap

        Celtic Blaze (IRE)

        15
        16/1
        • Form 66-4360
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-5

        held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, led flat, kept on and headed post

        1
        NR

        Rambling Minster

        160
        • Form 31526-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Rambling Minster appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to gain another course and distance success, with Ammonias and Tom Fruit the pair to give him most to do. Rambling Minster was still in the care of Mrs Reveley when scoring here in May, and was put away for the summer afterwards. He won that day despite pulling too hard early on and not being entirely at home on the softish ground, and if straight enough, should have everything in his favour today providing they do not dawdle. The form of that win over Flight Command is the best on offer, although Ammonias would not be too far behind judged on the company that he has kept. The German-bred was unplaced in the Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle at Cheltenham in March and has not been seen out since then. He is one to note, and makes more appeal than Tom Fruit who has not been seen since landing a Doncaster bumper in March 2003. He could be anything in time but will not be rushed, and on this occasion will find Rambling Minster a tough rival.