Racecards
14:20 Wetherby
Constant Security Services Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Back Straight G/S plcs, Home Straight G/F plcs)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Form 484P0-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P-7741P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 722317
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
held up mid-division, one pace from 3 out
- Form 1/11-F30
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, headway after 4 out, challenging when blundered 3 out, led last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 2202-02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 747314
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when fell next
- Form 0-61797
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, regained lead flat, driven out
- Form 248744
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
with leader, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 15641/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Berridge
held up and keen, pushed along 6th, good headway to join leaders next, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 1-163P8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey L Treadwell
led, headed approaching 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
- Form 5-P05F9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
Solent (IRE)
19- Form 13406
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
Nonrunner
Mud Monkey
11- Form 0-P9PU2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey D R Dennis
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PHEIDIAS is the selection with Knockavilla and Solent offered up as the alternatives. Pam Sly¿s charge is something of a thinker but he has run his better races at this course in the past so must be fancied to give us a good run for our money this afternoon. Knockavilla is very much of interest. Relatively unexposed in relation to many of his rivals, he does have a small matter of a Boxing Day failure to overcome. Solent was once thought of as a champion hurdle type. That ambition seems somewhat out of the window these days but he has come down the weights and John Quinn did enjoy a winner at Cheltenham earlier in the week. Terenzium seldom runs a bad race at Wetherby though the handicapper has had plenty of chance to look at him. Rio De Janeiro was once listed class for Emma Lavelle and it is George Baker¿s turn to pick up the pieces. Greenbelt has patchy form but cannot be discounted. Youngstown looks a chaser in the making and anything achieved in this sphere is arguably a bonus. Imtihan has plenty of miles on the clock and while an infrequent winner, he could be of interest for each-way investors this afternoon. A competitive enough event and Pheidias is our call.
Formwatch
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, struggling after next, 11th of 17, 34l behind The Polomoche (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Oct.
Greenbelt 16-1 (10-6) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Oscardeal (10-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Terenzium (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon driven and weakened, 7th of 12, 18l behind Final Veto (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Knockavilla (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, continued tailed off, 10th of 16, 48l behind Bedizen (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Pheidias (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, driven last, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Falpiase (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Youngstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, challenged 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 16, 6l behind Silk Affair (10-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Aldiruos (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 3 out, soon driven, one pace approaching last, 7th of 20, 17l behind Gala Evening (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Imtihan (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, driven and no extra from next, 4th of 12, 13l behind Magical Legend (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Gold Thread (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and led 3 out, driven and stayed on flat, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb '07 beating The Gleaner (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Doris's Gift 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Percutant (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Currahee 33-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, 22l behind Toshi (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Solent (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, led after 1st, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 11l behind I Have Dreamed (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Mud Monkey 28-1 (11-6) Led, clear after 3rd, ridden when hit 2 out, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Master d'Or (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.