Racecards
13:03 Wetherby
Bet At racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 154y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,700 added
- Winner: £5,827
- 2nd: £2,685
- 3rd: £1,342
- 4th: £672
- Form 1-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, emerged from fog pressing leader 4 out, ridden and close up before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, drew clear last, driven out
- Form F-PU211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Callum Bewley
led, narrow advantage when ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened from last
Raffle Ticket
254- Form 14/F2-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leader, close up in 3rd when emerged from fog 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on from last
- Form 3-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
midfield, emerged from fog in rear and ridden after 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 2-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Jack Andrews
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Raffle Ticket was making giant strides in the spring and should figure if fully wound-up. Bold Endeavour defends an unbeaten record and won’t go down without a fight but FORPADDYTHEPLUMBER could have more scope. He made all in an above-average Haydock bumper on his debut under Rules and looks an ideal type for hurdling. Escapeandevade may not have beaten much at Ayr while Robin Des Fox will need to improve on his third at Huntingdon to get involved.
Formwatch
Bold Endeavour 11-8fav (11-4) Mid-division, hampered by rival on home turn, headway when ridden 2 out, led before last, kept on run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Tiger Jet (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Escapeandevade (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led after 1st, clear 2 out, unchallenged, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Lord Roco (11-5) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Raffle Ticket 5-4 (11-4) Raced keenly tracking leading pair, tracked leader after 2nd, challenged 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May beating Hurling Magic (11-4) by dist, 5 ran.
Forpaddytheplumber (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Made all, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Hermes Du Gouet (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Robin Des Fox (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, slow 6th, pushed along when left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 8, 13 3/4l behind Gentleman At Arms (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.