Racecards
14:10 Wetherby
wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 154y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,812
- 2nd: £1,756
- 3rd: £878
- 4th: £440
- Form 2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
tracked winner until 3 out, soon lost 3rd, weakened before next
- Form 3P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey Tom Midgley
held up in 4th, pushed along home turn, went 3rd out wide 3 out, one pace and no chance with leading duo
Glory Hights
50- Form 8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
bit keen early, always last, not fluent and reminders after 3th, jumped slowly 7th, limited progress after 4 out, outpaced and struggling before next, tailed off
- Form 415/251
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in last pair, mistake and stumbled 6th, never involved
- Form 21/28
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Bulgin
- Jockey B S Hughes
made all, joined 2 out, pressed last, better jump to assert last, ridden clear run-in
- Form 43-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
close 3rd on inside, switched right before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, every chance when not fluent last, no extra run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SOLAR SOVEREIGN appeared to run well here on his debut under Rules in December but never figured subsequently at Uttoxeter. He might be worth another chance with the champion jockey booked as Montgomery’s win at Fontwell in the autumn hasn’t worked out and Technology pulled hard and ran green at Chepstow and may need more time. A dual bumper winner in the French provinces, Halpha Soleil is having a first run for Micky Hammond.
Formwatch
Montgomery (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 2 out, pressed leaders last, ridden and led run-in, edged left and ran on, won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Vengeance (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Breakdance Kid 100-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, briefly shaken up halfway, driven along before 4 out, made no telling impression, 7th of 13, 35l behind Don Hollow (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Glory Hights 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind Tarras Wood (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Halpha Soleil (FR) (9-11) won at Durtal 1m 6f sft in Nov beating Hurryup Du Granval (10-1) by ns, 12 ran.
Solar Sovereign (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, well behind after 3 out, 8th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Well Dick (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Technology (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and faded 2 out, 5th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Saint Davy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Tara Brooch Kayf Tara M out of Gaspara.