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15:30 Wetherby

Rocom Bt Handicap Hurdle (Class B)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 38.00s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gimmick (FR)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Rigmarole

    15/8

      1
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow cross belts, diabolo on sleeves

      Rigmarole

      32
      15/8
      • Form 24FF11
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12

      held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, not quicken

      2
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      First Ballot (IRE)

      137
      7/2
      • Form 1P300/2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4

      prominent, hit 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on

      3
      Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots

      Virgin Soldier (IRE)

      40
      8/1
      • Form 2-FU111
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-2

      close up, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out

      4
      Silk - Red, White stars, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Domenico (IRE)

      18
      10/3
      • Form 35-1012
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-10

      held up, some headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

      Ei Ei

      46
      12/1
      • Form 022413
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-8

      led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakening when hit next

      6
      Silk - Crazy Quilt

      Gimmick (FR)

      11
      8/1
      • Form F20P2-2
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-1

      held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, led and hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on to lead again flat

      7
      Silk - Red, Purple stars, White sleeves, Purple stars, White cap, Purple star

      Mister Chisum

      5
      66/1
      • Form 2FP043
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0

      chased leader, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      In the feature hurdle of the day Rigmarole is bidding to give Paul Nicholls his first valuable prize of the season, but on this occasion Virgin Soldier is expected to outgun him, with First Ballot and Gimmick also chasing the place money. Virgin Soldier has gone from strength to strength this season over the larger obstacles, having taken three modest events at Sedgefield without too much hassle. There shoudn't be any problems reverting back to hurdling and in this sort of form will take all the beating. Rigmarole also comes here at the top of his game following victories at Newton Abbot and Bangor and will be a hard nut to crack. David Elsworth's First Ballot has been a great servant to the stable and looks well treated on his best form. Meanwhile Gimmick gets in with a feather weight after showing tremendous promise at Chepstow on his seasonal bow and could make a bold bid, but in what is a fascinating contest Virgin Soldier should just have the edge.