Racecards
12:10 Wetherby
Christmas Parties At Wetherby Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
tracked leader, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
Don't Tell Louie
251- Form 060-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
prominent, lost place from 5th
Ignition
35- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A Kirtley
- Jockey Paul Callaghan
held up and keen, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
Jenny Potts
223- Form 556-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey J P O'farrell
held up, stumbled after 3rd, headway 3 out, chased leader approching next, led after last, ran on
Lady Anne Nevill
275- Form 70-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened next, pulled before 2 out
Petit Fleur
35- Form 2-75
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up towards rear, fell after 4th
- Form 4848-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, weakened next
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey S P Jones
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 37-5372
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey R McGrath
led, clear approaching 3 out, blundered badly, last soon header, not recovered
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up towards rear, hampered 4th, kept on from 2 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
SIMPLY SUNSHINE is the most interesting recruit to hurdling in this mares maiden hurdle and is taken to overcome her lack of experience over obstacles and take this. White Moss and the 100 rated Smarties Party could emerge as the biggest dangers. 90 rated when last seen on the level, she has not been seen for over three years but if fitness can be taken in trust and the market should provide a good indication, she could be too good for these. White Moss concluded her Flat season with a good victory at Beverley. That was over 10 furlongs but she is a full-sister to a two mile hurdle winner. Smarties Party is a maiden after 11 starts. She posted her best effort over obstacles when stepped up in trip last time. Her experience will stand to her but she looks vulnerable to lesser exposed sorts. Overspin hails from a stout jumping family with the dam a half-sister to Grand National winner Party Politics. Paul Webber's yard have been slow coming to hand in recent weeks while in contrast Jenny Potts hails from a stable that can do little wrong at present, that of Len Lungo's. She showed some promise in three bumper outings but Simply Sunshine is the selection.
Formwatch
Clarahib (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Keen, held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 7, 38l behind Kaladan (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Don't Tell Louie 25-1 (10-10) Chased leader until over 5f out, weakened well over 2f out, 13th of 14, 34l behind Carole's Legacy (10-7) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Gobejolly 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd before next, eased and lost place approaching 2 out, 9th of 15, well behind Charmaine Wood (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Hazy Oaks 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 11l behind Elzahann (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Ignition 200-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 28l behind With Interest (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stk (3) gs in Oct (Flat).
Jenny Potts 10-3 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 32l behind Sindanna (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Lady Anne Nevill 50-1 (10-6) Behind, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 33l behind Primrose Time (11-2) at Kelso 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Overspin Overbury mare out of Re-Spin.
Petit Fleur 20-1 (10-7) In rear, some headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 15l behind Tara Two Hills (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in Oct.
Saddlers' Supreme (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd under 5f out, 4th under 4f out, lost place and no impression under pressure from before straight, 8th of 25, 17l behind Otterstown Lady (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mrs nhf gd in Apr.
Saluscraggie 150-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, well behind Sea Storm (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (3) gf.
Simply Sunshine (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Dubai Surprise (8-9) at Leicester 1m 3yo fll (4) gf in Oct '05 (Flat).
Smarties Party 16-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 3 out to chase leader, led approaching last, mistake and headed soon after, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Native City (11-7) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
White Moss (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f app mdn hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug beating Jiminor Mack (8-4) by 1l, 8 ran (Flat).