Racecards
16:40 Wetherby
Hallfield Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Latensaani
15- Form U11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
made all, ridden approaching 3 out, clear approaching last, eased flat
- Form 20-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up, went prominent 4th, chased winner after 4 out, no impression approaching last
- Form P0P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Iceberge (IRE)
200- Form 622-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 430-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up and behind, headway when mistake 5th, driven after 4 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 50-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
pushed along and behind from 5th
Flash of Memory
245- Form 5212-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
raced keen early, settled in rear, headway and taken wide after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, no impression
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked winner, hit 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The presence of Latensaani looks to have frightened off a number of the five-day acceptors and George Moore's charge is anticipated to post another good effort today. The form of his Sedgefield victory has been upheld by the subsequent victories of Whitaside and Fifteen Reds and he is therefore given the TEAMtalk nod. Ferrets Hill won a soft ground bumper before coming unstuck in higher grade at Kempton. He has subsequently left Nicky Henderson to join Ferdy Murphy. The Murphy string have only just begun to get going and if any moisture has got into the track overnight, he should be watched in the market. Similar comments apply to Iceberge. He did nothing wrong in his bumpers at Haydock and Warwick, and the step up in trip should suit. Flash of Memory was a fair performer in bumpers for Richard Fahey. He is fit from the flat and could go well at big odds for fledgling trainer Peter Niven. Grattan Lodge is held on official figures.