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13:00 Wetherby

Tockwith Selling Hurdle (Class G)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f
  • Going: Heavy (Heavy in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 14.20s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ashgar (USA)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Malakand (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Aston Mara

      5/1

        1
        Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

        Ashgar (USA)

        14 b
        4/6
        • Form F2P226
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        led to 1st, led again after 4 out, ridden out flat

        2
        Silk - Beige, Brown triple diamond, and cap

        Foggy (IRE)

        229
        12/1
        • Form UPP060-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-10

        always behind

        3
        Silk - Red, Pink seams, Red sleeves and cap

        Aston Mara

        41
        5/1
        • Form 24-5040
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led after 1st, headed after 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakening when hit last

        4
        Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE (quartered), RED sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets

        Bint St James

        197
        14/1
        • Form 2FPP0-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        led after 5th, soon clear, headed after 4 out, behind from next

        5
        Silk - Yellow, Purple sleeves, Red cap

        Alderley Edge

        14
        50/1
        • Form 3/4FU00
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        always towards rear

        6
        Silk - MAROON and WHITE stripes, MAROON sleeves, quartered cap

        Dalby of York

        496
        50/1
        • Form P-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, never on terms

        7
        Silk - Brown, Beige sash and armlets, quartered cap

        Malakand (IRE)

        218
        20/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        pushed along after 3rd, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no extra flat

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, diabolo on sleeves, Black cap

        Tindles Bible

        15 v
        13/2
        • Form 623/3F-P
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-12

        ridden after 4 out, soon weakened

        9
        Silk - Red, Black and Red hooped sleeves, Red and Gold hooped cap

        Withcote Welcome

        50/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, hit 6th, reminders soon after, soon ridden, behind when pulled up before 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Finding a needle in a haystack would be easier than finding a winner here, but Ashgar gets the TEAMtalk nod, especially if he can handle the heavy ground. He won a novice chase in good style in May and won twice over hurdles at Ludlow this time last year. He also ran a decent race over 2m 7f at this course last time out, but he has never raced on soft ground, which is a worry. However, Ashgar is the class compared to his opposition. The only serious rival looks to be Aston Mara. He hasn't won over hurdles since June 2001, but has been placed a couple of times since, including once on soft ground at Market Rasen, and he should appreciate the trip. He also has Dominic Elsworth on board, and he's been riding horses into the places and victory regularly recently. Dalby was pulled up on his jumping debut at Market Rasen last July after some good work early on, but hasn't been seen since; he may be worth watching for improvement. Tindles Bible might be in with a shout. He was a useful juvenile hurdler, placed three times, and since done well in hunter chases. However, when he ran here a fortnight ago he was pulled up when tailed off early on, which doesn't bode well. Foggy is proven on soft ground, but hasn't had his head in front since March 2000 and has been well-beaten in all starts since then. Bint St James is completely unreliable, while Alderley Edge has also been pasted in all his starts over hurdles.