Racecards
14:45 Wetherby
Tote Trifecta Hurdle (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
Edmo Heights
37- Form 4P2111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 510-1PF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Robson
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened
Maceo (GER)
19- Form 144343
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
always behind
- Form 3134P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey B Walsh
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 1F120
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey A Ross
held up, mistakes throughout, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
Barton Dante
359- Form 131210-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey A Dobbin
prominent, lost place after 3rd, headway 4 out, ridden approaching next, kept on from 2 out, not fluent last
- Form 05251P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
was prominent, driven and reminders 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6F3321
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
tracked leader and keen, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, one paced after
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive field go to post for this handicap hurdle and a chance is taken on Edmo Heights to defy the handicapper. The gelding from the Tim Easterby yard has won his last three races in good style and even though he is rising in the weights he is still well weighted on his best juvenile form. Maceo is a course and distance winner who will appreciate the ground. He is from the Mary Reveley yard which has been quiet of late. However she had a winner and a second at Market Rasen on Saturday and her string may be returning to form. Altay was a good second behind an in form rival at Catterick last time and it would be no surprise if he were in the thick of the action off what still looks a fair mark. Out Of The Shadows is another from the Reveley yard that would have a chance on his best form but his best efforts of late have been on much softer ground, and jockey bookings suggest he is the second string. Barton Dante would also have a chance on her best form but she has a 359 day absence to overcome. Of the remainder Property Zone won well at Docaster last time when defeating Beyond Borders and he is another who could go well off his light weight.