Racecards
14:55 Wetherby
Racing UK 1 Price 3 Devices Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 3P-0066
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Joseph Palmowski
held up towards rear, one pace from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 1/3-P577
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out until run-in, no extra
- Form 4249
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Tom Cheesman
in rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 559773
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held
- Form 65622/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C R Wilson
- Jockey Colm McCormack
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
- Form 7/06FP6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well, eased towards finish
- Form 7588-43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out
- Form 5F-0748
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G B Watters
tracked leader until 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 07-7972
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leader until pushed along before 3 out, quickly pulled up
- Form 5-8P946
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Smith
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Zermatt and Madrasa have proved most disappointing over hurdles and the latter looks held on collateral form by CEILIDH. Nick Alexander's mare ran easily her best race so far when second to Sendiym at Musselburgh and repeat here would probably suffice. Lowcarr Motion has a chance on his latest third at Catterick and likewise Ayr third Westend Theatre, who wasn't beaten far earlier when fourth over this track and trip. The once-useful Montaff is looking a light of former days now.
Formwatch
Routine Procedure (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 40l behind Gino Trail (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Zermatt (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 42l behind Old Pride (11-7) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Montaff 10-1 (11-7) Always behind, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, well behind Running Wolf (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Lowcarr Motion 28-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching last, ran on flat, went 3rd post, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Dewala (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Valsesia (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Freedom Flying (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Madrasa (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) In rear, jumped slow 1st, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 9l behind Urban Kode (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, outpaced when not fluent 5 out, rallied 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Scimon Templar (11-9) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Biggar (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, reminders before 5th, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 11, 31l behind Uisge Beatha (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.
Ceilidh (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In touch on outside, last after 3rd, not fluent 5th or 6th, headway after 3 out, led after next, mistake last, lost momentum and headed, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Sendiym (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Native Spa (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 33l behind Always Tipsy (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Bank Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, soon in rear, jumped left 6th and 9th, behind from before next, soon eased, mistake 4 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Azorian (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase hvy, 8 ran.