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13:50 Wetherby
Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 335-130
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, joined last (usual 2 out), kept on same pace in clear 2nd, no chance with winner flat
- Form 4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), no chance with leaders from next
- Form 10-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged next, soon led, drew clear approaching bypassed last, comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in last trio, struggling after 3 out (usual 4 out), no chance with leaders
- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
keen early, mistake 1st, held up in last trio, not fluent 6th, short-lived effort after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened next
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey James Reveley
held up in last trio, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened and behind from next
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader until outpaced in clear 3rd approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leaders, hit 5th, driven after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Great Roar has been making steady progress in bumpers lately while July's Sligo winner Liberty's Gift is back in against novices here having come up short in a handicap at Listowel last month. Uncut Stone hinted at ability on hurdles bow at Sedgefield while San Cassiano has won five times on the Flat, though has been off for a while. Bumper winner I Shot The Sheriff will have his supporters but Jonjo O'Neill looks to have found a decent opportunity for the superbly-bred MISSISSIPPI BLUES to make a winning debut.
Formwatch
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 16, 45l behind Burrenbridge Lodge (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4yo hcp hdl hvy in Sep.
Green Hackle (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Alw pr, rcd 2nd, rdn & lost pl 4out, ko, 4th of 13, 27l behind Mazuri Cowboy (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec.
I Shot The Sheriff (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, well behind Royal Guardsman (11-1) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gs in Feb.
Mississippi Blues Poliglote gelding out of Allee Sarthoise.
Robin's Command (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along 5f out, went 4th over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 11, 39l behind King Of The Wolds (11-1) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
San Cassiano (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug '11 beating Resentful Angel (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran (flat).
Uncut Stone (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along before 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 21l behind Hi George (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Why Always Me (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Nightcap Jack (11-7) at Garthorpe 2m 4f ptp gs in May.
Commander Veejay 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until jumped right 1st, hit next, lost place approaching 4th, behind when mistake 6th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Bradbury (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct '11, 7 ran.
Great Roar (USA) 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on to regain 2nd place close home, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Spirit Of Shankly (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd in Sep.