Racecards
15:35 Wetherby
Ripon Mitsubishi Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 54018P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders until weakened 4 out
- Form 9/22340-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on from next
- Form 376-975
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 21/2444-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on no impression
- Form 48PP-54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Kariana Key
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
prominent, ridden 4 out, outpaced after 3 out
- Form 73907-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up behind and not fluent, pushed along 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before last
- Form 5122/P-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey Paul Moloney
made all, driven out
- Form 1475/97-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer L R James
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent, weakened after 3 out
Diamond Vein
14- Form 85PP0-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S P Griffiths
- Jockey A Ross
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
Late Arrival
105- Form 7F/9-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form U74P-U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A C Coyle
always behind, tailed off from 4th
- Form 40000-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap hurdle here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Whats A Filly, Day Du Roy and Kingkholer and the tentative vote is given to Whats A Filly. The selection looks to be on a handy mark and is sure to have come on for her latest run which saw her finish sixth behind Red Dahlia. This looks easier and she could go well at a tasty price. Day Du Roy rates the main danger on his best form as he is another that looks to be on a lenient mark but although he travels well he finds little off the bridle so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Kingkholer was a fair fourth behind Conroy last time, that form has since been franked and he is another with place claims but he is at his best when he is allowed to dominate and that does not look likely here so he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Once Seen is from a top yard and should be noted in the market but he disappointed last time out and can not be put forward with any confidence while Merryvale Man is on a handy mark but his best form is with more cut in the ground. This is a tough race to call and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Whats A Filly.
Formwatch
Seeyaaj 66-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mephisto (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Once Seen 3-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, last of 10, 21l behind Rydon Lane (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Mar.
Day du Roy (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, weakened from 6th, 5th of 7, 25l behind Forzacurity (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
Kingkohler (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden in every chance 2 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Conroy (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Jan.
Merryvale Man 12-1 (10-13) Led, headed when hit 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 14, 3l behind Mr Bigglesworth (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Noble Pasao (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 6l behind Tiger Frog (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Cristoforo (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Forzacurity (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
What's A Filly 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and led 3 out, headed and weakened next, 6th of 11, 41l behind Red Dahlia (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (F) gd.