Racecards
15:05 Wetherby
Rocom Novices' Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form F43116-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, ridden approaching next, headed approaching last, every chance flat, not quicken
Giuliani
25- Form 06-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, led approaching next, ridden out
Lights On
11- Form 32/134-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up towards rear and keen, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form RRR/3U2-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey G Carenza
prominent, raced keen, led 7th, hit and headed 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened, behind when badly blundered last
- Form 1324-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
led and mistakes, headed 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 552-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, ridden and headway after 4 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Giuliani, Station Island and Smithlyn look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the confident vote goes to Giuliani. The selection won well last time out when defeating Jake The Jumper and although he has a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat with conditions in his favour.Station Island rates the main danger he was sixth in a fair handicap behind My Line last time and he will find this easier but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Smithlyn is another that could go well but he was slightly disappointing behind Bobby Dazzler last time and the first time blinkers will need to improve him if he is to score. Of the remainder Serpentine Rock is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Giuliani.