Racecards
16:45 Wetherby
Baker Tilly Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
Dominikus
36- Form 532145-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr K Mercer
in touch, pushed along 5 out, ridden next, no impression after 2 out
- Form 24351-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J R Ryan
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace run-in
- Form 14/20-5P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, going well when challenged 3 out, soon ridden, led approaching last, headed run-in, not quicken
- Form 0/1P12P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, joined leader 5 out, ridden next, kept on to lead flat
- Form 334BU-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
held up in rear, pushed along 5 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Free To Run, Wildfield Rufo, Dominikus and Grangewick Flight and the tentative vote goes to Wildfield Rufo. The selection would be hard to beat if he could reproduce his second behind Moscow Leader a couple of runs ago. He has since disappointed on rain softened ground and with this faster surface sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Free To Run rates the main danger on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time and for that reason he is opposed. Dominikus is another that could go well but he gave the impression that the handicapper had caught up with him when fifth behind Flying Trix and he will need to improve if he is to win this off this mark. Grangewick Flight travels well in his races but he finds little off the bridle while Monty;s Quest has yet to prove he sees out this trip and for the winner we return to Wildfield Rufo.