Racecards
16:20 Wetherby
Family Day Handicap Chase (Class B)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 050211
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
led, jumped slowly and headed 3rd, led again 5th, driven along 3 out, ridden after last, headed and no extra final 75 yards
- Form 104216
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
Master Wood
18- Form 44211U
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
in rear, outpaced 14th, soon lost touch, behind when pulled up before last
Tonoco
17- Form 2132P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
always prominent, challenged 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to lead final 75 yards
- Form 3P4613
- Age 14
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
in touch, led 3rd to 5th, chased leader, lost place and dropped rear 9th, behind from 4 out
- Form B32211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in touch, switched to outside approaching 5 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Both Eau De Cologne and Kings Bounty come here in search of a hat trick and prefeence just goes to the former. Brendan Powell's gelding jumped like the proverbial stag when making all in a fast time at Haydock on his latest start, and should not be opposed in this sort of mood. Kings Bounty also made all in a novice event at Kelso last time, but his jumping will be put to the test against these more experienced rivals. Master Wood was a casualty of the pile up at The Chair in the Fox Hunters at Aintree, but had looked smart in winning a couple of hunter chases before that and is an interesting runner in this company. Quality First found the company a bit hot at Aintree last time but had earlier won well at Bangor and cannot be completely ruled out on that form. He should have the beating of Tonoco on his Aintree form, while Random Harvest is 14 now and should struggle against these. We take Eau De Cologne to land the hat trick in what should be the best race on the card.