Racecards
15:40 Wetherby
New Racing UK iPad App Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,300 added
- Winner: £5,393
- 2nd: £1,584
- 3rd: £792
- 4th: £396
- Form 412/112-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd and plenty to do before last, switched right to near side rail and strong run under pressure flat, led close home
- Form 93102-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P Winks
- Jockey Ryan Winks
always in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up soon after
- Form 1/60211-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led soon after 3 out, edged left under pressure and joined between last 2, narrowly headed last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
- Form 124844-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch and pushed along at times, not fluent 7th, reminders and struggling after 8th, no chance after
- Form 0/5FUP5-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leading pair, 2nd after 5th until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, driven and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 61388-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Kielan Woods
jumped right at times, led, went right and hit 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, chased leading pair, no impression and edging left when dropped to 4th between last 2, weakened
- Form 134-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, driven and weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up next
- Form 12276-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Chris Ward
took keen hold in touch, headway approaching 7th, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd soon after 3 out, challenged next, wandered before last, led narrowly last, hung badly left under pressure run-in, headed close home
In depth
Verdict
Chalk It Down never looked back last year after winning a jumpers' bumper on the all-weather, scoring over hurdles at Bangor and Market Rasen. But he hasn't been seen since beaten off a lower mark at Newton Abbot in August and is best watched today. Trainer Warren Greatex also runs the four-year-old BLUE ATLANTIC, who ran very well behind Snake Eyes at Punchestown at the start of the month. He may just have needed that and looks a threat to all here. Unanimite, another four-year-old, has only managed one victory over timber but has been competing at a decent level and Avidity arrives on a hat-trick after scoring at Newcastle and Ayr, though has shot up the weights. Acertain Circus and Ruler Of All have each-way claims but Doyly Carte looks out of sorts and Cut The Corner needs more if he's to follow up his Warwick win.
Formwatch
Chalk It Down (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) In touch in mid-division, lost place before 3 out, closed before 2 out, switched right and went 2nd at hurdle, every chance when hit last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Tzora (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gf in Aug.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, closed 4th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Virgilio (10-6) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft.
Avidity 7-2fav (11-4) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Midnight Game (11-8) by 3l, 9 ran.
Unanimite (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, disputing well held 3rd fom 2 out until the last, one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 22l behind Lil Rockerfeller (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Doyly Carte 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, every chance next, no extra last, 5th of 9, 20l behind Tanerko Emery (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Apr.
Acertain Circus 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 5th, effort 3 out, one pace next, no impression before last, 4th of 8, 13l behind Double Silver (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Blue Atlantic (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Led, slight mistake 1st, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead and reminders, joined and bumped slightly into straight, soon headed, dropped to 4th at last, one pace,, 4th of 8, 8l behind Snake Eyes (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, closed 3 out, led before 2 out where mistake, clear last, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs beating Shalambar (11-8) by 4l, 10 ran.