Racecards
17:00 Wetherby
Wetherby Racecourse Family Sunday - 17th April 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £1,850 added
- Winner: £1,267
- 2nd: £369
- 3rd: £185
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C I Gillies
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon chased winner, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey F Keniry
tracked leaders, stumbled after 3f before bend, ridden and weakened before 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey Mr M Garnett
held up towards rear, headway before 4f out on inside, ridden over 3f out, kept on and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear on inner, lost place over 6f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
prominent, led 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, eased last 50 yards
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, took keen hold, effort before 3f out, never dangerous
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, effort and not much room over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Skirlaw is a nicely-bred youngster from a good family of chasers and is worth noting in the market as is the mare Arizona River. American Lover is a half-sister to winners on the Flat and should have the pace for this, especially with all the allowances, but this can go to EBANOUR. Donald McCain's son of Indian Ridge out of the Irish Oaks winner Ebadiyla cost £120,000 at the Doncaster Sales in November and is a half-brother to five winners including the useful Ebaziyan. He can take this before going on to better things
Formwatch
Cool Doctor (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Glacial Friend.
Count Vettori (IRE) Vettori gelding out of Alifandango.
Here's Hockey Alflora gelding out of Ella Falls.
Arizona River Fair Mix mare out of Halo Flora.
Colliers Castle (IRE) Karinga Bay mare out of Aneeza.
Sunblest Medicean mare out of Invincible.
Ebanour (IRE) Indian Ridge gelding out of Ebadiyla.
Skirlaw (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Lady Boufant.
Starbird Danbird gelding out of Tennessee Star.
American Lover (FR) American Post filly out of Lovarisk.