Racecards
15:00 Wetherby
Iain Longman Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 0P0-P4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next
Nowell House
28- Form 6/2515-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up and keen, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, all out
- Form 0011
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
- Form 636551
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, went 3rd after last, stayed on and no impression
Tribal Dispute
332- Form 212210-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 53-4460
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 000532
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey A Ross
chased leader, hit 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 6022P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey C Sharkey
led, headed 3rd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap hurdle her and many would have chances on their best form however the main protagonists look to be Nowell House, Maceo and Welsh Main and the tentative vote goes to Nowell House. The selection remains well weighted on his best form of a couple of seasons ago. He won well last time out when defeating Colorado Falls and although he has risen in the weights he is taken to win again with conditions to suit. Maceo rates the main danger on his latest win over Jallastep at Ayr but he is not the most consistent of performers so can not be backed with any confidence. Welsh Main is also worthy of respect on his latest second behind Master Papa. That form has since been franked and he has definite place claims. Mr Lear has won his last two races in good style he defeated Untidy Daughter in good style last time but this looks much more competitive. Of the remainder top weight Bernardon has dropped to a handy mark and could go well but for the winner we return to Nowell House.