Racecards
13:55 Wetherby
'Irish Day' Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Arceye
87- Form P-00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Rimell
- Jockey Mr M Rimell
tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 045
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened when fell 3 out
Atlantic Hawk
345- Form 045-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
mid-division when unseated rider 1st
Brown Flyer
45- Form 60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
led, headed approaching 2nd, chased winner until pushed along after 4th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out
- Form 5U0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 52-5PP4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey C Poste
took keen hold, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form P3P1-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led approaching 2nd, ridden and joined 3 out, ridden next and soon under pressure, driven clear flat
King James
17- Form 0600B/P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up mid-division, pushed along after 6th, soon lost place, tailled off when pulled up before 3 out
Pottsy's Joy
17- Form 050F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
took keen hold, raced wide to 2nd, took closer order 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Smudge (IRE)
23- Form 0/P06-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, left 3rd from 2 out, kept on an no impression
- Form 322/20
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
held up midi-division, ridden to challenge 3 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
Worlaby Dale
15- Form 030P/44
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up and keen, headway after 3 out, in 3rd and beat when fell 2 out
- Form 4U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B Pollock
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up in touch, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Proper Posh
11- Form 00P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey A Dobbin
in rear, hit 3rd, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many can be given a chance on their best form but the principals look to be Terre De Java, Smudge and Pottsy¿s Joy and the tentative vote goes to Terre De Java. The selection was a fair eighth in a class C race at Aintree last time behind Inglis Drever. This looks much easier and with conditions to suit he will be hard to beat. Smudge rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Lord Dundaniel in a handicap at Haydock last time. He to will like the ground and he will not be far away. Pottsy¿s Joy is another that could go well but he took a heavy fall last time so can not be backed with any confidence. Gingerbread House is a well bred sort from a shrewd yard so is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Atlantic Hawk is from a yard that is beginning to hit top form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Terre De Java.