Racecards
15:10 Wetherby
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- 3 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 43-211P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey A P McCoy
led until 1st, never on bridle after, led again 5th, reminders after 7th and headed after 9th, lost 2nd next, not run on and reminders after 11th, no chance from 13th, tailed off
- Form F313P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Thomas Garner
led 1st until 5th, chased leader, led again after 9th, going best and in no danger from 13th, stayed on well
- Form 123334
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leading pair, reminders and never travelled after 9th, went 2nd next, no chance from 13th, bumped next, struggling when went right 4 out
In depth
Verdict
BIT OF A JIG had an off-day in a competitive novices handicap at Ayr last time. But he'd landed a double before that and can return to winning ways in this company. Financial Climate never looked like catching Samingarry when third at Chepstow recently and still has a bit to find with the selection on today's terms despite a conditional's allowance. Imperial Vic is preferred if back to his best as he's slipped down the weights and handles fast ground.
Formwatch
Bit Of A Jig (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, in rear halfway, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Samstown (10-5) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gs, 9 ran.
Financial Climate (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside 12th, ridden before 5 out, stayed on to modest 3rd 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Samingarry (10-9) at Chepstow 3m (3) gs.
Imperial Vic (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Led, not fluent and headed 3rd, in touch, led again 11th to after next, outpaced before 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 9, 16l behind Scotswell (10-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.