Racecards
14:55 Wetherby
Gerrard Ladies Open Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good
- Form 123P3-3
- Age 14
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs B Thomson
- Jockey Miss J Wormall
prominent, led approaching 10th, headed 12th, ridden after 5 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 52P11-2
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss J Foster
- Jockey Miss J Foster
close up until lost place 3rd, stayed on from 4 out, went 3rd approaching last, never troubled leaders
Celtic Duke
15- Form 21F12-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Turner
- Jockey Miss Z Turner
in touch, led approaching 6th, headed 8th, led again 12th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened next
- Form 5P131-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss L Ingram
- Jockey Mrs F Needham
led, headed 6th, led again 8th, headed approaching 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 3225P-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs G Walford
- Jockey Miss L Eddery
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Jr-Kay (IRE)
19- Form 14441-3
- Age 13
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss A Armitage
- Jockey Miss A Armitage
chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and under pressure 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on from last
In depth
Verdict
With the mighty Upham Lord not running, connections of Celtic Duke have every reason to be confident of landing the Gerrard Ladies Open at the expense of Prince Of Saints and Balisteros. Celtic Duke, formerly a useful inmate with Micky Hammond, has been in fine fettle for his current yard, and coped admirably with Fakenham's sharp circuit when successful two weeks ago. The veteran jumped superbly to beat his stablemate Millenium Way and that will have put him spot on for this. Zoe Turner, on board last time, gets the leg up again as he bids to repel the challenge of Prince Of Saints who has been busy between the flags but has not jumped a regulation obstacle for over two years. Balisteros gained his last win over fences three years ago but is a force to be reckoned with in point-to-points and gets on well with Jill force so should make things a bit more interesting without being up to the task of beating Celtic Duke on these terms.