Racecards
16:15 Wetherby
Betfair Racing Excellence Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,779
- 2nd: £519
- 3rd: £259
- Form 78P-06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Callum Whillans
prominent on inside, ridden when not fluent 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 111-026
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
held up, ridden and staying on when stumbled 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
- Form 95804-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey Harry Challoner
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led and hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, no impression when lost 2nd before last, weakened flat
- Form 2/283-85
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey James Robinson
took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, led 4th, headed soon after 4 out, outpaced and lost place before next, stayed on again approaching last, went 4th flat, kept on
- Form 506447
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
made most until headed 4th, lost place before 6th, behind and struggling 4 out, never on terms after
- Form 3PFP-3P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey Matt Crawley
chased leaders, led soon after 4 out, headed when blundered and rider lost iron next, mistake next, weakened and eased, tailed off
Nisaal (IRE)
41- Form 953400
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
hit 1st, chased leaders, ridden 7th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner when hit last
- Form 074465
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
tracked leaders until lost place before 6th, rallied after 4 out, went 3rd and every chance when hit 3 out until hung left from 2 out, went 3rd again flat
- Form 00-7078
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J McGrath
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, steady headway to chase leading trio approaching 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, clear when mistake last, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form F7U02/9
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey C Wallis
held up and behind, not fluent 5th, mistake next, moderate effort before 3 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Prince Blackthorn showed a little promise in Ireland and makes his handicap debut for new connections while Orlittlebylittle is also in a handicap for the first time though he's shown absolutely nothing so far, a remark that also applies to Shan Valley. Moon Melody probably needs further and Georgedoubleyou was having his first start for almost four years when tailed off at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. FAIR SPIN is getting a bit long in the tooth and hardly distinguished himself at Catterick last time but that 3m2f trip was too far and his earlier run behind Ruff Diamond over this distance at Carlisle points to his obvious chance in a poor contest.
Formwatch
Orlittlebylittle 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 22l behind Koup De Kanon (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Fair Spin 6-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 11, well behind Carmela Maria (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Prince Blackthorn (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before next, 4th of 18, 14l behind Definite Class (11-2) at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) in Feb.
Pen Gwen (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders to after 4th, soon behind, 5th of 8, 27l behind Emirate Isle (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Moon Melody (GER) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 35l behind Waywood Princess (9-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Captain Smoothy 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 10th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Dot Or Feather (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) sft, 7 ran.
Nisaal (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 17, 47l behind Sambelucky (10-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Legbeforewicket 28-1 (10-4) In rear, pushed along before 7th, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, well behind Dizzy River (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Shan Valley (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In rear, keen, never on terms, 8th of 10, 28l behind Koup De Kanon (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Georgedoubleyou (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Always in rear, last of 9, well behind Rhythm Seeker (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.