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14:05 Wetherby
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 154y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,169
- 2nd: £1,458
- 3rd: £729
- 4th: £365
Balking (FR)
50- Form 4-059
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in rear, headway on inside when not much room after 8th, led 2 out, headed last, held when not much room and switched left towards finish
- Form 253044
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
held up in rear, headway after 8th, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before 2 out
- Form 3-2073
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
in touch in mid-division, lost place after 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 033-652
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Crawley
- Jockey B S Hughes
led 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 3F66-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out
- Form 40-5931
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, not fluent 8th, headway final bend, mistake 3 out, 3rd and held when not fluent last
- Form 4/4-U770
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Boultbee-Brooks
- Jockey R Patrick
always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out
- Form 1/8P7P0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Sara Ender
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led until 1st, prominent, lost place after 5th, behind before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
- Form 33-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
rear of mid-division, not fluent 8th, never on terms, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 42F3-81
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tom Midgley
prominent, not fluent 8th, led before not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, led again last, edged right towards finish, stayed on
- Form 25P68
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
soon held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, soon hampered on bend, weakened before 3 out
- Form 3P-6F5P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, close up 7th, lost place after next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 53879-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, plugged on
- Form FF00/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, last 7th, not fluent 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0608-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N Mechie
- Jockey William Maggs
mid-division, headway before 7th, mistake 8th, lost place before 3 out
- Form 072P66
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Charlie Maggs
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly after 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 476856
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Balking (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, always towards rear, slow 1st, weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Ski Lodge (11-4) at Haydock 3m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Manowest (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, pushed along before 5th, kept on same pace before 2 out, stayed on run-in, no danger, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Classic Maestro (12-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Maxiboy Dagrostis (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, struggling in 5th 3 out, rallied and went 3rd between last two, edged left and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with unchallenged winner, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Jax Junior (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gs in Dec.
Pottersjetamay (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Led until after 2nd, led 3rd, headed after 7th, led 9th, headed and not much room 2 out, left 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Annaharvey Lad (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Elle Est Beau (IRE) 9-4fav (11-13) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 13, 21l behind Lord Of All Saints (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Forest Blaze 15-8fav (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden into 2nd before last where pressed leader, ran on and led closing stages run-in, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Bonne Vitesse (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dublin To Milan (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten from 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Jackpot Des Bordes (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Good Bye (GER) 100-1 (11-12) Off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind The Big Breac (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Rioja Alta (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Classic Maestro (12-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Aire Spray (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Handy, not fluent 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last and not fluent, kept on dourly run-in, always doing enough, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Navigate West (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Montana Golden (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, never showed (limited comments due to heavy fog), 8th of 11, dist behind Julius Des Pictons (11-6) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Ismael (FR) 17-2 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, dropped top midfield 5th, shaken up 9th, pushed along 10th, ridden before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Passengerontheship (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Bugise Seagull (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Monklaw (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, detached 3 out, no threat, 11th of 12, dist behind Dedicated Hero (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Gold Ring 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 4th, hit 4 out, dropped away tamely next, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Swift Reply 50-1 (10-8) Midfield, not fluent 3rd, driven before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind You Some Girl (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lone Star 10-3 (11-1) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Achille Des Rocs (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.