Racecards
16:35 Wetherby
Impertain 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Barton Gate
40- Form 503
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
in touch and chasing group, dropped rear halfway, soon behind
- Form 3F-5326
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey B Walsh
held up in touch in chasing group, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, 3 lengths down when hung left 2 out, no impression after
- Form 42-435P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 22P5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey E Cooper
tracked leaders, chased winner from 5th until approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 00UP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 31640-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
made all, soon clear, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from next
Bit of A Gem
101- Form 00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 1500P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
towards rear, never dangerous
Maggies Well
10- Form 5P20P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
tracked winner, reminders 4th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey T Siddall
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
This ordinary looking contest can be taken by The Kew Tour, who impressed when winning a staying handicap here earlier in the month and should not be inconvenienced by the drop in trip. Hunters Creek, whose five length second to the useful Glenmoss Tara, would be normally be good enough to see him being made the selection has disappointed since then. The Mary Reveley stable continues to disappoint in the main although they did have a winner on Friday and, with the going against him, he looks opposable. Jonjo O'Neill's yard have been in great form all season so it would be no surprise to see Provence Dreamer take a hand, a comment that also applies to Richard Guest's Red Tyrant. Mick Easterby's Barton Gate looks the best of the remainder.