Racecards
14:10 Wetherby
Dragon Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 56001F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
hampered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 215351
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and hit next, headed approaching last, kept on flat
Rigmarole
19- Form 14630
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Dobbin
prominent, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
- Form D65500
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey P Madden
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Dapper Look (NZ)
279- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always behind
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
prominent, took closer order approaching 3 out, in 3rd when unseated rider 3 out
Just Fluster
36- Form 05P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Lady Susan Watson
- Jockey B Storey
towards rear, hit 5th and 6th, behind from 4 out
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Featherstone
- Jockey L Vickers
raced keen, tracked leader, lost place after 3rd, in 6th and beat when fell 2 out
Tiger Talk
22- Form 030006
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, one-paced after
Were Not Stoppin
203- Form 5/4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Agift
357- Form F060/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey A S Smith
in touch when fell 1st
Alice
53- Form 6504P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey R Garritty
held up towards rear, effort and weakened approaching 3 out
Dame Hattie
10- Form 0-03PPP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6055
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
held up and keen, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one-paced after, hit last when no impression
In depth
Verdict
Despite the size of the field, this appears to be something of a match between Agitando and Rigmarole with marginal preference for the former. Ben de Haan's charge is a fair middle distance handicapper on the Flat and transferred that ability to the winter game when scoring with considerable ease at Uttoxeter earlier in the month and followed up in better company at Market Rasen ten days ago. The son of Tenby has the profile of a most progressive performer over hurdles and can make light of his double penalty. Rigmarole has had his limitations exposed in the top flight but boasts a course and distance win and should go well at this level but may prefer softer ground conditions to show his best while recent winners Bahamas and Nickel Sun need to improve again to figure.