Racecards
14:20 Wetherby
Schering-plough Animal Health Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 6/31132-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
led after 1st, blundered and headed 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression
Benefit
12- Form 34P5-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form P3150-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
in rear, 7th when fell 11th
- Form 61PP56-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Needham
- Jockey C McCormack
led to 1st, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 5 out, soon weakened
- Form PFP10/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
- Form 4/32324-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 1st, headway 6th, led 13th, ridden 2 out, stayed on well
- Form PPP0/PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Anbrooka
18- Form 22-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs H Graham
- Jockey Miss L Hislop
soon bj, not fluent throughout, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 21510-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, ridden and no impression from 4 out
In depth
Verdict
If we forgive Two For Joy his fall at Fakenham last time, you'd have to feel that he must go close in a competitive opening event. Prior to his recent fall he had been outclassed in smart company but had previously looked good in this grade at Towcester. The stable of Charlie Egerton must always be respected on visits to the A1 course and Two For Joy should give a good account of himself. Be My Dream and Best Available both have sound credentials and should be thereabouts but principal danger could prove to be Hachty Boy who has been keeping good company and should have conditions to suit.