Racecards
15:30 Wetherby
118 247 Beginners' Chase (Class E )
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 6P1PP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey A Thornton
blundered 1st and 2nd, behind when pulled up after next
- Form F-546F2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
in touch, left in lead after 9th, made rest, pushed clear 2 out, comfortably
- Form 0002F0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 5-30303
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders, ridden 5 out, no impression from next
- Form 5-P533P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey D Laverty
behind, reminders from 7th, outpaced 5 out, never dangerous
- Form 243443
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
mid-division, blundered 6th, headway and left chasing winner 11th, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, weakened flat
- Form 0055U6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey R Young
towards rear, outpaced 5 out, never on terms
- Form 0-31PPP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey F Keniry
soon behind, struggling when hampered 10th, pulled up before next
Seemore Sunshine
340- Form P0P0-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey S Curran
raced keenly, led and clear to 8th, pulled up quickly after next
- Form 100260
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
jumped right throughout, held up and behind when fell 10th,
Manor Star
41- Form 0/00-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
chased clear leader to 9th, chased winner until pulled up before 11th
In depth
Verdict
Bob Ar Aghaidh can prove too strong for High Rank, with Lubinas the other main danger. This beginners' chase should not take much winning, and Bob Ar Aghaidh shaped well enough at Taunton in February to warrant support today. He was not beaten far by Were In Touch, and the third horse was nearly 20 lengths away, so he should be capable of going one better. In addition, that was his third start over fences, so he should have enough experience to see off the rest. The best of them may be High Rank who finished third at Doncaster in March, on what was his second outing over the larger obstacles, and his first run since December. He made a mistake at the last on Town Moor and will need to improve to trouble Bob Ar Aghaidh. Lubinas has plenty of experience already, and will handle the trip, but although Graham Lee is a positive booking, he is already looking a bit exposed. The feeling is that Bob Ar Aghaidh has more scope than the rest on view, and he gets a confident vote.