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15:10 Wetherby

'Fly Fishing' Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 4.80s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Strong Resolve (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    The Kew Tour (IRE)

    8/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stars, diamonds on sleeves

      Strong Resolve (IRE)

      18
      15/8
      • Form 12-4621
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      made all, ridden approaching last, kept on well

      2
      Silk - Orange, Emerald Green chevron, White cap

      Historg (FR)

      20
      11/4
      • Form 21366/3
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-9

      chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened after 2 out

      3
      Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Black and Orange diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap, Black diamond

      The Kew Tour (IRE)

      194
      8/1
      • Form F2312-P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-8

      chased leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace

      4
      Silk - Purple, Yellow sash, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

      Harrycone Lewis

      17
      6/1
      • Form P13-231
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-6

      in touch until lost place 8th, blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

      5
      Silk - White, Light Blue stars, Light Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

      Forum Chris (IRE)

      14
      33/1
      • Form 1/03F-65
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-6

      chased leaders, lost place after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

      6
      Silk - PINK, BLACK sleeves, PINK stars, BLACK cap, PINK star

      Doe Nal Rua (IRE)

      11
      4/1
      • Form 2331-P3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-6

      held up in touch, headway after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Strong Resolve can defy topweight over Historg, with Harrycone Lewis, The Kew Tour and Doe Nal Rua making for a tight little contest. After finishing second to subsequent winner Colourful Life at Bangor in October, it was no surprise when Strong Resolve duly went one better at Ayr 18 days ago. Lucinda Russell's charge galloped his rivals into the ground that day, and can brush off a rise in the weights to score again and earn his place in the Welsh National. Historg is the class act in the line-up, having taken on top company in the past, but he is still on the comeback trail. His recent third at Haydock was his first outing in 604 days, and whatever he does today, he will be one to follow. Harrycone Lewis showed that he can handle soft ground at least when scoring at Market Rasen but he has a lot more to do now, while Doe Nal Rua was brought along steadily as a novice and is another that needs to improve in this company. Basically, Historg has the class, but Strong Resolve is fitter at present and can make that count.