Racecards
15:35 Wetherby
Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form 6/1212-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous
- Form PP/7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up mid-division, headway halfway, led after 3 out, hard pressed from next, ridden and kept on gamely flat
- Form 4/5UF-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Whelan
held up, headway halfway, challenged 2 out, hit last, ridden and every chance flat, held near finish
- Form 05721/4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader, outpaced when hit 2 out, weakened last, lost 4th near finish
- Form P55R3-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
led until reluctant to race and headed after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before next
Nod Ya Head
19- Form 455B-43
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey P Kinsella
in touch, led after 4th, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
Risky Rhythm
12- Form 77
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
in touch, mistake 3rd, lost place halfway, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from last, never troubled leaders
Wiljen (IRE)
14- Form 80-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey A Ross
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Secret Ruby was having his first race for over 400 days when a close fourth behind Mister Sher in a similar contest at Uttoxeter recently and may well bounce so preference is for Oscar D'hyrome, who gets the vote ahead of Nod Ya Head. The last mentioned stays this trip well enough but lack of form on ground this testing has to be of concern so he may be best watched. Winning pointer Capt Jack has to be of interest on his rules debut in what appears a weak contest, while Hold The Bid would need to improve on all known evidence to take a hand in the finish. The vote then goes to Chris Grant's Oscar D'hyrome who has shown enough over this sort of trip in similar ground to suggest that a race of this nature would be well within his compass.
Formwatch
Capt Jack (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; chall app last; no ex flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Was I Right (12-0) at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp frm.
Himalayan Trail 40-1 (11-0) Close up on outside, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 7th of 13, 34l behind Willies Way (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) In touch when fell 5 out in race won by One Sniff (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Secret Ruby (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 7l behind Mister Sher (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Oscar D'hyrome (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Led to 7th, outpaced 9th, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Barfleur (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf.
Nod Ya Head 12-1 (10-0) In touch, mistake 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Silent Bay (11-6) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gf.
Risky Rhythm 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 47l behind Rare Society (11-2) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Burn Brook 100-1 (10-4) Always behind, 8th of 12, well behind Barfleur (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf.