Racecards
15:45 Wetherby
Rocom Bt Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 512-PPP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
made all, stayed on strongly from 2 out
- Form 3212-24
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, mistake 10th, weakening when hit 12th
Java Sea
28- Form 2111/40
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
mid-division, headway to track leaders after 5th, hit 10th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2-60204
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
towards rear, headway 11th to chase leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened run in
- Form 33/20-31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
towards rear, weaken halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 6-24160
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
tracked winner, effort approaching 3 out, no extra, run in
- Form P-PF600
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
in touch, reminders 2nd and lost place, reminders 5th, pushed along halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1P61-05
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey L Vickers
in touch, pushed along 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 3 out, kept on under pressure, run in
Iron Express
28- Form 22P3PF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 9th, struggling after next, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure run in to go 2nd towards finish
Kadouko (FR)
10- Form P/531-44
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Hobson
mid-division, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Stamina and willingness for a battle are the factors to look for here and, as Dalus Park has all the right attributes, he is just preferred over Kadouko, Devil's Run and Jacdor. The selection will find this a much less demanding surface than he did for his comfortable success at Towcester nine days ago. However, he was always travelling better than his rivals on the final circuit and could have been called the winner a long way from home. Assuming that race does not come around too quickly for Dalus Park, he may have too much determination for Devil's Run, who has solid form claims but has it to do at the weights.