Racecards
14:35 Wetherby
Benfield Ford Wetherby Ford Focus Handicap Hurdle (Class D )
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 4401-60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on from next, hit last, one pace
- Form 01P-511
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in mid-division, pushed along 5th, reminders after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form F40556
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss K Key
- Jockey D McGann
held up and mistake, headway to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner approaching next, soon ridden, kept on from last, no chance with winner
- Form 411P5/6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
always behind, hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Skenfrith
16- Form 146-013
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
always behind and pushed along, never dangerous
- Form 0-35512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out
Magico (NZ)
11- Form 320223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
held up, behind, effort after 4 out, never dangerous
- Form P1-5025
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
- Form 3-122F0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up behind, headway to chase leaders after 4th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 06P211
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 441-454
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 94
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 3 out, clear last
- Form 4500/4P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up in touch, reminders after 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 063425
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
chased leader to 4 out, ridden approaching next, weakened after 2 out
- Form 5310-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Longstone Lass has shot up the ratings with two recent victories but should still go close in this very open handicap, however Deja Vu appears to have the stronger form and is taken to beat Magico and Green 'n' Gold. Howard Johnson's colt is improving at a rate of knots and landed a competitive handicap at Sedgefield last time. He beat Little Big Horse in that event with so much ease he should have no trouble defying his latest penalty. Magico is a consistent sort in this company and put in another fine effort when third to Gospel Song here last time, he should be in the frame again today. Green 'n' Gold won a modest contest at Cartmel in August, and although well behind the selection last time he does enjoy a massive weight pull and could find his way into the places. Along with Longstone Lass, The Names Bond can also be given a chance on recent form, however Deja Vu could still be a fair way ahead of the handicapper and gets the vote.