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16:15 Wetherby
Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 26y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,650 added
- Winner: £3,512
- 2nd: £1,616
- 3rd: £808
- 4th: £404
- Form 1-33
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression after next, weakened into 4th at the last
- Form 62-4653
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders home turn, went 2nd 3 out, chance when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
- Form 5644-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
prominent early, lost place 4th, outpaced and struggling in last pair 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
- Form 5-31112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
bit keen tracking leader, led before hit 3 out, pressed and hit the last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in
- Form 38-2P24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, closer in mid-division 6th, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, ridden before next, went modest 3rd at the last
- Form 64P-80
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Tom Midgley
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 213-666
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
in mid-division when jumped slowly lost place and reminders after 1st, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
- Form 969/22B
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 7th, pushed along out wide after 4 out, outpaced before next, plugged on run-in
- Form 654-509
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 0P39-83
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
off the pace and always towards rear
Telefina
36- Form 4-9P253
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Lee Edwards
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling home turn, never a factor
- Form 49F/362
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
led until headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last two
- Form 33-92PF
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2nd, pushed along out wide when bad mistake 3 out, then hung badly left and ridden, weakened before next
- Form 45867P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer T Collier
- Jockey Ross Chapman
soon off the pace in mid-division, weakened and towards rear after 7th, tailed off before 3 out
- Form P/3652F-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
jumped right at times, held up in rear-division, went badly right 3rd, tailed off when went badly right 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Another trappy handicap hurdle but another chance is afforded to MY STRONG MAN. He was only reeled in late on at Catterick last time, first-time cheekpieces are now applied and Joe Williamson claims a very handy 5lb. The furlong and a half drop in trip should also prove a positive and he's taken to make the most of the 17lb he receives from the in-form The Imposter. Nigel Hawke's gelding has already been successful here this season when completing a hat-trick and was far from disgraced when a sound Exeter second earlier this month. Both he and the selection like to set the pace so tactics could well prove vital. The Gooner has to be considered on this early switch to handicaps despite topweight and is shortlisted along with Rockmann, although the latter will need to prove his stamina.
Formwatch
The Gooner (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, slow 3rd, mistake 8th, pushed along after next, lost third 3 out, soon outpaced, well held but plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 26 1/4l behind I Shut That D'or (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Jet Legs (IRE) 4-1fav (12-0) Held up in mid-division, not clear run and stumbled before 3 out, some headway after, no impression 2 out, hampered and left 3rd last, 3rd of 17, 15 3/4l behind So Many Roads (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Imperial Hurricane 11-4 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along and lost position 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Oliver's Island (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
The Imposter (FR) 11-10fav (11-6) Wore hood to post, made most until headed between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Barrier Peaks (10-4) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Blended Stealth 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 16, dist behind Gerolamo Cardano (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Get Going 50-1 (11-3) In touch, lost touch 6 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Lone Star (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Top Cloud 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Snake Roll (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Rockmann (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Keen in touch, brought down 6 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along and dropped to rear 5 out, last of 9, dist behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Moonacura (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Horacio Apple's (12-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Telefina 12-1 (10-2) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, headway chasing leaders turning in, ridden before 2 out, awkward at the last and rider lost balance, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Turnaway (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
My Strong Man (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-3) Led narrowly, headed and tracked leader after 2nd, reminders after 5th, led again after 7th, pushed along after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and every chance last, stayed on, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Just Jess (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Storm Force One 8-1 (10-11) In touch when fell 1st, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Tommy's Fortune (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, slightly detached when pulled up before 8th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Elusive Red (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace when fell 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dev Of Tara (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, well beaten before 3 out, 11th of 13, 34l behind Pardon Me (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.