Racecards
13:30 Wetherby
Kirkburton Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 4-04021
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd after last, rider lost whip
- Form 100-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in mid-division, behind from 4 out
- Form F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out kept on same pace approaching last
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden next, hit 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, reminders and behind from 4 out
- Form 5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey S Curran
prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 06
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders and keen, hit 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 56
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Itch
25- Form P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 42242
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
chased leader, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden clear approaching last, kept on well
Sento (IRE)
33- Form 1006
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, one-paced from next
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next
Tanikos (FR)
103- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on and lost 2nd place after last
Reachforthestars
669- Form 00/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
in touch, mistake 4th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey A Ross
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey Mr B Wharfe
behind, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 2401-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Now Then Sid
39- Form 40
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Watt
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression after
- Form P6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
towards rear and keen, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
A decent novices' event to start the card, with the selection going to Archie Babe. John Quinn's gelding was a fair middle distance handicapper on the flat, and made an encouraging if ultimately disappointing hurdling debut here in November. He was in contention before falling at the last that day, and the first two there have both won since. He then ran reasonably well when fourth at Doncaster last time, form on which he holds I Cried For You, and with that clear round under his belt he is fancied to step up and score here. Middlethorpe and Tribal Dispute are two obvious threats, with the latter coming good at Newcastle last time and likely to play a big role once again. The dark horse is clearly Tanikos, a winner in the provinces in France who makes his debut for Nicky Henderson and is probably worth noting in the betting.