Racecards
14:45 Wetherby
racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 45y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form P46212
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
jumped right at times, prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd before 11th, led next, headed and not fluent 14th, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, 3rd and held from last
- Form BP-6FP4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
led until 1st, soon led again, dived at 2nd, headed 9th, led after 10th, headed 12th, led 14th, headed before 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 21/51-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
tended to race wide, led 1st, soon headed, led 9th, headed after next, ridden after 15th, weakened before 4 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 2/1-4333
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent early, chased leaders, jumped left 15th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish
- Form 1115/5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
raced in last, mistake 14th, effort 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd and mistake last, led flat, won going away
In depth
Formwatch
Micks Jet (IRE) 85-40fav (12-0) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, good headway into contention 2 out, stayed on well run-in, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lagonda (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Broomfield Present (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along when headed 2 out, soon kept on same pace, no impression from last, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Aworkinprogress (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Support Act (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent when dropped to last 9th, ridden to make headway from 4 out, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, not pace of leading trio run-in (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe), 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Jasmin De Grugy (11-11) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Art Of Diplomacy 85-40fav (11-2) Off the pace in last pair, headway out wide and hung left before 3 out, went modest 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Real Stone (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
De Legislator (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Always in rear, not fluent 11th, mistake 12th, soon lost touch, ridden before 15th, tailed off before 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Undeniable Alibi (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Ultra Beat (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Limited comments due to poor visibility, prominent 3rd, towards rear 7th, closed after 11th, struggling 15th, behind 5 out, 5th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Katate Dori (12-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.