Racecards
15:40 Wetherby
Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/e.B.F. Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Qualifier) (Class H)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Marsh Run
19- Form 211
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
- Form 11/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey C Eddery
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey A Dempsey
always prominent, ridden approaching 3f out, led just over 1f out, ran on well
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra inside
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Coupland
- Jockey L Vickers
mid-division, ridden and behind from halfway, tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey B Gibson
in touch, ridden approaching 5f out, weakened over 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey G Thomas
held up, ridden approaching 4f out, headway over 3f out, no impression after
Mystic Glen
19- Form 0-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Our Dream (IRE)
277- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, one pace after
- Form FPFP-PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
in touch early, behind from halfway, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
midi-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Crow
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leader, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Marsh Run, with fitness on his side, can overcome another penalty to beat First Harmony and Talama Lady. Marsh Run has not looked back since being touched off by First Harmony in a photo on his Hexham debut, gaining back-to-back wins at Market Rasen, and back at Hexham three weeks ago. He overcame a slow pace to score last time, so has a turn of foot, and a stronger gallop here will suit him even better. Tom Greenall took over in the plate last time and keeps the ride. Talama Lady has won both her starts in this sphere, but her very long absence is a worry, and so First Harmony once again looks the stumbling block. He now meets Marsh Run on eight-pound better terms, despite finishing ahead of him at Hexham and will have his supporters. However, Marsh Run has improved since then and is the fitter of the pair, and, while the market should be noted for the trio of Moon, Our Dream and Sara Monica, is Mick Easterby's runner who is the pick in the finale.