Racecards
19:30 Wetherby
Vidal Sassoon Handicap Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 2513P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Madden
led, headed 3rd, reminders and led after 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on well from last
- Form 10P04-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch and raced wide, hit 3rd, reminders after 4th, soon lost place, some headway next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1214/F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
with leader, led 3rd, headed after 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on same pace to chase winner flat
- Form 1064-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Keniry
held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, ridden approaching next, weakened after last
Waterspray (AUS)
192- Form 431224-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
tracked leaders and keen, ridden after 4 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Prize Ring, Tee-Jay and St Matthew rate as the principles and the vote is given to Prize Ring. The selection is slowly creeping up the weights but he is in good form at present and it could be unwise to back against him completing a hat-trick of wins on a track that clearly suits. He is upped in trip but providing he stays this far he will be difficult to beat. Tee-Jay has no trip worries and will relish the conditions, and as he won well last time when defeating Monolith at Hexham he has to be respected as a live danger to our choice. St Matthew was a faller at this track behind Mirjan last time, and providing his confidence has not been affected then he could be interesting, but Prize Ring is in fine form at present and is taken to score.