Racecards
13:50 Wetherby
Bet365 08000 322 365 Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Jeringa
189- Form 143/753-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey D C Costello
always behind, reminders halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
Rothbury
132- Form 4785-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J I A Charlton
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up mid-division, steady headway 8th, chased leader after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last, kept on gamely under pressure towards finish
- Form 79-6219
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
soon tracking leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, jumped right next
- Form 0/6P-255
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J R Buckley
- Jockey D Flavin
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
Own Line
150- Form 829/3P-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey T J Dreaper
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Harry Collins
337- Form 1F/2FUP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey T Messenger
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, jumped right 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 45/87-64
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey M O'connell
chased leader, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out.
- Form 1/39090-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
behind, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P3213-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey A Glassonbury
led, ridden and hit last, soon headed, rallied and every chance last 50 yards, just held
Double Ells
12- Form P56-702
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 940-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, went remote 3rd when approaching last.
- Form 790
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R J Killoran
always towards rear, struggling from halfway, pulled up before 8th
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Double Ells, Jeringa and Hermano Cordobes and the narrow vote is given to Double Ells. The selection was a fair second behind Red Scally last time out, goes well on the ground and, off what looks a handy mark, he will be hard to beat. Jeringa rates the main danger on the evidence of his latest third behind Willies Way but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 189 day abscence and with this in mind he is taken on. Hermano Cordobes is another worthy of respect on his best form but his best efforts have come on fast ground. Rothbury was a fair fouth behind I'm Your Man last time and with the booking of William Kennedy catching the eye he should be noted in the market. Of the others Delightful Cliche is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Double Ells.
Formwatch
Jeringa 6-1 (11-0) In touch, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Willies Way (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Rothbury 12-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, led 2nd to 6th, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 12, 9l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Delightful Cliche 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, 31l behind Rushneeyriver (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Hermano Cordobes (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3rd, joined leader 6th, led again 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 12l behind Bajan Sunshine (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Harry Collins 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led approaching 8th to 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Arm And A Leg (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Presenting Alf (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and effort 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 15l behind Nicozetto (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
El Andaluz (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Held up, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nicozetto (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs, 13 ran.
Double Ells 50-1 (9-12) In touch, headway and effort after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Red Scally (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.