Racecards
14:45 Wetherby
William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 36y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,202
- 2nd: £6,075
- 3rd: £3,038
- 4th: £1,520
- Form P33-2P5
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
raced in 3rd on inside until steadied rear at 4th, angled out before 5 out, pushed along and struggling for pace when fell 4 out
- Form 421212
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
pressed leader, screwed at 2nd, every chance last, weakened run-in
- Form 210-P52
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Kielan Woods
waited with in rear, gained a place at 4th, travelling well out wide and 1 length down last, went 2nd run-in, cajoled along to lead close home, good ride
- Form 519233
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led but pressed, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed close home
In depth
Formwatch
Malystic 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost position 4 out, driven after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Nells Son (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Pay The Piper (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, switched right 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Densworth (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Harper's Brook (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, tracked leading pair 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, 2 lengths down last, cajoled along and no impression run-in, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Javert Allen (10-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Parisencore (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Led on inside at 1st, headed before 4th, chased leader until 2 out, chased leaders, pushed along and left 2nd again approaching the last, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Imperial Saint (11-3) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.