Racecards
14:55 Wetherby
Royal British Legion Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form P0/FPU0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out
- Form 36432F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner
- Form 6P0P7P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Saville
- Jockey T Messenger
always behind and not fluent, pushed along after 6th, weakened and tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 13th
- Form 4P33U2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up in touch, weakened 5 out
- Form 34/1P22-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden clear between last 2
- Form 932022-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led 4 out, outpaced next, kept on from last
In depth
Verdict
Windy Hills gets the vote here with Green 'n' Gold and Roobihoo rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Noir Et Vert last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark here under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Green'n' Gold rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ange De Villez but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Roobihoo is another that could go well on his latest second behind Lucky Nellerie but the drop in trip has to be of concern. Of the remainder Duke Orsino could go well if his jumping holds up but that is a big if and with this in mind for the winner we return to Windy Hills.
Formwatch
Crofton Arch 100-1 (10-13) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off 4 out, last of 11, well behind Rayshan (10-11) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Duke Orsino (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Led until fell at the 8th in race won by Mr Twins (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd, 7 ran.
Nocloix (FR) 40-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 12th, behind when mistake next and pulled up at the 16th in race won by Rainbow Tree (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf, 10 ran.
Roobihoo (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Chased winner throughout, effort after 2 out, stayed on same pace, last of 2, 2l behind Lucky Nellerie (10-11) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (4) gf.
Windy Hills 7-2 (11-2) Held up, outpaced 12th, headway 14th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, not reached winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Noir Et Vert (11-8) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) gd.
Green 'n' Gold 9-4 (10-8) Held up, disputed 2nd from 8th until ridden 10th, outpaced from 11th, rallied approaching 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Ange De Villez (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Mar.
Little Said 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Day Of Claies (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Mar.