Racecards
16:00 Wetherby
Rocom Ltd Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 466091-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, headway to take closer order after 9th, chased winner after 5 out, every chance last, one pace
- Form 231491-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Charlie Studd
jumped well, made all, stayed on gamely from last
- Form 3002F1-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, ridden 13th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form P1/3P21-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey T Messenger
chased leaders, weakened 5 out
- Form 141/442-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 532222-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Durack
chased leaders, went 3rd after 5 out, one pace from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Hautclan gets the vote here with Bubble Boy and Elvis Returns rating the main dangers. The selection made all and won in good style last time out when beating Itsmyboy in a handicap that would have done his confidence the world of good and on his return to fencing under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Bubble Boy rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Mister Apple's but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Elvis Return's beat Shannon's Pride last time out but that rival is weighted to gain his revenge here. Of the remainder Denvale could go well at a price now his breathing has been sorted out but for the winner we return to Hautclan
Formwatch
Hautclan (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Made all, clear until after 3rd, reminder approaching 7th, drew clear again from 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Mar beating Itsmyboy (11-10) by 6l, 7 ran.
Bubble Boy (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 2nd, led again 5th, hit last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf beating Mister Apple's (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Shannon's Pride (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Made all, ridden approaching 3 out, driven out, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf beating Mister Apple's (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Denvale (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders after 2nd, led 9th, headed 11th, led again 12th, clear 2 out, gamely, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Tank Buster (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cool Cossack (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leader, led 8th, ridden after 3 out, joined when mistake 2 out, headed final strides, 2nd of 15, nk behind Iwillrememberyou (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
Mister Apple's (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 11th, rallied 4 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, chance last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Shannon's Pride (11-6) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Elvis Returns 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 9th, made rest, drew clear from 3 out, won at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Shannon's Pride (10-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Jimmy Bond 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, ridden after 5 out, one pace and no impression from next, 4th of 7, 17l behind Three Mirrors (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.