Racecards
18:20 Wetherby
Country Week Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 804PP-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, left 4th when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 256137/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, 3rd when staying on well, hampered badly next, not recover, no impression when hit last
- Form 2059/P-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey R McGrath
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, no impression from next
- Form 06/P4FP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S B Clark
- Jockey D F O'Regan
with leader, led 3rd to 6th, led again 3 out, driven a narrow advantage when fell next
Our Kenny
375- Form 70P/P36-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey M J McAlister
held up, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
- Form 2453/04-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, switched right and headway after 3 out, staying on well, hampered next, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 04367-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey B S Hughes
led to 3rd, with leader, led again 6th, headed 3 out, left in lead next, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 75531-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey L Stephens
in rear, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 84836-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when hampered next
- Form 270-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey L Treadwell
raced keenly, held up, headway 3 out, effort when hampered next, ridden and staying to lead when hit last, held on flat
In depth
Verdict
Weet Yer Turn can land this opener at the expense of Desert Rat and Anticipating. The selection caught the eye when a decent second to Boss Imperial at Market Rasen last time out. That was in fact his first run in handicap company and he looked well treated and with only five pounds more to carry here he could still be one step ahead of the handicapper. Desert Rat has only modest form in hurdle races this spring but he has shown signs of ability and is still relatively unexposed so at the age of four he could still be improving therefore the market could be the best guide to his chances. Anticipating has not been seen for more than a year now but as a result he has been eased in the ratings. Fitness will have to be a question but the yard have travelled a fair way from their southern base so any moves in the market should be noted. But for the winner we return to Weet Yer Turn.
Formwatch
Storm Prospect 11-4 (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, led next, edged left before last, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf beating Rosie's Glory (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Anticipating 4-1fav (10-3) In touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 28l behind Fleet Street (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar '07.
Lawgiver (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, chased winner to 3 out, weakening when hit last, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Boss Imperial (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Dennick 14-1 (10-7) Held up, chased leaders after 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Blushing Hilary (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Our Kenny 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, 6th of 15, 18l behind Rajeh (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May '07.
Blue Buster 7-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, raced keenly, effort after 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 18l behind Lit Et Mixe (10-11) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Apr.
Macchiato 7-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, led between last 2, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) hvy beating Toulouse Express (11-5) by 18l, 6 ran.
Monroe Gold 9-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, well behind Apollo Creed (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Desert Rat (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 6, 7l behind Mr Aitch (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, hit 2nd, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, hit last, every chance flat, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Boss Imperial (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.