Racecards
15:20 Wetherby
Bet365 Handicap Chase (listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £11,402
- 2nd: £4,278
- 3rd: £2,142
- 4th: £1,068
- Form 334437-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey S Byrne
tracked leaders in 4th, led before 8th, clear 5 out, headed approaching 4 out, soon outpaced
- Form 131116-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
mistakes throughout, held up towards rear and keen, reminders after 7th, never dangerous
- Form 553950-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, blundered 7th, headway approaching and jumped slow 8th, plugged on from 4 out, took 4th after last, no impression
- Form 27211-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey S Thomas
held up mid-division, headway on outer to tracked leaders approaching 4th, in 4th and held when blundered 2 out, lost 4th place after last
- Form 5F/1F3U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
with leaders and keen, led 3rd, headed before 8th, soon lost place, weakened from 5 out, soon pulled up
My Moment (IRE)
175- Form 0/2154-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leader until after 6 out, weakening when hit 5 out
- Form 1109-P0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D C Costello
led to 3rd, weakened approaching 5 out
- Form 1P2-538
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 8th, led approaching and blundered 4 out, headed approaching and jumped left 3 out, no impression after 2 out
- Form 4U3-211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 120
in rear,headway 5 out, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sue Smith has won this race four times in the past ten years, most recently with Mister McGoldrick in 2007, but it would be something of a surprise were the popular veteran to prevail again. Neptune Equester has improved exponentially since joining Brian Ellison and has had a pipe-opener on the level so should be spot on for this prize but there is a concern about the trip as he steps down from 3 miles. Lease Lend has never finished out of the frame here and is sure to be primed to run a big race but a chance is taken with ACCORDING TO PETE. Things didn't go his way last season when plenty was expected but he's dropped to a decent mark as a result and may bounce back at an attractive price. Frankie Figg disappointed in this race two years ago but made a winning return last term and hails from a yard in top form but few in this line-up can be dismissed.
Formwatch
Mister McGoldrick 7-1 (11-6) Led 3rd until 4th, remained handy, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Stormin Exit (10-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Lease Lend 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 11th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Prince De Beauchene (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) hvy in Apr.
According To Pete 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 9th, weakened 2 out, 10th of 21, 33l behind Ringaroses (11-0) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Soulard (USA) 11-8fav (10-12) Led, headed on long run to last, soon ridden and lost place, weakened before last, 6th of 10, well behind Solway Sam (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Frankie Figg (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Led and jumped well, headed narrowly when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Always Waining (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Apr, 27 ran.
My Moment (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened after 2 out, hampered after last, 5th of 10, 21l behind Quito Du Tresor (10-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Star of Germany (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Prominent until ridden 10th, lost place next, struggling when hit 4 out, 12th of 17, well behind Edgbriar (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
Qulinton (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked winner, led narrowly 9th, headed 14th, lost place when hit 16th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 43l behind Midnight Chase (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
Neptune Equester 6-4 (11-5) Led, not fluent and headed 12th, hit 13th, pushed along after 5 out, regained lead 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Jun beating The Ferbane Man (11-5) by 1l, 5 ran.