Racecards
17:05 Wetherby
Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Wolf Moon (IRE)
189- Form 5100PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, caught post
- Form 435120-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey David England
held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, headway before 3 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out
Harry Hunt
29- Form 62P130-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey T Molloy
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out on outer, challenged 2 out, upsides last, ridden flat, led post
- Form 251235-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 4/10901-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey K Mercer
held up mid-division, pushed along 6th, ridden before 4 out, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 3-P15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
with leaders and keen, led 4th, headed and hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 14/51-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form P62662
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey K James
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 132250/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey James Reveley
with leaders, quickly weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form F7482-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
led to 4th, tracked leader, hit 4 out, riddden before last, one pace and no impression on leading pair
- Form B7/33P9-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey K Renwick
held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, weakened from 3 out
- Form F31P/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up mid-division, headway 7th to chase leaders, weakened from 2 out
- Form 43200-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
tracked leaders, weakened before and not fluent 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Dhaafer won a maiden hurdle at Warwick last season and was third in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham in March. He has always looked likely to stay this longer trip but has plenty of weight for a four-year-old, as does Harry Hunt. Wolf Moon is better over fences, while Tricky Tree and Sir Tamburlane return from a break. Richard Guest's pair Jawaab and Dzesmin could make their presence felt, however, while Lawgiver was second at Kelso earlier this month. But it's MOGHAAYER that gets the vote as he will enjoy the ground and the likely fast pace and will be all the better for a recent pipe-opener on the Flat.
Formwatch
Wolf Moon (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, blundered badly 1st, soon lost place in rear, jumped badly right 2nd, detached 4th, pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Sonny Mullen (10-5) at Haydock 3m nov chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Tricky Tree (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Behind, ridden after 3rd, lost touch 6th, tailed off, 11th of 17, 47l behind Skint (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) gd in Mar.
Harry Hunt 66-1 (11-0) Led until after 1st, tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 23, 18l behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Dhaafer 5-2fav (10-13) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out and hampered soon after, 5th of 8, 29l behind Ultravox (10-5) at Ascot 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Moghaayer 7-4fav (11-6) Led, narrowly headed 4th, led next, ridden and headed before and hit 2 out, switched left soon after, looked held before last, driven and forced ahead near finish, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Apr beating Forest Rhythm (10-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Jawaab (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Weetfromthechaff (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up behind, took keen hold, effort after 2 out, never dangerous, last of 9, well behind Benbens (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Lawgiver (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, not much room when challenged after, every chance run-in, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Weetfromthechaff (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Easby Park 33-1 (11-2) Always well behind, tailed off 5 out, last of 14, well behind Double Vodka (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Dec '09.
Sir Tamburlane (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Led until approaching 3rd, pressed leader, pushed along after 7th, mistake 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Forestside (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Risk Runner (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, outpaced 9th, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 46l behind The Shy Man (10-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct '10.
Dzesmin (POL) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dancing Dik (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb '10, 7 ran.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, ridden before last, kept and no impression, 4th of 14, 18l behind Well Hello There (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.