Racecards
17:10 Wetherby
Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,228
- 2nd: £1,242
- 3rd: £621
- 4th: £310
- Form F1/13-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, headway 6th, led after 2 out, edged right, hit last and headed, not pace of winner
- Form 41/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
led until 4th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 83654U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division, ridden when mistake 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 48-2273
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, one pace last
- Form 51P/4-33
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey James Halliday
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 130P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
tracked leaders, challenging when hit 3 out, led next, soon headed, not fluent last, one pace
- Form 475253-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent, close up 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 21/UR6-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, headway after 5th, not fluent 8th, every chance 3 out, 4th and one pace when bad mistake last
Munlochy Bay
199- Form F3P431-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr L R Payter
in touch, lost place after 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden and effort when mistake 3 out, not able to trouble leaders
- Form 0/2504-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Miss L Horner
held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 21/P67-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Christian Williams
took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression 2 out
- Form 320-P08
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led last, quickened clear
- Form 1PP0-05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear, headway when jumped left and mistake 3 out, no impression
- Form P/175-3U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, outpaced after 8th, stayed on approaching last, no threat
- Form 053-450
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, ridden 7th, never on terms
- Form 20-7346
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Several of these remain capable of better, in particular First Stream who would surely be a factor here if showing some improvement in the jumping department. He won first-time-out last year so isn't one to overlook lightly, but our preference is for WOT WAY CHIEF. Malcolm Jefferson's charge ran well under this talented apprentice when third last time over a trip shy of his best, so with a greater test of stamina here he should better that effort with ground conditions ideal. Banquet is a lazy sort but the ability is there, as it is with Munlochy Bay although she needed to be rousted along throughout when last seen over three miles. Faith And Reason needs a market check while Peter Grimes is surely better than he's shown and Dontpaytheferryman is a reliable type, albeit one with few secrets from the handicapper.
Formwatch
First Stream (GER) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair after last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Grandad Bill (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Banquet (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, all out, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov '08 beating Sacrilege (10-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Political Paddy Evensfav (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, reminders after 9th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Dallas Bell (10-9) at Hexham 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, in 4th approaching 3 out and pushed along, kept on from 2 out, chased leading pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Maska Pony (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Wot Way Chief 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, blundered 5th, headway after 3 out, challenged last, no extra and edged right final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Black Jacari (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Peter Grimes (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch, not fluent and reminders after 4th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Miss Ladybird (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Yeoman Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4 out, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Wizards Dust (10-8) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Dakota Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, hampered on bend approaching 5th, headway when hampered 6th, went 2nd next, closed 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun beating Cannon Fire (10-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Munlochy Bay 28-1 (9-11) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, ridden after 6th, headway 2 out, switched left approaching last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr beating Qroktou (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Faith And Reason (USA) 33-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division on inside, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind What's Occurrin (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Blazing Desert 5-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, close up 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 24l behind Nearby (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Viva Colonia (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased winner approaching 3 out until before 2 out where mistake, weakened before last, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Kijivu (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Knock Three Times (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, stayed on from last, no impression, 5th of 14, 17l behind Grand Diamond (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
San Deng 9-2 (11-6) With leader until 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th, disputing close 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Troodos Jet (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
Border Tale 12-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 10th of 14, 26l behind Grand Diamond (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Stopped Out 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 32l behind Nearby (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Goldan Jess (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 6th of 12, 30l behind Jeu De Roseau (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.