Racecards
13:05 Wetherby
Wetherby Whaler Garry Schofield Testimonial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 154y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 742-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, 4th approaching 7th until before 3 out, left modest 4th when blundered 3 out until next, weakened between last two
- Form 224-56
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, kept on from 3 out, modest 4th next
- Form 64946
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
took keen hold towards rear, plugged on approaching 3 out, one pace when went left and mistake next
Bollin Ace
220- Form 233-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear, headway into mid-division approaching 5th, chasing leading triop when left 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression before last, switched right and one pace run-in
Exclusive Tara
263- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
towards rear, reminders after 3rd, never on terms
- Form P41-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
chased leaders, challenged 7th, 2nd approaching 4 out until pushed along approaching 3 out where left 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 5/P3-268
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
chased leaders, lost place 6th
- Form F1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, clear and going strongly when fell 3 out
- Form 49/232-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leader until approaching 4 out, chased leading pair, 2nd again when left in lead next, driven clear before last
Sirius Star
166- Form 702F-31
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Adam Wedge
sweating and edgy, well in rear, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
- Form 87/75
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, blundered 6th, soon lost place
Milly Baloo
178- Form 3-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Brian Harding
keen in mid-division, mistake 2nd, plugged on same pace from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Royal Vacation sets the standard in this on placed efforts at Newbury in February. Colin Tizzard's charge was also a decent sort in bumpers, though it's a worry that he hasn't got his head in front so far. RED HANRAHAN fell on his point-to-point debut but made no mistake on his second start at Durrow in March, scoring by 12 lengths on the bridle. Paul Nicholls clearly liked what he saw and expect the four-year-old to make a useful hurdler for the Ditcheat operation. I Just Know and Sirius Star have also won between the flags while Bollin Ace, placed in all three starts in bumpers, looks the pick of Tim Easterby's trio.
Formwatch
Adeenne De Sevres (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid div, fair 6th 6out, mod 5th bef 3out, prog aftr 2out & went 2nd frm last, no dngr to wnr, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Smuggler's Stash (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, one pace from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 29l behind Vancouverite (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Black Kettle (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 10, dist behind Western Miller (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Bollin Ace 9-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, tracked leader over 5f out, challenged over 3f out, soon outpaced, no chance with with winner final 2f, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Ten Trees (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (6) gs in Mar.
Exclusive Tara 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway on inside 8f out, lost place 4f out, 6th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Southern Strife (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (6) gs in Feb.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Rear division, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Pay The King (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
I Just Know (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, wo aftr 3rd, slt adv 1/2way, jnd 4out, wo again 3out, jnd & hdd apr str, 2l dwn last when lft ld, lucky, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn gs in May beating Fire And Smoke (12-2) by 4l, 13 ran.
Inchcolm (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Mustmeetalady (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Red Hanrahan (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, slt prog to 6l 4th 5out, 2l dwn 3out, gd prog to ld gng well appr str, 5l clr 2out, impsve, won at Durrow 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Baron Du Plessis (11-9) by 12l, 6 ran.
Royal Vacation (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Held up early, headway tracking leaders 3rd, 2nd before hit 3 out, pushed along and every chance when hit 2 out, upsides under sufferance when not fluent last, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Minella Rocco (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Sirius Star 2-1fav (12-0) (h) ww; hdwy 11; led 15; easy, won at Whitfield 3m mdn gd in May beating Oi Oi Savaloi (12-0) by 24l, 11 ran.
Trooper Royal 100-1 (10-12) Disputed 2nd until before 2nd, struggling from 4th, well behind next, last of 5, dist behind A Little Magic (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Wayward Sun (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, dist behind Mustmeetalady (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Milly Baloo 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, went 4th after 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, dist behind Sharp Rise (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in May.