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15:40 Wetherby

Wilmot-smith Memorial Cup Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 25.70s
  • Off Time: 15:41:08
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Borora

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Chrysander

    9/2

      1
      Silk - Black, White diamond, stars on sleeves and stars on cap

      Chrysander

      58 D
      9/2
      • Form 21F481
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 130

      chased leaders, chased winner approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, not fluent 2 out, beaten when not fluent last

      2
      Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars

      Wee Forbees (IRE)

      10 D
      2/1
      • Form 311-3PU
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 129

      led, blundered and unseated rider 3rd

      3
      Silk - White, Brown hoops and armlets, Brown and White quartered cap

      Borora

      25 D
      9/4
      • Form 9525P2
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 126

      in touch, tracked leader approaching 4th, pushed along to lead approaching 4 out, stayed on well approaching last

      4
      Silk - Red, Yellow sash, striped sleeves, White cap

      Sir Bathwick (IRE)

      31
      4/1
      • Form P2-8230
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 125

      chased leader, left in lead 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green, White star, Emerald Green and Black striped sleeves, White cap, Black star

      Mont Misere (FR)

      95 b D
      16/1
      • Form 1117PP
      • Age 13
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 121

      in rear, outpaced 5th, never dangerous, tailed off from 5 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Despite the small field there are a couple with a bit to prove. Preference is for CHRYSANDER just ahead of Borora. The selection wore cheek-pieces when winning last time at Musselburgh but they are off today. That is a slight worry but he has won with no aides before and is expected to take all the beating. He has form on this ground, still looks fairly treated on a mark of 130 and is nominated accordingly. Borora looks the main danger judging by his second to Busy Isit at Sandown but his win record is not a pretty sight having not won for two years. Sir Bathwick and Mont Misere drop markedly in class which may se some improved performances, whilst Wee Forbees completes the line-up. It is encouraging that his wins have come at this time of year but recent performances have been blighted by jumping errors. Not straight-forward but Chrysander is the pick.

      Formwatch

      Chrysander 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 8th, ridden 3 out and kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f clm chs (4) gs in Feb beating Categorical (11-2) by 2l, 10 ran.

      Wee Forbees (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led to 10th, upsides when jumped right and stumbled and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Ordre de Bataille (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd, 9 ran.

      Borora 6-1 (11-5) Held up, hit 7th, ridden 13th, behind when blundered 4 out, headway after, went 3rd 2 out, kept on flat and went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Busy Isit (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.

      Sir Bathwick (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Chased leaders to 10th, soon behind, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind New Little Bric (10-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.

      Mont Misere (FR) 200-1 (11-10) Always struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Kauto Star (11-10) at Kempton 3m chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Dec, 10 ran.