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15:55 Wetherby

'Pumpkin' Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.70s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fly Kicker

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sir Homo (IRE)

    5/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Grey and Light Blue check sleeves

      Irish Distinction (IRE)

      144
      2/1
      • Form 3-31112
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12

      took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last

      2
      Silk - Purple and Yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves and cap

      Rapt (IRE)

      13
      6/1
      • Form P00-651
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3

      chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden approaching next, weakened after 3 out

      3
      Silk - WHITE, RED hoops, ROYAL BLUE and EMERALD GREEN hooped sleeves and cap

      Modem (IRE)

      27 v
      12/1
      • Form 244201
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3

      led, mistake and headed 4th, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Light Blue and Brown (halved), White and Brown hooped sleeves, White cap

      Scippit

      13
      3/1
      • Form 536422
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 4 out, chased leader, onepaced, no impression approaching last

      5
      Silk - Maroon and White diamonds, Maroon sleeves, check cap

      Fly Kicker

      17
      7/1
      • Form 023204
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure from last

      6
      Silk - PINK and PURPLE diamonds, PINK sleeves and cap

      Sir Homo (IRE)

      20
      5/1
      • Form 0P/P0-02
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-0

      held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, every chance flat, not quicken towards finish

      In depth

      Verdict

      Not the most auspicious way to round off the first of two days of racing at Wetherby but it is still quite a competitively framed race for the grade. And Irish Distinction, who arrives here in fair form, is taken to get the better of Scrippit and Fly Kicker judging by recent efforts - although Sir Homo is definitely one to monitor in the betting as he has claims on the best of his performances. However, he is a long-standing maiden and is a risky proposition despite hailing from a shrewd yard. And, like the majority of the field, he also lacks consistency and may find this a tough assignment, despite being set to receive 26lbs from the top weight. Therefore, Rapt may be a safer option for each way punters as he has taken well to the winter game and he should pay his way at this sort of level as the season goes on. But Irish Distinction sets a fair standard and remains the one to beat for us.