Racecards
13:03 Wetherby
Wilmot-Smith Memorial Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 5/57-421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
jumped right, mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, not fluent last
- Form 58-3152
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
made all, clear before 3 out, unchallenged
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
prominent, not fluent 2nd, no impression on winner before 3 out, lost 2nd approaching next, weakened into 5th flat
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey David England
held up towards rear, behind 6th
- Form 27-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear, headway after 6th, 4th when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd from last, no chance with winner
Elysee Star
15- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, towards rear from 4th
- Form 28
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, headway after 6th, not fluent and no impression 3 out
- Form 64
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
chased leaders, no impression before 3 out, went 4th flat
- Form 110-47
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M McGrath
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out
Verdict
Who What When remains a performer of some interest and could well improve on her Newbury hurdling debut. She does receive 6lb from the penalised trio but Dan Skelton enjoys an excellent record at this track and EMMAS JOY can add to the tally. She was only beaten half a length by Cill Anna at Warwick last time to whom she conceded 7lb with the rest well accounted for and the form received a major boost this week when Cill Anna destroyed her field at Wincanton. Full Of Surprises looks a threat after scoring stylishly on debut at Catterick and Easter Gold should be competitive too as she's proving steadily progressive and won very cosily last time.
Formwatch
Easter Gold (FR) 4-9fav (11-2) Jumped left at times, tracked leaders and wide, went 2nd after 3 out, led and went left next, soon clear, went left again last, pushed out, won at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Destinee Royale (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Emmas Joy (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Led, pushed over 3 lengths clear before 2 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Cill Anna (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Full Of Surprises (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch on outside, headway going well before 2 out, challenged between last 2, led last, driven out flat, readily, won at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Kilconny Bridge (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Annebelle (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 13, 32 3/4l behind White Hart Lady (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Backoftheenvelope (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Molly Ollys Wishes (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Bravantina 14-1 (8-7) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Greengage (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Elysee Star 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Foresee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lex Eleven (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden 6f out, switched left 5f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 15, dist behind Mont Segur (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Oliver's Betty 200-1 (10-9) Raced on inside in back straight, always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Global Society (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Set In Stone (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Royal Cosmic (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Who What When 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 2 out, no chance when went badly left last, 7th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Mister Coffey (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.