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15:15 Wetherby

Benfield Ford Wetherby Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places on the home straight)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 17.10s
  • Off Time: 15:15:35
  • 11 Ran
2
Silk -
14/1

    3
    Silk -
    11/2

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Purple chevron, Light Blue and Yellow chevrons on sleeves, Purple cap
      25/1
      • Form 5P0-880
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 110

      led to 6th, one pace 3 out

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
      7/1
      • Form 192015-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 110

      in rear, headway on inner 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out

      3
      Silk - MAROON and WHITE stripes, MAROON sleeves, quartered cap
      14/1
      • Form 801440
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 110

      chased leader, outpaced 7th, kept on from 3 out, no impression

      4
      Silk - White, Red spots, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

      Nounou

      542
      25/1
      • Form 415413-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 105

      chased leaders, led 6th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened

      5
      Silk - Dark Blue, Beige armlets
      • Form 10-3321
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 103

      chased leaders, led 3 out, stayed on strongly approaching last

      6
      Silk - Grey, Maroon chevron, hooped cap
      14/1
      • Form 545
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 103

      mid-division, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, soon hung left, no extra last

      7
      Silk - BROWN, WHITE sash, WHITE cap

      Tarabaloo

      17 CD
      11/2
      • Form 431
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 102

      held up in rear, headway 3 out, kept on from next

      8
      Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
      25/1
      • Form 5F56-00
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 100

      with leader, weakened approaching 3 out

      9
      Silk - Maroon, Grey triple diamond and sleeves, Grey cap, Maroon diamonds
      8/1
      • Form FP9P52
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2
      • Official Rating 100

      in touch, ridden 2 out, quickly weakened approaching last, virtually pulled up flat

      10
      Silk - Black, Orange Cross of Lorraine, striped cap
      14/1
      • Form 770436
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 92

      held up mid-division, no impression from 3 out

      11
      Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

      Big Bertha

      23 BF
      8/1
      • Form 8-4233U
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 92

      held up, headway on outer approaching 6, led after 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened

      12
      NR
      • Form P93470
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 86

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Connections did take a long while to transfer Springvic to handicaps but with four outings now in that sphere and promise shown for the first time recently, he is the selection. Having appeared the likely winner turning into the straight, he could never get on terms with his rival. His sole victory did come over the course in 2006 and he can gain his second victory here. Brook No Argument is an unexposed sort who appreciated drying conditions on his handicap debut. Open to plenty of improvement, she could still be well handicapped. Scarlet Mix has been in fine form of late and goes well when a slow surface exists but could just be in the grip of the handicapper. Tarabaloo justified good support to land to land a weak maiden hurdle over the course last time. Support should be noted but he might lack the experience against some of these rivals. Springvic is a speculative selection to land this.

      Formwatch

      Front Rank (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Augustine (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.

      Scarlet Mix (FR) 5-1co-fav (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 5th, ridden and plugged on, 5th of 13, 5l behind Silencio (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar '07.

      Karathaena (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, well behind Fresh Winter (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.

      Nounou 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, not quicken flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kealshore Lad (10-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct '06.

      Brook No Argument 10-3fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, won at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Eila (10-4) by 3l, 12 ran.

      Smart John 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, in touch, ridden approaching 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 37l behind Oniphlaure (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.

      Tarabaloo 7-2 (10-6) Held up, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar beating Arctic Rock (11-2) by 8l, 8 ran.

      Secured (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Iroquois Warrior (11-11) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.

      Springvic (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 3 out, chased winner before next, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind St Pancras (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.

      Macchiato 10-1 (10-6) Led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 19l behind My Arch (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.

      Big Bertha 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Chased leaders in 3rd when unseated rider in race won by Double Mead (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.

      Hardybuck (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Soon tracking leaders and keen, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 2 out, last of 12, well behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Dec.