Racecards
14:25 Wetherby
bet365.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 218/2PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
not alwyas fluent, chased winner, closed before 4 out, soon ridden, beaten before last
- Form 3141-U1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
not always fluent, chased leading pair, pushed along 8th, losing ground on rivals when blundered badly 9th, well beaten when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 32633-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
not always fluent, made all, clear until before 4 out, ridden when went left 2 out, driven clear from last
- Form 1/3001-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
- Form 7-76115
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
Nonrunner
Verdict
Valco De Touzaine raced much too freely on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot and will need to settle better to make an impression in this higher grade. Fair Trade has plenty of speed so it will be interesting to see how he takes to fences. He may prefer a faster surface so we'll stick with CLARET CLOAK, who jumped well when scoring in modest company at Towcester. It's A Gimme has ability but rather lost his way over hurdles in the spring and is probably best watched until showing signs of a revival. Dartford Warbler made his chasing debut in a decent race at Uttoxeter but was soon beaten and is a pound out of the handicap here.
Formwatch
It's A Gimme (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ted Veale (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs in Mar, 28 ran.
Fair Trade 9-4 (11-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 3 out, challenged on inside next, ridden between last 2, stayed on to lead narrowly near finish, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Seventh Sky (11-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Valco De Touzaine (FR) 8-11fav (10-7) Took keen hold, chased winner, closed 4th, pushed along after 3 out, riden after 2 out, no impression, beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Ivor's King (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gs in Sep.
Claret Cloak (IRE) 1-3fav (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) gf in Oct beating Dont Take Me Alive (10-7) by 14l, 7 ran.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, outpaced 5 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 6, 41l behind Le Bec (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.