Racecards
16:25 Wetherby
Bramham Hall For Conferences & Banquets Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
Love of Tara
18- Form 121220
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led before 3 out, clear when rider lost iron next, ridden out, comfortably
- Form 907
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Davis
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 78
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey P Kinsella
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
Birnies Boy
45- Form 93-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
led to 2nd, chased leader, reminders after 5th, lost place when mistake next, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0-07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leaders, reminders and lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up after next
- Form 25-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey K Mercer
mid-division, outpaced 7th, 5th 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go remote 3rd near finish, no chance with leading pair
Saveiro (FR)
25- Form 0-33422
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B S Hughes
with leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner
- Form 133240
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey M O'connell
in touch, went 3rd at 6th, blundered 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance from next, lost remote 3rd near finish
- Form 8P0P-PF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Joss Saville
- Jockey E Whillans
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 09P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P O'farrell
mistakes, in rear, lost touch 5th, soon tailed off pulled up 4 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Paul Murphy
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, blundered 6th, soon outpaced, behind from 4 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
BOCAMIX can make full use of this drop in grade to see off Love Of Tara and Saveiro. Andy Crook's charge has been a credit to the trainer and won readily on his previous visit to the course. With similar conditions obtaining this afternoon, and off a light weight, he has to be fancied to follow up. Sam Twiston-Davies is able to claim a valuable 7lb off Love Of Tara. She faced no realistic chance at Cheltenham but would have been far worse off with many of these rivals were this a handicap. Saveiro is probably better over two miles though as there is a lack of strength in depth; he has to be considered. Fridaythorpe should be capable of improvement for the step up in trip. Benefits Bill is from a stout staying family so he could be one to watch with an eye to the future. Bocamix is probably the best horse that Andy Crook has handled for some time and he can reward the handler's attentions today.
Formwatch
Love of Tara 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 18th of 24, 48l behind Pause And Clause (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Archie's Wish 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, raced keen, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, well behind Quatro Pierji (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Benefits Bill (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In touch on inner, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, 32l behind Wilde Pastures (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Birnies Boy 200-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, keen and led approaching 3rd, headed approaching 7th, weakened from 8th, tailed off, soon pulled up, in a race won by Wymott (11-8) at Haydock 3m 1f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Earl Grez (FR) 200-1 (10-11) Took keen hold early, mistake 1st, prominent until weakened after 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Double Expresso (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Fridaythorpe (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led halfway, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 25l behind Rocks Rule (11-4) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Rushing Nature (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 12th of 17, 50l behind Seren Rouge (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Saveiro (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 18l behind Nafaath (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Bocamix (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened after 5th, 20th of 24, well behind Sanctuaire (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m Juvenile Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) (1) gd in Mar.
Coverdale Girl 25-1 (11-12) Led 3 til fell 9, in a race won by Noble Ben (12-5) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp sft in Feb, 8 ran.
One More Cent 200-1 (10-9) Behind, mistakes 1st and 2nd, rider lost irons, soon pulled up, in a race won by Gwyre (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Secret Desert 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened 7th, 9th of 16, 28l behind Good Old Thyme (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.