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18:40 Wetherby

Rocom Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 17.90s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Up The Glen (IRE)

10/3

    1
    Silk - Light Blue, Brown hoop, Flame sleeves and cap

    Why The Long Face (NZ)

    6
    5/2
    • Form 51055-F
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12

    tracked leaders and keen, led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon beaten

    2
    Silk - Black, White seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap

    Just Sooty

    24
    Evs
    • Form 2F55/21-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-7

    tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out

    3
    Silk - Purple, light green disc and sleeves, hooped cap

    Up The Glen (IRE)

    10
    10/3
    • Form 5/1453-2
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-3

    led, headed after 2nd, tracked leader, led after 2 out, kept on well

    4
    Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved), quartered cap

    Lady Bob Back

    24
    16/1
    • Form PUF005-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-0

    prominent, pushed along and lost place after 4th, struggling from 10th

    In depth

    Verdict

    Just Sooty can beat Up The Glen, with Why The Long Face having to concede weight all round. That fact should hinder his chance, although Richard Guest is sure to have schooled him well since his latest fall. However, Just Sooty can add to his victory at Sedgefield on what was only his third start over fences. He was good value for his victory that day, having been eased down on the run-in to account for Father Paddy, and has no more to do here. His main rival Up The Glen was plating class over hurdles but can make a better chaser judged on his second to Translucid at Towcester on only his second outing over fences. Lady Bob Back has it all to do and so Just Sooty is an obvious choice.