Racecards
17:10 Wetherby
Jimmy & Jane Fitzgerald Memorial Novices' Hurdle (div 1) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Form 87-521
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced next, no impression approaching last
Bay Solitaire
706- Form 430/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
pulled hard, held up, headway on inside 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
- Form 2755-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leader, led after 7, hard pressed from 2 out, soon ridden, held on near finish
- Form R/11-P11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, effort after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next
Rudaki
18- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up, headway 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, ridden and every chance flat, just held
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey P Whelan
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and one pace from next
- Form 000-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, headed after 7, soon outpaced, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 766382
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
Nonrunner
- Form 30/20-72
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Thornton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Bob Mountain is the pick over Roaringwater and Mister Jungle, with Majestic Vision, Polar Gale and Vicious Prince others to note. This has the makings of a competitive affair, and only a narrow vote goes the way of Bob Mountain who, having had four outings in bumpers, duly made a winning start to his career over timber when scoring at Uttoxeter in September, the step up in trip obviously helping. He should progress and may be good enough to stave off the challenge of Roaringwater who finished runner-up in division one of the same novices' hurdle at Uttoxeter that was run in a slightly slower time. However, that was his first outing since July, and he is entitled to improve. Perth second Mister Jungle needs more time, while Polar Gale is perhaps best watched on his return to racing under rules. Majestic Vision has a penalty to carry and needs to step up on a selling victory at Southwell, and Vicious Prince has his first taste of the winter game at the age of seven. He could turn out to be useful, but on this occasion we prefer the claims of Bob Mountain.
Formwatch
Bob Mountain (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In touch, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept beating Theatre Groom (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bay Solitaire 9-1 (10-12) With leaders, led 4th, headed approaching next, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 17, well behind Bollin Annabel (10-5) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Nov '04.
Mister Jungle (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed after next, ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Glingerbank (11-2) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Sept.
Polar Gale (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up, headway 10th, went 2nd 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, driven, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs in May beating Sajomi Rona (11-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Majestic Vision 13-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, took closer order 5th, led after 3 out, soon clear, won at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Delaware Trail (10-12) by 17l, 9 ran.
Guerilla (AUS) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division inside, headway 5th, chased winner after 3 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lodgician (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Roaringwater (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Nounou (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Shamwari Fire (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven and effort approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Lodgician (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.