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13:40 Wetherby

Wetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,800 added
  • Winner: £3,119
  • 2nd: £916
  • 3rd: £458
  • 4th: £229
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 25.00s
  • Off Time: 13:40:15
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Red, white seams, red sleeves, yellow armlets and stars on red cap

Sam Lord

17 D
9/2
  • Form 669-611
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 108

tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 1st

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, halved sleeves
  • Form 70/35P-8
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 107

held up mid-division, went 3rd from 4th, chased leaders in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3
Silk - DARK GREEN and YELLOW (halved), hooped sleeves, BROWN cap
11/1
  • Form 334-556
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd from 1st, lost 2nd after 4 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Red, White sash, armlets and spots on cap
9/4
  • Form 8513F2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 105

mid-division, quickly lost place 4th, soon pulled up

5
Silk - Maroon and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 1-45226
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 103

towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last

6
Silk - Mauve, Purple striped sleeves, quartered cap

Highland Love

38 b D
25/1
  • Form 2P58FP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 100

led, soon clear, in command when blundered badly and pecked last, no extra and headed last 25 yards

7
Silk - White, red epaulets, red and white halved sleeves, white cap, red diamond
5/2
  • Form 467-42
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 98

held up towards rear, went 5th from 3 out, 4th 2 out, stayed on well from last, nearest finish

8
Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 64239
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 108

held up behind, mistake and unseated rider 5th

9
Silk - Black and Red stripes, White and Black striped sleeves, Red and White striped cap
100/1
  • Form 082-627
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 71

in rear, headway 4 out, soon went 2nd, ridden and held in 2nd before last, kept on to lead last 25 yards

In depth

Verdict

Sam Lord made all on both occasions to land a double at Sedgefield last month and should make another bold bid. He has the beating of Pertuis, who has since run well over C&D, on latest running and had earlier beaten a below-par Stanley Bridge. However, SWISS ART found only one too good at Haydock three weeks ago in a higher grade than this and Sue Smith's charge can take advantage of the drop in class and get his head back in front. Forster Street looks best of the rest.

Formwatch

Sam Lord 3-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden before last, kept on well, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec beating Phase Shift (11-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Caught By Witness (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Tanerko Emery (12-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.

Tricky Tree (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon well behind, last of 6, well behind Neptune Equester (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.

Swiss Art (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Led, hard ridden when headed after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ballybriggan (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.

Stanley Bridge 9-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, 44l behind Sam Lord (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.

Highland Love 20-1 (11-11) Always in rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Brave Spartacus (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 12 ran.

Pertuis (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up, ridden 3out, stayed on well from next, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Chicklemix (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.

Forster Street (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3 out, soon lost place, 9th of 14, 42l behind Ruacana (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Prize Fighter (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, some headway before last, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 49l behind Livvy Inn (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (4) sft in Nov.