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14:20 Wetherby

European Communications Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 32.20s
  • Off Time: 14:20:25
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - White, Pink chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green seams, Pink cap
16/1
  • Form P27-565
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 123

in touch when fell 2nd

2
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
  • Form 8/P4P-P3
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 120

ran in snatches, chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, outpaced when jumped left next, no extra

3
Silk - BLACK and WHITE stripes, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE striped sleeves
  • Form 2226/1-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 118

behind when blundered 5th, not recover, pulled up before next

4
Silk - Emerald green, white stripe, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and white quartered cap
7/1
  • Form P-83133
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 116

raced wide, led to 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out

5
Silk - White, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves
7/1
  • Form 8F0-5P9
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 116

in touch, lost place 7th, headway to lead and jumped right from 9th, hampered by loose horse approaching 3 out, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat

7
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
7/2
  • Form 1U0-553
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 112

with leader, led 7th, headed 9th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, no impression

8
Silk - GREY, RED sleeves, BLACK and RED check cap

Torche (IRE)

18 v CD
8/1
  • Form 190/3-46
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 108

in touch, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off from 4 out

9
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Red sleeves, Yellow spots
  • Form 124-251
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 95

always prominent, challenged 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, rallied flat, just held

6
NR
  • Form 069-132
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 116

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Course specialist Jungle Jinks is showing no signs of losing his enthusiasm for racing at Wetherby and he is fancied to record course victory number six today; Keepatem, Moorlands Again and Heltornic are the main dangers. Heltornic copes with this sort of ground and arrives here in good form. A galloping track suits his style and he will be very hard to keep out of the frame. Moorlands Again is not the most adventurous option, as he is totally exposed and punters will know exactly what to expect. However, he has the capabilities to stay all day and he can exploit any weaknesses amongst the rest. Keepatem can be hard to predict but does have the capacity to be a player in this company. He comes here on the back of an improved display and will be dangerous to underestimate. However, not many can crab the form of Jungle Jinks at his favourite track and, in spite of his advancing years, the George Moore-trained gelding is expected to again dig deep when really it matters.

Formwatch

Strike Back (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, lost touch 3 out, behind when hampered last, 5th of 8, 24l behind Avitta (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.

Keepatem (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, took closer order 8th, hit 11th, ridden after 15th, one pace from 4 out, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Naunton Brook (11-0) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.

Garryvoe (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 5th of 15, 33l behind Joaaci (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Jungle Jinks (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on well from last, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Kerry Lads (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy.

Ebony Light (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) With leader until stumbled 6th, tracked leaders, reminders after 10th, weakened 13th, 9th of 14, well behind Kandjar D'allier (11-4) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec.

Moorlands Again 11-1 (11-1) Led to 11th, outpaced approaching 15th, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 24l behind Kilbeggan Blade (11-7) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.

Torche (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Prominent, joined leaders 3rd, pushed along and weakened approaching 13th, 6th of 9, 33l behind Victory Gunner (10-7) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.

Matmata de Tendron (FR) 11-4fav (10-11) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec beating Nectar De Guye (11-5) by 17l, 10 ran.

Heltornic (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led to 2nd, chased winner, mistake 12th, ridden to challenge 4 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Irish Raptor (10-9) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (3) sft in Dec.