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14:40 Wetherby

National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places, watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £4,106
  • 2nd: £1,197
  • 3rd: £599
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 54.55s
  • Off Time: 14:41:18
  • 9 Ran
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Silk -
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6/1

    1
    Silk - Red, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine and armlets, White cap
    7/2
    • Form 423120
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 120

    tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before and hit 3 out, kept on and no impression with winner

    2
    Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
    15/8
    • Form 21-2FF1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-6
    • Official Rating 128

    tracked leader, led before 5th, clear from after 4 out

    3
    Silk - Maroon, beige triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

    Dibdabs (IRE)

    67 ht D
    40/1
    • Form 81-3F0P
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-13

    always towards rear, mistake 4th

    4
    Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap
    20/1
    • Form 345
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-13

    tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out

    5
    Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
    50/1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-13

    held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous

    6
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves and cap
    40/1
    • Form 25-25
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-13

    held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous

    7
    Silk - Black, Red hoops, striped sleeves, White cap

    Aneedh

    29
    6/1
    • Form 33
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-7

    held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace

    8
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap
    25/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-7

    mid-division, went 5th 4 out, weakened before 3 out

    9
    Silk - Emerald Green, Orange chevron, quartered cap

    Zamoyski

    14 p
    3/1
    • Form 3320
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-7
    • Official Rating 122

    led, headed before 5th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out

    In depth

    Verdict

    The McCain yard had a good chance of picking up the first division of this contest and will be looking for a quick double with Master Red. He's a leading contender on his recent win at Newcastle but third-placed ANEEDH is weighted to turn the tables. The latter was beaten only a length and has plenty of scope for improvement. Zamoyski never figured in a handicap at Ascot last time but has decent claims on his earlier placed efforts and so does Fantasy King, a winner at Navan when trained in Ireland last year.

    Formwatch

    Fantasy King 150-1 (11-7) Always behind, last of 18, 42l behind Vautour (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Mar.

    Master Red (IRE) 5-6fav (11-1) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, led before last, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Ride The Range (10-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

    Dibdabs (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, blundered 3rd, never dangerous, soon tailled and pulled up, in a race won by Mohawk Ridge (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.

    Silver Vogue 10-1 (11-1) Led until after 1st, chased winner until 6th, well held before 3 out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Boondooma (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.

    Verdasco (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 31l behind Relic Rock (11-4) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.

    Verko (FR) Evens (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile, dropped last 4out & mstk 3out, to 5th bef last, 5th of 9, 25l behind Winged Express (12-2) at Tallow 3m ire ptp in Feb.

    Aneedh 6-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led narrowly run-in, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Master Red (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.

    Woodstock (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and behind, tailed off, last of 14, 44l behind Calculated Risk (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep (flat).

    Zamoyski 11-2 (11-5) Led until after 2nd, remained prominent, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 42l behind Raven's Tower (11-9) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.