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15:00 Wetherby

Rocom Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 58.50s
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk -
1
Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap
  • Form 3P-1P11
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-5

led, ridden approaching 3 out, joined next, headed last, kept on

2
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

Taleban

15
14/1
  • Form 25243-4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leader pushed along after 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - Purple, White triple diamond and sleeves, Grey and White striped cap
11/4
  • Form 0/0PP-01
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4 out, ridden next, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink and Dark Blue hooped sleeves, Pink cap
15/8
  • Form 430262
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5

held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on from next

In depth

Verdict

The Merry Mason can comfortably defy a penalty against Manbow and York Rite, with Taleban up against it. The Merry Mason was pulled up on his first start for Sue Smith at Cartmel in July, but the former Malcolm Jefferson inmate has really come to himself with a vengeance, using his undoubted stamina to gain back-to-back wins at Bangor and Market Rasen. The latter victory was achieved after a five week break and he should still be plenty fresh enough here. The drop back in trip is the only worry, but if Dominic Elsworth does not hang around, he can make good use of his staying power to defy a seven-pound penalty. Manbow has little in hand of York Rite on the revised terms after beating that rival by less than two lengths at Kelso, and both in turn will have to step up a gear again to trouble the selection. Taleban faded badly behind Lord Of The Land at Sedgefield last time and is hard to make claims for, and it is really hard to get away from The Merry Mason in his current mood.