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13:05 Wetherby

Wetherby 'Small Racecourse of 2005' Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.70s
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Nadover (FR)

1/2

    2
    Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue epaulets, Black and White striped sleeves and cap

    Delaware Trail

    286
    33/1
    • Form UP-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-3

    in rear and keen, blundered 8th and next, lost place from 5 out

    3
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, BLACK and YELLOW hooped sleeves, RED cap

    Rowley Hill

    14
    15/8
    • Form 111-F54
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-3

    with winner, hit 4th, ridden and hit 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner

    4
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and ORANGE check, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, ORANGE star

    Nadover (FR)

    31 D
    1/2
    • Form 544-251
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-13
    • Official Rating 124

    made all, mistake when clear 2 out, very easily

    1
    NR

    Gallant Approach (IRE)

    31
    • Form 21/5-11
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-9
    • Official Rating 132

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Gallant Approach gets the call here ahead of Nadover. Considered to be an out-and-out staying prospect, Gallant Approach has looked good in winning his last two races, most recently over three miles at Newbury. The drop in trip today is probably not ideal but he still looks to be the one to beat. Nadover looks the danger based on his defeat of Von Origny at Bangor last time. That was a fair effort, but it will be disappointing if Gallant Approach cannot take his measure. Triple-winning hurdler Rowley Hill has yet to look as proficient over fences, and, barring mishaps, Delaware Trail cannot be seriously considered. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Gallant Approach.

    Formwatch

    Delaware Trail 10-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Duggleby (11-7) at Whitwell On Hill 3m ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.

    Rowley Hill 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, blundered 15th, soon weakened, 4th of 9, well behind Basilea Star (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f beg chs (E) sft in Dec.

    Nadover (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Chased leader, led 10th, clear last, ridden out, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (D) hvy in Dec beating Von Origny (10-7) by 6l, 6 ran.

    Gallant Approach (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, went second 8th, led 5 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (C) gs in Dec beating He's The Guv'nor (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.