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13:20 Wetherby

E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D )

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 32.90s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green and Black stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, Black cap
16/1
  • Form 203-01
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10

in touch, chased leaders approaching 5th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from last

2
Silk - Black, Orange chevron, hooped sleeves
11/4
  • Form 112-31
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, hit last, all out

3
Silk - Red and White stripes, Red sleeves, check cap
66/1
  • Form 0-2216P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leader until lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

4
Silk - Black and Red diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form F/46
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

held up, mistake 3rd and 4th, soon reminders, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

5
Silk - Red, Grey epaulets, Black sleeves, Grey and Red quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 14-3234
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 110

in touch, reminders approaching 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out

6
Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap
100/1
  • Form 00-500
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

always behind, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 3 out

7
Silk - Orange and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Orange diamond
  • Form 64
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders until weakened 6th

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN stripe, hooped cap
  • Form 4/3P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, pulled up after last, dismounted

9
Silk - Red and White diabolo, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Purple cap
  • Form 0-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

behind, not fluent, pushed along after 2nd, pulled up before 4 out

11
Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN hoop, halved sleeves, RED cap
25/1
  • Form P2F-34
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

led and raced keen, headed 4 out, pulled up after

12
Silk - Red, Purple star and star on cap
4/5
  • Form 111-32
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up, headway after 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, stayed on to take 2nd run-in

13
Silk - Grey, Orange chevron, sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 0/4310-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

held up mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out

10
NR
  • Form 0-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

In depth

Verdict

Secret Ploy, Mount Clerigo and Classical Ben look to be the leading players here and the nomination is given to Mount Clerigo. The selection is lightly-raced and won well last time out when beating Leading Man. He has conditions to suit here and looks to have a great opportunity of getting his head in front again here. Classical Ben was a little disappointing last time but he will probably be better over further and for that reason he is passed over. Secret Ploy was one of the top bumper horses of last season, but although he ran well when second behind Gold Medallist last time, he still has plenty to prove over hurdles and at the likely odds he may be best watched on this occasion. One Five Eight is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market, although his jumping has been far from convincing so far, and for the winner we return to Mount Clerigo.