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12:15 Wetherby

'Leeds Rhinos' Maiden Hurdle (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.50s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and PINK stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves and cap
66/1
  • Form 0-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

chased leaders untill lost place 5th, soon weakened and tailed off

2
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves
  • Form P5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed 6th, soon pushed along, led again 3 out untill ridden 2 out, no extra

3
Silk - PINK, BLACK sleeves, PINK stars, BLACK cap, PINK star
  • Form 30003-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

led untill ran out 4th

4
Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap
66/1
  • Form P/U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

behind and early reminders, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled before 2 out

5
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves
  • Form 0/0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
5/2
  • Form 0/54-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

in touch when blundered and unseated rider 2nd

7
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets
5/1
  • Form 0-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, mistake 4th, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden to lead when wondered approaching last, soon led, ridder lost irons, kept on

8
Silk - Yellow, Black hoops on body, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form P00-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

always behind, pulled up before 3 out

9
Silk - Tan, Black and Green hooped sleeves, Black cap
40/1
  • Form 0/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, headway to dispute lead 5th, led next, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

10
Silk - Light Blue and Maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, Light Blue and Maroon hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 03500-U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

chased leaders, ridden and effort when bumped 2 out, no extra last

11
Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, striped cap
16/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up, close up 4th, every chance when jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat

In depth

Verdict

A weak maiden in which 104-rated Doe Nal Rua is taken to maintain Tim Easterby's great record at the track. Unquestionably, there is the niggling doubt about the ability to handle the ground as we are yet to see him in public on this surface but he would not have to run up to top form to land this prize. Peter Beaumont's team are always worth a look and he sends out Jodante. The Trevor Hemmings owned gelding has bits and pieces of form but does not do things particularly quickly. He may be seen to better effect over further. Paphian Boy made his debut in a Grade 2 National Hunt Flat race behind Cornish Rebel. The Murphy yard is flying and it would be no surprise to see substantial improvement this season. Colonnade was a moderate maiden on the flat for David Nicholls and should be capable of staying this far on her hurdling bow for Chris Grant. John Charlton and Bruce Gibson have teamed up in the past to pull off some mighty gambles at Wetherby and the market is consulted with regard to the trainer's confidence in Sea Knight. Coachman has showed little in bumpers but the breeding suggests that he'll appreciate this trip. We stick with Doe Nal Rua as our selection in the first race.