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15:30 Wetherby

Eurotel Handicap Hurdle (Class B)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 43.30s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots
  • Form 414-113
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10

led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace flat

2
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars and star on cap
9/2
  • Form 313-511
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8

held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat

3
Silk - RED, WHITE chevron and armlets, striped cap
20/1
  • Form 032P-44
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, no impression

4
Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
12/1
  • Form 221P5-F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

led, headed 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, hooped cap

Bound

11
11/2
  • Form 03112-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-3

tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out

6
Silk - Light Blue, Mauve star
4/1
  • Form F55111
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

held up, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, no extra flat

7
Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap
  • Form P21310-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13

tracked leader, ridden 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened

9
Silk - DARK BLUE, MAROON seams and armlets, striped cap
10/1
  • Form 640P0-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

in touch, quickly lost place after 4 out, pulled up before next

10
Silk - Mauve, Grey star and star on cap
4/1
  • Form 1U-33F2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

held up in rear, blundered 1st, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, led approaching last, ridden out flat

11
Silk - Black, Gold seams, Black sleeves and cap
  • Form 1416-30
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8

headway after 4 out, went 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, soon outpaced

8
NR
  • Form 23-45P3
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13

12
NR

Ulusaba

10 b
  • Form 124001
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

In depth

Verdict

A fiendishly difficult handicap that will have warmed the cockles of the racecourse executive. Double Blade had no more than an exercise canter last time out in claiming company but his current handicap mark of 122 looks harsh for what he has achieved. He is a course and distance winner though and should give another good account of himself again. Mrs Jodi is a popular sort and returns from a modest effort over bigger fences. She will win her share on a softer surface. Similarly, Bound, who makes the transition from novices to handicaps, produced his best form on a significantly softer surface. Ontos bids for a four-timer today. The Irish import has done nothing wrong on his three victories so far but the handicapper has taken note. The time of his last Perth victory was some twelve seconds slower than standard and he would need to find more in this grade. Miracle Kid is best watched after a long absence despite a positive jockey booking. Jocko Glasses has become frustrating to follow whilst Welsh Main has already thrown away a couple of chances to score in lower grade this season. The TEAMtalk selection is Virgin Soldier. He is given the chance to redeem himself after a bitterly disappointing display at Huntingdon. That said, he was heading for a three-timer and he is probably still capable of winning off his current mark.