Racecards
14:25 Wetherby
National Festival Circus Is Here Today Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,055
- 2nd: £599
- 3rd: £300
- Form 5P4353
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Miss K Morgan
chased leaders, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 007424
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey Miss Jenny Carr
sweating, took keen hold, chased leader, led 3rd, narrowly headed after 4 out, chased winner until no extra last
- Form 258442
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off
- Form 07/97-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C W Fairhurst
- Jockey Miss E Stead
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until next, stayed well there until lost place before 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied soon after, went 5th flat
- Form P4685
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Miss S M Doolan
close up until lost place 4 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on flat
- Form 097155
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 6P4471
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Miss K Hobbs
in touch, headway to 3rd after 4 out, weakened next
- Form 975-PP2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
led until 3rd, soon settled 3rd, went 2nd 4th, led narrowly after 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out
- Form 808-505
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Miss K Bannon
behind, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, nearest finish
- Form P347/PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T J Pitt
- Jockey Miss H Bethell
close up early stages, behind from 3rd, tailed off
- Form P44683
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
always towards rear
- Form P64-0PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E W Tuer
- Jockey Miss Phillipa Tutty
Withdrawn
- Form 6532P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Miss L Horner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Solway Blue won for the first time in 27 starts when scoring at Market Rasen a fortnight ago but is not certain to confirm running with Hi Ho Silvia or Muntami who filled the places. A STONES THROW has been running well without winning and finished fourth at Kelso last time. Back down in grade today, Ben Haslam's charge is taken to open his account. Baraathen went close at Sedgefield last time and has every chance, while Daraybad has outside claims and could prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Muntami (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ran on under pressure flat, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Solway Blue (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
A Stones Throw (NZ) 7-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, driven and headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Rolecarr (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs.
Baraathen (USA) 11-4 (9-11) Mistake 2nd, chased leaders, reminders after 4th, driven after next, went 2nd on inside after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Erin Dancer (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Lady Anne Nevill 8-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway before 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 4th of 10, 32l behind Kai Broon (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Petrocelli 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 12, 22l behind Hi Dancer (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Perez (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) In rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 13l behind Zahara Joy (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Solway Blue 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Hi Ho Silvia (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Hi Ho Silvia 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, not fluent last, chased winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Solway Blue (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Waldo Winchester (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Soon tailed off, last of 5, well behind Dan Breen (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Mickwell Bay 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear, jumped left and slowly 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Phar Again (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
Daraybad (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, headway 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Charles (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Dollar Express (USA) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Spice Bar (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Plus Ultra (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway on inside before next, soon no impression on leaders, stayed on same pace, 6th of 14, 10l behind Ouest Eclair (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 4th, lost place next, tailed off 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Lady Anne Nevill (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Standing Order 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 38l behind Mut'Ab (11-7) at Lingfield 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.