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14:00 Wetherby
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 56y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 5P3308
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
led, headed before 5 out, led 3 out, clear before last
- Form 111P82
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
mid-division, went 3rd before 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace
- Form 964706
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form UP-P823
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, pushed along before 4 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 4P-F2F4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 0-PPP53
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
with leader, led before 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
Verdict
Little Bruce has twice finished third in non-sellers here this season. A dual winner at the track, he looks the danger to SAUCYSIOUX who only found one too good dropped into this grade for the first time at Fakenham on Friday. Olly Murphy’s mare is rated 2lb higher than her likely market rival yet receives 7lb. Rock Of Leon has won three times over timber but previous efforts on heavy going suggest he may struggle in the conditions.
Formwatch
Little Bruce (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led until approaching 3rd, chased leader until before next, chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, soon weakened and behind, 8th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Flashjack (12-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Saucysioux 5-2 (11-2) Chased leader, lost place when mistake 5th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Ascendant (11-12) at Fakenham 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Beau Sancy (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Keen in rear, headway chasing leaders 3rd, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Drums Of War (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Rock Of Leon 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, mistake and lost place from 3 out, soon outpaced and pushed along, headway before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Aaron Lad (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Lady Of The Rea (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Off the pace in 5th, struggling 3 out, mistake next, went remote 4th last, 4th of 6, dist behind Florrie Knox (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
My Brown Eyed Girl 100-1 (10-0) Led, soon clear until 5th, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left 3rd from last, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 14 1/4l behind Pookie Pekan (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.