Racecards
16:10 Wetherby
Wetherby Races Next Saturday Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form F311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey P McDonald
tracked winner, challenged 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure flat, held towards finish
- Form 266273-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leaders, ridden, kept on same pace from 3 out, no impression
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer S P Griffiths
- Jockey A C Coyle
raced keenly, held up, mistake 6th, ridden, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 152-422
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
made all, quickened 5th, mistake when challenged 3 out, ridden last, stayed on well flat
- Form 336P2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in rear, headway on inside after 4 out, weakened from next
Verdict
Mares only races are never strong but the racecourse must be bitterly disappointed at the lack of entries for a decent prize. Ile Maurice has given all the signs that she is a stout soft ground stayer and she should be up to seeing off Diklers Rose. Ferdy Murphy's charge was ineligible for the big Mares race at Newbury and while she is attempting to give away a double penalty, her rider does offset 7lbs. Diklers Rose is surprisingly put up in trip this afternoon. She had shown fair form over two miles in the past and this will test all her reserves of stamina. Unfortunately Camden Bella did not do anything to give the Ayr form a boost so we are prepared to go against her. Classic Sight would have a squeak on old National Hunt Flat form while Verstone is exposed. Deep Rising is making a debut under rules at eight years of age. Ile Maurice looks difficult to get away from and we will seek not to oppose.
Formwatch
Ile Maurice (FR) 5-6fav (11-8) Held up, headway 7th, led before 2 out, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft beating Verstone (10-3) by 11l, 13 ran.
Classic Sight 20-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Victom's Chance (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (E) sft in Mar.
Deep Rising Primitive Rising mare out of an unraced mare.
Diklers Rose (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Camden Bella (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Verstone (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) In rear, headway 7th, led 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Ile Maurice (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.