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12:25 Wetherby

Christmas Party Nights Places Still Available Conditional Jockeys' Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,600 added
  • Winner: £1,779
  • 2nd: £519
  • 3rd: £259
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 29.70s
  • Off Time: 12:25:53
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap
14/1
  • Form 0U222/3-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 135

held up towards rear and keen, headway on inner before 7th, joined leader 8th, led briefly 4 out, weakened before next

2
Silk - BLACK, WHITE cross belts, BLACK cap, RED diamond
  • Form 564P-31
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 112

in rear, headway before 8th, joined leader 4 out, led before next, shaken up and clear before last, stayed on strongly

3
Silk - Pink, Light Blue stars, armlets and stars on cap
200/1
  • Form U-U4670
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 81

held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression

4
Silk - Black, large White spots, Black sleeves, White spots, Black cap, White star
10/3
  • Form 52-1831
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 105

led, ridden and headed before 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner

5
Silk - White, Emerald Green braces
16/1
  • Form 6/187P-3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace

6
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap
125/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

tracked leaders, blundered and lost place from 8th, kept on from after 3 out, no impression

7
Silk - Dark blue, red hoop, dark blue sleeves, light blue armlets, red cap
  • Form 51646/2-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 125

tracked leader, ridden and weakened from 8th

8
Silk - Light green, brown braces and armlets, white cap
  • Form 212344
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 100

tracked leaders, pushed along before 5th, reminders before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off

9
Silk - Yellow, large Dark Blue spots and armlets, hooped cap
22/1
  • Form 4354-P8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, pushed along from 6th, never dangerous

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Ockey De Neulliac had been chasing without success last season and though reverting to hurdles with an easy victory at Hexham it was only a seller and this is tougher. Penn Da Benn was also in action over fences last year and has a long absence to overcome, while Otto Des Pictons' only victory came in 2007. The last time Golden Dream ran over timber in July he won a novices' handicap at Uttoxeter and he's since been successful over the bigger obstacles. He can pose a threat but GRAND ART looks the one to be on. He was having his first run for Dave Roberts when Lee Edwards steered him to victory over American Art, who was on a five-timer, at Southwell two weeks ago with the remainder well beaten off.

Formwatch

Penn Da Benn (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Jumped left at some fences, keen hold and steadied behind leading pair after 3rd, chased winner 7th, led narrowly after 10th, headed next, weakened and lost 2nd 14th, soon lost touch and virtually pulled up, tailed off, last of 3, well behind Watamu Bay (11-4) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) sft in Nov '10.

Ockey De Neulliac (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Held up and keen, headway before 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Hexham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) sft beating Hoar Frost (10-4) by 13l, 9 ran.

Exit To Freedom 33-1 (10-6) Always behind, pushed along and struggling before 7th, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Dot Or Feather (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.

Grand Art (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Led 1st, remained prominent, every chance 3 out, led before next, driven clear, ran on well, won at Southwell 3m clm hdl (4) gd beating American Art (11-3) by 5l, 9 ran.

Dakota Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, went 2nd next until after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Rossbrin (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.

Hada Men (USA) 40-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 9l behind Puy D'Arnac (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep (flat).

Otto des Pictons (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Trckd ldrs; led 13; clr 15; hdd aft 2 out; wknd flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Billyvoddan (11-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gs in Jan.

Golden Dream (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Prominent, joined leader 3rd until 9th, ridden 14th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Rossbrin (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.

I Got Music 66-1 (10-3) Always in rear, behind from 5th, 8th of 9, 22l behind Prince Of Denial (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.