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17:00 Wetherby

Helmsley Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 8.00s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, RED stars, RED and YELLOW halved sleeves, YELLOW cap
25/1
  • Form 6-40010
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next

2
Silk - BLACK, YELLOW chevron, hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap

Feanor

357
50/1
  • Form 53P133-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11

behind when unseated rider, 2nd

3
Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW sleeves, DARK GREEN stars, YELLOW cap
16/1
  • Form 000060
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

close up, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened

4
Silk - Brown and Dark Green stripes, Brown cap

Minivet

18
4/1
  • Form 56F3-01
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9

chased leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and soon outpaced, ran on well to lead flat

5
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN braces, striped sleeves, ORANGE cap
  • Form 1-50036
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

held up, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, left in lead last, headed and one-paced flat

6
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
  • Form 0-00215
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, going well when fell last

7
Silk - BLACK and YELLOW (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
16/1
  • Form 066560
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0

in touch, weakened from 3 out

8
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sash, armlets and cap
  • Form 010-PF0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10

led til headed 3rd, remained close up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next

9
Silk - Yellow, large Red spots, White sleeves, Red cap
25/1
  • Form U24664
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10

held up, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on between last 2, never dangerous

10
Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 0/00-F22
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9

mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon every chance, kept on approaching last

11
Silk - Grey, Orange chevron, sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 45-0005
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8

held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from next

12
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK cross belts, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW armlets, BLACK cap
20/1
  • Form 114000/
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-8

in rear, ridden and behind from 4 out

13
Silk - Purple, Yellow stripe and sleeves, quartered cap
5/1
  • Form 526131
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7

mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

14
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange diamond and sleeves, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 00000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-4

held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, no impression

In depth

Verdict

A competitive finale, and it will be interesting to see whether there is any market support for Claude Greengrass. JP McManus' horse was the subject of a big gamble on his first start for Jonjo O'Neill at Catterick, and failed by only a short head. He made amends at Doncaster next time, but was then disappointing over two and a half miles on heavy ground at Bangor. These conditions should suit him better, and although he does not look the easiest of rides, jockey Liam Cooper is as good as any on this type of horse and we are prepared to give him another chance. Dangers include Stormy Beech, who is in great heart but may be best with some cut in the ground, and Minivet, whose confidence will have been given a boost by winning a seller at Catterick last time. Speed Venture has yet to get his act together this season but is well treated on some of his old form and is one to consider at a decent price.