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16:35 Wetherby

Tadcaster Handicap Hurdle (Class C)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.70s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap

Monolith

164
5/2
  • Form 302-211
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

held up, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next

2
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE sash, sleeves and cap
  • Form 162635-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

took keen hold, raced wide, led 2nd, headed 6th, quickened to lead again 3 out, ran on well

3
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue diamond, sleeves and cap
5/1
  • Form 24U411
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden last, kept on flat, not pace of winner

4
Silk - Royal Blue and Orange diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 2414P-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5

led to 2nd, tracked winner, led again 6th, blundered and headed 3 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Yellow, Maroon sleeves, Maroon cap, Yellow star
  • Form 0213-10
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

held up, outpaced 4 out, behind when wandered approaching next, pulled up before 2 out

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED check, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Form 6-43602
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

behind, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next

In depth

Verdict

Our vote here goes to Patriarch Express ahead of Monolith and Noshinannikin. Monolith has kept on improving over hurdles but, now rated 130, faces his biggest test to date. Patriarch Express did very well in very good company as a novice last season, including when fifth behind Accipiter at Aintree, and given that he can run well fresh, ought to go well here. Noshinannikin is also on the upgrade but it will be interesting to see how he copes with a seven-pound rise for a Wincanton success. Powder Creek won twice here as a novice but this is tougher from his new mark, while Celtic Blaze looks up against it. Running all of that through the mix and we opt for Patriarch Express.