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20:00 Wetherby
Book Now For Ladies' Evening 29th May Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 818494-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey O Dayman
mid-division, headway to go prominent 3rd, blundered 7th, ridden and hampered after 3 out, one pace in 5th when fell 2 out
Doris's Gift
12- Form 3F6451-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, led after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat
Anchors Away
32- Form 173F66-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
held up, ridden after 4 out, chased leaders approaching next, quickly pulled up, dismounted
- Form P/70900-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up, ridden and weakened from 8th, pulled before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 56/0006-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders, fell 3rd
- Form 847-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
held up, went prominent 7th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, headway after 3 out, chased winner last, no extra towards finish
Silver Bow
340- Form P944/P7-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
in touch, took closer order 7th, weakened last
- Form R73703-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey James Halliday
in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on from next
- Form 6300/0P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, ridden 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 760/007-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey D F O'Regan
led, hit 4th and 5th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 589/997-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 4 next
- Form 2346P8-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out
- Form P5P4/57-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Mr L Kilgarriff
held up mid-division, behind when hampered after 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 504456-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey F Davis
always towards rear
- Form 6P0666-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
Nonrunner
- Form 76PP7-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
Nonrunner
- Form 123615-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
Nonrunner
- Form 645PP2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Michael Murphy
Nonrunner
Verdict
Doris's Gift, Act Gold and Great Grimsby are three against the field in a wide open handicap and the narrow vote is given to Doris's Gift. The selection showed improved form in first time blinkers when beating Ortega and although rising in the weights she could improve again now she has had her head in front and looks the one to be on. Act Gold rates the main danger on his latest second behind Lilly Tara but all his best form is on a slightly softer surface. Great Grimsby is another that could go well on his latest third behind Pocketwood and he looks sure to improve for this longer trip but this looks a tougher race. Rimsky Korsakov was second behind Smart John last time and if he builds on that he is another with place claims. Of the remainder, Lady Roania is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but she looks weighted up to her best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Doris's Gift.
Formwatch
Lady Roania (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and one pace approaching 2 out, 4th of 15, 13l behind Major Malarkey (11-5) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Doris's Gift 4-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, led 6th, blundered 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Ortega (11-11) by 12l, 15 ran.
Anchors Away 12-1 (11-7) Held up well in rear, reminder after 2nd, headway after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 23l behind Union Deux (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Chancery Lad (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after, 11th of 14, 24l behind Warsaw Pact (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Secured (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, lost place approaching 7th, no impression after, 6th of 18, 34l behind Creinch (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Apr.
Rimsky Korsakov (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3rd, reminders 6th, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Smart John (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Silver Bow 8-1 (10-0) In touch, effort after 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 11, 13l behind Garryvoe (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Great Grimsby (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Held up, ridden from 6th, stayed on approaching 3 out, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Pocketwood (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Deputy Mayor (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bonnie Rock (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Celtic Saloon (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) In rear, headway under pressure 4 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 27l behind Lady Sambury (9-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr.
Oakapple Diamond (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 41l behind Romping Home (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Named At Dinner 20-1 (10-8) In touch until weakened 7th, 8th of 19, 41l behind Dalawan (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Northern Endeavour 16-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 16, 43l behind Deep Pockets (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Baawrah 7-1 (10-6) Mistakes, held up, always behind, 6th of 15, 22l behind Hall of Flame (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led after 5th, headed 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 34l behind Kings Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 29l behind Saucy Bingo (11-9) at Newcastle 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) hvy in Apr.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up behind, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 11, 26l behind General Alarm (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Cash On Friday 11-2 (11-2) Prominent, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Copper Bay (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Act Gold (GER) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, soon one pace, 2nd of 24, 6l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.