Racecards
15:57 Wetherby
Racing TV On Sky 426 Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £2,723
- 2nd: £1,254
- 3rd: £627
- 4th: £314
Big Ears (IRE)
360- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
towards rear, headway into midfield end of back straight, ridden entering home straight, weakened over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
held up towards rear, still well off the pace entering home straight, ridden and headway over 2f out, moved into 2nd over 1f out, ran on strongly close home but could not reach leader
- Form 13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey William Shanahan
prominent, ridden and weakened entering home straight
Martalindy
26- Form 35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
held up in touch, ridden end of back straight, weakened and well beaten turning for home
Melvich Bay
20- Form 205
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Brooke
- Jockey Theo Gillard
slow start and in rear, ridden and headway entering home straight, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
midfield, steady headway entering home straight, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
made all, driven clear over 1f out, always doing enough
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Chris McSharry
- Jockey J Garritty
in rear of midfield, smooth headway turning for home, chased leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Belleloise
28- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Billy Garritty
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up towards rear, ridden and tailed off end of back straight
Verdict
KALELULA has a very good mix of speed and stamina in his pedigree and is a half-brother to numerous winners over jumps and on the Flat. He hails from a yard that excel in races of this type and can make a winning start to his career. The former pointer Roc Of Dundee should ensure he doesn’t have things entirely his own way and Belleloise is a possible improver. Elena De La Vega may need the experience but is worth watching for future reference.
Formwatch
Big Ears (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, faded over 2f out, 10th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Susie Mac (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Elena De La Vega Toronado M out of Haiti Dancer.
Kalelula Kalanisi M out of Akdara.
Magheroarty Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 2f out, weakened final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Time For Hollie (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Martalindy 7-1 (10-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 5th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Call Me Harry (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Melvich Bay 25-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced 5f out, ridden and rallied over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Sweet Auburn (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Paper Tiger (IRE) Califet M out of Rose Vic.
Roc Of Dundee (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Pr, 4th 1/2way, prog to fair 2nd bt no ch with wnr aftr 3out, 7l 2nd at last, ko flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Rockonsoph (11-11) at Turtulla 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Wellfleet Witch Black Sam Bellamy M out of Indeed To Goodness.
Belleloise 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Trolley Boy (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 6f (5) gd in Dec.
Wheres The Crumpet Mukhadram filly out of Jivry.