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17:35 Wetherby

'national Festival Circus' Today Standard Open Nhf Race

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 57.00s
  • Off Time: 17:35:53
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron hoops, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow hoop
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

went right to start, behind, headway 4f out, no impression

2
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

behind, tailed off over 6f out

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 43-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final 2f

5
Silk - Light Blue, Brown chevron, hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

held up mid-division, lost place over 6f out

6
Silk - Tan, Black and Green hooped sleeves, Black cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

in touch, weakened 5f out

7
Silk - Light Blue, Red sash, Yellow cap, Light Blue hoop
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

held up towards rear, chased leaders before halfway, lost place over 5f out

8
Silk - Yellow, Purple star, Yellow sleeves, Purple spots, Yellow cap, Purple stars
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

held up towards rear, chased leaders over 6f out, challenged over 3f out, no chance with winner

9
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange epaulets
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up towards rear, headway 4f out, stayed on over 1f out

11
Silk - Black, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Black cap, Yellow star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

always behind, tailed off 6f out

12
Silk - Red, large White spots, White cap
  • Form 02-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

Led. Headed 7f out, soon weakened

13
Silk - Black and Red (halved), White and Red halved sleeves, Red cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, led over 3f out, soon clear, driven out

14
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10

held up towards rear, soon tracking leaders, lost place 6f out

3
NR
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

Nonrunner

10
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Vivona Hill, Desert Stag and The Kealshore Kid are shortlisted in the bumper with the nomination given to Vivona Hill. Alan Swinbank has a 26 per cent strike-rate in bumpers this season and this well-bred gelding is related to numerous winners on the flat and over jumps. Although he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip, he should be up to making a winning debut here. Desert Stag has shown ability in two runs to date and he was a fair third behind Lady Bluesky last time. But on both his runs so far he has found little for pressure and that is a worry again today. Kealshore Kid showed improved form on his second start when he was in front of Desert Stag and if he continues on his upward curve then he would be capable of making the frame. Millbill Moss is a half-brother to flat and hurdles winner Dhehdaah and Merry Madcap, so he is worth a look in the market, but a safer bet looks to be Vivona Hill who should be hard to beat.

Formwatch

Ana Buachaill Dana Spadoun gelding, half-brother to winners over jumps and in bumpers.

Bardolet (IRE) Snurge gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Knockara Luck.

Desert Stag 4-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, slight lead inside final furlong, no extra, headed towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Lady Bluesky (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs.

Gaelic Prince (IRE) Imperial Ballet gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m.

Knockara Star (IRE) Leading Counsel gelding out of an unraced mare.

Millbill Moss King Charlemagne gelding, half-brother to flat and hurdles winner Dhehdaah and miler Merrymadcap.

Quiver Hill (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of an unraced mare.

Bobtante (IRE) Bob Back gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Clarified.

Quampbel (FR) Apple Tree gelding out of an unraced mare.

The Kealshore Kid (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance, edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Lady Bluesky (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs.

Vivona Hill Overbury gelding out of winning jumper Lets Go Dutch.

Sheriff's Falcon (IRE) Presenting mare out of a lightly-raced mare.

Brian's Journey Benny The Dip gelding out of maiden racemare Soviet Cry.

Gamma Velorum (IRE) Soviet Star colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 6f & 1m1f.