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7TH RACE
THE wetherbyracing.co.uk MARES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
for five yrs old and upwards mares x Total race value £14000
Owners Prize Money. Winner £5258; Second £2630; Third £1314; Fourth £658; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280. (Penalty Value £6861.96)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (19 wins from 290 runners, 7%) runs DESARAY GIRL Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Hammond (5 wins from 25 runners, 20%) runs DESARAY GIRL Longest Traveller: MARTA DES MOTTES trained by T Symonds, Hentland, 193 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two miles and three and a quarter furlongs handicap steeple chase for five-year-olds and upwards mares which have been rated from 0 to 115. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 7lb.
colours no horse form age st-lb
1 LADY OF THE NIGHT (GB) (36) 2/023-10 D
9 12-0
B m Midnight Legend - Even Flo Owner: Mr J. Perriss Breeder: J. F. Perriss Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Kim Bailey, Cheltenham Sponsor: Kim Bailey Racing Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Returned from 10 months off to open her account at Fontwell in December, then may well have found the race coming too soon at Ludlow next time. Type to make a chaser but opening mark is a high one. Star RatingHHHII BHA 117 2 REINE FEE (IRE) (67) 2-F2520
B m Kalanisi (IRE) - Cave Woman (IRE) Owner: Mr K. Sohi Breeder: William Flood
9 11-12
Jockey: Tom O’Brien Trainer: Henry Oliver, Abberley Sponsor: Smart Vet Meds
TIMEFORM VIEW Just one win from 29 runs in Ireland but was reliable. First run for yard after leaving Shane Crawley. Star RatingHHHII BHA 115
3 MAID O’MALLEY (GB) (19) 0F22-22
9 11-5
B m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Jolie (IRE) Jockey: Sam Coltherd Owner: Debbie Crawford & stuart coltherd Trainer: Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk Breeder: Mrs Christine Susan Baylis
TIMEFORM VIEW Still to get her head in front but is proving consistent, runner-up at Newcastle both starts this season. Should be in the mix again. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 108 4 WHEESHT (IRE) (32) P/5P1-32
8 11-3
Br m Scorpion (IRE) - Retain That Magic (IRE) Jockey: Nick Scholfield Owner: James & Jean Potter Ltd Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth Breeder: Mr D. Kennedy Sponsor: Potter Group
TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner. Opened account in 20f novice hurdle at Plumpton in March. Creditable start over fences when third at Worcester on return but just respectable second at Huntingdon since. Still unexposed. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 106 5 MARTA DES MOTTES (FR) (19) 500-25U
5 11-3
B m Montmartre (FR) - Oktavia des Mottes (FR) Jockey: David Noonan Owner: Mr Simon Davies Trainer: Tom Symonds, Hentland Breeder: E.A.R.L. Ecurie Des Mottes Sponsor: Simply Stunning Interiors
TIMEFORM VIEW In decent form over hurdles this season and unseated rider in very soft fashion on chase debut at Newcastle 19 days ago. Worth another chance. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 112 6 DESARAY GIRL (FR) (32) P5P-55P D
7 11-1
Gr m Montmartre (FR) - Feria To Bitch (FR) Jockey: Conor O’Farrell Owner: Resdev Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Breeder: S.A.R.L. Chartier Centre Betail Sponsor: Resdev Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time hurdle winner for Phil Kirby during 2019/20 but struggled to make same impact for present stable. Questions to answer going chasing. Star RatingHHIII BHA 104 7 SPOT ON SOPH (IRE) (26) 405-F12 D BF
6 10-0
B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Gwenadu (FR) Jockey: Jonathan England Owner: Mowbray Park Trainer: Sam England, Guiseley Breeder: Philip & Orla Hore Sponsor: Keighley Steel
DECLARED RUNNERS 7
Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Spot On Soph (IRE), 5-1 Maid O’Malley (GB), 11-2 Marta des Mottes (FR), 6-1 Wheesht (IRE), 15-2 Lady of The Night (GB), 10-1 Reine Fee (IRE), 25-1 Desaray Girl (FR)
PLAY SMARTER SPOT ON SOPH probably went for home earlier than ideal when upped in trip at Catterick on New Year’s Day and she’s taken to make amends. Wheesht is worth another chance to build on her encouraging chase debut so is next best ahead of the consistent Maid O’Malley.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SPOT ON SOPH (IRE) 2.WHEESHT (IRE) 3.MAID O’MALLEY
THE RESULT
1st..............................................................
Wetherby Racecourse will present a £50 cash prize to the lad or lass responsible for the Best Turned Out Horse in this race, and a memento to the owner of the winning horse.
