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5TH RACE
THE WILLIAM HILL PICK YOUR PLACES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £16100
Owners Prize Money. Winner £6426; Second £3214; Third £1606; Fourth £804; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £8386.84) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (19 wins from 294 runners, 6%) runs FOSTER’SISLAND & PERFECT MAN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Hammond (3 wins from 20 runners, 15%) runs FOSTER’SISLAND & PERFECT MAN Longest Traveller: THEREISNODOUBT trained by L Russell, Kinross, 216 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two miles and four furlongs handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 130. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have won a race, been placed twice or raced at least three times in order for the handicapper to gauge the level of form shown. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 130 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 125.
colours no horse form age st-lb
1 NO RISK DES FLOS (FR) (63) 1215-01 C
7 11-12
Gr g No Risk At All (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) Jockey: Harry Skelton Owner: Mrs Diana L. Whateley Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote Breeder: Clovis Bardin & Florence Bardin Sponsor: Cedar Invest Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW €200,000 buy who made it 3-7 over hurdles when shading a tight finish in 2m handicap here in December. May have needed run when below form over this trip on reappearance (certainly bred to stay). Star RatingHHHHI BHA 127 2 BREAKEVEN (IRE) (6) 314-014
B g Scorpion (IRE) - Lady Marnay (IRE) Owner: Mr G. Vasey Breeder: Seamus Byrne
7 11-11
Jockey: Thomas Dowson Trainer: Paul Collins, Saltburn-By-The-Sea
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winning hurdle who landed Galway maiden chase on his final run for Thomas Mullins in September. Respectable start for new yard when fourth in 17f Sedgefield handicap hurdle last Sunday. Star RatingHHHII BHA 126 3 FOSTER’SISLAND (GB) (21) 3-01110 D
7 11-8
B g Trans Island - Mrs Eff Owner: The Oakwood Nobels Breeder: T. C. Dawson Jockey: Emma Smith-Chaston (7) Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Firmly on the up when racking up a Scottish hat-trick at up to 21f in November/December. The Lanzarote at Kempton was a step too far last time but he’s respected back in calmer waters. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 123 4 THEREISNODOUBT (IRE) (76) 0P5-U00 D
9 11-6
Ch g Primary (USA) - Doubt (IRE) Owner: Mrs H. Kelly Breeder: Moygaddy Stud Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 3-time hurdle winner in Ireland for Shane Crawley earlier in his career but his efforts in the last 2 seasons have been well short of that level. Change of yard needs to revive. Star RatingHHIII BHA 121 5 JACK SHARP (IRE) (57) 322-12 D
7 11-0
B or Br g Scorpion (IRE) - That’s Amazing (IRE) Jockey: Jonathan Burke Owner: Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth Breeder: Joe Kenny Sponsor: Potter Group
TIMEFORM VIEW Placed all 3 starts last term and made the most of a good opportunity in maiden company at Uttoxeter on his return. Better form when 2 lengths second in 19.5f Doncaster handicap since. Unexposed. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 115 6 PERFECT MAN (IRE) (23) 066066 D
11 10-6
B g Morozov (USA) - Garrisker (IRE) Owner: The Rat Pack Racing Club Breeder: Andrew Pierce Jockey: Alain Cawley Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Landed a Leicester seller for Olly Murphy last winter but winless for Sophie Leech and generally below form for current stable. Others make more appeal. Star RatingHHIII BHA 107 7 NEAR KETTERING (GB) (7) 5F5060
8 10-1
Ch g Medicean - Where’s Broughton Owner: Mrs Samantha England Breeder: Michael E. Broughton Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England, Guiseley Sponsor: Keighley Steel
DECLARED RUNNERS 7
Hood worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Jack Sharp (IRE), 9-4 No Risk des Flos (FR), 13-2 Foster’sisland (GB), 10-1 Breakeven (IRE), 12-1 Thereisnodoubt (IRE), 20-1 Perfect Man (IRE), 33-1 Near Kettering (GB)
PLAY SMARTER
JACK SHARP has the potential for better again after just a handful of starts so is taken to go one better than at Doncaster off the same mark. Last-time-out course scorer No Risk des Flos has a good strike-rate and is feared most ahead of Foster’sisland who should find this a good bit easier than the Lanzarote last time. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.JACK SHARP (IRE) 2.NO RISK DES FLOS (FR) 3.FOSTER’SISLAND
THE RESULT
1st..............................................................
William Hill 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.
ABANDONMENT REFUND
In the event of abandonment, no refunds will be made on the day.
All refund applications must be claimed by writing to the racecourse office
within 14 days of the meeting.
The following rules apply:
a) Abandonment before completion of the first race - full refund
b) Abandonment prior to completion of the third race - 50% refund
c) Abandonment thereafter - no refund.
WETHERBY RACECOURSE, YORK ROAD, WETHERBY LS22 5EJ
