15:55 Wetherby

Saturday 4 February 2017

All13:0513:4014:1514:4515:2015:5516:25

Smurfit Kappa inspirepac Open Hunters' Chase

  • 6YO plus  |   Class 6  |   3m 45y  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:56  |   Winning time: 6m 55.2s
1st
Horse silk
7
5/2
T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: Mr T A McClorey (7)
Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 6th, soon clear with one other, made rest, reduced advantage 11th, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat op 11/4 tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
5
911-12
5/4f
T: Justin LandyJ: Mr Joe Wright (7)
Held up behind, headway to chase clear pair 9th, close up 11th, went 2nd 6 out, ridden after 4 out, 2 lengths down last, edged right flat, not reach winner op 13/8
3rd
Horse silk
20
4
8/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Mr Jack Andrews (7)
Held up behind, headway 5 out, went 3rd when not fluent next, soon ridden, plugged on same pace, no chance with front pair tchd 7/1
4th
Horse silk
10
8
7/1
T: Mrs C CowardJ: Mr John Dawson
Disputed lead to 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced 6 out, lost 3rd 4 out, 4th and beatean when went right 2 out op 6/1 tchd 9/1
5th
Horse silk
35
3
10/1
T: Mrs S StilgoeJ: Mr Nick Orpwood (5)
Soon towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden before 6 out, never a threat, tailed off op 12/1 tchd 17/2
6th
Horse silk
79
6
50/1
T: Miss G WaltonJ: Mr Thomas Greenwood (7)
Chased leaders to 9th, soon behind, lost touch 11th, tailed off op 40/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
16/1
T: Francesca NimmoJ: Miss Francesca Nimmo (7)
Took keen hold, led 2nd, rider lost iron briefly 4th, headed 6th, soon clear of rest, lost 2nd when blundered and rider lost irons 6 out, weakened next, soon tailed off, pulled up op 9/1

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Brody Bleu247
Weight: 12-4|  Age: 10
T: Miss L Wallace  J: Mr J Smith-Maxwell
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.40Pl:£2.10, £1.20EX:£7.20Trifecta:£37.80SF:£6.27Swingers:£1.60, £3.90, £3.30

Forecasts

Ardea (5/4), Galway Jack (5/2), Brody Bleu (6/1), One Conemara (7/1), Open Hearted (8/1), Nowurhurlin (10/1), Duke Of Lucca (16/1), Forge Valley (50/1)

Verdict

This revolves around one or two formerly class acts and whether they can reproduce something like their true ability and we will side with DUKE OF LUCCA to win it. Open Hearted is another for the short-list, while Galway Jack, Ardea and Brody Blue are others who cannot be confidently crossed out. 1. Duke Of Lucca 2. Open Hearted 3. Galway Jack

Prize Money

1st: £1,976.002nd: £608.003rd: £304.00

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