14:07 Wetherby

Saturday 3 February 2024

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Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 154y  |   Soft (Heavy in Places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:07  |   Winning time: 5m 28.34s
1st
Horse silk
3
5/1
T: Nicky MartinJ: Sean Houlihan
Prominent on outer, disputed lead approaching 3 out, sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden before last, led narrowly run-in, kept on gamely, just prevailed (last hurdle in back straight omitted) op 13/2
2nd
Horse silk
hd
7
6/5f
T: Paul CollinsJ: Mr John Dawson (3)
Close up, disputed lead approaching 3 out, sustained duel with winner thereafter, ridden and hung right before 2 out, stayed on gamely, headed narrowly run-in, just denied op 11/8 tchd Evens
3rd
Horse silk
25
4
66/1
T: S CorbettJ: Edward Austin (5)
In rear, well behind before 3 out, plugged on, took modest 3rd closing stages, no chance with front pair
4th
Horse silk
nk
2
150/1
T: Miss T JacksonJ: Ross Chapman
Chased leaders, pushed along and beaten before 3 out op 100/1
5th
Horse silk
12
8
15/2
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: S Mulqueen
Towards rear, went 4th at 6th, pushed along home turn, well held 2 out and weakened op 11/2
6th
Horse silk
hd
6
9/4
T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams
Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened op 7/4
7th
Horse silk
22
1
25/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard
Mid-division, dropped 4 out, soon tailed off tchd 22/1

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Ronnies Reflection21
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: B I Case  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.40Pl:£2.40, £1.40EX:£14.20Trifecta:£153.70SF:£11.13Swingers:£1.50, £19.10, £9.10

Forecasts

To Chase A Dream (6/5), Tarras Wood (9/4), Leading Choice (5/1), Walk On Quest (15/2), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (25/1), Rock Steady Eddie (66/1), Ronnies Reflection (100/1), Kinder Kid (150/1)

Verdict

WALK ON QUEST was caught out by inexperience to a degree when runner-up on his Rules debut at Kelso in December and, with improvement anticipated over this longer trip, he's selected to go one better. Leading Choice hasn't been seen for 14 months but he showed plenty on both his starts in this sphere in late 2022 and remains likely to do better, while To Chase A Dream and Tarras Wood are others to consider.

  1. WALK ON QUEST (IRE)
  2. LEADING CHOICE (IRE)
  3. TO CHASE A DREAM

Prize Money

1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00

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