13:45 Wetherby

Friday 4 January 2019

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 45y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:45  |   Winning time: 6m 29.2s
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Odds
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1
Horse silk
Grand Morningt61
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  127
7/2
Half-brother to Edwulf. Well placed to complete hat-trick over hurdles in back half of last season (2m-2m6f, all heavy). Market drifter prior to being pulled up on chase debut at Carlisle, his first start after wind surgery, but can't rule him out.
2
Horse silk
Abbreviatep40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: N de Boinville| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  126
5/1
On a 17-race losing run since his sole success in a Southwell novices' hurdle in 2015. Becoming less consistent, but ran well last time when ½L second at Exeter (3m, good to soft). Up 3lb for that, so may have to settle for minor honours again.
3
Horse silk
My Old Gold231
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR:  123| D
7/4
Made steady improvement over hurdles last season, winning at Carlisle in April (3m1f, soft), when 11lb lower. Probably open to a bit more improvement now going chasing and could make a decent debut here.
4
Horse silk
Blue Flight100
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  121| BF| D
7/1
Another who made steady gains over hurdles last season, winning a maiden event at Perth (2m4f, soft) in April. Disappointed when upped to 3m on good ground last time. Represents good yard and can probably make a good chase debut.
5
Horse silk
Crestp,t13
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  115
20/1
Brought along patiently over fences, eventually winning at Kelso (2m7½f, good) in May, when 7lb lower. Would have claims from this mark if able to get back to that level of form, but plenty to prove after his last two efforts.
6
Horse silk
Lough Saltp27
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: P J Brennan| T: R C Guest| OR:  110| CD
9/2
Goes well here, both his career wins having been in 3m hurdles at the track. Looked likely to have gone close here on penultimate start, but for a blunder at a vital stage. Disappointed last time, but has a chance if he can bounce back.

Forecasts

My Old Gold (7/4), Grand Morning (7/2), Lough Salt (9/2), Abbreviate (5/1), Blue Flight (7/1), Crest (20/1)

Verdict

A race to treat with caution, given that every runner could win it on their day, but most have something to prove. Grand Morning, Crest, Blue Flight and Lough Salt all arrive on the back of disappointing runs last time, but all of them has the ability to go close if they can bounce back to their best. Abbreviate represents a trainer who does well on his raids here, but his lengthy losing run hardly inspires confidence, so it could be worth chancing MY OLD GOLD. She has a good chasing pedigree, while both conditions and trip suit, and her trainer's string is in a bit better form than the others in the line-up.
  1. My Old Gold
  2. Blue Flight
  3. Abbreviate

Prize Money

1st: £7,408.002nd: £2,175.003rd: £1,088.004th: £544.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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