14:32 Wetherby

Saturday 14 January 2023

All12:1212:4713:2213:5714:3215:0715:42

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Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 5m 19.03s

1^st

Iroko

511-2

13/8f

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: K Brogan

Prominent, headway to press leader before 3 out where led, pushed along before 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, eased down close home op 11/8

2^nd

Rafferty's Return

811-2

5/2

T: R MenziesJ: Sean Quinlan

Led, 2 lengths ahead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, stayed on same pace approaching last, no match for winner run-in op 10/3 tchd 7/2

3^rd

Ashington

810-13

18/1

T: M WalfordJ: Jamie Hamilton

Prominent, ridden and dropped to midfield before 7th, lost touch with leaders before 3 out, stayed on to press for 3rd last, kept on run-in tchd 22/1

4^th

Foster'sisland

810-13

11/2

T: Micky HammondJ: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)

Held up in mid-division, some headway to chase leaders before 3 out, 4 lengths down and not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last tchd 6/1

5^th

6 ½

Captain Zebo

1111-3

15/2

T: J E DixonJ: Mr John Dixon (7)

Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, staying on same pace when mistake last op 8/1 tchd 7/1

6^th

Eternally Yours

1010-8

18/1

T: D W WhillansJ: Craig Nichol

Midfield, pushed along and tailed off before 3 out op 16/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1

7^th

Hasty Brook

610-11

22/1

T: R MenziesJ: Nathan Moscrop

Held up in midfield, not fluent 8th, ridden and tailed off before 3 out op 18/1 tchd 16/1

Also Ran

Celestial Horizon

512-2

100/1

T: B HaslamJ: Jack Hogan (5)

Mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden and pulled up before 7th op 40/1

Hardi Du Mesnil

610-12

28/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Chased leader, ridden and weakened quickly to pull up before 3 out op 18/1

Polisud

710-4

25/1

T: Micky HammondJ: Billy Garritty

Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out tchd 22/1 and tchd 28/1

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Non-Runners

Ballybegg⁶⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Kerry Lee J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.63Pl:£1.20, £1.30, £4.20EX:£6.00Trifecta:£58.00Tricast:£50.62SF:£6.07Swingers:£1.60, £6.60, £7.80

Forecasts

Iroko (13/8), Rafferty's Return (5/2), Foster'sisland (11/2), Captain Zebo (15/2), Ballybegg (12/1), Ashington (18/1), Eternally Yours (18/1), Hasty Brook (22/1), Polisud (25/1), Hardi Du Mesnil (28/1), Celestial Horizon (100/1)

IROKO was well supported and duly showed improved form to make a winning return/handicap debut over C&D in November and, with further progress anticipated from this lightly-raced 5-y-o, he could well be up to defying this 5 lb higher mark having been given some time since. Old rival Rafferty's Return, and Foster'sisland, 1-2 over 21f here on Boxing Day, are others to consider, whilst veteran Captain Zebo is also worth a second look.

IROKO (FR)
RAFFERTY'S RETURN
FOSTER'SISLAND

Previous Winners

2022

Haafapiece

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 9

J: Jack Andrews | T: Mrs P Sly

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £8,265.002nd: £3,803.003rd: £1,901.004th: £952.005th: £474.00