Sport : Horse Racing

Racecard

  • 16:35 BetVictor At The Open Championship Handicap1m 2f

  • Weighed In - (Class 5), £3,500 added, 3yo+, 8 runners
  • Winner £2,264 2nd £674 3rd £337 4th £168
  • Going: Good Surface: Turf

Result

  • Weighed In

  • Winning time: 2m 10.58s
  • Off time: 16:35:18
Pos Horse Odds
1st Royal Straight 14/1
2nd Schmooze (IRE) 6/1
3rd Rub of The Relic (IRE) 11/2
No Form Silk Horse A Wgt Jockey Trainer OR SP
2 (1) 417311 Yellow, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Green stripe Rub of The Relic (IRE) 14 Distance Winner 7 9-10 v L Mcniff (5) P T Midgley 66 11/2
3 (6) 1-26635 White and Maroon check, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap Royal Straight 31 Distance Winner 7 9-8 t T Eaves Miss L A Perratt 64 14/1
4 (2) 513056 DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond Danube River 17 Distance Winner 3 9-4 K Fallon M Johnston 70 7/2
5 (3) 40-0353 White, Red star, Red and White diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star Retreat Content (IRE) 37 Course and Distance Winner 4 9-2 P Makin Miss L A Perratt 58 8/1
6 (9) 05-5572 Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap Hawdyerwheesht 7 4 9-1 G Lee J S Goldie 57 7/4
7 (5) 80-9470 ORANGE, white stars Dynamic Drive (IRE) 7 5 8-9 pt P McDonald F P Murtagh 51 22/1
8 (8) 2544-90 LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW armlets, YELLOW cap Purkab 7 4 8-9 Neil Farley (5) J S Goldie 49 28/1
9 (4) 749-323 Yellow, red chevron, diamonds on sleeves and cap Schmooze (IRE) 7 3 8-1 James P Sullivan Miss L A Perratt 53 6/1
Non runners
1 (7)3/461-36All For You (IRE)69-10J S GoldieLee Newman66

Verdict

Rub Of The Relic seeks a hat-trick but he's been raised 9lb for two recent successes and would not appreciate any further softening of the ground. Preference is for HAWDYERWHEESHT in the hope that he can repeat a much-improved effort over this trip last time when just succumbing to Luctor Emergo on soft ground. He inhabits a tempting mark at present and hopefully the application of first-time headgear will have a beneficial effect. Danube River may well be better than recent form figures indicate whilst Schmooze has place claims off the bottom perch in an uninspiring contest.

Formwatch

All For You (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 11l behind Spavento (9-9) at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Rub of The Relic (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Entrance (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

Royal Straight 7-1 (9-8) Behind, smooth headway on outside 3f out, in touch and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Talk Of Saafend (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.

Danube River 8-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Al Baidaa (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.

Retreat Content (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Cosmic Moon (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.

Hawdyerwheesht 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, short of room close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Luctor Emergo (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

Dynamic Drive (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent until weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, well behind Luctor Emergo (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

Purkab 50-1 (9-1) Dwelt, headway to lead after 2f, headed over 3f out, faded, last of 11, well behind Luctor Emergo (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

Schmooze (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Luctor Emergo (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.

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