Race cards · Thu 25 Jan
Thursday 25 January · Wetherby, England
16:10 Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 3m 0f 26y
- Going
- Soft (Heavy in places)
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 6000
- Runners
- 10
Race preview
TUNE IN A BOX was quite taking when scooting home on his handicap bow at Newcastle in November, where he put the race to bed in quick fashion. Tom Lacey's charge does have a 9lb hike in the ratings to contend with here, but the five-year-old looks capable of better. Although Colonel Whizz was a bit underwhelming when a well-beaten third at Southwell last month, an opening mark of 98 looks workable, while Clovis Boy should relish this stiffer test of stamina.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tune In A Box | 45-691 | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 11 10 | 5-4 | |
| 2 | Nearly Wed | 272/9P7 | Mr William Easterby | T D Easterby | 11 1 | 20-1 | |
| 3 | Fainche | 55B64-P | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond | 11 2 | 50-1 | |
| 4 | Clovis Boy | 347-41F | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell | 11 11 | 17-2 | |
| 5 | My Strong Man | 2642-72 | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby | 10 8 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | You Say Its Over | 46P222 | B S Hughes | Micky Hammond | 10 10 | 8-1 | |
| 7 | Colonel Whizz | 2623 | Dylan Johnston | O Murphy | 12 0 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | Barney Stinson | 4232-55 | Craig Nichol | A Nicol | 11 7 | 12-1 | |
| - | Moro Rock | 368-445 | Jamie Hamilton | Sara Ender | 11 11 | 11-1 | |
| - | Captain Copper | 46-0905 | G Sheehan | R Potter | 10 6 | 20-1 |