15:10
Mary Lofthouse Supporting Spinal Research Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 1m7f (1m7f36y), Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-135, £6,337, 4 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO FIRM, Good in places
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Fine & Blustery
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Captain Cool is our selection at Wetherby, and he heads the field on our figures at 129, three pounds narrowly ahead of Sir Tivo and In The Air, who share 126. That slim edge is enough to make him the one to beat in a four-runner contest over fifteen furlongs on good to firm ground. Sir Tivo and In The Air are the obvious dangers given how close they sit, while Singapore Trip looks the least likely threat on 112, well adrift of the trio. It is far from a runaway, but Captain Cool gets the nod.
Runners
Sean Quinlan
Jennie Candlish 3/23
Captain Cool arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out and again two starts back, with three wins in his last six starts and nothing worse than a third in that spell. He has run over today's trip and going, though 168 lb and a 36-day break are the one worry, and our rating makes him the one to beat.
- Sire
- Jet Away (GB)
- Dam
- Legal Proceedings (IRE) by Witness Box
- Owner
- A Baxter Sowray White Hart
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Basford, Staffs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 23 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 129
Jonathan Burke
Alastair Ralph 1/3
In The Air arrives in sound form, runner-up last time out and a winner two starts back, with two wins in his last five, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The main risk is an 87-day absence, and he carries 156 lb.
- Sire
- Coastal Path (GB)
- Dam
- Sably (FR) by Marchand De Sable
- Owner
- Dynasty Howell Southern
- Foaled
- 23 May 2018
- Stable
- Bridgnorth, Shropshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 126
Brian Hughes
Gary Hanmer 1/7
Sir Tivo showed solid form with a third last time out, and he has a win three starts back and has run over today's trip and going, so he is a leading threat at 156 lb; the one concern is that he pulled up two starts back.
- Sire
- Deportivo (GB)
- Dam
- Miss Possibility (USA) by Chimes Band
- Owner
- Mrs J A Ashley
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2014
- Stable
- Tattenhall, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 126
Alice Stevens (3)
Micky Hammond 0/5
Three wins in his last five starts, including last time out, make Singapore Trip a leading danger, and he has run over today's trip before. The one worry is a 161-day absence, which leaves fitness the main question under 143 lb.
- Sire
- Goken (FR)
- Dam
- Singapore Treat (FR) by Sagacity
- Owner
- Mr Andrew Phillips
- Foaled
- 28 Jan 2018
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.