15:05
Colin Baldwin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)
Class 3, 2m, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-135, £5,281, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 1.75s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Filibustering No. 1
Ryan Mania · Harry Derham
✓ Top rated ✓ Course & distance winner ✓ Won last time out
Filibustering looks the one to beat at Wetherby, with our figures putting him 11 lb clear of Needs Must and a good deal further ahead of the rest, which is a significant margin in a five-runner Class 3 over two miles on good ground. Needs Must is the most likely danger, while Down To Business and Centurion's Sister would need to improve to get involved. With such a gap to overcome, the call is a confident one, and Filibustering is our selection.
Result
Peter Kavanagh
Donald McCain
Vied for second early - in front after the 2nd when the leader departed - pressed by rival 3 out - passed before 2 out - fought back to throw down a threat at the last - driven to the front on the run-in - stayed on to win
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton
held up at rear - nudged along 3 out - jumped awkwardly 2 out and dropped away - driven before the last - stayed on strongly on the run-in - snatched second near finish - just failed to catch winner
Ryan Mania
Harry Derham
Raced in second spot early - sloppy jumping at the 2nd - bit of a blunder at the 4th - moved up to challenge 3 out and edged in front before 2 out - overtaken on the run-in and weakened to third close home
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Went to the front early - stumbled badly after the 2nd with gait going wrong - quickly eased to a stop
Non-runners: Needs Must
Racecard
Ryan Mania
Harry Derham 5/21
Filibustering has won three of his last five starts, including last time out just 14 days ago, so he arrives fresh and in form. He has run over today's trip and going before, and while 168 lb is a hefty burden, our top-ranked runner remains the one to beat.
- Sire
- Postponed (IRE)
- Dam
- Mystique (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Dr V M G Ferguson
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 21 runs (24%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 130
Brian Hughes
Gordon Elliott 10/56
Needs Must has a win four starts back and has run over today's trip and on this going, while our rating of 119 ranks him second of five and sits one above his official 118. The main risk is a poor recent run, with two unplaced efforts since a fall, plus 156 lb and 64 days off.
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Dam
- Start At The Top (IRE) by Scorpion
- Owner
- Mrs Ann Marie Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 56 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 119
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards 6/19
Centurion's Sister arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out and again two starts back, with a third and two seconds before that, and she has run over today's trip and going. The risk is the 151 lb she must carry after 31 days off.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Ain't Misbehavin (IRE) by Trempolino
- Owner
- Greystoke Owners
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Greystoke, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 19 runs (32%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Charlie Todd
Dan Skelton 20/98
Down To Business has a win three starts back and a fourth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 116 ranks him third of five. The risk is a 42-day break under 150 lb, which could leave him a touch short of peak sharpness.
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Dam
- Faay (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- K Mckenna
- Foaled
- 7 May 2022
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 20 wins from 98 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Peter Kavanagh
Donald McCain 2/26
Roarin' Success arrives in cracking form, a second last time out and a third two starts back, with two wins five and six starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going. Even so, our figures rank her last of five, and 142 lb is a hefty burden to carry.
- Sire
- Roaring Lion (USA)
- Dam
- Random Success (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Hale Racing Lyle Farming Company Ptnr
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Cholmondeley, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 26 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
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.