All racecards for Friday 4th September
We saidWon at 13/8
HOE JOLY SMOKE 1/2
HOE JOLY SMOKE at 1/2, Dan Skelton and Harry Skelton, just about gets the nod. He drops in grade after running 2nd in a Class 3, beaten 43L, drops to Class 4 and comes from a yard in good heart at 43%.
The one worry is run style against this track.
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Hoe Joly Smoke 13/8 our selection | J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton | 8 | 11-0 | 122 | ||
| Set the pace from the start - given a squeeze approaching the final fence - stayed on to win | |||||||
| 2 | 1¾ | 3. Iamyouare 4/7F | J: Mr Harry BrownT: Donald McCain | 6 | 9-11 | 109 | |
| Up with the pace - forged ahead 3 out before pressure applied approaching 2 out - stayed on but could not trouble the winner | |||||||
| 3 | 42[43¾] | 2. Sovereignlightcafe 20/1 | J: Patrick WadgeT: Michael & David Easterby | 5 | 11-0 | – | |
| Settled just off the pace - clipped the third-last - pressed for a response soon after and dropped away steadily - finished a distant third | |||||||
| 4 | 6[49¾] | 4. That Old Chestnut 28/1 | J: David BassT: Henry Daly | 6 | 10-7 | – | |
| Held handy early - mistake three out - driven soon after and dropped away - eventually well held in 4th | |||||||
| 5 | 23[72¾] | 5. Whinny Houston 300/1 | J: Sean HoulihanT: Sheila Lewis | 5 | 10-7 | – | |
| Settled just off the pace early - began losing ground three from home - finished well adrift | |||||||
Winning time 4m 45.36s · Going Good · Tote win £2.63