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Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1P-3F21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Caroline Hurley
led, ridden not fluent 3 out, blundered and headed last, no extra
- Form 9-08U07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, driven out
Dumfries
28- Form 977-9P0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer T H Caldwell
- Jockey B Wharfe
mid-division on outside, weakened approaching 5th
- Form 51-7358
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Hawkins
behind, reminders after 3rd, never dangerous
- Form 50-0474
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Clements
- Jockey Mr S Clements
in touch, not fluent 4th, soon driven along, stayed on to go 2nd after last, not trouble winner
- Form 3U4-016
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6P00/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A C Coyle
behind from 4th, mistake 5th, tailed off
- Form 6P7667-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey G Lee
held up, jumped slowly 1st, pushed along after 4th, some headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 566208-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E A Elliott
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, not fluent 4th, never dangerous
Alethea Gee
20- Form 69-P002
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 08-021
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
took keen hold and held up, headway approaching 5th, mistake 2 out, disputing 4th and beaten when mistake last
Megan's Magic
167- Form 0644P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey P McDonald
Withdrawn
- Form 8U0P0-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Top weight Parisienne Gale comes into this in good form following his win at Ayr last month but that was on a softer surface and a safer bet looks to be Master Nimbus, who gets the vote ahead of Alethea Gee and Faraway Echo. The last mentioned won a weak seller over course and distance two starts ago and struggled back in a handicap last time so is probably best left alone, while Megan's Magic has finally been given a chance by the handicapper but has given little sign of encouragement of late. Arjay has claims on the pick of his form and cannot be discounted along with Reg Hollinshead's Think Quick. More solid claims are probably held by Keith Reveley's Alethea Gee, who showed his first form for some time when chasing home Lone Soldier at Market Rasen last month. However, preference is for recent Hereford winner Master Nimbus, who has ground conditions to suit and is fairly treated off just a 7lb higher mark than at Hereford.
Formwatch
Parisienne Gale (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Made all, ridden approaching last, kept on, won at Perth 2m mrs hcp hdl (F) hvy in Jun beating Marathea (10-4) by 6l, 10 ran.
Arjay 10-1 (10-1) Held up, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 23l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Think Quick (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling from 5th, 8th of 12, 29l behind Qualitair Pleasure (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Jun.
Faraway Echo 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, rider lost irons 1st, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Parisienne Gale (10-6) at Perth 2m mrs hcp hdl (F) hvy in Jun.
Alethea Gee 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Lone Soldier (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Jun.
Master Nimbus 4-1 (9-8) In touch, led after 2 out, soon ridden clear, edged left flat, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun beating Arjay (10-10) by 4l, 11 ran.
Megan's Magic 33-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened, 18th of 20, well behind Errol (10-12) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Jan.
Blue Yonder 14-1 (10-0) Keen, led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 18l behind Lilac (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (E) gs.