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15:25 Huntingdon

Phil Parkes Multi Services Kent Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 44.30s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mr Ed (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Balladeer (IRE)

    9/4

      1
      Silk - Red and Beige diabolo, Red sleeves, Beige cap

      Thumper (IRE)

      15 b
      4/1
      • Form 2-13
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3

      held up, headway to join leaders 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when hampered 2 out, and pulled up before last

      2
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Alessandro Severo

      25/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-11

      chased leaders to 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out

      3
      Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), Beige sleeves, Dark Green cap

      Balladeer (IRE)

      189
      9/4
      • Form F3226-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11

      keen, led, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace

      4
      Silk - Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap

      Mr Ed (IRE)

      10
      6/4
      • Form 424-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11

      held up in rear, headway to track leader 6th, ridden to lead, hung right 2 out, driven out

      5
      Silk - White and Royal Blue stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

      Jawwala (USA)

      28
      20/1
      • Form 2P63-22
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-6

      held up, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, took poor 3rd 2 out

      6
      Silk - Red, Yellow stars, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

      Prime Attraction

      351
      14/1
      • Form 02D/12U-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6

      held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      An interesting little contest that may see Mr Ed oblige over the reappearing Balladeer and Thumper. Mr Ed has been a grand servant to Peter Bowen on the Flat, but has not had a great deal of experience over timber. That did not stop him being sent off favourite against Toi Express at Exeter recently however, and he so nearly obliged, the pair battling it out close home. Tony McCoy is on board again and he should make a bold bid in this company, as he will find it tougher in handicaps. He gets weight off Thumper here and that should sway things his way, although Jonjo O'Neill's charge did have ability on the Flat for Richard Hannon and has already been successful over hurdles at Worcester. Balladeer would probably have been more fancied had he not been absent since finishing a distance behind Iris's Gift in Grade 1 company at Aintree in April. A classy sort, he should pick up a decent staying contest this winter once the cobwebs have been brushed away. On this occasion though, he may have to give best to the fitter Mr Ed who can recoup recent losses.