Racecards
17:20 Huntingdon
Isobar Mares' Only Maiden Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
close up, joined leader halfway, ridden and led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey S Curran
held up, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 2f out
Stalky Dove
24- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, soon clear, joined halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
- Form 03
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer T Etherington
- Jockey V T Keane
close up, led 1f out, ridden out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway 7f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
There is very little for backers to go on in this mares' only bumper with only five of the 12 runners having raced previously. Of them, Mark Brisbourne's Stalky Dove showed enough on her Ludlow debut to suggest she could take a hand in similar company, while there should again be little to chose between Thanx Directory and Sleight, who were separated by just half-a-length when third and fourth respectively behind Jonjo O'Neill's Diamant Noir at Warwick. However, it may be that one of the newcomers proves too good for those with form. Henrietta Knight's No More Money, a daughter of Alflora, and Brendan Powell's Old Vic mare Miss Honeypenny appeal most of the debutantes with the market likely to provide the best guide to their respective chances.