Racecards
12:40 Huntingdon
Mothers Day Gift Vouchers Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (Class E )
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up in touch, slow 3rd, headway approaching 5th, ridden and every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form F3131U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway 4th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on flat
Be Telling (IRE)
391- Form 1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, always in rear
- Form P5P105
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A C Coyle
led until 3 out
M'Lord
49- Form U000-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 0-02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders, effort 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Mr Fernet
208- Form 524
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, always in rear
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, ridden and some headway 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3265
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey P Holley
towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon one pace
In depth
Verdict
Prins Willem, Voy Por Ustedes and Wavertree Boy are all shortlisted in this novices¿ hurdle to open the card and the vote is given to Prins Willem. The selection hails from a stable with an admirable strike-rate at present and he really caught the eye when beating a useful yardstick in Salsalino on his hurdling bow. He jumped really well that day and he should be capable of taking this prize before moving onto better things. Voy Por Ustedes rates the main danger and this Alan King inmate showed a decent level of form in France before unseating his rider at Lingfield last time in a better race than this. He could be anything and a watching brief on the market is advised. Wavertree Boy was quite useful on the flat and he is another that has to be of interest on his hurdling debut. He is sure to have been well-schooled by his excellent trainer, and he could be capable of a big run. Mr Fernet has shown a degree of promise and he is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Prins Willem.