Racecards
16:10 Huntingdon
May Gurney Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Hales
- Jockey J M Maguire
disputed lead to 3rd, remained prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
disputed lead until led 3rd, 3 lengths clear approaching last, ran on well
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey J P McNamara
mistake 1st, soon behind, lost touch 3rd, pulled up before next
- Form 005
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey P Flynn
held up, headway 3 out, chased winner next, soon one pace
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, one pace from next
- Age 3
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden and lost place next, stayed on same pace approaching last
In depth
Verdict
A small field goes to post for this novices hurdle and the principals look to be Web Perceptions, Banningham Blaze and Tiralleur and the confident vote goes to Web Perceptions. The three year old was the best of these on the flat will like the ground and with the booking of Tony McCoy catching the eye he will be hard to beat. Banningham Blaze at least has hurdling experience and was a fair fourth on his debut behind Hilltime. He is sure to improve but he may do better over further. Tiralleur is a seller winner on the flat and is from a yard that can ready a newcomer over hurdles so is worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with the likely favourite Web Perceptions.