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15:50 Leicester

Stoughton Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 47.20s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mumbling (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Spreewald (GER)

    14/1

      1
      Silk - Grey, Maroon chevron, hooped cap

      Auditor

      13
      16/1
      • Form 6P6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      led, mistake 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened

      2
      Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots

      Jonanaud

      19
      15/2
      • Form 002-0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      mistake 2nd, well behind from 4th, kept on take poor 3rd flat

      3
      Silk - Red, Black disc, hooped sleeves

      Mumbling (IRE)

      8/15
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      prominent, slipped and mistake 3rd, led 3 out, clear next, easily

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Yellow cap, Royal Blue stars

      Spreewald (GER)

      44
      14/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, well beaten when hit last

      5
      Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots

      Rakassa

      226
      5/1
      • Form 00530-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7

      well behind from 4th, kept on flat, never trouble leaders

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mumbling can make a winning debut here with Rakassa and Spreewald the possible dangers. The selection is an eight-time winner on the Flat from 10-12 furlongs. Now with Brendan Powell, naturally ability alone should make him competitive here. Spreewald won on the Flat in Germany over a mile when fitted with blinkers, but he showed little on his hurdling debut. Rakassa showed ability in a Hereford bumper and now makes his hurdling debut. From the same John Manners stable, Jonanaud also showed promise in bumpers, and the market might tell us which is the more-fancied. Auditor showed some promise on the Flat but has not confirmed that over hurdles to date. Overall, then, we are happy to side with Mumbling.