Racecards
13:50 Lingfield Park
Vymura Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey C Rafter
took keen hold, close up until weakened 6th
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
not jumped well, always rear, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
ran green at some hurdles, prominent, led approaching 3rd, driven on long run from 6th, headed last, one pace run-in
- Form 3-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
not jumped well, hit 1st, held up, mistake and dropped rear 5th, struggling from next
- Form 220-444
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
close up, headway to track leaders 6th, led and mistake last, stayed on well, run-in
Tirailleur (IRE)
421- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey C Bolger
raced on inside, prominent to 3rd, soon behind
Up At Midnight
241- Form 056066-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
led to 3rd, tracked leader until lost place next, renewed effort on long run from 6th, one paced, no impression, leading pair before last
Vallica
242- Form 0P0002-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
raced keenly, soon close up, tracked leader 4th to 6th, well beaten when hit last
Vanilla Moon
22- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 6th, staying on same pace when hit last
In depth
Verdict
Mistress Banjo can make fitness tell over Martin Pipe's newcomer Mega d' Estruval, My World and Vanilla Moon. Alan King has his team in good enough shape at present, so Mistress Banjo is taken to go one better than when second to Jonjo O'Neill's she's No Muppet at Warwick at the start of the month. That was her first outing in almost a year, and as she is sure to have been well schooled, she has plenty going for her. Mega d'Estruval had plenty of experience on the Flat in France and that should stand her in good stead on her British bow, and she can give Alan King's mare most to do. My World is already starting to look exposed, while Vanilla Moon did not do too badly on her Folkestone timber introduction, and could be up to sneaking a place. Mistress Banjo can go on to better things though and is the selection.