Racecards
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Front Page Pubs Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
A Toi A Moi (FR)
291- Form 2240-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up in touch, lost place 4th, headway after 7th, switched right to stands rail approaching 2 out, led approaching last, headed flat, not quicken
- Form 1/640-55
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, effort after 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 6/2-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
led at slow pace to 2nd, prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
Diamond Merchant
263- Form 240-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, close 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 60/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, some headway after 2 out, never near leaders
Kyper Disco (FR)
638- Form 25325/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, headway 6th, disputing close 4th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
M'Lord
214- Form U000-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Geake
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up, headway after 7th, ridden and one pace 2 out
Manque Neuf
490- Form 0/45-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up in touch, headway to chase leader 5th until after 7th, weakened 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in rear, headway 4th, weakened after 7th
Murphy's Quest
1456- Form 623/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey L P Aspell
pulled hard, held up in touch, headway and slightly hampered 2 out, one pace flat
See Me There
295- Form 504-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
prominent, led 2nd, quickened approaching 4th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 412
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
always prominent, led 3 out, headed approaching last, hard ridden to lead again flat, edged right near finish
State of Play
230- Form 01-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
prominent, pushed along after 2 out, no impression from last
In depth
Verdict
Some interesting types go to post for this novices hurdle and the market may well tell all but the principals look to be Celtic Son, Some Timbering and Continental and the vote goes to Some Timbering. The selection was a good second behind Darjeeling despite been hampered last time. That horse has since ran well in defeat in a better race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Celtic Son rates the main danger he was a never nearer fifth behind Salsalino last time and is sure to improve for the step up to this trip. Continental appeared not to stay the trip when fourth behind Patches over two miles six furlongs last time and should be suited by the drop back to this distance. Syncopated Rhythm was a fair third behind Smart Mover last time, is sure to have learnt from the experience and is another with place claims. Of the remainder State Of Play is a bumper winner that is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Some Timbering.