Racecards
15:20 Newbury
European Breeders Fund Crandon Park Stud Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Final (A Limited Handicap) (Cla (Class A)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Form 11-1F21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B J Geraghty
made virtually all, hit 1st, mistake and briefly headed 2nd, shaken up approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 112-111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on well approaching last
- Form 1-211
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, headway after 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 316-113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 26-2212
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
in touch until blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
- Form 1P3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
- Form 11-P514
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon behind
- Form 313632
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
always behind, tailed off from 8th
- Form P-03214
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after next
Ragu
25- Form 3-54320
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey S Durack
behind, hampered 5th, soon tailed off
- Form 4-14312
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey P Robson
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 60-5510
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Reserve
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, soon ridden, kept on same pace
Long Shot
93- Form 10-0143
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
tracked winner, briefly led 7th, 4th and ridden when fell 3 out
- Form 13-0444
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, ridden and steady headway approaching 4 out, weakening when mistake last
In depth
Verdict
A cracking race for this mares final and Ar Muin Na Muice, who bit off more than she could chew when tackling Supreme Toss at Uttoxeter, is taken to land this. No shortage of dangers including the unbeaten Glenmoss Tara, who has yet to tackle any rivals of note, but there is no doubting she is a classy mare. Blue Ride is clearly on the upgrade and along with the likes of Fragrant Rose and Macnance, will provide a stiff test.