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15:45 Newbury
John Smith's E.B.F. Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Fallout (IRE)
164- Form 620-1P0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, under pressure 3 out, plugged on after next, no chance
- Form 123-F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, hit 2nd, mistake and headed 7th, 7th and weakening when fell heavily 2 out
- Form 350-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
always rear, struggling 6th, tailed off
- Form 42P-45
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
held up in mid-division, headway and mistake 7th, chased leader 2 out, hit last, driven to lead run-in
- Form 212
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leader to before 4th, went 2nd again before 3 out, until 2 out, driven and no impression before last
- Form 79-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J P McNamara
keen hold and always in rear
- Form P-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, behind from 7th, tailed off
Forest Fauna
229- Form 0370P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey P Hide
keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led 7th, hit 2 out, no extra and headed run-in
Grenfell (IRE)
232- Form 10-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, hit 3rd, weakened 3 out, hampered and unseated rider 2 out
Jades Double
12- Form 4864-03
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, weakened and hit 2 out
- Form 5760-27
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
behind, pecked 4th, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon beaten
- Form F/73-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey W McCarthy
always behind
Two Hoots
592- Form 1/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
jumped right 1st, close up until lost place and behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Heltornic is the one to beat in the finale, with Bonchester Bridge, Grenfell and Flirty Jill to note for the future. This final race on the card should not take a great deal of winning, and it should pay to follow those with the best recent form. With that in mind, we look to Heltornic as the answer. The Michael Scudamore-trained mare made all to put her rivals to the sword at Lingfield last time, and that was no more than she deserved after her unlucky fall at Uttoxeter the time before. She has a bit more to do with her penalty but not many line up with realistic chances of stopping her. One that can play a part is Bonchester Bridge who seems a nice prospect judged on her bumper form. She has been allowed to bowl along in her races though, and if Mick Fitzgerald lets her take the favourite on from the word go, she may find herself outbattled by her more experienced rival. Grenfell was well behind the selection when they met in a Listed Aintree bumper last spring and has not been seen since, while Flirty Jill's yard had not had the best of luck of late but she too is a nice prospect, as the dam hails from the same family as Gaye Chance and Gaye Brief. Heltornic has already proven herself and can win again.
Formwatch
Fallout (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, mid-division until 5th, 11th of 13, 29l behind Gemini Dancer (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Heltornic (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Made all, shaken up and not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m 7f mrs nov hdl (E) sft beating Amber Starlight (10-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, brief effort under pressure from 9th, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 40l behind Ask The Gatherer (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Ballybawn House 66-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 18, 18l behind Funny Times (10-10) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (A) gs in Mar.
Ballyhoo (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up behind, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 22l behind Kipsigis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs.
Bonchester Bridge 85-40 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Roll Along (11-11) at Fakenham 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Create A Storm (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led 3rd until after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hoh Viss (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (E) hvy, 13 ran.
Flirty Jill 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 12, 16l behind Sovietica (11-0) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Forest Fauna 33-1 (11-0) Jumped left 1st, soon no impression, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Inch Pride (12-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Grenfell (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Prominent, driven 6f out, soon lost place, 12th of 17, well behind Senorita Rumbalita (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf lst (A) gs in Apr.
Jades Double 66-1 (10-2) Held up behind, steady headway from 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Kipsigis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs.
Kentford Lady 12-1 (10-10) Always in rear, last of 7, 28l behind Viciana (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (E) sft.
Manque Pas D'Air (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 35l behind Menchikov (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Two Hoots 8-1 (11-9) won at Tranwell 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr '04 beating Birkwood (11-7) by 1l, 10 ran.