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14:05 Towcester
Gg.com Christmas 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 602/42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey P Merrigan
in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 60-P022
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, chased winner from 6th, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 4-43421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
tracked leaders, chased leaders 4 out, plugged on
Royal Cliche
33- Form 05-506
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up mid-division, ridden 6th, well behind when refused and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 6/2PP-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey M Batchelor
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Franco (IRE)
17- Form FU2-0R3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Mr R J Barrett
made all, ridden and hit 2 out, challenged last, kept on well
- Form 232-454
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leader until ridden and lost place after 5th
- Form 350-506
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up rear, ridden and some progress after 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0046/0-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, hit 5th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
- Form P/004-65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey T Messenger
never better than finishing position
- Form 625-002
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey 2nd Preference
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Formwatch
Nobodys Perfect (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) With leader, driven and effort 2 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Compo (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hdl 0-90 (F) hvy.