Racecards
18:30 Warwick
Dukes 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Firm
1
11/1
- Form 05P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, ridden and not fluent 3 out, chased leader and mistake 2 out, hard driven last, ran on to lead close home
2
13/8
- Form 5045-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led, hit 8th, ridden and jumped left 2 out and last, hard driven flat, headed and no extra close home
3
Evs
- Form P5225-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey L P Aspell
with leader, ridden 4 out, weakened and mistake 2 out
4
20/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Smith
- Jockey N D Fehily
jumped slowly, always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 6th
5
9/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Barbara Waring
- Jockey J Culloty
jumped poorly, always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 6th
In depth
Verdict
Finding something to oppose Lanmire leader with is the problem here and even though the ground may be on the fast side for him, he does look to be the safest option. Jake the Jumper should at least handle the ground and is the value alternative for the brave.