Racecards
13:20 Wetherby
Betfair.Com Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 024100-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mistake and jumped left throughout, went 3rd after 4th, left 2nd 4 out
- Form 00F6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Ross
in rear, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 1501-52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked winner and going well when fell 4 out
- Form 313143-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression from 4 out
- Form 12-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
made all, clear 3 out, easily
In depth
Verdict
Timmy Murphy returns to race-riding aboard Fireball Macnamara and while there would be no more popular winner, he has something to find with a Monkerhostin on hurdles form. The latter although useful over hurdles, has shown he is at least as good over fences, most notably when runner-up to the useful Fondmort at Kempton. He will win races over fences, but he may be up against it trying to give 12lbs to the French import Epervier D'Or. Paul Nicholls' gelding was a winner in France for Nicky Henderson as a three-year-old and can make the most of the weight allowance.