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Pete Smith 60th Birthday Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Coakley
- Jockey B J Crowley
headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, headway 3rd, chased leaders until weakened from 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
driven along and under pressure 4th, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
mid-division when mistake 3rd, behind when pulled up after 5th
- Form 6-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
raced keenly, chased leader, not fluent 2nd & 3rd, pulled up after 5th
Shaded (IRE)
92- Form 4P/0-000
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Minty
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, late headway to chase leaders from 3 out, never dangerous
The Bedouin
21- Form 460-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey N Hannity
always towards rear
Typhoon Tilly
182- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey R Johnson
always prominent, headway to lead 4th, clear 5th until weakening when caught near finish
- Form 00/43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, some headway 5th, weakened from 6th
Bitter Sweet
532- Form 000/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
held up until headway 5th, chased leader until driven to lead near finish
Gilly Weet
28- Form 00/P-422
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Gary Lyons
keen hold, led 1st, headed next, chased leaders 3rd, weakened from 3 out
- Form 000500
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
soon ridden along, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
Pinehill (IRE)
136- Form P0PPP/U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
in rear, driven along 4th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 6th
Playinaround
21- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form F0-0065
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
in rear until some headway 4th, never nearer
In depth
Formwatch
Boldbird Plenty to find on two maiden runs.
Cabaret Quest Something to find on hurdles form.
Chief Wallah Well beaten on maiden start over hurdles.
Domquista d'Or Enjoyed best success on all-weather; best watched here.
Laugharne Park (IRE) Well behind Helviticus on only hurdles start.
Premiere Alert (NOR) Very difficult to assess; formerly raced over a mile in Scandanavia.
Shaded (IRE) Plenty exposed and readily opposed.
The Bedouin Not too much to write home about in bumpers.
Typhoon Tilly Most frustrating on the flat and well beaten on hurdles bow.
Western Bay (IRE) Has a chance on a fair third to Young Lorcan on latest start.
Bitter Sweet Fair pipe opener on the flat latest but best watched on jumping return.
Gilly Weet Form looks to flatter as finished well beaten seconds.
Notional (IRE) Well beaten in selling grade.
Pinehill (IRE) Unseated amateur in only racecourse start.
Playinaround Not too much promise in two hurdles start
Tribal Warrior (IRE) Some ability in Irish bumpers; makes first start for Norman Mason.