European Breeders' Fund/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase 2m 4f
- (5yo+, 2m 4f, Class 4, 10 runners)
- Winner £4,549 2nd £1,336 3rd £668 4th £334
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 Valmari | 2/1f | |
| 2nd | 10 Tara Rose | 5 | 7/2 |
| 3rd | 2 Kaituna | 1½ | 9/2 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 175-691 |
|
7 | 158 11-4 | N B King | A Merriam | 116 | 14/1 | |
| 2 | 0/5PF-15 |
|
7 | 158 11-4 | O Sherwood | L Aspell | 114 | 9/2 | |
| 3 | 2-912FF |
|
10 | 158 11-4 | T Symonds | Benjamin Poste (7) | 124 | 2/1f | |
| 4 | 7/23114- |
|
8 | 152 10-12 | J W Mullins | A Thornton | 9/1 | ||
| 5 | 7P-004P |
|
10 | 152 10-12 | A W Carroll | Matthew Batchelor | 250/1 | ||
| 6 | 248-033 |
|
6 | 152 10-12 | P Bowen | J E Moore | 104 | 40/1 | |
| 7 | 959-514 |
|
6 | 152 10-12 | Miss E Baker | James Banks (7) | 80/1 | ||
| 8 | 823-145 |
|
7 | 152 10-12 | F M O'Brien | T Molloy (3) | 16/1 | ||
| 9 | 4620-P3 |
|
7 | 152 10-12 | C L Tizzard | Brendan Powell (3) | 6/1 | ||
| 10 | 1492-25 |
|
8 | 152 10-12 t | N A Twiston-Davies | S Twiston-Davies | 117 | 7/2 |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Alasi
|
8 | 11-4 | P R Webber | D Elsworth | 1/6 |
In depth
Verdict
TARA ROSE was surprisingly beaten by A Little Swifter at Leicester on her chasing bow but should reverse that form here on 6lb better terms and was conceding a lot of weight in a handicap here next time. She's worth one more chance as she was the best of these over hurdles. Kaituna disappointed at Fontwell last month while Valmari's confidence may have been affected by a couple of recent falls. Queen's Bay is a decent hurdler and shouldn't be ignored but Miss Kalifa has been well beaten in her two starts over fences and is best watched at present.
Formwatch
Valmari (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, led before 5th, headed before 11th, disputed 2nd and in touch when fell next, in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Tara Rose 13-2 (11-12) Made most to before 4 out, kept on same pace, weakened last, 5th of 8, 21l behind Roll The Dice (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Kaituna (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Close 5th, slow and weakened under pressure 4 out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Father Probus (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Queens Bay 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, plugged on and went 3rd run in, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Queens Grove (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-120) (3yo+) (4) sft in Nov.
Miss Kalifa (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Took very keen hold, held up tracking leaders, mistake 7th, went 3rd at 8th, ridden and struggling after 9th, blundered badly 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Midnight Macarena (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f Mares Handicap Chase (0-120) (4yo+) (4) sft in Dec.
Queen Of Mantua (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, headed 5th, chased winner until before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 15, 30l behind Ardkilly Witness (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
A Little Swifter (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden to lead approaching last, driven and stayed on under pressure, won at Leicester 2m Mares Beginners Chase (0-125) (4yo+) (3) gs in Dec beating Tara Rose (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Combustible Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along and hit 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 42l behind Whoops A Daisy (10-12) at Kempton 3m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Nov '11.
Gouranga 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling 5th, ridden next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Jupiter Rex (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Petrarchick (USA) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, left modest 4th hit 2 out and slightly hampered, went 3rd before last until last, 4th of 14, 19l behind Set In Her Ways (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.