Bet totescoop6 Text Tote To 89660 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) 2m
- (4-6yo, 2m, Class 3, 14 runners)
- Winner £5,848 2nd £1,717 3rd £859 4th £429
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 Kings Lad | 5/1 | |
| 2nd | 1 Mr Mole | 7 | 2/7f |
| 3rd | 6 Jojabean | 1 | 8/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-1 |
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4 | 158 11-4 | P F Nicholls | A P McCoy | 2/7f | ||
| 2 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | Jonjo O'Neill | W Kennedy | 50/1 | |||
| 3 | 72-46 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | Ian Williams | P J Brennan | 66/1 | ||
| 4 | 80 |
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4 | 152 10-12 | A Middleton | James Banks (7) | 100/1 | ||
| 5 | 5-8 |
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6 | 152 10-12 t1 | P J Hobbs | M G Nolan (5) | 50/1 | ||
| 6 | 02/4-3 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | A King | R Thornton | 8/1 | ||
| 7 |
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4 | 152 10-12 | P J Hobbs | R Johnson | 12/1 | |||
| 8 | 8/13-2F |
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5 | 152 10-12 | C L Tizzard | J Tizzard | 5/1 | ||
| 9 | 6-8 |
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4 | 152 10-12 | Jonjo O'Neill | R P Mclernon | 66/1 | ||
| 10 | 67/4- |
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5 | 152 10-12 | Nick Williams | M J Quinlan (3) | 50/1 | ||
| 11 | 550-5 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | H Fry | N Fehily | 25/1 | ||
| 12 | 9-4 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | Ian Williams | Harry Skelton | 50/1 | ||
| 13 | 766/78 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | Jamie Snowden | D A Jacob | 100/1 | ||
| 14 | UB-1370 |
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5 | 145 10-5 | N P Mulholland | D C Costello | 100/1 |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Molotof (FR)
|
4 | 10-12 | N J Henderson | B J Geraghty | 8/13 |
In depth
Verdict
This is usually won by a decent novice and MR MOLE fits the bill this year. He was always going well when making a winning debut over hurdles at Exeter and the second there, Melodic Rendezvous, is held in high regard. Kings Lad was second over C&D in May before falling when odds-on at Newton Abbot. He should make the frame again with a clear round while Jojabean was third on his hurdles bow at Fontwell and should be stronger with another summer on his back. The others have a bit to prove though it looks like Old Pals Act is Jonjo O'Neill's first choice ahead of newcomer Bold Raider.
Formwatch
Kings Lad (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Took keen hold, close up, went 2nd after 6th, challenged and blundered 3 out, slight before next, narrowly headed but every chance when fell last, in a race won by Wiffy Chatsby (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Mr Mole (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, challenged going well on outside 3 out, led on bit between last 2, went left last, pushed out flat, readily, won at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Melodic Rendezvous (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jojabean (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 4th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Pippa Greene (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Presenting Arms (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on flat, 5th of 13, 11l behind Kings Flagship (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Kap Gun (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Aubisquinette.
Pinkneys Prince 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, no extra last, 4th of 10, 15l behind Gallox Bridge (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gf in Oct '11.
Old Pals Act (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 8f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 11, 31l behind Pure Style (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Go Limpopo 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 8th, 8th of 10, well behind Provo (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Bold Raider (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Dato Fairy.
Classic Case (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, not fluent 1st, outpaced last (usual 4 out), no chance with leaders on long flat, 6th of 7, well behind Gevrey Chambertin (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Zava River (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Close up in 5th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 8th of 13, 17l behind Kings Flagship (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Uimhir A Seacht (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased winner until after 3 out, chased leaders until weakened before next, 11th of 13, 22l behind Kings Flagship (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Whispering Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, headway over 7f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Wintered Well (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Generous John 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, well beaten final 4f, 11th of 12, 44l behind Empiracle (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.