ABF Soldiers Charity Novices' Hurdle 2m 3f
- (4yo+, 2m 3f, Class 4, 8 runners)
- Winner £2,534 2nd £744 3rd £372 4th £186
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 Barrakilla | 2/1 | |
| 2nd | 8 Timesishard | 2¾ | 20/1 |
| 3rd | 9 Valleyofmilan | 1 | 9/4 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1/2-2 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | Evan Williams | Paul Moloney | 2/1 | ||
| 3 | 0/0- |
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6 | 152 10-12 | G Woodward | A Pogson | 100/1 | ||
| 4 |
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7 | 152 10-12 | J M Jefferson | Harry Haynes | 22/1 | |||
| 5 | F13- |
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5 | 152 10-12 | Jonjo O'Neill | R P Mclernon | 6/4f | ||
| 6 | 4694/0- |
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6 | 152 10-12 p1 | A D Brown | Danny Cook | 97 | 50/1 | |
| 7 | 457 |
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4 | 152 10-12 | Jonjo O'Neill | Maurice Linehan (7) | 50/1 | ||
| 8 | 822- |
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5 | 152 10-12 | G McPherson | T Molloy (3) | 20/1 | ||
| 9 | FFF6-32 |
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5 | 152 10-12 | D McCain Jnr | J M Maguire | 9/4 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/34341 |
Reaction
15
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6 | 115 v | M Appleby | Non Runner | 115 | NR | |
| 10 | 9-40 |
Whispering Bob (IRE)
1
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5 | 1012 | Ian Williams | Harry Skelton | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Fennis Boy (IRE)
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7 | 11-5 | Tim Vaughan | D C Costello | 5/6 |
In depth
Verdict
VALLEYOFMILAN makes most appeal in this. A runner-up at Uttoxeter in June, the winner has since gone in again and subsequent four-time winner Bobowen was well beaten in third. Donald McCain's charge is just preferred to Barrakilla who was having his first start for nearly a year when going close on his hurdling bow at Worcester last month but Reaction will find this tougher having only landed a seller at Stratford recently. Mr Watson finished third in a Fairyhouse bumper in April and is worth noting on his first start for Jonjo O'Neill while Milan Royale is a newcomer to keep an eye on in the betting.
Formwatch
Reaction 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, led next, ridden clear before last, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Oct beating Peaks Of Fire (10-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
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.
Barrakilla (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway after 4th, hung left and led 2 out, hung left again and headed before last, led flat, headed final 100 yards, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Thomas Crapper (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Timesishard (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Rr mid div, prog 6th 4out, rddn in 4th 3out & went 2nd bef 2out, no ch with wnr in 3l 2nd when mstk last, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Oscatara (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Lucky Vic (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Mr Watson (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Balnaslow (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat gs in Apr.
Milan Royale Milan gelding out of Siroyalta.
Kingaroo (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up behind, weakening when jumped right 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Wordy's Boy (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Our Golden Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when jumped badly right 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Jackson Cage (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Siberian Sun (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, never a factor, 7th of 10, 24l behind Porgy (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.