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- (4yo+, 2m 5f 110y, Class 4, 6 runners)
- Winner £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 Seven Is Lucky | 6/1 | |
| 2nd | 4 Spirit of A Nation | 1 | 10/3 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0P15P6 |
|
9 | 166 11-12 v | N W Alexander | Mr C Alexander (7) | 119 | 9/2 | |
| 2 | 3P4262 |
|
10 | 166 11-12 | N G Richards | D C Costello | 119 | 15/8f | |
| 3 | 402-039 |
|
10 | 163 11-9 t | J Nash | D J Casey | 116 | 11/1 | |
| 4 | 760-413 |
|
8 | 154 11-0 | J S Goldie | Lucy Alexander (3) | 107 | 10/3 | |
| 5 | 165-468 |
|
11 | 154 11-0 | J S Goldie | Henry Brooke | 107 | 6/1 | |
| 7 | P50825 |
|
11 | 140 10-0 p | R Nixon | Gary Rutherford (5) | 88 | 12/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 423267 |
Dundock
65
|
12 | 101 | A C Whillans | E Whillans | 94 | NR |
In depth
Verdict
Merrydown drops back in trip after finishing second over these hurdles last month with Makhzoon well beaten and is not without a chance but Irish raider Your Busy cut little ice when reverting to the smaller obstacles at Fairyhouse last time. SPIRIT OF A NATION made a decent comeback to finish third behind Hollo Ladies at this track and, dropping down a grade for this, Jim Goldie's charge gets the nod. Stablemate Seven Is Lucky remains out of sorts while Dundock and Political Paddy are upped in class.
Formwatch
Dundock 12-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced 8th, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake next, no extra, 7th of 10, 35l behind Carmela Maria (9-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 8th, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 21l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader until pushed along 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Hollo Ladies (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Makhzoon (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed befoore 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression when lost 3rd next, weakened last, 6th of 12, 16l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Merrydown (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, steady headway 9th, stayed on to 3rd and hung left 2 out, driven and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Political Paddy 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd from 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Grey Area (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Your Busy (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next, last of 9, well behind Wise Oscar (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Jan.