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- (4yo+, 2m, Class 5, 15 runners)
- Winner £2,738 2nd £798 3rd £399
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 Dante's Frolic | 8/1 | |
| 2nd | 14 Intent | s.h | 16/1 |
| 3rd | 3 Dubaianswer | 1 | 50/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
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5 | 154 11-0 t | Mrs C A Dunnett | P Buchanan | 100/1 | ||
| 2 | 16-537 |
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5 | 154 11-0 | M Smith | Danny Cook | 8/1 | ||
| 3 | P77 |
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5 | 154 11-0 | T Coyle | B J Toomey (3) | 50/1 | ||
| 4 | 40-5769 |
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9 | 154 11-0 | A Berry | Brian Harding | 75 | 100/1 | |
| 5 |
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5 | 154 11-0 | D O'Meara | F Keniry | 25/1 | |||
| 6 | 6965 |
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5 | 154 11-0 | C R Egerton | W Hutchinson | 33/1 | ||
| 7 | 48 |
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5 | 154 11-0 | S Corbett | James Corbett (7) | 100/1 | ||
| 8 | 5/0-22 |
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7 | 154 11-0 | M Keighley | A P Cawley | 11/2 | ||
| 9 | 5- |
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6 | 154 11-0 | Mrs R Dobbin | K Renwick | 50/1 | ||
| 10 | 3/94-20 |
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7 | 154 11-0 | C N Kellett | R McGrath | 100/1 | ||
| 11 | 6/760-06 |
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7 | 154 11-0 | Mrs J Walton | Alistair Findlay (7) | 100/1 | ||
| 12 | 1012/53 |
|
7 | 154 11-0 | Miss V Williams | Aidan Coleman | 1/2f | ||
| 13 | 6 |
|
4 | 145 10-5 | D McCain Jnr | Mr N Slatter (7) | 33/1 | ||
| 14 | P |
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4 | 145 10-5 | C C Bealby | T Messenger | 16/1 | ||
| 15 | 4 |
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4 | 145 10-5 | J M P Eustace | Paul Moloney | 16/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Dual bumper winner TOUBEERA attempted to make all in a Listed contest at Sandown but was starting to feel the pinch when blundering at the second last. She's likely to start a short-priced favourite here and should gain her first success. Pollystone has definitely improved with racing and produced a decent effort in a Polytrack bumper at Lingfield in December. Her pedigree suggests she'll do well over hurdles so she must be a threat while Gulfport is another who should take to jumping obstacles and will be better for her run in a Wetherby bumper last month. Icy Quiet didn't show much on the level but her trainer does well with similar types and she's one to note.
Formwatch
Dante's Frolic 66-1 (10-9) In rear, headway before 5th, when 3rd after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 17, well behind Up And Go (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Intent 18-1 (10-12) Not fluent, tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 4th, behind 6th, soon pulled up, in a race won by L'unique (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f Listed hdl 3yo (1) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Dubaianswer 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 4th, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Utopie Des Bordes (11-3) at Doncaster 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Iron Butterfly 40-1 (10-5) Held up in 5th, effort on inside approaching 2 out, went 4th under pressure after 2 out, no chance when hit last, 4th of 7, 24l behind Knight Of Pleasure (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Toubeera 66-1 (11-2) Led, clear on bend before 2 out, coming back to field when bad mistake 2 out, 4th and weakening when left 3rd and mistake last, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Utopie Des Bordes (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f mares listed nov hdl (1) hvy.
Icy Quiet 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 9f out, chased winner until outpaced 3f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Dewala (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs (flat).
Barathea Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, badly hampered 2nd, headway to mid-division soon after, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off and mistake next, 10th of 15, well behind Hidden Identity (11-3) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Grethel (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, behind before 3 out, stayed on flat, no chance, 9th of 16, 24l behind Coverholder (11-10) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Just Walking Jack 14-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Free Thinking (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft.
Splendid Blue (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Niki Royal (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Shady Sadie (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 5th of 10, 23l behind Atlanta Falcon (11-1) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun '11.
Gulfport 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 11, 13l behind Ifits A Fiddle (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 5f fll 4yo N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Mobane Ali 66-1 (9-13) Tracking leaders on outside when mistake 1st, soon lost place, behind 4th, 8th of 12, well behind Fleet Dawn (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Sun Lady (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 27l behind Graceful Descent (10-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Pollystone (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Led, hard driven and strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Alphabetical Order (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (6) std in Dec.