Read Nicholls & McCain Exclusively On Betfair Handicap Chase 2m 4f 110y
- (4yo+, 2m 4f 110y, Class 3, 7 runners)
- Winner £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 McMurrough | 4/1 | |
| 2nd | 6 Whats Up Woody | 1 | 4/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 934123 |
|
5 | 165 11-11 | Mrs S J Smith | S Byrne (3) | 126 | 15/8f | |
| 3 | 7201-44 |
|
6 | 164 11-10 p1 | Miss Lucinda V Russell | P Buchanan | 125 | 8/1 | |
| 4 | 52-6671 |
|
8 | 161 11-7 | J M Jefferson | Harry Haynes | 122 | 4/1 | |
| 5 | U73-U60 |
|
8 | 160 11-6 | J Wade | John Dawson (7) | 121 | 13/2 | |
| 6 | P88-712 |
|
7 | 157 11-3 | J Wade | Aidan Coleman | 118 | 4/1 | |
| 7 | 57-23PP |
|
7 | 152 10-12 p | Jennie Candlish | S Quinlan | 113 | 16/1 | |
| 8 | 32313-P |
|
8 | 151 10-11 | W Amos | J Reveley | 112 | 12/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2210-63 |
Mr Syntax (IRE)
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8 | 1112 t | T J Fitzgerald | R McGrath | 127 | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Tyrone House (IRE)
|
7 | 11-9 | J Wade | J Reveley | 9/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Mcmurrough is up 7lb for his recent win at Newcastle where he beat today's rival Whats Up Woody a couple of lengths. The latter is weighted to take revenge but both may find top weight MR SYNTAX too good. Tim Fitzgerald's charge finished a respectable third on his reappearance at Doncaster last month and won't need to improve much on that to go close in this. No Planning can be given a chance on his best form notably a second to Buck Mulligan at Sedgefield in November and he makes more appeal than Devotion To Duty though the latter is dropping back down into a more suitable grade today.
Formwatch
Mr Syntax (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kings Grey (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
McMurrough (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) With leaders, led and blundered 4 out, ridden last, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Whats Up Woody (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4 out, every chance before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mcmurrough (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
No Planning 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 13th, until one pace before last, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Red Rocco (11-2) at Newcastle 3m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) hvy.
Pyracantha 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 5th, reminder after 6th, lost place next, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Cool Operator (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in 5th, slow and dropped to last at 2nd, went modest 4th 2 out, (normal 4 out), 4th of 6, 29l behind Douglas Julian (10-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs (2) sft.
Willie Hall 25-1 (11-3) Took keen hold towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind and pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Makhzoon (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jun, 10 ran.
Tyrone House (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, lost place 9th, tailed off 5 out, 12th of 14, well behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.