32Red.com Maiden Hurdle 2m
- (4yo+, 2m, Class 5, 9 runners)
- Winner £1,689 2nd £496 3rd £248 4th £124
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 Shutthefrontdoor | 15/8 | |
| 2nd | 6 Key To The West | 16 | 11/8f |
| 3rd | 1 Bright Abbey | 10 | 8/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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4 | 154 11-0 | P J Hobbs | R Johnson | 8/1 | |||
| 2 | 7 |
|
4 | 154 11-0 | D McCain Jnr | J M Maguire | 12/1 | ||
| 3 | R38-00 |
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6 | 154 11-0 | A Hobbs | Donal Fahy | 100/1 | ||
| 5 | 3-250 |
|
4 | 154 11-0 | Jonjo O'Neill | R P Mclernon | 25/1 | ||
| 6 | 2-022 |
|
5 | 154 11-0 | C E Longsdon | N Fehily | 11/8f | ||
| 7 | 352-466 |
|
6 | 154 11-0 p | T Symonds | Benjamin Poste (7) | 102 | 5/1 | |
| 8 | 9 |
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7 | 154 11-0 | B R Summers | C Wallis (5) | 150/1 | ||
| 9 | 111-3 |
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5 | 154 11-0 | Jonjo O'Neill | A P McCoy | 15/8 | ||
| 10 | 0 |
|
6 | 147 10-7 | Mark Campion | Harry Haynes | 100/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 |
Executive Strike
27
|
6 | N J Pomfret | Trevor Whelan | NR |
In depth
Verdict
Key To The West only found The Italian Yob too good on his hurdling debut on heavy ground at Exeter and seems sure to be in the shake-up again. But SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR's first run over obstacles at Folkestone was too bad to be true considering he won all three of his starts in bumpers, including a Listed contest at Newbury in February. It will be a huge disappointment if Jonjo O'Neill's highly-rated gelding doesn't make amends here. The yard also run Josies Orders but he's not built on a second at Haydock in October while Mirific has had plenty of chances. Newcomer Bright Abbey has won twice on the Flat and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Executive Strike 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Halo Moon (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Shutthefrontdoor (IRE) 1-4fav (11-0) Jumped left and not always fluent, tracked leaders, hampered 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Explained (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) sft in Nov.
Key To The West (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, effort when outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2l behind The Italian Yob (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy.
Bright Abbey 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 13l behind Scottish Boogie (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct (flat).
Mirific (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leader before 2nd, led 4th, not fluent next, headed after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Master Of The Sea (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mistake 2nd, behind most of way, 10th of 18, 50l behind Oscatara (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Josies Orders (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Mid-division until lost place after 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Oscatara (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Darlington County 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Even If (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy.
Red Rosso 150-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, struggling halfway, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Grand Lahou (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Alistorm 25-1 (10-4) Behind final 10f, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Squire Trelawney (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.