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Thursday 7 April 2011

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Matalan Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Zarkandar

411-0

4/6

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up in mid-division, headway to go 3rd 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, challenging when left in narrow lead 2 out, still hard pressed last, driven and stayed on under pressure flat

2^nd

1.25

Kumbeshwar

411-0

11/1

T: A KingJ: R Thornton

Tracked leader who soon went clear, closed 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, challenging when left disputing lead 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, held by winner

3^rd

Houblon Des Obeaux

411-0

28/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Aidan Coleman

Mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon outpaced by leaders and no impression, left remote 3rd 2 out

4^th

Maoi Chinn Tire

411-0

100/1

T: J CandlishJ: A O'keeffe

Held up in rear, mistake 5th, not fluent next, some headway and went 5th approaching 3 out, no chance with leaders, left remote 4th 2 out, went left last

5^th

Local Hero (GER)

411-0

14/1

T: S GollingsJ: A P McCoy

Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

6^th

Launchpad

411-0

28/1

T: D T HughesJ: D N Russell

Chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, well behind before 3 out, tailed off

Also Ran

Grandouet (FR)

411-0

3/1

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, went 4th next, close up behind leading trio and still going well when brought down 2 out

Oriental Cat

411-0

50/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: S Thomas

Took keen hold, held up on outside, jumped very slowly 1st and soon tailed off, very slow again next and 3rd, pulled up before 4th

Palawi (IRE)

411-0

25/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: J M Maguire

Led, clear 1st, not fluent 3rd, hit 4th, reduced advantage 6th, ridden and narrow lead when fell 2 out

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Non-Runners

Third Intention²⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: C L Tizzard J: J Tizzard

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£109.26SF:£8.49

Forecasts

Zarkandar (4/6), Grandouet (FR) (3/1), Kumbeshwar (11/1), Local Hero (GER) (14/1), Palawi (IRE) (25/1), Houblon Des Obeaux (28/1), Launchpad (28/1), Oriental Cat (50/1), Maoi Chinn Tire (100/1)