Racecards
16:00 Huntingdon
Smarkets Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 145y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 33/2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
in touch in mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, hit 5th, struggling 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 245
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th last, no impression
- Form 172
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, mistake 1st, led 4th, headed next, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
pressed leader, led 2nd, headed when not fluent 4th, led next, headed when mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 3321-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
led until not fluent 2nd, ridden before 6th, well held after, plugged on from 2 out
- Form 6/2-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, struggling after 6th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
- Form U44-54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in rear, behind after 6th, tailed off
- Form 2623-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch in mid-division, closed on outside from 5th, pressing winner when wandered slightly before 2 out, no impression on winner last
- Form 5833-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, headway 6th, 4th when mistake 3 out, 3rd approaching next, stayed on same pace
- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
held up in mid-division, blundered 5th, effort next, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 543-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in mid-division, struggling after 5th, behind next
- Form 57
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
The Vocalist
32- Form 21-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led before next, dived at last when clear, stayed on well
- Form 42-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in mid-division, behind when not fluent 4 out, tailed off
- Form 79
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Killian Moore
always behind, tailed off 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nigel Twiston-Davies runs two in this maiden but both are returning from a lay-off. Jockey bookings suggest Oh Michelle may be more forward than Costante Via and she did show promise in decent bumpers last season. Dory has to go on the short-list as she only found one too good when favourite at Fakenham but this looks more competitive. Youknowell was still moving nicely when falling at Towcester while better is expected from Potters Sapphire. The Vocalist was ahead of Mythical Legend when second at Fontwell and has every chance of going one better but LITTLE MILLIE also looks to have decent claims. She was only headed at the last over 3m at Southwell last month so dropping back in trip should suit. Points winner Frozen Motion may be best of the rest.
Formwatch
Costante Via (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, closed inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Miss Night Owl (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Diva Du Maquis (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 5th of 10, 36l behind Drops Of Jupitor (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Dory (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Tracked winner, awkward on landing 1st, ridden 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Banjo Girl (11-2) at Fakenham 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Frozen Motion Black Sam Bellamy M out of Katys Jools.
Little Millie (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Oscar Star (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Mythical Legend 25-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, headway under pressure next, stayed on to take 3rd before last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Roksana (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Nicheinthemarket (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, never nearer, 4th of 7, 26l behind Banjo Girl (11-2) at Fakenham 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Oh Michelle 7-4fav (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Dame Rose (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gs in Jan.
Potters Sapphire 25-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, soon behind, 5th of 7, dist behind Molly The Dolly (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
She's Gina (GER) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4th, no chance with leaders after, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Maria's Benefit (11-2) at Taunton 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Stonebrigg Legend 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to last soon after 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Classic Ben (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Strawberry Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Queens Cave (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec.
The Vocalist 2-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when pecked last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Roksana (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Youknowell (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, still not really asked for effort when stumbled and fell 3 out, at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
I Care Des Sources (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f fll (5) gs in Nov.
Attractive Liason (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Behind, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up before next (usual 3 out), at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.