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Follow MansionBet For Festive Prizes Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 447500
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey Colm McCormack
midfield, awkward 7th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form P07P-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ross Turner
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, steady headway when ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3-8P351
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Harry Reed
towards rear, headway into midfield on outside 3 out (usual 4 out), one pace from before last
- Form 365-9P9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs Stella Barclay
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
in rear, hit 3rd, ridden after 7th, well beaten after 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression
- Form 624-P3P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Blair Campbell
midfield, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with winner
- Form 44631-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey Joe Williamson
held up towards rear, headway travelling strongly 6th, chased leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), led after 2 out, quickened clear past bypassed 2 out, ran on strongly flat, easily
Lady Vinetta
22- Form 60-685P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
prominent, lost ground 7th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened
- Form 80/92-77
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
chased leader, reminder after 4th, close up 7th, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 2 out (usual 3 out) headed before bypassed 2 out, faded before last
- Form 10694-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), blundered last, no extra
- Form 8/P8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Sara Ender
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
midfield, dropped towards rear 4th, in rear and ridden 5th, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
- Form 03-0860
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out
- Form 31069-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Aidan Macdonald
in rear of midfield, pushed along and towards rear 7th, detached 2 out (usual 3 out), no extra
- Form 5-07026
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
midfield, well off the pace when ridden before 2 out (usual 3 out), headway under pressure passing bypassed 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat
- Form PP0U2/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey S Mulqueen
in touch, ridden after 5th, lost ground quickly before 6th, detached when pulled up before 7th
- Form 640P-P9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
chased leader, still in touch when ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out
- Form 12/PP-P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Nick Barratt-Atkin
in touch, awkward 4th, midfield on outside 5th, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out)
- Form 9-06085
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Verdict
Old Jewry opened his account over hurdles with a victory at Kelso. He only won by a short-head but the third has scored since while Shady Character improved for the application of headgear when placed at Uttoxeter and can figure again. DONALD DUX ended last season with a victory at Market Rasen and finished runner-up at Doncaster on his recent reappearance and first outing after wind surgery. He looks up to winning off his current mark on that evidence and may edge this. The remainder are mostly struggling though African Glory placed at Hexham in October.
Formwatch
Coeur Aimant (FR) 150-1 (11-7) Towards rear, wide and mistake 6th, struggling when not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 19, dist behind Apple Rock (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Shady Character 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and short of room after last, lacked pace of front pair closing stages, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Kendelu (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Old Jewry (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, travelled strongly to chase leaders turning for home, headway between horses to move into the lead 1f out, ridden close home, just held on, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Green Zone (11-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Mauricio (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) In rear, brief headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Border Victor 12-1 (11-5) Midfield, awkward 4 out, just behind leaders jumping 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Donald Dux (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear, smooth progress just after halfway, niggled along approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, stayed on but not match winner, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Jessica Rabbit (10-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lady Vinetta 14-1 (11-2) Midfield, awkward 1st, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Wonderful Woman (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Ridden along throughout, behind, some headway before the last, never on terms, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind At First Glance (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
On We Go (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Midfield, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up, at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Durlington (FR) 250-1 (11-0) Never fluent, always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind African Dance (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
The Gap (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up, mistake 4th, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Viking Ruby (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Excalibur (POL) 125-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, lost touch 3 out, no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Sarasota Star (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
African Glory (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Disputed 2nd until went clear 2nd approaching 6th until before 4 out, chased leaders and pushed along, outpaced before next, plugging on but no chance when blundered badly last, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Those Tiger Feet (11-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Brackenmoss Rory 20-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened quickly and pulled up 5th, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Instingtive (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, stumbled badly after 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Sincerely Resdev (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Aphaea 66-1 (10-5) Last pair, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Fern Hill (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Smashing Lass (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) In rear, hit 1st, hampered by faller 4th, some progress before pushed approaching 3 out, 6th jumping 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 24 1/2l behind Glencoum Lass (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.