Towerform - Alexanders Catering Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)Towerform grade 3

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Race details

Course: PLUMPTONRace date:13/05/07Race time:2:40Runners:12
Race distance:2mGoing:GoodWinners time:3m 57.60s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Otage De Brion Marcus FoleyC E Longsdon11-250015/2 189.5671.01 1
Ohana Jay Pemberton(10)N J Gifford10-240033/1 6550.01244 29
Wheelavit Tom SiddallB G Powell10-124004/1F 9.86.194.34.9 3
Silverhay Dave CrosseM F Harris11-260979/2 7.45.73.95.6 4
Hawk Arrow Jamie MooreG L Moore11-250011/2 117.56.66 5
Sayago Noel FehilyC J Mann11-25008/1 2911.81911.5 6
Beaufort Jamie GoldsteinMike Murphy11-250066/1 390198.5216042 92
Sheikhman P C O´Neill(3)S Kirk10-136007/1 168.817.28 107
Cinnamon Girl David Boland(10)A M Hales9-940040/1 12083.53309.4 113
Pitful Tercah Paul MoloneyN J Gifford10-1240033/1 8055.842634 1246



Non runners:


Comments in running

Otage De Brion mostly tracked leader, led after 6th, clear 2 out, easily

Ohana prominent, chased winner and blundered 3 out, no impression from next, well beaten when mistake last

Wheelavit well in touch, close up when hit 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before next, one pace and well beaten when mistake last

Silverhay prominent, mistake 6th, close up 3 out, faded before next

Hawk Arrow held up in touch, progress to chase leaders 3 out, no impression before next, faded

Sayago held up well in rear and raced wide, lost touch with leading group from 6th, nudged along and stayed on steadily after 3 out, do better

King´s Fable settled in midfield, lost touch and struggling soon after 6th

King´s Minstrel jumped badly, led and clear to 4th, headed and weakened after 6th

Beaufort mistakes, always in rear, lost touch after mistake 6th, soon behind

Sheikhman not always fluent, chased leaders until weakened rapidly 3 out

Cinnamon Girl well in touch until weakened after 6th

Pitful Tercah always in last trio, weakened after mistake 6th, soon tailed off




Analyis of the race

Ground conditions were officially changed to good after this weak novice hurdle, won in extremely smooth fashion by OTAGE DE BRION. Raced twice over hurdles in Auteuil last winter, he raced here for the first time for Charlie Longsdon, who looks to have a nice prospect on his hands judged by the manner in which the five-year-old won without having to do much off the bridle. A summer holiday now follows, and he seems sure to be up to contesting better novice hurdles on his return, although it's worth stressing that the form of this win amounts to little.

Ohana fared a lot better than on his recent Fontwell debut. Rated only 45 on the Flat, he was never far from the lead on this occasion and looks likely to do better over jumps than he did on the Flat.

The form of the second of Wheelavit's previous three starts over hurdles was perfectly respectable, as was this, but he is clearly going to need a weak novice hurdle if he is to win outside handicap company. Likewise, Silverhay once again confirmed that he has a fair amount of ability, but not enough to win an above average contest.


Tote

Tote Win: 10
Tote place (1): 3.5
Tote place (2): 6.3
Tote place (3): 1.7
Exacta: 206.9
CSF: 219.1
Total SP: 118

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