Towerform - Wood Farm Stud "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)Towerform grade 4

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Race details

Course: EXETERRace date:15/04/08Race time:2:40Runners:14
Race distance:2m6½fGoing:GoodWinners time:5m 35.90s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Georgian King Robert ThorntonA King11-15004/1 NANANANA 1
Strong Coffee Dominic ElsworthO Sherwood11-1600100/30 NANANANA 211
Patton Jack Doyle(5)A King10-1050025/1 NANANANA 3shd
Overclear T J O´BrienMrs A M Thorpe11-8601316/4F NANANANA 4
Forest Silver Wayne Kavanagh(3)J W Mullins11-5601097/1 NANANANA 55
Fly Direct Harry Skelton(7)J D Frost10-850014/1 NANANANA 613
Patsy Finnegan Jason MaguireJ A B Old11-160066/1 NANANANA 7¾
Justabout Joe TizzardC L Tizzard11-1500100/1 NANANANA 8
Hondalia Mark BradburneJ A Geake11-160033/1 NANANANA 91
Queen Boudicca Liam TreadwellA G Newcombe10-8900100/1 NANANANA 1012
The Silent King Tom SiddallB G Powell11-1600100/1 NANANANA 1144
Brave Face Mr N Scholfield(5)A B Haynes10-1060066/1 NANANANA 1228
Walkingonsunshine Marc Goldstein(5)M J Roberts10-1050066/1 NANANANA 137
Midnight Clover Mr J Derham(7)R H & Mrs S Alner10-8700100/1 NANANANA 1417



Non runners:


Comments in running

Georgian King held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, comfortably

Strong Coffee always prominent, led approaching 3 out to 2 out, one pace

Patton took keen hold in rear, headway 7th, one pace from 2 out

Overclear held up towards rear, headway after 5th, every chance approaching 3 out, beaten 2 out

Forest Silver held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

Fly Direct held up and behind, ridden and some headway after 7th, never near leaders

Patsy Finnegan led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened

Justabout held up in mid-division, ridden after 7th, no response

Hondalia held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 7th

Queen Boudicca prominent until weakened approaching 3 out

The Silent King always behind, tailed off

Brave Face always behind, tailed off

Walkingonsunshine held up in mid-division, pecked 7th, soon hung left and weakened, tailed off

Midnight Clover took keen hold, jumped left, prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off




Analyis of the race

A race for horses whose longer-term future will be over fences.

GEORGIAN KING had won his bumper on this sort of ground but had seemingly struggled on softer over hurdles. He gave the impression 3m will not be a disadvantage in time and will be kept on the go.

Strong Coffee, who has been tried over a few trips, ran well enough to suggest something like this run-of-the-mill event should come his way.

Patton. a stablemate of the winner, is now eligible for a mark and could be of some interest when rated in another ordinary contest, possible over a bit shorter.

Forest Silver is rated 109, which is fair enough as he is thoroughly exposed.

Fly Direct had shown hints of ability and looks the type who may do better with a mark.


Tote

Tote Win: 4.7
Tote place (1): 1.8
Tote place (2): 1.6
Tote place (3): 6
Exacta: 18.9
CSF: 17.1
Total SP: 117

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