Towerform - John Smith's Extra Smooth Mares Only Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)Towerform grade 2

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Race details

Course: UTTOXETERRace date:05/06/08Race time:8:35Runners:14
Race distance:2mGoing:Good To FirmWinners time:3m 44.70s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Craughwell Suas Dominic ElsworthMrs L Wadham11-6608910/1 43.262.671.01 1
She's Humble Robert ThorntonMrs L C Jewell11-760907/2F NANANANA 23
Toccata Robert Lucey-Butler(3)Jim Best11-040896/1 2.842.211.971.01 3
Ruby Valentine Alex Merriam(7)A J Wilson11-0509014/1 8.174.833.951.02 4
Ishismart Adam Hawkins(7)R Hollinshead10-6408518/1 7.44.834.11.79 512
Sunny Parkes Derek Laverty(3)M Mullineaux11-0508620/1 6.45.524.55.5 6½
Rosie's Glory T J O´BrienM F Harris11-2408813/2 NANANANA 7½
Over Ice Dougie CostelloD L Williams11-2508514/1 5.94.562.731.8 816
Pinkerton Mill J A McCarthyJ T Stimpson11-2808520/1 8.46.622.285.8 98
Popcorn Rosie Chris Honour(3)C J Down11-950959/1 3.852.952.032.8 10shd
Psychic Star Christian WilliamsMrs A M Thorpe11-250859/1 4.33.12.042.7 119
Taran Tregarth Tom ScudamoreD E Pipe11-1408712/1 4.84.143.52.66 1213
Colinette P J BrennanM Sheppard11-150846/1 2.862.331.682.04 136
Riff Raff Tom Messenger(3)C J Gray11-3508922/1 13.57.95.36.4 F



Non runners:


Comments in running

Craughwell Suas held up in touch, led 3 out, driven out

She´s Humble held up in touch, disputing close 2nd when blundered 3 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, kept on same pace flat

Toccata held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden approaching last, no extra flat

Ruby Valentine held up in mid-division, headway on inside after 5th, not clear run and lost place after 6th, rallied on outside approaching 2 out, edged left approaching last, one pace

Ishismart held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out

Sunny Parkes behind, hampered 5th, some headway approaching 3 out, never near leaders

Rosie´s Glory held up in mid-division, beaten approaching 3 out

Over Ice took keen hold, chased leader, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

Pinkerton Mill always behind

Popcorn Rosie prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

Psychic Star in rear, hampered 2nd, mistake and hampered 5th, soon struggling

Taran Tregarth led, mistake 2nd, hit 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened

Colinette always behind, hampered 5th, soon lost touch

Riff Raff held up in mid-division, hit 2nd, fell 5th




Analyis of the race

A typically weak mares' handicap hurdle, with recent form showing it was much less competitive than the size of the field might suggest. But that should not be held against CRAUGHWELL SUAS, who was asked to do no more than win and accomplished her task with very little fuss, coming through to lead three out and always looking in command thereafter.

The winner had failed to score previously, including in point-to-points, but looks to have clicked for a move to Lucy Wadham. She should not be hit too hard by the handicapper for beating this lot and has every chance of adding further success this summer.

She's Humble confirmed herself back in form by keeping on at the one pace for second, though she has been runner-up five times since her solesuccess now and clearly needs things to drop right if she is to win.

The first four came clear of Ishismart, who weakened two out, and the never-dangerous Sunny Parkes.


Tote

Tote Win: 13
Tote place (1): 3.9
Tote place (2): 2.2
Tote place (3): 2.8
Exacta: 26.9
CSF: 49.4
Tricast: 246.8
Total SP: 133

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