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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,534
- 2nd: £744
- 3rd: £372
- 4th: £186
- Form 6-7413
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
in rear, pushed along 4 out, tailed off
- Form 852713
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out
- Form 4-40582
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 3 out, clear before last
- Form 42-P006
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey A L Voy
tracked leader, led before 5th, headed before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied before last, kept on to take 2nd close home
- Form F26623
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey R McGrath
led, headed before 5th, quickly weakened, tailed off
- Form 385361
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Callum Whillans
towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-8724P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
towards rear, headway from 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nowurhurlin finished a well-beaten third last time after landing a novice hurdle at Carlisle in November. FUNKY MUNKY also disappointed on his latest start at Sedgefield, although the 2m4f trip appeared to be a legitimate excuse as he'd won over a shorter distance at the same track before that. Alistair Whillans' charge gets the vote as he's also a winner in heavy ground on the Flat. Carters Rest finished a long way behind the selection at Sedgefield but has run much better since when second at Newcastle to King's Chorister and those two are closely matched here, while Sheriff Hall could get involved back over the smaller obstacles.
Formwatch
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Shared 2nd behind clear leader, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching last, just held on for 3rd, tailed off, 3rd of 8, well behind Tenor Nivernais (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Funky Munky 2-1fav (11-7) Towards rear, chased leaders before 6th, went 2nd after 3 out until before last, weakened soon after, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Granwood (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Carters Rest 14-1 (10-13) With leader, led 3 out, hard pressed next, headed approaching last, kept on and every chance flat, held near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind King's Chorister (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Bunratty (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, close up after 5th, challenged when not fluent 6th and next, weakened 3 out, behind when mistake next, last of 6, 42l behind Artic Night (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Sheriff Hall (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, jumped badly left and slowly 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leader until before 5 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Red Tanber (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
King's Chorister 5-1fav (10-0) In touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last when went left, ridden and edged left flat, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec beating Carters Rest (10-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dramatic Jewel (USA) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Funky Munky (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 14 ran.