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13:00 Huntingdon

European Breeders Fund/tattersalls (Ireland) Mares' Only Novices' Chase (Qualifier) (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 27.10s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue and White check, diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 0D-6131
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10

tracked leaders, slow 7th, under pressure 3 out, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Dark Blue and Grey diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 160-F21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

made virtually all, ridden clear 2 out

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap
100/1
  • Form 0P-533P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

close up, lost place 7th, behind and pulled up before last

4
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue triple diamond
7/1
  • Form 112243
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, ridden and not fluent 11th, weakened 13th

5
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE seams, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE star
4/6
  • Form 113621-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

with winner, ridden 4 out, held when blundered badly 2 out, weakened

6
Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 1222F-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

always in rear, behind and fell 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Stocks 'n Shares can beat Madge Carroll and the reappearing Fragrant Rose in this mares' only event. Stocks 'n Shares has won two of her last three starts over fences and looks a progressive sort. Her dam Norstock won 17 races, including the Tattersalls Mares Final at Uttoxeter, so John White's seven-year-old has a lot to emulate. The way she reversed earlier form with Lord Of The Hill at Hereford shows that she is going the right way, and she can score again despite having to give weight away all round. Madge Carroll, a winner here over hurdles, was successful on her chase debut at Folkestone thanks to a well-judged ride from Jason Maguire. She should be in at the finish, while Fragrant Rose, who was sixth in the mares¿ novice hurdle final at Newbury in March, makes her chase debut after a fair absence. She would like the ground a bit softer than it is but is one to follow. Champagne Lil did not impress with her jumping on her chase bow at Towcester, and as jumping is the name of the game, it is best to stick with the proven form of Stocks 'n Shares.