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13:45 Leicester

EBF British Stallion Studs 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,400 added
  • Winner: £8,058
  • 2nd: £2,366
  • 3rd: £1,183
  • 4th: £591
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 45.60s
  • Off Time: 13:45:49
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Imperial Alcazar (IRE)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Muckamore (IRE)

    5/1

      1
      Silk - Black, White stars, striped sleeves, Black cap

      Imperial Alcazar (IRE)

      28 t D
      4/9
      • Form 423-122
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 139

      tracked leaders, led before 2 out, pushed clear, easily

      2
      Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, white cap, dark blue star

      Do It For Thy Sen (IRE)

      41
      50/1
      • Form 3/108-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      led, jumped left throughout, headed after 4th, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out

      3
      Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap

      Fugitives Drift (IRE)

      312
      4/1
      • Form 3-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      held up in rear but in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, kept on into 3rd never a threat

      4
      Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap

      Muckamore (IRE)

      59
      5/1
      • Form 2-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-2

      prominent, hampered 4th, led soon after, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace

      5
      Silk - White, Black chevron, Black sleeves, White diamonds, quartered cap

      Midnight Popstar

      13
      150/1
      • Form 0-07
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-9

      chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, soon in rear, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten

      In depth

      Verdict

      An intriguing small-field contest with the form standard clearly set by IMPERIAL ALCAZAR. Fergal O'Brien's gelding has enjoyed an excellent season and his latest effort when beaten a head in the controversial Cheltenham contest won by Protektorat is far and away the strongest performance on offer. He should prove good enough but faces fascinating opposition in Nicky Henderson's Fugitives Drift, a very promising third on his racecourse debut in a Newbury bumper last March and also Nigel Twiston-Davies' point-to-point winner Muckamore, who makes his Rules debut for his new yard. Note the market reaction to both these potentially useful hurdling recruits.

      Formwatch

      Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, not fluent next, soon headed, led again off last bend, headed last, not much room and switched left flat, stayed on well, just failed (awarded race), 2nd of 6, hd behind Protektorat (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan.

      Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Steal A March (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec.

      Fugitives Drift (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Get In The Queue (11-10) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Mar.

      Muckamore (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 3rd 5out, prog to disp ld bef 3out, wo clr bef last, easily, won at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Time Leader (11-11) by 8l, 11 ran.

      Midnight Popstar 125-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Fix Sun (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.