Racecards
13:00 Newbury
British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form 3/1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, challenged 3 out, driven flat, no impression final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
- Form U212-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well
Brockwell Park
179- Form U3-21
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 6421-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in touch in last pair, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied final 150 yards, went 2nd close home
- Form 0-400
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey M G Nolan
not fluent, led until 2nd, tracked leader until before 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 10-63
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 1st or 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
Verdict
It took GLORIOUS TWELFTH four attempts to open her account in bumpers but she shouldn't have to wait as long for a first success over hurdles and Nicky Henderson's mare gets the vote here receiving 6lb from Ludlow scorer Dancingtilmidnight. The latter is preferred to Carole's Destiny, who returned to injury to score at Fontwell but has more on her plate now. Massannie won a Ffos Las bumper on her racecourse debut in January and faced some stiff tasks after. She makes more appeal than points winner Brockwell Park in this.
Formwatch
Carole's Destiny 3-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, closed after 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon led, edged right flat, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft beating Ruby Glow (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dancingtilmidnight 6-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 8th, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, edged right flat, held on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Bonne Fee (10-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Brockwell Park 6-4 (11-0) won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in Jun beating Buzz Me In (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Glorious Twelfth (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Raced on outside, led after 1f, headed 14f out, lost prominent place over 7f out, closed 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) sft in Apr beating Tickity Bleue (11-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Indian Citizen (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened after 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 10th of 11, 45l behind Orabora (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft.
Massannie (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Took keen hold early, led, headed 11f out, led again 4f out, headed 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Agent Fedora (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) sft.