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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places on the Chase Course)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,534
- 2nd: £744
- 3rd: £372
- 4th: £186
- Form 440-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked winner until after 5th, not fluent 7th, went 2nd again approaching last, stayed on, no impression
Firey King (IRE)
262- Form 1/P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in last, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, dismounted
- Form 7/211-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
made all, ridden after 2 out, went left last, eased near finish
Long Wave (IRE)
186- Form B41-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, closed 4th, went 2nd after next, ridden 3 out, one pace in 3rd when not fluent last
- Form 45823-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 6th, shaken up before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Grouse Lodge overcame inexperience to score on his hurdling debut at Sedgefield in May but probably didn't beat much. He can only improve but this is a better race and an extra half-mile probably wouldn't come amiss. We'll take on the likely favourite with QUEEN OF MANTUA, who met trouble in-running in a mares' race at Towcester in the spring but still ran out a ready winner and could be one to follow. Pearls Legend got off the mark at Worcester in July and the runner-up franked the form next time but he has a 7lb penalty to defy here. Firey King and Long Wave have scope but may just need the experience today.
Formwatch
Black Is Beautiful (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, one pace and no impression from 3 out, 4th of 10, 14l behind Bold Henry (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in May.
Firey King (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, travelling well before 9th, 5th when hit 3 out, weakened immediately soon after, poor 6th when pulled up after next, in a race won by Aikideau (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Grouse Lodge (IRE) 1-4fav (10-12) Went right start and slowly away, soon led and made rest, mistake 4th, ridden and clear from 2 out, held on towards finish, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f 4yo mdn stks (5) sft in May beating Gwladys Street (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Long Wave (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, ld 2out, strgly press last, ko run-in, won at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Bit Of A Jig (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Queen Of Mantua (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, switched left before 2 out, switched right before and led last, kept on and hung left run-in, won at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in May beating Midnight Macarena (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Pearls Legend 2-1fav (11-0) In touch in 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, led soon after, clear from last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jul beating Latest Trend (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Card Lover 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 34l behind Polly Peachum (10-12) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd in May.