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14:40 Warwick

Christmas Party Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Soft (Hurdle: Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 21.30s
  • Off Time: 14:42:57
  • 16 Ran
2
Silk - Beige, Black armlets, Black cap
  • Form 03-1P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

led to 4th, hit 7th, soon struggling, behind when hampered throughout, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves and cap

Bernard

1207
80/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

always behind, tailed off from 7th

4
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 222U2-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

prominent, led 6th, mistake 8th, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out

6
Silk - Pink, Purple stars, Mauve sleeves, Light Blue spots, Purple cap, Mauve star
  • Form P/5011-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 3 out

7
Silk - Pale Blue, Red cross belts, Yellow cap
  • Form 45/34-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0

held up, short lived effort after 6th, soon towards rear, behind when fell 3 out

8
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap
100/1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

held towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out

9
Silk - Yellow, Green striped sleeves, White cap
22/1
  • Form UU2-6P5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

hung right, jumped slowly 2nd, always behind, tailed off from 7th

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green disc, quartered cap
  • Form 41-221D
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

prominent, led 4th to 6th, led again after 8th, ridden after 2 out, headed post

11
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 7P0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, lost pace after 5th, headway under pressure after next, behind on 8th tailed off

12
Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, White and Royal Blue halved sleeves
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, 3rd and travelling well when fell 8th

13
Silk - Light Green, White diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap
6/1
  • Form 3-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, ridden after 6th, struggling next, plugged on from 2 out

14
Silk - Purple, Light Green chevron and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form F/1-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

15
Silk - Mauve, Dark Blue diamond, Maroon and Mauve striped sleeves, Dark Blue and Mauve quartered cap
  • Form 384-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, outpaced 7th, headway after next, chased leader after 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat to lead post

16
Silk - Red, Grey Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
  • Form 2-35
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

17
Silk - Purple, Yellow hooped sleeves, White cap
66/1
  • Form P3-22P6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7

chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed up when pulled up before 2 out

18
Silk - Yellow, Black hoop, spots on sleeves, quartered cap
125/1
  • Form 079-87
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

mid-division, losing pace when pipped 6th, soon behind

1
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

Nonrunner

5
NR
  • Form 03P24
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Killard Point looks the best option here with Beneficial Bud and Trigger The Light the main rivals. The selection lost his last race in the stewards room after he lent into the second on the run in and the narrowness of the winning margin was considered enough for the stewards to throw him out. That looked a stronger race than this and he can gain compensation this afternoon. Beneficial Bud made a poor start to his hurdling career but this impressive bumper winner may have needed than run and we could see a much improved performance this afternoon. Alan King's Trigger The Light showed plenty of promise in bumpers last season and will no doubt have been well schooled by his astute trainer. Natoumba and Where's My Baby are two others worthy of a mention, but Killard Point was unfortunate to lose out last time and can make amends today.

Formwatch

Beneficial Bud (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Jumped right, led, mistake 8th, headed before next, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Rosita Bay (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.

Bernard 10-11fav (9-8) Held up in touch, headway 4f out, challenged and every chance 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Top Tenor (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Aug '03 (Flat).

Blaze Ahead (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 8th of 16, well behind Leading Attraction (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Elbow Lane (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led briefly and keen, ridden and weakened quickly 5f out, eased, last of 14, well behind Private Note (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) hvy in Nov.

Harpoon Harry (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) 4th of 7, 32l behind Yeabut (12-0) at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr.

High Toby Dancing High gelding out of Henny Penny.

Inch Over 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 29l behind Nevertika (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Killard Point (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, left in lead approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, led and edged left flat, ran on, won at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Ordre de Bataille (10-12) by a shd. Later dsq to 2nd, 18 ran.

Lord Bathwick (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden after 6th, weakened before next, 13th of 18, well behind Ordre de Bataille (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Marufo (IRE) Presenting gelding, half-brother to bumper/hurdle placed Topamendip.

Natoumba (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.

Trigger The Light 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Benetwood (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Apr.

Where's My Baby (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led for 4f, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Maggie Mathias (9-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Nov.

Ban Dubh 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Mountain Approach (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.

Burn Brook 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, losing place when mistake 4th, soon well behind, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Ladino (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.

Aerodrome (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden 6f out, weakened 5f out, 12th of 14, well behind Golden Child (10-11) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct.

Check Up (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and hung left under pressure 3 out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Zonic Boom (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.