19:50 Huntingdon 05 Oct 2008
John Smith's Novices' Hurdle
Div 2 | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £2,927 - 12 ran
awkward before start and rider started off without irons, held up, headway approaching to 5th, led last, pushed clear flat
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led 2 out, headed last, soon outpaced by winner
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led after 3 out to 2 out, beaten before last, weakened flat
race keenly, prominent, still well 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, came 2nd approaching 4th, not fluent 5th, soon led, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last
race keenly, led, headed after 5th, beaten approaching 3 out, tailed off
in touch, came 2nd after 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, struggling next, tailed off
pulled hard, always well in rear, tailed off after 5th
always in rear, tailed off after 5th
in touch to 4th, behind and not fluent 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, jumped right 3rd, weakened 5th, soon pulled up
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 57 runs, 6 wins (4 horses), 6 placed, 45 unplaced | Next time out | 10 runs, 1 win, 2 placed, 7 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 18 runs up in class, 1 win, 4 placed, 13 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 125; Highest placed OR: 125 |