Lingfield
12:40
Weatherbys Digital Solutions Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Lingfield Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £41 Place: £2.60 £5.40 £1.10 Exacta: £578.60 Trifecta: £2025
Non-Runners: Sweet Fantasy (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - headway and prominent 5th - went second just before 2 out - led approaching last - ridden run-in - joined inside final 110yds - soon edged left and bumped rival - just held on - finished 1st - placed 2nd - reinstated on appeal
6 M Elite Nicky Henderson 161 lbs 14/1 Won
2nd
Prominent - led before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - ridden and headed approaching last - 1 length down last - rallied and joined leader inside final 110yds - soon bumped - just failed - finished 2nd - placed 1st - demoted on appeal(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)
6 M AVG Ben Clarke 164 lbs 40/1 0.05
3rd
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway and went third 2 out - soon ridden and no impression - not fluent last(op 5/6)
7 M Elite Gavin Cromwell 161 lbs EvensF 6
4th
In rear - not fluent 3 out - pushed along and still plenty to do 2 out - stayed on and went remote fourth towards finish (jockey said mare hung right-handed)(tchd 125/1)
5 M Poor Emma Lavelle 156 lbs 150/1 11
5th
Prominent - jumped right 1st - pressed leader after 2nd - led 4th - headed before 2 out - soon weakened(op 14/1)
6 M AVG Nigel Twiston-Davies 164 lbs 11/1 3
6th
Prominent - pushed along before 2 out - soon weakened (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that mare was unsuited by the soft - good to soft in places going on this occasion - which in his opinion was riding tacky)(op 10/3)
5 M AVG Nicky Henderson 164 lbs 11/4 1.75
99th
Towards rear - mistake and jockey unbalanced 1st - not fluent 3rd - soon pushed along and struggling - pulled up before 5th (vet said mare had bled from nose)(op 10/1)
6 M AVG Lucy Wadham 161 lbs 12/1 -
99th
Led - not fluent and headed 4th - not fluent 5th - lost ground when hit 3 out - soon eased - pulled up before 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 11/2)
5 M Good Henry Daly 164 lbs 7/1 -