17:20 Cartmel 15 Jul 2010
John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,252 - 9 ran
Good (Good to Soft in places; Soft on the wood side)
Draw Advantage: None
took keen hold in touch, improved 4th, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, idled towards finish, rider became unbalanced and almost unseated
prominent, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner before last
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, one pace
prominent, led 2nd until before 3 out, not much room and weakened next
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened last
took keen hold, led 1st, soon headed, prominent, led before 3 out until approaching next where jumped slowly, soon weakened, tailed off
led until 1st, soon led again, headed 2nd, ridden after 4th, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway before next, not fluent and lost place 3rd, behind next, pulled up before 5th
took keen hold, never better than mid-division, well beaten approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £21.81 (6, 3) |
| Tricast | £246.07 (6, 3, 4) |
| Win | £4.50 (6) |
| Place | £3.00 (6), £5.90 (4) |
| Swinger | £5.40 (6, 3), £12.40 (3, 4), £10.90 (6, 4) |
| Exacta | £31.40 (6, 3) |