MANY HAPPY RETURNS HM THE QUEEN HANDICAP HURDLE (5)

Time17:30
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class5
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
GroundGood
Distance2m 7f
Prize Money£2,274
Win Odds7.5
Time5:45.00
Place Pays1/5
BF Win8.55
BF Place2.52

How was it run?

Motts Cross raced prominently. The favourite Easy Street was held up and was second, beaten by half a length. 4 of the runners did not complete. Motts Cross was 15 in the morning market and shortened sharply.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016

Motts Cross
WinPlace
1/11
SP7.50
Win8.55
Plc2.52
5
G HawkinsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 3.7%
C DownWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 7.7%
11-6
5:45.00
97
8%

In running commentstracked leaders, ridden after 9th, challenged next, not fluent 2 out, led soon after last, stayed on, driven out

2/11
SP4.00
Win5.20
Plc2.88
6
Aidan ColemanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 17.6%
J & A O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 13.9%
11-12
5:45.09
100
22%

In running commentsheld up, headway but not clear run home bend, went 4th and hit next, soon ridden, upsides when nodded last, kept on

3/11
SP5.50
Win6.20
Plc2.47
7
Conor ShoemarkWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 8.7%
P GundryWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 10%
10-13
5:45.14
90
9%

In running commentsheld up, headway 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, went 4th 2 out, stayed on from last, went 3rd nearing finish

4/11
SP10.00
Win10.50
Plc3.25
8
Mr M HeardWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 14.3%
B BarrWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 1.5%
10-9
5:45.42
88
9%

In running commentsled, ridden approaching 3 out, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed soon after last, no extra

5/11
SP51.00
Win130.00
Plc18.00
10
Mr D BurtonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 2.4%
J BerwickWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 0%
11-2
5:48.67
95
4%

In running commentsin touch, tracked leaders 5th, ridden after 9th, weakened 2 out

6/11
SP13.00
Win15.71
Plc4.41
8
Kevin JonesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 10.8%
J W MullinsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 9.6%
11-1
5:51.21
94
11%

In running commentsmid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, never threatened, weakened 2 out

7/11
SP5.00
Win5.68
Plc1.95
6
Michelle O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 10.7%
H MorrisonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 16.7%
11-12
5:51.93
100
12%

In running commentsmid-division, ridden after 9th, soon beaten

8/11
SP17.00
Win18.00
Plc5.30
8
L HeardWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 6.7%
R H BucklerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 9.5%
11-2
5:53.38
90
8%

In running commentsheld up, ridden after 9th, weakened next

9/11
SP11.00
Win12.50
Plc3.41
10
Mr M HamptonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 3.7%
K WoollacottWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 7.1%
11-1
5:53.88
96
5%

In running commentstracked leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out

PU
SP23.00
Win26.51
Plc7.80
7
Conor RingWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 8.1%
Evan WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 15.4%
11-1
—
94
8%

In running commentschased leaders, driven along after 3rd, last at the 5th, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU
SP67.00
Win110.06
Plc20.00
10
T PhelanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 4.2%
Dr J NaylorWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 0%
10-13
—
87
3%

In running commentsheld up, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

Non-runners · 2
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
10
C PosteWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 6.4%
B ForseyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 13.3%
11-1
—
89
—
Admiral Blake
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
9
Robert DunneWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 6%
Mrs L J YoungWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 1.2%
10-13
—
87
—
  • 1st
    WinPlace
    SP 7.50
    G HawkinsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 3.7%C DownWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 7.7%
    Finish
    1/11
    Win BSP
    8.55
    Plc BSP
    2.52
    Win %
    8%
  • 2nd
    SP 4.00
    Aidan ColemanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 17.6%J & A O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 13.9%
    Finish
    2/11
    Win BSP
    5.20
    Plc BSP
    2.88
    Win %
    22%
  • 3rd
    SP 5.50
    Conor ShoemarkWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 8.7%P GundryWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 10%
    Finish
    3/11
    Win BSP
    6.20
    Plc BSP
    2.47
    Win %
    9%
  • 4th
    SP 10.00
    Mr M HeardWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 14.3%B BarrWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 1.5%
    Finish
    4/11
    Win BSP
    10.50
    Plc BSP
    3.25
    Win %
    9%
  • 5th
    SP 51.00
    Mr D BurtonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 2.4%J BerwickWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 0%
    Finish
    5/11
    Win BSP
    130.00
    Plc BSP
    18.00
    Win %
    4%
  • 6th
    SP 13.00
    Kevin JonesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 10.8%J W MullinsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 9.6%
    Finish
    6/11
    Win BSP
    15.71
    Plc BSP
    4.41
    Win %
    11%
  • 7th
    SP 5.00
    Michelle O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 10.7%H MorrisonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 16.7%
    Finish
    7/11
    Win BSP
    5.68
    Plc BSP
    1.95
    Win %
    12%
  • 8th
    SP 17.00
    L HeardWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 6.7%R H BucklerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 9.5%
    Finish
    8/11
    Win BSP
    18.00
    Plc BSP
    5.30
    Win %
    8%
  • 9th
    SP 11.00
    Mr M HamptonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 3.7%K WoollacottWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 7.1%
    Finish
    9/11
    Win BSP
    12.50
    Plc BSP
    3.41
    Win %
    5%
  • PU
    SP 23.00
    Conor RingWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 8.1%Evan WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 15.4%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    26.51
    Plc BSP
    7.80
    Win %
    8%
  • PU
    SP 67.00
    T PhelanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 4.2%Dr J NaylorWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 0%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    110.06
    Plc BSP
    20.00
    Win %
    3%
  • Non-runners · 2
  • NR
    SP —
    C PosteWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 6.4%B ForseyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 13.3%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —
  • NR
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Robert DunneWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 6%Mrs L J YoungWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2016: 1.2%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —

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