LADBROKES AT WORCESTER NOVICES' HURDLE (4)

Time20:10
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHurdle, Novice
GroundGood To Firm
Distance2m 7f
Prize Money£3,119
Win Odds3
Time5:27.90
Place Pays1/4
BF Win3.25
BF Place1.29

How was it run?

Merrion Square raced prominently. Murphys Promise raced prominently and was second, beaten by 6 lengths. 1 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Mister Newby was held up and was fifth.

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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 May 2014

Merrion Square
WinPlace
1/7
SP3.00
Win3.25
Plc1.29
8
Nick ScholfieldWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 11.4%
P F NichollsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 18.7%
10-13
5:27.90
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25%

In running commentstracked leaders, always going well, led 2 out, driven clear, eased near finish

Murphys Promise
Place
2/7
SP11.00
Win13.05
Plc2.96
7
Harry SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 15.1%
D SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 16.9%
10-13
5:28.94
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10%

In running commentschased leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat

Lock Towers
Place
3/7
SP13.00
Win14.72
Plc3.23
5
David BassWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 11.9%
B PaulingWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 15.2%
10-13
5:29.59
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10%

In running commentsled, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat

Owen Na View
4/7
SP4.50
Win5.10
Plc1.59
6
P J BrennanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 13.4%
Fergal O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 11.5%
10-13
5:32.70
115
11%

In running commentsheld up, headway 9th, ridden and weakened 2 out

Mister Newby
5/7
SP2.88
Win2.99
Plc1.32
8
R JohnsonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 19.5%
R T PhillipsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 5.4%
11-5
5:40.47
119
22%

In running commentsheld up, not fluent 7th, headway after 9th, blundered and weakened next

Foolsandorses
6/7
SP101.00
Win331.43
Plc36.10
6
Thomas GarnerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 9.3%
W De Best-TurnerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 0%
10-8
5:42.20
69
9%

In running commentschased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened next

Blue Grand
7/7
SP29.00
Win47.20
Plc5.62
6
Aidan ColemanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 15.3%
A WintleWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 8.3%
10-13
5:42.89
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13%

In running commentsheld up, mistake 5th, pushed along 8th, weakened next

Non-runners · 1
Blizzard Blues
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
8
Lee EdwardsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 3.7%
A SadikWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 0%
10-13
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  • 1st
    Merrion Square
    WinPlace
    SP 3.00
    Nick ScholfieldWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 11.4%P F NichollsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 18.7%
    Finish
    1/7
    Win BSP
    3.25
    Plc BSP
    1.29
    Win %
    25%
  • 2nd
    Murphys Promise
    Place
    SP 11.00
    Harry SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 15.1%D SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 16.9%
    Finish
    2/7
    Win BSP
    13.05
    Plc BSP
    2.96
    Win %
    10%
  • 3rd
    Lock Towers
    Place
    SP 13.00
    David BassWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 11.9%B PaulingWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 15.2%
    Finish
    3/7
    Win BSP
    14.72
    Plc BSP
    3.23
    Win %
    10%
  • 4th
    Owen Na View
    SP 4.50
    P J BrennanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 13.4%Fergal O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 11.5%
    Finish
    4/7
    Win BSP
    5.10
    Plc BSP
    1.59
    Win %
    11%
  • 5th
    Mister Newby
    SP 2.88
    R JohnsonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 19.5%R T PhillipsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 5.4%
    Finish
    5/7
    Win BSP
    2.99
    Plc BSP
    1.32
    Win %
    22%
  • 6th
    Foolsandorses
    SP 101.00
    Thomas GarnerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 9.3%W De Best-TurnerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 0%
    Finish
    6/7
    Win BSP
    331.43
    Plc BSP
    36.10
    Win %
    9%
  • 7th
    Blue Grand
    SP 29.00
    Aidan ColemanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 15.3%A WintleWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 8.3%
    Finish
    7/7
    Win BSP
    47.20
    Plc BSP
    5.62
    Win %
    13%
  • Non-runners · 1
  • NR
    Blizzard Blues
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Lee EdwardsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 3.7%A SadikWin rate, last 12 months before 21 May 2014: 0%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
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