| Leading Juvenile Hurdlers 2000-01 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Rtg | Dst | Going | Comment |
| Jair du Cochet (Fr) | 172 | S | sft/hvy | With it's destruction of a decent field in the Grade 2 Glenlivet Anniversary 4yo Novices Hurdle at Aintree, Bilboa (Fr) has proved itself to an outstanding novice alongwith Jair du Cochet (Fr). On testing going, both would have not only acquitted themselves well against Istabraq (Ire) but likely to have beaten it. It remains to be seen whether these two will train on next season, one can only hope so. Bilboa was not unduly knocked about when beaten by Jair du Cochet (Fr) in the Finale Hurdle at Chepstow and was always travelling nicely, quickened well in a more modestly run contest (on faster ground) at Kempton in February. The probability is that the likelihood of faster ground would not inconvenience Bilboa (Fr), who would also be getting a valuable 5lb fillies allowance. In a normal year, the likes of Azertyuiop (Fr) would be considered good enough to win the Juvenile Championship but at Aintree was hammered by 21 lengths in coming second. Warjan, Fait le Jojo (Fr) and Pedro Pete well beaten at Aintree, would all benefit for running on better ground In France at Auteuil 11 Mar, Tiger Groom, was impressive in winning a Gp3 Hurdle, to maintain its unbeaten run, extending the winning sequence to five. In the same contest Zetho stayed on strongly to finish second. At Auteuil on 2 Apr, Tiger Groom wins another Gd3 4yo hurdle comfortably. Since then the 3rd in the 11 March contest, Vic Toto (Fr) has continued its progress by winning a 4y'Gp2 Hurdle at Auteuil on 28 April with Tiger Groom, who may have found the soft ground there too quick for it, only 4th. In Ireland at Fairyhouse on May 6 we saw a strongly run juvenile hurdle, won by classy ex-flat horse Rostropovich (Ire) ridden by David Casey. The intention of the rider was to make it a fierce gallop to suit his mount's stamina and he succeeded. The pair gamely fighting off Albatros (Fr) who also benefitted from both the faster ground and strong gallop, to post the best time in Ireland this season. Holy Orders (Ire) ran with credit to be third. Its turn of foot which had carried it to success in a slowly run Gd1 contest at Fairyhouse on April 26 was effectively burnt off. At Ayr on April 21, Nicky Henderson's Najjm (USA) continues to improve with a staying on victory in the 20f 4y Handicap Hurdle, seemingly to appreciate both the step up in trip and the faster ground. Another Henderson youngster to impress is Got One Too (Fr), who stepped up on previous form to win comfortably at Hereford, jumping well its victory never looked in doubt. |
| Bilboa (Fr) | 169 | S | hvy | |
| Azertyuiop (Fr) | 149 | S | gsf/hvy | |
| Tiger Groom | 141 | SM | hvy | |
| Vic Toto (Fr) | 138 | M | sft/hvy | |
| Tysou (Fr) | 138 | S | gd | |
| Armen (Fr) | 137 | S | hvy | |
| Rostropvich (Ire) | 136 | SM | gfm/gd | |
| Najjm (USA) | 136 | M | gfm/gd | |
| Royal Auclair (Fr) | 136 | S | hvy | |
| Nom d'Une Pipe (Fr) | 135 | M | gsf/sft | |
| Got One Too (Fr) | 135 | S | gsf | |
| Pedro Pete | 135 | S | sft | |
| Fait le Jojo (Fr) | 135 | S | gd/sft | |
| Zetho (Fr) | 135 | SM | hvy | |
| Dibea Times (Fr) | 134 | S | sft/hvy | |
| Guard Duty | 134 | M | hvy | |
| Warjan (Fr) | 133 | SM | gd/gsf | |
| Major Lando (Ger) | 132 | S | gd | |
| Albatros (Fr) | 131 | S | gfm/gd | |
| Deferlant (Fr) | 131 | S | sft/hvy | |
| Holy Orders (Ire) | 130 | S | gfm/gd | |
| Pittsburgh Phil (Ire) | 130 | S | sft/hvy | |
| Distance Codes | Going Abbreviations | Hurdlers 2000-01 | Chasers 2000-01 | Other Pages |
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| S = 2m (or thereabouts). M = 2m 4f. L = 3m. E = 3m 2f. |
fm = firm, gfm = good to firm, gd = gd, gsf = good to soft, sft = soft, hvy = heavy. | Leading 2000-01 Novices 2000-01 NH Flat 2000-01 |
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