James Marshall
James Marshall
James Marshall
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
James Marshall had two wins under National Hunt rules in 1952.
James Marshall had two wins under National Hunt rules in 1952.
His first ride had been at Newbury on November 29, 1951, when he led the four-strong field for most of the way in the Theale Novices’ Chase on Krach and was still in second place when falling at the final fence, victory going to Tony Grantham on Prince Boudoir.
His first ride had been at Newbury on November 29, 1951, when he led the four-strong field for most of the way in the Theale Novices’ Chase on Krach and was still in second place when falling at the final fence, victory going to Tony Grantham on Prince Boudoir.
His first success was at Ludlow on February 28, 1952, when his mount Attentif, trained by Gerald Laurence, won the Tenbury Handicap Hurdle, beating Twenty Twenty, the mount of Bernard Wells, by a neck. The rider of the runner-up then objected to the winner on grounds of ‘bumping and boring’ but the objection was overruled.
His first success was at Ludlow on February 28, 1952, when his mount Attentif, trained by Gerald Laurence, won the Tenbury Handicap Hurdle, beating Twenty Twenty, the mount of Bernard Wells, by a neck. The rider of the runner-up then objected to the winner on grounds of ‘bumping and boring’ but the objection was overruled.
James had two more rides on Attentif that season, managing a third place at Wincanton on Easter Monday, April 14. In the previous race that day he rode his second winner when his Newbury partner Krach, also trained by Gerald Laurence, beat three rivals to land the Alderbury Handicap Chase, beating the odds-on favourite Royal Antrim by ten lengths.
James had two more rides on Attentif that season, managing a third place at Wincanton on Easter Monday, April 14. In the previous race that day he rode his second winner when his Newbury partner Krach, also trained by Gerald Laurence, beat three rivals to land the Alderbury Handicap Chase, beating the odds-on favourite Royal Antrim by ten lengths.
Five-year-old Krach was also James’s final ride in the Wavendon Novices’ Chase at Towcester on May 12, 1952. They led at one stage but faded and eventually finished down the field.
Five-year-old Krach was also James’s final ride in the Wavendon Novices’ Chase at Towcester on May 12, 1952. They led at one stage but faded and eventually finished down the field.
James ended that season with two wins, a second and two thirds from 15 mounts. He renewed his licence for the 1952/53 campaign but does not appear to have had any rides.
James ended that season with two wins, a second and two thirds from 15 mounts. He renewed his licence for the 1952/53 campaign but does not appear to have had any rides.
James's first winner, Attentif
James's second and final winner, Krach