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12:50 Hexham

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 39.20s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron hoops on body and sleeves, Light Blue cap, White spots
  • Form 2235-12
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders, led after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Black, Yellow disc, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap, Yellow spots
  • Form 665
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

led, mistake and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

3
Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap
  • Form 60-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

in touch, pushed along and lost place 3 out, weakened after next

4
Silk - White, Black hoops, halved sleeves
25/1
  • Form U6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

with leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, one pace under pressure

5
Silk - Brown, Pink cross belts, Pink cap, Brown star
  • Form 0502-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last

6
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BROWN epaulets, hooped sleeves
200/1
  • Form 0-0PP
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

7
Silk - Red and White check, White sleeves, Red armlets, White cap
  • Form 2300-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out

8
Silk - Red and White stripes, chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 6/546-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear, headway halfway and in touch, effort 2 out, no extra approaching last

9
Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap
1/3
  • Form 1-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

In depth

Verdict

Gary's Pimpernel failed to land the spoils when well fancied last time out and he may have to play second fiddle again here with the vote going to Villon, with Black Torrington put forward as the other danger. The selection has won both of his bumpers in decent style, and although he didn't look entirely straightforward last time when beating Gulabill at Haydock, he is difficult to overlook on his hurdling debut. Gary's Pimpernel was a beaten favourite last time when finishing a long way behind Jake Black, and as he seemed unsuited by the slow ground that day, he is hard to put forward in these testing conditions. Black Torrington showed promise on his hurdling bow last time and will be suited by the ground so is another worth a look in the market, but for the winner we return to Villon.