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16:00 Southwell

grandnational2017.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 62y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
  • Winner: £4,224
  • 2nd: £1,240
  • 3rd: £620
  • 4th: £310
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 37.55s
  • Off Time: 16:01:45
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pearl Royale (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Starlight Court (IRE)

    2/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue and Pink (quartered), checked sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Follow The Swallow (IRE)

      51
      7/1
      • Form U2VUF5
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 115

      in rear, weakened from 3 out

      4
      Silk - Light blue, white disc and armlets, quartered cap

      Pearl Royale (IRE)

      32
      15/8
      • Form 35222
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 112

      tracked leaders in 3rd, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, canter

      5
      Silk - Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap

      Starlight Court (IRE)

      51 ht
      2/1
      • Form F5-443
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 111

      mid-division in 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner

      6
      Silk - Dark green and pink (quartered), grey sleeves

      Oriental Fixer (IRE)

      86
      9/1
      • Form 5-5949
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leader, reminders and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

      7
      Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, red sleeves, white cap

      Honest Intent

      21
      12/1
      • Form 553566
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 108

      led and soon clear, headed 4 out, weakened after next

      10
      Silk - Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple diamonds, purple cap

      Mr Globetrotter (USA)

      31
      11/1
      • Form 533
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-10
      • Official Rating 108

      always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

      11
      Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Pink hooped sleeves, White cap

      Squablin

      15 h
      25/1
      • Form 56765
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 98

      mid-division, weakened before 3 out

      8
      NR

      Schnabel (IRE)

      25
      10/1
      • Form 430645
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 108

      Withdrawn

      2
      NR

      Bold Runner

      83 p
      12/1
      • Form 522-578
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 115

      NonRunner

      3
      NR

      Magic Dancer

      24 pt
      4/1
      • Form 5222-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 114

      NonRunner

      9
      NR

      Lime Street (IRE)

      14 b
      14/1
      • Form 3P-0484
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 100

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Pearl Royale has found one too good in a bumper and two novice hurdles and is making her handicap debut. The quicker ground should be in her favour and she should be in the frame again. STARLIGHT COURT was making his handicap debut when a close third at Warwick where he was staying on over the minimum. This trip is certain to suit and Dan Skelton's charge can gain his first victory. Magic Dancer, a staying type on the Flat, has had all of his five starts over hurdles over the minimum and shown enough to suggest he'll be there at the finish over the extra. The four-year-old Mr Globetrotter is another stepping up in trip on his handicap debut and found Catterick's sharp two miles against him last month.

      Formwatch

      Follow The Swallow (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, pecked badly last, no extra after, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Special Wells (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.

      Pearl Royale (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) With leader, led 2nd, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Socksy (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.

      Starlight Court (IRE) 5-1 (12-4) Held up in rear, closed from 4 out, pushed along after next, went 3rd last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Celestial Magic (12-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.

      Oriental Fixer (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, 37 1/4l behind Satanic Beat (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.

      Honest Intent 18-1 (11-10) With leader, ridden before 2 out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, dist behind Kauto Riko (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

      Mr Globetrotter (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, headway chasing leaders 2 out, outpaced approaching last, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Walsingham Grange (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Feb.

      Squablin 150-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 24 3/4l behind All My Love (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.

      Schnabel (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 5th of 11, 15l behind Chelsea Flyer (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.

      Bold Runner 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 16, dist behind Strong Pursuit (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.

      Magic Dancer 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, just held onto 3rd, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Cleni Wells (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.

      Lime Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went poor 4th before last, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 35l behind Midnight Request (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.