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15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class D) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.30s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sardagna (FR)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Smith's Tribe

    66/1

      3
      Silk -

      Selvas (GER)

      5/6

        1
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW disc, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars

        Selvas (GER)

        26
        5/6
        • Form 1-P11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-8

        held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next

        2
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Sardagna (FR)

        9 v
        5/4
        • Form 11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-3

        held up, headway approaching 6th, jumped right 2 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, ran on

        3
        Silk - Purple and White diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

        Indian Solitaire (IRE)

        33
        16/1
        • Form 35042-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, ridden approaching 4th, never dangerous

        4
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE diamond, armlets and star on cap

        Smith's Tribe

        9
        66/1
        • Form 350
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        led, headed 2nd, led again 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace

        5
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Maroon stars, Yellow cap, Maroon star

        Devil's Teardrop

        24
        28/1
        • Form 4-P4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, ridden and hit 2 out, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - PURPLE, ORANGE spots

        Haile Selassie

        16 b
        50/1
        • Form 64-3460
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader and keen, led 2nd, headed 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - Purple and Red (halved), hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Rivelli (IRE)

        125
        100/1
        • Form P-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-9

        held up and keen, mistake 1st, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off

        8
        Silk - BLACK, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Lady Lambrini

        16
        100/1
        • Form 0-003
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        chased leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened approaching next

        In depth

        Verdict

        A match here between Selvas and Sardagna, who are both attempting to complete hat-tricks, and the vote goes to Selvas to do just that. The selection can make the odd mistake in his races, but travels well, goes on any ground and has struck up a good partnership with Tony McCoy. Three wins from his last four starts, including an eased down success over two-and-a-half miles at Market Rasen last time mark him down as the one to beat here, and the drop back in trip should not be a problem. Sardagna stands out as the only serious opponent in the race. Martin Pipe has placed the filly well to win on her British debut in a soft race at Southwell and then follow up in Class E company at Worcester, where she won easily. She is no easy beat here, but it is the filly who has to improve to get to Selvas, and we think the latter will still come out on top.