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15:10 Cheltenham

Telectronics Systems 'National Hunt' Auction Novices' Hurdle (Class B) (Class B)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.10s
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

In Contrast (IRE)

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Sea Drifting

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Midland Flame (IRE)

      9/1

        2
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE stripe, DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, WHITE cap

        In Contrast (IRE)

        12
        4/7
        • Form 211F31
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        held up, headway approaching 6th, led going well after 2 out, soon clear, easily

        3
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Midland Flame (IRE)

        13
        9/1
        • Form 1123P4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        held up in touch, raced keen, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken approaching last

        4
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

        Meltonian

        16
        33/1
        • Form 4R4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        6
        Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, Maroon cuffs and cap with Silver hoop

        Man Murphy (IRE)

        39
        8/1
        • Form 311165
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13

        tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden and hit next, soon weakened and eased, behind when pulled up before last

        7
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE hoop

        Sea Drifting

        39
        6/1
        • Form 0-114P3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        with leader to 2nd, stayed prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no chance with winner

        8
        Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diamonds, Orange cap, Royal Blue star

        Jake The Jumper (IRE)

        62
        66/1
        • Form 504
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, never nearer

        9
        Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Lords Best (IRE)

        20
        6/1
        • Form P-3422
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

        12
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine

        Indeed To Goodness (IRE)

        25
        25/1
        • Form 13U310
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-11

        led, pecked 7th, ridden and headed approaching next, weakened quickly

        1
        NR

        Full Irish (IRE)

        46
        • Form 2-11F11
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-8

        5
        NR

        Roxby Explorer

        13
        • Form 133
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        10
        NR

        Nickel Sun (IRE)

        16
        • Form 215351
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        11
        NR

        Rockanroll

        14
        • Form 30/11-43
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        13
        NR

        Shardam (IRE)

        16
        • Form 526262
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-9

        14
        NR

        Hopeful Chance (IRE)

        78
        • Form 000012
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-6

        15
        NR

        Little Big Horse (IRE)

        71
        • Form 2660
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-6

        In depth

        Verdict

        In Contrast will be a popular choice to take this novices' hurdle following his recent fine third in the Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Festival meeting and subsequent success in the Martell Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. If over those races Philip Hobbs' six-year-old will be tough to beat. The dangers include Len Lungo's Full Irish, four times a winner this term, Mary Reveley's Man Murphy, a respectable fifth under a big weight in a good handicap at Sandown last time that is working out well and Sea Drifting from the in-form Ferdy Murphy stable.