Racecards
14:50 Ffos Las
Cotswold Racing At tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 191y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
Blackfinch
208- Form 2/2220-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
led, not fluent 7th, edged right before 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no impression towards finish
- Form 730-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Alan Johns
always behind, well adrift after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 11/1522-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders, challenging when not fluent last, led, went left and not fluent last, stayed on
- Form 330-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
pressed leader until 7th, soon weakened
Nessfield Blue
223- Form 704P94-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey M D Grant
held up in rear, headway 7th, no impression in 4th before 2 out, went 3rd well held 3rd after last
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Danny Cook
chased leaders, mistake 7th, went 2nd next until before 2 out, lost well held 3rd after last
Call Simon (IRE)
217- Form 63-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
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In depth
Verdict
BLACKFINCH has the stand-out form in this as he was runner-up in his first three hurdle starts last season before tackling Grade 3 company at Kempton in March. Dalkingstown, twice a winner between the flags, was a consistent sort in bumpers last season and should make a hurdler but has been off the track for 12 months. Bring The Action won a maiden point in February but Frankie Baby turned in a shocker in his latest start in a bumper so is best watched. Call Simon is preferred to Craic Magic of Nicky Martin’s two runners.
Formwatch
Blackfinch 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Craic Magic (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Harry Senior (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Dalkingstown 11-8fav (11-5) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Order Of Thistle (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, tailed off final 5f, 11th of 12, dist behind Smurphy Enki (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Nessfield Blue 12-1 (10-3) In touch in mid-division on inside, 6th and weakening when mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), plugged on run-in, 4th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Roccowithlove (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bring The Action (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, jnd ldr & rdn str, ld bef 2out, 3l clr last, kow, won at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Simple Rules (11-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
Call Simon (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on long run before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 12, 12 1/4l behind Buckhorn George (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.