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14:10 Fontwell Park

Butlins Bognor Regis Great Days Out 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 39.65s
  • Off Time: 14:10:21
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sophies Trophy (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Latin America (IRE)

    11/4

      3
      Silk -

      Vincitore (FR)

      66/1

        1
        Silk - White, Purple spots, Purple sleeves, White spots

        I've Been Framed (IRE)

        14
        3/1
        • Form 463441
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 117

        tracked leader, weakened approaching 2 out

        2
        Silk - Maroon, Orange chevrons and sleeves, quartered cap

        Sophies Trophy (IRE)

        6
        3/1
        • Form 32-5341
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 120

        tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue stripe, Royal Blue cap

        Alexander Beetle

        29
        33/1
        • Form 10-07
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-1

        held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out

        4
        Silk - Yellow, dark green and royal blue halved sleeves, pink cap

        Battle Group

        100
        14/1
        • Form 4146UF
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-1

        led, headed approaching 2 out, quickly weakened

        5
        Silk - Lilac, Royal Blue sash and hoop on cap

        Call Me Dave

        1015
        100/1
        • Form 55/
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-1

        in rear, fell 1st

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

        Kauto The Roc (FR)

        37
        4/1
        • Form 09-0546
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-1
        • Official Rating 110

        held up in mid-division, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out

        7
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Green cross belts, Orange cap

        Latin America (IRE)

        49 CCD
        11/4
        • Form 110-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-1

        held up towards rear, in touch from 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression

        8
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE collar and sleeves, BLACK and LIGHT BLUE check cap

        Knockvicar (IRE)

        10
        150/1
        • Form 878/4-P8
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-8

        held up towards rear, weakened from 4th

        9
        Silk - Emerald Green, White diamond, check cap

        Vincitore (FR)

        47
        66/1
        • Form 97
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Well Kauto Star may have been beaten in the Gold Cup on Friday but one Kauto should win as we give Alan King's KAUTO DE ROC the vote to land this Novices' Hurdle at the chief expense of Sophies Trophy and I've Been Framed. The pick's run when sixth behind Qaspal last time out reads well in the context of this race and with this a more realistic assignment for the gelding he looks to have every chance. Sophies Trophy had a good race behind Supreme Novice winner Menorah before winning well at Plumpton last time. Obviously that is also strong form but he'll have to concede weight to the selection and that might be telling. I've Been Framed will also have to concede weight here but is another with strong form with some good types so a big run isn't ruled out. Latin America is two from two at this track both of them coming in bumpers. He had a crack at the Champion Bumper last season and he'll be a lot fitter for his recent debut over timber. This is a good little contest where on these terms Kauto De Roc should be the one to beat.

        Formwatch

        I've Been Framed (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led 4th, clear after 3 out until next, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Alfloramoor (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

        Sophies Trophy (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 7th, hard ridden 2 out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f NH Novice Hurdle (5yo+) (4) gs beating Ravenclaw (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Alexander Beetle 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Lush Life (11-2) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.

        Battle Group 40-1 (10-9) Fell 1st, in a race won by Bobby Ewing (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.

        Call Me Dave 20-1 (11-0) Behind, stayed from over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 17l behind Hellfire Club (10-7) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (4) gd in Jun '07.

        Kauto The Roc (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 6th and weakening when hit last, 6th of 16, 22l behind Qaspal (11-5) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Feb.

        Latin America (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in touch and outside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 38l behind Grands Crus (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

        Knockvicar (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 5th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 30l behind Superius (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.

        Vincitore (FR) 40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2 out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Rock On Ruby (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Feb.