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12:05 Haydock Park
Read Paul Nicholls Exclusively At Betfair Newton Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,238
- 2nd: £5,342
- 3rd: £2,675
- 4th: £1,332
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey B S Hughes
raced keenly, led 2nd to next, remained prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, no impression before last
- Form 26P22-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
in touch on outside, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, rallied into 2nd approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up behind, went right 4th, not fluent 4 out, headway on inside when hampered next, soon one pace, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression
- Form 1P/2-11F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
always prominent, led 3 out, hit next, soon clear, ridden out flat, stayed on well
- Form 180-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, lost touch when mistake next, never a threat
- Form 5-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, blundered 3 out, soon lost place, well held when not fluent next
- Form 251-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey D A Jacob
raced keenly, led to 2nd, led again next, headed 3 out, ridden after next, no chance with winner when lost 2nd approaching last, weakened flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ballinsker easily won a point-to-point in January and made all for an easy victory on his hurdling debut at Ludlow last month. Calva D'Auge didn't win in six starts over hurdles in France but looked happy on heavy going on his debut for Paul Nicholls at Plumpton and there's more to come. THEBANNERKINGREBEL looked a smart prospect when completing a double at Warwick and Newton Abbot and would have made it three victories but for a last-flight mishap at Wetherby and can get back on the winning trail. Thor De Cerisy was only headed close home at Uttoxeter after a mistake at the last but Torn And Frayed looked suited by further when just failing to get up over 2m5f at Warwick. Young Lieutenant made most until caught on the run-in at Newbury and is certain to come on for the run while Listed bumper and Huntingdon hurdles winner Glory And Fortune missed a race at Ascot yesterday for this.
Formwatch
Ballinsker (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Made all, clear flat, easily, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Evander (10-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Calva D'Auge (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led last, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Fuseau (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, led next, went right last, pushed out, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Mickey Buckman (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Thebannerkingrebel (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Led, mistake 2 out, going well and a narrow lead when fell last, at Wetherby 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Thor De Cerisy (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 4th, left 2nd again next, led before 3 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead and hit last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Prudhomme (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Torn And Frayed (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Not fluent, mid-division, closed 6th, led last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Aimee De Sivola (10-7) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Young Lieutenant (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led before 2nd, went clear 3 out, reduced lead before next, joined last, headed and no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sir Valentine (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.