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14:05 Hereford

Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 37.40s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kaikovra (IRE)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Rodolfo

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      Kirisnippa

      20/1

        2
        Silk - Mauve, Yellow sleeves, Mauve diamonds Mauve cap, Yellow diamond

        Aveiro (IRE)

        1000 b
        6/1
        • Form PP/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        3
        Silk - Yellow, Light Green hoops, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Be Swift

        33/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, tailed off from 6th

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige stars, Beige sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Kaikovra (IRE)

        19
        Evs
        • Form 042532
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 8th, soon ridden, led again soon after last, stayed on

        5
        Silk - White, royal blue braces, white and royal blue striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Kirisnippa

        9 b
        20/1
        • Form PP/P-4
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - Red, white inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

        Moscow (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        jumped slowly 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2f out

        7
        Silk - Black, White sash, Red sleeves and cap

        Rodolfo

        159
        15/8
        • Form 1/063-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, headway 5th, led 8th, ridden after next, blundered last, soon headed and no extra

        8
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue disc, hooped sleeves

        Smiling Applause

        50/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        behind from 3rd, tailed off from 6th

        9
        Silk - Red, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Red spots

        Vallica

        16/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        mid-division, lost touch from 5th, soon tailed off

        1
        NR

        Idole First (IRE)

        63
        • Form 1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-5

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Idole First has made a bright start to his British career and looks all set to follow up at the expense of Kaikovra, in what has the makings of a two-horse race. Formerly trained in France, where he was a claiming winner in soft ground at Deauville last August, the son of Flemensfirth showed he can handle faster conditions when beating more experienced opposition on his hurdles debut at Stratford in July. Given a rest since, he reappears shouldering a penalty, but has been found an easy opportunity to score again. His only serious rival appears to be Kaikovra, a consistent sort who has yet to add to his bumper success of three years ago. He has made the frame on numerous occasions though, and looks a banker for the frame again. Oliver Sherwood is determined to put himself back on the map this season and has booked Tony McCoy for Rodolfo. A half-brother to a Group 2 winner on the Flat, he makes his debut over timber and would not have to be anything special to figure. However, he like the rest, should be left trailing in the wake of Idole First who should make it two out of two.