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13:30 Hereford

E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Div 2 (Class E )

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 56.50s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Only Vintage (USA)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Smart Mover

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Deptford (IRE)

      11/2

        1
        Silk - Purple, primrose diamond, collar and sleeves, quartered cap

        Only Vintage (USA)

        38
        4/5
        • Form 6410-F1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-11

        in touch, went 2nd 6th, led 2 out, clear last, easily

        3
        Silk - Red, White spots and sleeves, Black cap

        Briery Fox (IRE)

        60
        4/1
        • Form 2222-11
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

        4
        Silk - Red, white seams, red cap

        Deptford (IRE)

        28
        11/2
        • Form 60-34
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        behind, headway after 6th, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, no extra flat

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green braces and sleeves, Emerald Green and White quartered cap

        Harry Bridges

        31
        200/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        prominent to 4th, tailed off 7th

        6
        Silk - Light Blue, White sash and armlets, Red and White hooped cap

        Jack's Lad (IRE)

        21
        66/1
        • Form 15
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last

        7
        Silk - Light Blue and Brown check, Light Blue sleeves, Brown armlets, Brown cap, Light Blue star

        Jackie Boy (IRE)

        44
        16/1
        • Form 120
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        behind, headway after 3rd, weakened 7th

        8
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue disc

        Real Cracker (IRE)

        246
        40/1
        • Form 1PF-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        prominent, chased leader 3rd to 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out

        9
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue star, armlets and star on cap

        Smart Mover

        45
        25/1
        • Form 15
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, stumbled badly 1st, lost place 4th, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner

        10
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, RED cross belts, striped sleeves, RED cap

        First De La Brunie (FR)

        91
        12/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last

        2
        NR

        Barrys Ark (IRE)

        36
        • Form 01
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Only Vintage bounced back to his best last time and can follow up that success at the expense of Barrys Ark and Briery Fox. Henerietta Knight's gelding landed a Newbury hurdle back in November, a race that traditionally throws up some decent types. The manor of that success suggests he is well above average and he should be capable of taking this event before moving on to better things. Barrys Ark was victorious in a competitive bumper last time and should go close on his hurdles debut. Meanwhile Briery Fox has similar claims having beaten what looked a decent bunch in a bumper at Wincanton. That was his first ever racecourse visit so we can expect plenty of improvement. Jack's Lad and Smart Mover both have winning form and look best of the remainder, however Only Vintage could be a bit special and is taken to to defy his penalty