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13:30 Hereford

E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 55.20s
  • 16 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Five Colours (IRE)

50/1

    2
    Silk -

    Principe Azzurro (FR)

    28/1

      3
      Silk -

      College Ace (IRE)

      11/8

        1
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

        College Ace (IRE)

        70
        11/8
        • Form 31-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-11

        chased leaders and keen, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed approaching last, hung left and one pace

        2
        Silk - Dark Green, Red halved sleeves, Red cap

        Alf's Spinney

        22
        125/1
        • Form 40-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakening when headed soon after

        3
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), halved sleeves

        Barclay Boy

        267
        25/1
        • Form 43257-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out

        4
        Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Light Blue cap

        Bonny Grove

        43
        200/1
        • Form 0/90-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        in rear and mistakes, lost touch after 5th, pulled up before 3 out

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red cross belts, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Brave Jo (FR)

        56
        150/1
        • Form 049
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        always towards rear

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

        Celtic Jem (IRE)

        20
        100/1
        • Form 50-200
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, lost place 4th, well behind when pulled up after 2 out

        7
        Silk - Black and White check, Red and Black halved sleeves, Red cap

        Ellandshe (IRE)

        44
        66/1
        • Form 85-70
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        always towards rear

        8
        Silk - Black, large White spots, White sleeves, Black spots, White cap

        Five Colours (IRE)

        444
        50/1
        • Form P-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, closer order 3 out, ridden 2 out, led soon after, ridden out

        9
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Flash Cummins (IRE)

        16
        16/1
        • Form 21-072
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up rear and raced wide, weakened 6th

        10
        Silk - Black, White hoops and sleeves, hooped cap

        Flying Spur (IRE)

        58
        80/1
        • Form 1700
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        towards rear, reminders 5th, some moderate progress, never on terms

        11
        Silk - Red, yellow diamond, hooped sleeves and cap

        Freddie Ed

        346
        125/1
        • Form 49-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        always towards rear

        12
        Silk - Maroon, White hoops, Maroon sleeves, White spots, White cap

        Here's Johnny (IRE)

        61
        6/5
        • Form 321/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        held up mid-division, reminders 3rd, headway to join leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened when mistake 2 out

        13
        Silk - Black, White hoops, Black sleeves, Emerald Green and White quartered cap

        Jimmy Bedney (IRE)

        27
        10/1
        • Form 00-423
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led, jumped left 5th, headed when hit 4 out, weakened 2 out

        14
        Silk - Emerald Green, White diamond, check cap

        Principe Azzurro (FR)

        32
        28/1
        • Form 4-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up towards rear, reminders 3rd, headway 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon weakened

        15
        Silk - Light Blue and Maroon stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap

        Reach For The Top (IRE)

        34
        33/1
        • Form 46-75
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, mistake 4th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out

        16
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevron, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, White diamond

        Valuso (IRE)

        279
        100/1
        • Form 0F9P-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, lost place 4th, soon behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        College Ace gets the vote here with Flash Cummins and Here's Johnny rating the main dangers. The selection looked a horse to follow when beating Fier Normand with plenty in hand last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and is taken to win again under similar conditions. Flash Cummins rates the main danger on his latest second behind Glasker Mill but his stable are not in the best of form and at likely odds he looks worth taking on.Here's Johnny is another that could go well as he won well last time out when beating Art Virginia. However this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to score. Of the remainder Jimmy Bedney is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he has given the impression in the past he would be suited by further and for the winner we return to the improving Collage Ace.