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14:10 Hereford

Ian Davies Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

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

Second Paige (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Flying Spirit (IRE)

    2/5

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green and Red diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, Red armlets and star on cap

      Second Paige (IRE)

      33
      9/2
      • Form 6/4311
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-11

      held up in touch, mistake 3rd, chased leader 3 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on

      2
      Silk - White, Red cap, White spots

      Flying Spirit (IRE)

      19
      2/5
      • Form 56-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-3

      led, hit 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, kept on

      3
      Silk - Beige, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

      Cashel Dancer

      46
      11/1
      • Form 40-2314
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      always prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened next

      4
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap

      Vitelucy

      25
      12/1
      • Form 42-1U
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      prominent, chased leader 7th until next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out

      6
      Silk - Black, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves, check cap

      Danish Decorum (IRE)

      25/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-10

      held up and keen, short lived effort 7th, weakened next, tailed off

      7
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stars, diamonds on sleeves, Blue cap, Yellow star

      Cresswell Gold

      16
      125/1
      • Form 4U4P05
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-6

      prominent to 3rd, ridden weakened 3 out

      5
      NR

      Court Shareef

      103
      • Form 0FP/222
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-11

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      The consistent Court Shareef looks well enough weighted to gain due reward, with Second Paige and Flying Spirit paying the penalty for recent victories. Court Shareef turned into a useful stayer on the Flat last year, finishing a creditable seventh in the Ebor, and after having his attention turned to jumping, turned up at York again this August. He never looked like winning but gave his all in ninth place. He has that touch of class that will stand him in good stead at the winter game, and his three outings over timber earlier in the year will have served as vital education. Fit from a spin at Chester 11 days ago, Richard Price's eight-year-old should make a bold bid, with the extra couple of furlongs sure to be in his favour. Second Paige is rated much higher over hurdles than he was on the level, but has not beaten much, while Flying Spirit was plating class on the Flat. However, he was gutsy enough to make all and beat the odds-on Chivite at Fontwell, so appears to be the main danger to Court Shareef who gets a confident vote to open his account over hurdles.