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12:05 Hereford
Dreams Come True At OldGoldRacing.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 147y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 3/51-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2, left modest 4th last
- Form 235PP1-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
led until after 2nd, chased leader until led again after 4th until 3 out, weakened rapidly and soon behind, tailed off
- Form 533/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent, led after 2nd until after 4th, chased leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 84F57-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey J McGrath
raced out wide, held up, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd soon after 2 out, 4th and held when fell last
- Form 1-48
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4-63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
- Form F-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 3rd and held when awkward last
- Form 6223-33
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 2 out
Mr Peanut
46- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
well in rear, tailed off when mistake 4th, soon pulled up
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders, led 3 out, made rest, ridden home turn, driven and stayed on well run-in
Sam Barton
29- Form 3-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace run in
- Form 24-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 4-50
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C Brassil
towards rear, tailed off when mistake 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson has two runners in the second division of this novices’ hurdle and Scarpia in this race. He showed definite promise in a couple of bumpers last season and is out of a mare that won four times over hurdles so should make a jumper. Fraternel carries a penalty for winning at Fakenham in February and will need to settle better than when a well-beaten third at Warwick but Bumpy Johnson was impressive in a Fontwell bumper last month and Gordon Elliott sends over Getabay, who has placed in maidens at Punchestown and Listowel. SAM BARTON was an eye-catcher in an above-average maiden at Chepstow and only a couple of lengths behind subsequent Ascot winner Tide Times. He should be more the finished article here.
Formwatch
Fraternel (FR) 10-3 (11-4) Held up off the pace in mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders before 5th, went modest 2nd 3 out and pushed along, soon lost 2nd, plugged on and no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 25l behind Bothwell Bridge (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Little Brian (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led 3 out, pressed when left a few lengths clear last, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Loughan (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Ajay's Ways (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 9th frm 5th, prog 4out went 4th aftr 3out, mstk 2out, bef last, wknd aftr last, 3rd 100 yards out, 3rd of 13, shd behind Exod'ela (12-2) at Lismore 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Bay Of Intrigue 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and effort before 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on at same pace after next, 5th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Third Time Lucki (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Brooksway Fair (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 9, dist behind Shakem Up'arry (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Buckskin (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, ridden turning for home, kept on, 3rd of 9, at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Bumpy Johnson (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In rear, headway on final circuit, travelled very well to lead home straight, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Oct beating Albert Hucklebuck (11-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Getabay (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along briefly after 7th, pushed along from 5 out, ridden into 3rd before 3 out, mistake 3 out and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Hand In My Pocket (11-7) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Mr Peanut 28-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden and detached turning for home, soon tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Knappers Hill (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Optimise Prime (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Onemorefortheroad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Sam Barton 13-2 (11-0) In touch, not fluent 5th, held before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Star Gate (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Scarpia (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Martello Sky (10-1) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
The Weasel (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Ocean Drifter (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov.