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16:50 Hexham

Nova International Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 17.40s
  • Off Time: 16:53:37
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rupestrian

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Irish Saint (IRE)

    28/1

      1
      Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Maroon diamond

      Rupestrian

      6 D
      1/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-5

      tracked leader, led between last 2, soon clear

      2
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue diamond, sleeves and cap

      Flaming Blaze

      20 t
      14/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      towards rear, never dangerous

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue and White (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue spots

      Hill Cross (IRE)

      12
      16/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leaders, mistake 3f out, soon outpaced

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hollow box and armlets

      Irish Saint (IRE)

      26 b
      28/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      led, clear to halfway, headed between last two, no chance with winner

      5
      Silk - White, Black star, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap, Black star

      Moon Warrior

      20
      100/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      soon behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2f out

      6
      Silk - White, Red disc, White and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, White spots

      Shaker Style (USA)

      66
      3/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      towards rear, headway under pressure to go 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading pair

      7
      Silk - PINK, ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star

      Pontardawe

      66
      16/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-5

      tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened approaching last

      Previous results

      2008
      Silk -

      Simarian (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Debut winner RUPESTRIAN can defy a penalty here, at the main expense of Shaker Style and Hill Cross. Lingfield maiden winner Rupestrian made a winning debut over timber at Stratford, when not unfancied. He carries a penalty but he is up against inexperienced rivals and can make that tell. Hill Cross did show glimmers of ability on the Flat, and it is interesting that Keith Reveley is persisting with him. His recent form tailed off however, and a watching brief is advised. Shaker Style landed a little handicap on the all-weather in February, and is the biggest danger. He clearly has ability, and any market move on his hurdling bow should be heeded. However, Rupestrian seems to have been found another good opportunity and can make it two out of two.

      Formwatch

      Rupestrian 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went second 3rd, led after 6th, not fluent 3 out, in command last, drew clear flat, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in May beating Minder (10-12) by 10l, 16 ran.

      Flaming Blaze 100-1 (9-0) Soon led, held over 3f out, soon driven and weakened, 11th of 13, 40l behind Lady Luachmhar (8-12) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May (flat).

      Hill Cross (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) In touch, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 25l behind Bollin Judith (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f (6) gf in May (flat).

      Irish Saint (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon behind, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 19l behind Night Knight (9-3) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May (flat).

      Moon Warrior 200-1 (8-10) Always in rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 43l behind Lady Luachmhar (8-12) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May (flat).

      Shaker Style (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon driven, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Supernoverre (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr (flat).

      Pontardawe 25-1 (8-8) Behind, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9l behind Al Mugtareb (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr (flat).