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13:20 Hexham

Roger Urwin Novices' Hurdle (Class E )

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 48.10s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Wild Cane Ridge (IRE)

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Narciso (GER)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Jonny's Kick

      12/1

        1
        Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Wild Cane Ridge (IRE)

        20
        2/5
        • Form 11-21
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear between last 2 comfortably

        2
        Silk - Dark blue, yellow cross belts, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

        Browneyes Blue (IRE)

        9
        100/1
        • Form 005-P05
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 78

        blundered and unseated rider 1st

        3
        Silk - Black, Orange stripe

        Jonny's Kick

        11
        12/1
        • Form 03-343
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon outpaced

        4
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Leyland Comet (IRE)

        18
        50/1
        • Form 0-40
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, struggling 8th, weakened next

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap

        Narciso (GER)

        32
        5/1
        • Form 433
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 110

        held up in touch, headway to chase winner 2 out, soon no chance

        7
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Nomadic Blaze

        226
        66/1
        • Form P2/3B2-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        led, headed 3 out, weakened between last 2

        8
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap

        Super Boston

        20
        200/1
        • Form 00-P60
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 73

        prominent to halfway, soon behind

        9
        Silk - Dark blue, yellow cross belts, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

        Tallahassee (IRE)

        268
        100/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 9th

        10
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED check, hooped sleeves and cap

        Celtic Blaze (IRE)

        11 t
        10/1
        • Form 602541
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11
        • Official Rating 105

        held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out

        5
        NR

        Lord Rosskit (IRE)

        9
        • Form P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        11
        NR

        Emmasflora

        20
        • Form 5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-5

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Previous winners Wild Cane Ridge and Celtic Blaze should fight out the finish here, and the vote goes to the last named. Brian Rothwell's five-year-old bounced back to winning form at Wetherby last time beating a decent field of novices.He probably does save his best form for the Yorkshire track, but nevertheless looks to hold strong claims here. Johnny's Kick was beaten thirteen lengths by the selection last time so should have little chance of reversing the form, but could get into the places. So the main threat should come from Wild Cane Ridge, who has yet to finish out of the first two. His recent victory Carlisle was most impressive, although it wasn't a very strong event. Still, he is a horse with plenty of potential and should be the one to bustle up Celtic Blaze, who is, on this occasion our confident choice.