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15:20 Hexham

Newcastle Falcons Premier Club Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class E )

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 52.60s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dance Party (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Bollin Thomas

    6/4

      3
      Silk -

      Ardynagh (IRE)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

        Ardynagh (IRE)

        245
        3/1
        • Form P6-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, effort approaching 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong

        2
        Silk - Jade Green, Flame hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Bollin Thomas

        59
        6/4
        • Form 5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

        3
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds

        Bramantino (IRE)

        10
        5/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

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

        Dance Party (IRE)

        22
        10/3
        • Form P1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, closed up 2 out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly

        7
        Silk - White, Black sash, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

        Em's Guy

        262
        50/1
        • Form 0PP-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

        8
        Silk - Black and light blue diamonds, black sleeves, light blue cap

        Melmount Star (IRE)

        603
        20/1
        • Form 1/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, weakening when mistake 5th, soon behind

        9
        Silk - Purple, Orange triple diamond, Orange sleeves, Purple diamonds, Orange cap, Purple diamond

        Silver Seeker (USA)

        35
        100/1
        • Form F
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, dropped rear 3rd, never dangerous after

        10
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue epaulets, halved sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Sugarboy

        13
        100/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, 7th and beaten when fell 2 out

        11
        Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

        The Swopper

        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, never dangerous

        4
        NR

        Daily Run (IRE)

        32 v
        • Form 000P-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 64

        Nonrunner

        5
        NR

        Dalblair (IRE)

        343
        • Form 34-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ardynagh can make a winning debut at the expense of Bollin Thomas, Dance Party and Sugarboy to name but three. This is not a particularly strong novice hurdle and with Howard Johnson having such apowerful string now thanks to Graham Wylie's cheque book, it would be no surprise if Ardynagh went in first time. He has yet to set foot on the racecourse, but his sire Aahsaylad had the distinction of beating the great One Man over hurdles, and of course won the Cesarewitch on the Flat as well. If Ardynagh has inherited any of that ability, then he must surely pay to follow. Bollin Thomas did not impress too mch on his timber debut at Market Rasen but had fair form on the level, while Dance Party, pulled up at the Lincolnshire track, went on to land a moderate affair at Sedgefield. Sugarboy was well beaten on his first styart for Milton Harris and Bramantino, successful on the Flat this term, needs to brush up his jumping on the evidence so far. Ardynagh looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to make an immediate impact.