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13:20 Huntingdon

Countryside Day 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 5.60s
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Be Fair

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    The Indispensable (IRE)

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Eva So Charming

      11/1

        1
        Silk - Pink, Black spots, White cap

        Be Fair

        157
        4/9
        • Form 1402-11
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        held up in rear, steady headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, joint leader and left in lead 2 out, ridden out

        2
        Silk - Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap

        The Dark Lord (IRE)

        148
        5/1
        • Form 42-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        in touch, led over 3 out, still every chance when fell 2 out

        3
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check cap

        Another Promise (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, weakened 4 out

        4
        Silk - Brown, Dark Blue hoops, Dark Blue cap

        Beau Coup

        557
        20/1
        • Form 635/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        led, headed 4th, led again next, headed 6th, weakened 3 out

        5
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check cap

        Dear Boy

        100/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        keen, held up in rear, behind and pulled up before 3 out,

        6
        Silk - WHITE, RED chevrons on sleeves, RED cap

        Eva So Charming

        224
        11/1
        • Form 2F1-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

        7
        Silk - BROWN, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, check cap

        Lucky Pete

        157
        100/1
        • Form 06
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th,

        8
        Silk - Black, White sash, Red sleeves and cap

        Musimaro (FR)

        179
        25/1
        • Form 3103-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        with leader, led 4th, headed next, led 6th, ridden and headed over 3 out, soon weakened

        9
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        The Indispensable (IRE)

        603
        25/1
        • Form 464050/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace

        10
        NR

        Bdellium

        232
        • Form 00-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Be Fair knows his way around here having scored twice at the track and if the surface remains sound, he looks difficult to get away from on this occasion. The Blushing Flame gelding has been very much the talisman of Don Cantillon having finished second to Classic Native in the 2003 renewal of the Martell Champion Bumper. His future lies over chase fences but this could be a nice prize en route. The Dark Lord needs fast ground and certainly relished it when he trounced his opposition over 2m4f at Worcester last Summer. He scored readily on the day but the third horse was rated just 97 and a strict line of form would suggest that he will need to have improved in order to score here.Ex-pointer Eva So Charming is sure to be popular. Chasing is likely to be the plan in the future and any market support must be acknowledged. The Indispensable rates the major danger if fit from absence. He finished fourth to Eskimo Jack in a Navan Maiden a few years ago and the fact that JP McManus has persevered with him must speak volumes. Musimaro is likely to attempt to force the pace. On all known form to date, we believe that Be Fair will take the beating in this contest.