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13:20 Newbury
Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 118y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,535
- 2nd: £3,011
- 3rd: £1,505
- 4th: £754
- Form 8P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Dylan Kitts
held up and behind, never a factor, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
American Legacy
587- Form 1774/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, well tailed off
Egbert
24- Form 3-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, no response, only 5th at the last, plugged on run-in, almost snatched modest 3rd
- Form 212-25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd before 4th, bad mistake 6th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out where mistake and no extra in 4th, weakened
- Form 1-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, closer on inside before 5th, chased leaders before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Mr Mars Man
21- Form 8-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
pulled hard early out wide, steadied towards rear after 3rd, never on terms after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
- Form 15-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, closer in mid-division when not fluent 4th, soon lost place, never dangerous after
- Form P254-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly 6th, tailed off next
- Form 135-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led, clear when hit 2 out, reduced lead before the last, headed and weakened quickly run-in, just held on for modest 3rd
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders on inside, closer out wide into 2nd 2 out, still plenty to do but closed before the last, led run-in, soon pushed readily clear
- Form 2-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
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Verdict
RUSSIAN RULER started favourite on his hurdling debut at Doncaster last season but only managed third. However, he wasn’t beaten far on his only subsequent start in a Grade 2 at Kempton and his win in a Warwick bumper last year has worked out well. He sets a decent standard but Stay Away Fay looks a danger representing last year’s winning yard as his victory in a Lingstown maiden between the flags last year has also been franked. Bumper winner Heezer Geezer was beaten under a length at Aintree on his hurdles bow while Egbert finished ahead of favourite Everyonesgame when third at Warwick but I'd Like To Know may have been a lucky winner at Worcester and carries 6lb extra.
Formwatch
Allanah's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Strong Leader (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
American Legacy 14-1 (11-1) Led until 2 out, no extra last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Aviewtosea (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Egbert 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and close 3rd jumping normal 2 out, held from after omitted last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Gunnery Officer (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Everyonesgame (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Not fluent, led until before normal 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Gunnery Officer (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Heezer Geezer (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 8th, led 2 out, edged right before last, headed flat, carried left, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mahons Glory (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Mr Mars Man 80-1 (11-0) Jumped right and unseated rider 1st, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Off To A Flyer (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Led, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Sergeant Wilson (10-7) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Ron Burgundy (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Well in rear, struggling before 4th, tailed off, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Russian Ruler (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders out wide, closer in 3rd home turn, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Aucunrisque (11-5) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Stay Away Fay (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Cl up, 5th from 6th, prog 3out, ld 2out, asserted bef last & 2 1/2l adv when qckr jmp last, went further clr flat, won at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Dec beating Monty's Star (11-11) by 6l, 13 ran.
I'd Like To Know (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Handy, disputed lead home turn, led after 3 out, pushed along and faced challenge 2 out, left in clear lead final flight, ridden out run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Fame And Concrete (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dirham Emirati (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, 2 lengths down when fell last, at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.