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13:58 Newcastle

Smirnoff At Chaplains Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 46y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,700 added
  • Winner: £5,827
  • 2nd: £2,685
  • 3rd: £1,342
  • 4th: £672
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 1.87s
  • Off Time: 14:00:01
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rock Legend (IRE)

1/3

    1
    Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

    Balkalin (FR)

    310 t
    17/2
    • Form 490/54-3
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 98

    raced keenly, led, headed before 3rd, good jump to lead again next, headed after 5th, led after 6th, headed and lost 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, no extra approaching last

    4
    Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

    Rock Legend (IRE)

    117
    1/3
    • Form 4D-32
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 112

    raced in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led going well before 2 out, went clear last, comfortably

    5
    Silk - Red, white braces and sleeves, white and red striped cap

    Royle Steel (FR)

    38
    7/2
    • Form 551
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-11

    held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd before next, kept on but no match for winner

    6
    Silk - Dark Green and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves and cap

    Pepite Fleurie

    146
    40/1
    • Form 20
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-7

    raced freely, prominent, led before 3rd, slow and headed next, led again after 5th, headed after 6th, dropped to last before 3 out, soon weakened

    2
    NR

    Follow Your Arrow (FR)

    2
    12/1
    • Form PP3663
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 105

    NonRunner

    3
    NR

    Limerick Leader (FR)

    23
    4/1
    • Form 2-972
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2021
    Silk -

    Dreams Of Home (IRE)

    2/5
    • Age 5
    • Weight 12-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    Placed in both runs over hurdles so far, ROCK LEGEND has had wind surgery since his second at Ludlow in November and can make it third-time lucky today. Limerick Leader showed improvement when second at Sedgefield and Royle Steel won at that track when a huge price last month. Follow Your Arrow is the most exposed but wouldn’t be without a chance on his best form.

    Formwatch

    Balkalin (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led before 3 out, headed before mistake 2 out, 3rd and no extra when jumped right last, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind Hooroo (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (4) sft in May.

    Rock Legend (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along to go 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner next, kept on, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Stream Of Stars (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.

    Royle Steel (FR) 80-1 (10-8) Behind, headway on outside 2 out, 3rd when not fluent last, soon led, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb beating Ceolwulf (11-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

    Pepite Fleurie 125-1 (10-11) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out,tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Lady Excalibur (11-1) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.

    Follow Your Arrow (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went modest 3rd next, kept on pressing for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Fringill Dike (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Mar.

    Limerick Leader (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on but could not reach leader, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Peejaybee (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.