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13:00 Newton Abbot

PKF Francis Clark 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,100 added
  • Winner: £5,913
  • 2nd: £1,736
  • 3rd: £868
  • 4th: £434
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 20.80s
  • Off Time: 13:00:25
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Red, white hoop, red and black striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 10/21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, pushed along before 6th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied on outside 2 out, challenged last, led flat, hung left, stayed on

2
Silk - NAVY BLUE, GREEN sash, CERISE cap
  • Form 74/4-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 110

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no extra and mistake 2 out

3
Silk - Dark Green, White cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, check cap
300/1
  • Form 89P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next

4
Silk - Emerald green and mauve stripes, royal blue and emerald green striped sleeves
  • Form PU2/240-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, not much room bend before 2 out, closed from 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held and not much room close home

5
Silk - Light Blue, Black and Light Blue striped sleeves, Red cap
33/1
  • Form P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway 3 out, soon close up, ridden and no extra 2 out

6
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 5870-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place before 4th, weakened after 3 out

7
Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW sash
250/1
  • Form 300-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

towards rear, mistake 3rd, well beaten 3 out

8
Silk - Dark Green, Red cross belts and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form PF13-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, led briefly 3rd, led again 4 out, edged left before 2 out, headed when pecked last, no extra flat

9
Silk - Black, yellow triple diamond, red sleeves, yellow cap

Ultragold (FR)

177 t D
13/2
  • Form P0/P763-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 137

made most until 4 out, weakened before 2 out

10
Silk - Black, yellow epaulets, white sleeves, black cap, yellow star
  • Form 30-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, headway 3 out, 2nd and hung left when mistake 2 out, beaten 4th when not fluent last

11
Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, halved sleeves
  • Form 0-31
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

mistakes, always behind

In depth

Verdict

CALUM GILHOOLEY was receiving plenty of weight from the runner-up over a longer trip here last time and the boot is on the other foot here. But he is learning with experience and an earlier second at Southwell is decent form so he may be the one to beat. The Bees Knees should make a hurdler having won a point and placed in bumpers and Dont Go Gentle will have needed his run at Cartmel. Recent bumper winner Presenting Yeats may prove best of the rest.

Formwatch

Calum Gilhooley (IRE) 9-5 (10-12) In touch in mid-division on inside, closed 3 out, led 2 out, edged right before last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug beating Templepark (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.

Eye Of An Eagle (FR) 6-1 (10-12) With leaders, raced keenly, led 2 out, wandered around under pressure after last, hung right and headed flat, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Shantou Master (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.

Ivorsalegend 250-1 (11-0) Raced wide in mid-division, mistake 2nd, struggling in rear and losing touch when blundered 4 out, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.

Jack Thunder (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well beaten after 4 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.

Majestic Merlin 22-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 2f out, at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.

Oscars Moonshine (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Soon behind, struggling after 2nd, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Butterwick Brook (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.

Sakhee's Conquest 66-1 (11-2) Led early, in touch, driven and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, dist behind Supamouse (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Dec.

The Bees Knees (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Socialist Agenda (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.

Ultragold (FR) 5-1 (12-6) Chased leaders, hard driven in 3rd 4 out, no impression after next, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Just A Par (12-2) at Carlisle 3m (5) hvy in Mar.

Dont Go Gentle (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd after last and weakened, 4th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Finisk River (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.

Presenting Yeats (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, sustained challenge under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug beating Bucks Dream (10-13) by nk, 6 ran.