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14:30 Newton Abbot

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 12.90s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Geton (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Complete Outsider

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Carthys Cross (IRE)

      7/1

        1
        Silk - PINK and BLACK stripes, diabolo on sleeves

        Blue Brook

        10
        7/1
        • Form 00-F
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        led narrowly, headed 5th and weakened, behind when mistake last

        2
        Silk - Grey and Red (quartered), Grey sleeves, Red cap

        Blues Story (FR)

        168
        50/1
        • Form 0400P-P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 5th

        3
        Silk - Dark Green, Light Green sleeves and cap

        Carthys Cross (IRE)

        20
        7/1
        • Form 10
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        with leader, led 5th, edged right after 2 out, ridden, hung right when weakened flat

        4
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves

        Complete Outsider

        28
        11/1
        • Form 13U0-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on well to chase winner flat

        5
        Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

        General Grey (IRE)

        194
        14/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        never a factor

        6
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Geton (IRE)

        15
        4/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well

        7
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap

        Master d'Or (FR)

        240
        9/1
        • Form 5-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        held up mid to rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace

        8
        Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN Cross of Lorraine, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

        My Pal Val (IRE)

        15
        50/1
        • Form 0-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway 5th to join leaders, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakening when not fluent last

        9
        Silk - Dark blue and red (halved), dark blue sleeves, white cap

        Past Heritage

        33
        20/1
        • Form 01
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        towards rear, weakened 5th, tailed off

        10
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Roman Consul (IRE)

        17
        11/2
        • Form 1/P-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, reminders 4th, weakened next

        11
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevron, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, White diamond

        Valuso (IRE)

        195
        66/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leaders, lost place and weakening when unseated rider 5th

        12
        Silk - Light Blue, large Yellow spots

        Yes Sir (IRE)

        15
        6/1
        • Form 2225
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        held up towards rear when brought down 3rd

        13
        Silk - White, Black spots, Black and White hooped sleeves, Black cap

        Miss Fahrenheit (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 0042-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7

        always in rear

        14
        Silk - Light Blue, Brown chevron and armlets

        Reelinga

        17
        40/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7

        mid-division when unseated rider 3rd

        15
        Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Black sleeves, Orange seams and cap

        Trefoilalight

        28
        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-7

        always in the rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Roman Consul may improve enough to stop Past Heritage from doubling up, with Geton, General Grey and newcomer Master d'Or other interesting contenders. Jonjo O' Neill's charge was given plenty of time to recover from a poor attempt over Haydock's brush hurdles last November, not seen again until sent to Chepstow a fortnight ago. Tried over three miles, the son of Alphabatim fared much better in finishing third behind two better fancied rivals, and although back in trip again here, should have learnt enough to improve and take a hand in the finish. Past Heritage is the only recent winner in the line-up, having opened his account in bumper company at Taunton. That was a much improved effort on his only other outing, and if taking to the obstacles, he can go close. Geton has a bit of growing to do, but this young horse probably has more potential than his rivals, judged on a promising effort at Plumpton, where he looked the winner on the home turn, but did not have the strength to finish off the job. That weakness may cost him again here, as he bids to emulate last year's winner Control Man, but he is sure to come on in leaps and bounds as time goes on. General Grey has not been out since his fourth in bumper company at Ludlow in May, and Master d'Or may be best watched on his racecourse introduction. Roman Consul is the pick.