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16:00 Sedgefield
Betfred Like Us On Facebook Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
- Form 51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear after last, easily
Ask Jd (IRE)
41- Form 4F-522
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, in 4th from 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression
- Form 46325P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
always towards rear, outpaced 3 out
- Form 8-960
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, weakened before 2 out
- Form P6P-41
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey C O'Farrell
led, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
Goliath (IRE)
459- Form 6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Bewley
prominent, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 88
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey A Nicol
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous
Phantom Isle
29- Form 0-274
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leader, weakened after 3 out
- Form F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Danny Cook
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LORD NAPIER confirmed the promise of his Kelso debut when quickening from the last to score at Ludlow. This looks a less competitive affair and Peter Bowen’s unexposed novice should be capable of defying his penalty. Emerald Chieftan and Ask Jd are recruits from the point-to-pint circuit making their debuts under Rules. They are probably best watched on this occasions and Phantom Isle will need to improve on his fourth over a shorter trip here last month.
Formwatch
Lord Napier (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd going well before 3 out, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Awake At Midnight (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ask Jd (IRE) 9-4cfav (12-0) Hdwy 12; chsd wnr 15; nvr nr to chall, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Left Back (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Bafana Blue 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Ballasalla (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Bumped 1st, soon in touch, jumped left 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Canelo (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Emerald Chieftan (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd 6th & ld again bef 5out, jnd again bef 3out, 2l adv aftr 2out, gng best bef last, kow flat, won at Aghabullogue 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Keel Over (12-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Excalibur (POL) 12-1 (11-1) Not jump well, always last, lost touch after 4th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Pc Dixon (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Goliath (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along over 6f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Better Getalong (11-4) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Bulkov (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Phantom Isle 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 11, dist behind Bulkov (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Lammturner (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, fell 5th, at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Mar.