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16:00 Southwell
7bets4free.com Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 209y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 34-3213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
in rear and in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held run-in
- Form 2322
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, led 5 out, pressed from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, headed before 2nd, reminder before 6 out, pushed along next, soon lost place
Biddy Black
16- Form PF-P5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S G West
- Jockey Joe Colliver
tracked leaders and keen, led before 2nd, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Burrows Lane again looks vulnerable under a penalty, with Air Squadron preferred of those with public hurdling experience. Even so, he too could have his work cut out to see off AERO MAJESTIC and David Pipe's hurdling newcomer is the tentative suggestion on this occasion.
Formwatch
Burrows Lane (FR) 13-8 (11-5) Led, headed before 6 out, tracked leader, pecked 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20 3/4l behind Monbeg Legend (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Air Squadron 5-4 (10-12) Tracked winner throughout, not fluent 4 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden, one pace between last 2, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind What Happens Now (11-5) at Perth 3m (4) gs in Aug.
Aero Majestic (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led and carried head high, headed when slightly hampered over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rosie Lea (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
Biddy Black 66-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Buy Mistake (10-13) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Aug.