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20:05 Southwell

New Steel Solutions Ltd 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 153y
  • Going: Good (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 1.40s
  • Off Time: 20:05:35
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Dexcite (FR)

1/10

    2
    Silk -

    Close Escape (IRE)

    5/1

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, White and Royal Blue check sleeves and cap

      Dexcite (FR)

      24
      1/10
      • Form 304P-21
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 122

      held up in last, headway 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, clear last, very easily

      2
      Silk - White, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, black armlets, black cap

      Anti Cool (IRE)

      117
      22/1
      • Form 13/3PPP-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until 3 out, 4th and no extra last

      3
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      Close Escape (IRE)

      194
      5/1
      • Form 2/P7-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      led to post, led, jumped right at times, clear 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last

      4
      Silk - White and red check, diabolo on sleeves

      Lords Park Star (IRE)

      9 t
      10/1
      • Form 2/0309-P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, no impression on winner last, pressed for 2nd flat

      5
      Silk - Pink, purple striped sleeves, purple cap

      Ask Paddy (IRE)

      8
      66/1
      • Form 964-78
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-9

      tracked winner who went clear 2nd, lost 2nd 5th, weakened 3 out

      Previous results

      2015
      Silk -

      Paolozzi (IRE)

      8/11
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      DEXCITE won on the bridle at Bangor having shown promise previously. He's impossible to oppose here, despite a penalty, though the market will likely reflect that. Ex-pointer Close Escape has looked a tricky customer in a couple of bumpers but it's hard to make a case for any of the other three on what they've shown so far.

      Formwatch

      Dexcite (FR) 2-9fav (11-0) Held up in last, closing 3rd from 4 out, led on bit after 2 out, clear last, hard held, won at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May beating Tropical Sunshine (11-0) by 16l, 4 ran.

      Anti Cool (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.

      Close Escape (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led into start, held up in rear, driven and some headway 4f out, no impression, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Fly Du Charmil (11-0) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.

      Lords Park Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) With leader, led briefly after 3rd, lost place after 5th, reminders after next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.

      Ask Paddy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always well behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.