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18:50 Southwell
7bets4free.com Novices' Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 62y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 21/23-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
led, not fluent 3 out, 5 lengths ahead 2 out, soon niggled along, headed last, beaten flat
Adman Sam (IRE)
481- Form 349/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, 5 lengths down 2 out, quickened to lead last, in command flat
- Form 22242/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next
In depth
Verdict
FOLLOW THE BEAR was placed twice at Bangor at the end of last year and won by eight lengths at Kempton following a short break. He’s impossible to oppose in this, despite a penalty. Chase Me went close several times between the flags but was a well-beaten sixth on his debut under Rules in a Warwick bumper in January. Adnam Sam hasn’t raced since January the previous year.
Formwatch
Follow The Bear (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Set slow pace, made virtually all, quickened 3 out, pushed clear when mistake last, ridden out, comfortably, won at Kempton 3m (4) gd in May beating Criq Rock (10-13) by 8l, 4 ran.
Adman Sam (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Chase Me (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and in touch on outer after 2f, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.