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16:55 Stratford

Mick Baker Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 70y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 52.80s
  • Off Time: 16:55:24
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Dear Sire (FR)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Rebel Yeats (IRE)

    5/4

      1
      Silk - Red, yellow stars, armlets and star on cap

      Dear Sire (FR)

      11 h D
      15/8
      • Form 41-5152
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 121

      jumped right, made all, not fluent 4th, clear on home bend, hanging left before mistake last, ridden out

      2
      Silk - Light green, yellow epaulets, yellow cap

      Flying Verse

      32
      9/2
      • Form 54
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in 4th, jumped left 2nd, reminder after 3rd, went 3rd after 2 out, weakened before last

      3
      Silk - BLACK, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots, YELLOW cap

      Good Event

      12
      100/1
      • Form P
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      in rear, wandered into 1st and jumped slowly, never on terms, went 4th before weakening after 2 out

      4
      Silk - Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white star

      Justice Knight (IRE)

      145
      33/1
      • Form 078-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      took keen hold, pressed winner, awkward 2nd, soon led, slow and headed 3rd, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

      5
      Silk - Black and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves

      Rebel Yeats (IRE)

      44 D
      5/4
      • Form R/280-12
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 114

      chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, stayed on same pace

      6
      Silk - Red, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, white cap

      Wells Gold (IRE)

      42
      10/1
      • Form 3/P6-154
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      always behind, tailed off

      Previous results

      2016
      Silk -

      Avispa

      5/4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      2015
      Silk -

      In On The Act

      11/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5

      2014
      Silk -

      Larteta (FR)

      7/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rebel Yeats couldn’t follow up his impressive Warwick maiden hurdle win last time and though the drop back to two miles will suit, preference here is for DEAR SIRE. Donald McCain’s five-year-old hasn’t found thing easy in his last two handicap outings, but he has been thoroughly consistent in novice events and can shoulder top weight to victory. Flying Verse is of some interest but may be best watched on his hurdle debut against more experienced novices, and the same applies to Irish point-to-pointer Wells Gold.

      Formwatch

      Dear Sire (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Took keen hold, led, not fluent and went left 4th, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon edged left, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Penny Jane (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.

      Flying Verse 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 4f out, edged left 3f out, one pace and beaten final 2f, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Drumlynn (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.

      Good Event 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear, last 3rd, jumped path awkwardly before 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 5th, at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.

      Justice Knight (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Pulled hard in rear, rapid headway to chase leader 10f out, led briefly halfway, chased leader until over 4f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, dist behind If The Cap Fits (11-11) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Feb.

      Rebel Yeats (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not much room 1st, headway 6th, 3rd and not quicken when left 2nd soon after 2 out, closed last, every chance briefly, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Lithic (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.

      Wells Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, rr 1/2way, prog 3out, clr bhnd ldrs appr last, ko sme pce, 4th of 12, dist behind Arthropod (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m Yielding in Jun.