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12:50 Stratford
Join Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 7y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 35-1P32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryan Carver
chased leader, joined leader 3 out, travelled well into lead after 2 out, ridden a few lengths clear, joined and headed at last, no extra
- Form 17-2142
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, jumped back into lead at last, went clear
In depth
Verdict
There is little between this pair on official ratings but Bryan Carver can claim a valuable 5lb off Jeremy Pass. However, he steps up in trip today whereas THE BULL MCCABE has already won over track and trip and he’ll strip fitter for last month’s second at Wetherby.
Formwatch
Jeremy Pass (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Raced keenly, led, edged left and ridden after 2 out, 1 length ahead last, hung left under pressure run-in, soon headed and no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Champagne Mystery (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
The Bull Mccabe (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) Led, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent and headed next, ridden flashed tail and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Copper Coin (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in Apr.