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13:50 Towcester

Gg-odds.Com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.00s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Samby

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Meggie's Lad (IRE)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Couldn't Be Phar (IRE)

      33/1

        1
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash and cap

        Beechwood

        228
        6/4
        • Form 4434-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        pulled hard, tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed 5th, weakened and mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

        2
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star, RED sleeves, RED cap, LIGHT BLUE star

        Couldn't Be Phar (IRE)

        255
        33/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        slowly away, well in rear, stayed on through beaten horses from 2 out

        3
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue stars on sleeves and cap

        French Direction (IRE)

        10
        40/1
        • Form F-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        led to after 3rd, close up until weakened approaching 5th

        4
        Silk - Dark blue, dark blue and yellow striped cap

        Hornbill

        242
        50/1
        • Form 0P-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        took keen hold in touch, ridden, weakened 5th

        5
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoop and armlets, check cap

        Lovers Tale

        228
        20/1
        • Form 0/000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, ridden, weakened after 5th, tailed off

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red sleeves, Royal Blue spots and spots on cap

        Meggie's Lad (IRE)

        236
        11/2
        • Form 15-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, went 2nd 3 out, bumped next, one length down when mistake last, no extra flat

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green stars, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Emerald Green star

        Samby

        228
        7/4
        • Form 221-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        always prominent, led 5th, jumped left 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black and White striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Welsh Gold

        131
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, mistake 4th, struggling next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        9
        Silk - Pink, purple cross belts and sleeves, hooped cap

        Bonfire Night (IRE)

        167
        16/1
        • Form 0-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-7

        behind, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened

        In depth

        Verdict

        Beechwood may be able to overcome an absence to get the better of French Direction and Samby in the opener. Henrietta Knight's five-year-old shaped well on all four starts in bumper company and has schooled well enough to warrant support on his debut over hurdles. The recent rain will add to connections' confidence and the son of Fraam gets the vote. French Direction was hammered out of sight by Comply Or Die at Plumpton but will come on for the run, while Samby, successful in a Folkestone bumper on his final start last term, could be anything. Meggie's Lad is on the comeback trail as well and comes from a big stable, so should not be underestimated, but in what should be an informative contest we remain loyal to Beechwood, who can take this before going on to better things.