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14:20 Warwick
Newark Livestock Market Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 2/3-2331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
led, headed after 2nd, joined leader 5 out, led run-in, kept on well towards finish
- Form 69
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1368-58
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 506
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed run-in, no extra
- Form 8-084
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out to chase leaders, one pace in 4th
- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form P84
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, one pace
- Form 7/38-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on
Sugar Storm
304- Form 0055-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey G Sheehan
in touch, weakened before 3 out
- Form 63
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
Zamalight
16- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Thomas Garner
in rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous
Earcomestom
16- Form P00879
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
STARCROSSED came good over hurdles at the second time of asking and looks the type to find further improvement. He’s a lot less exposed than easy Towcester scorer Piton Pete and jockey bookings suggest he’s preferred to stablemate Moonlight Dancer. Taking A Chance makes most appeal of the Ian Williams’ pair and Great Lover showed a bit more last time at Taunton, though will be qualified for handicaps after this. Simafar was still beaten more than 20 lengths when third here last time.
Formwatch
Piton Pete (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-4) Chased leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching and mistake 2 out, pushed clear when not fluent last, easily, won at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb beating Pull Together (11-4) by 15l, 9 ran.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Whiskey In The Jar (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Ballyhome (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Off the pace and always in rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Jersey Bean (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Cloudy Glen (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside to press leaders 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 31l behind Delire D'estruval (11-8) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Court Duty (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up behind, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 6, 23l behind Scorpion Sid (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Fire Ahead (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind First Drift (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Great Lover (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway when jumped left 2 out, hung left approaching omitted last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Storm Home (11-3) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Oscar Bravo (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind First Drift (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Moonlight Dancer 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Sparkling Dawn (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Sugar Storm 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division until pulled up before 6th, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gf in May.
Taking A Chance (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, outpaced before 3 out, well held after, plugged on flat, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Comrade Conrad (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Helf (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 14, 36 1/2l behind First Drift (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Simafar (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside when hampered 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Doctor Bartolo (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Zamalight 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Doctor Bartolo (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Starcrossed 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Oscars Leader (11-2) by 1l, 15 ran.
Earcomestom 200-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened 7th, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Indian Hawk (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Luma's Gift 150-1 (10-11) Pushed along and struggling after 5th, always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Lord Napier (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.