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17:05 Worcester
FBC Manby Bowdler EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
- Form 24-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
led narrowly, headed after 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
- Form 43/P-317
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Jay Tidball
chased leaders, bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 4th, dropped to rear, ridden after 4 out and lost touch, pulled up
- Form 421-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
handy, led after 3rd, gradually went clear from 3 out, soon well in command and coasted home, very easily
- Form 53P-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
towards rear, tracked leaders 4th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden after 3 out, kept on and went 2nd final flight, no chance with facile winner
Herecomesfreddie
221- Form 0178-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R Patrick
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and plugged on same pace
- Form 7-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, went 4th home turn, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 49
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Philip Armson
in rear, awkward jumps first 3 flights, always behind and dropped away 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A bumper winner, Ironhill was very disappointing on his hurdling debut. Herecomesfreddie has also won a bumper and Camulus has placed in a point. RARE EDITION (NAP) won a Southwell bumper in the spring having shown ability between the flags earlier. He’s a half-brother to the Grade 2 winner Pencilfulloflead and could have a bright future.
Formwatch
Camulus (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Handy, ridden over 2f out, every chance but no impression inside last, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Final Encore (11-4) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Ironhill (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Jumped right at times, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Spanish Present (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Rare Edition (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden to lead 2f out, few lengths clear final furlong, kept up to work run-in, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr beating Itso Fury (11-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
These Happy Daze 25-1 (11-2) Chased winner, jumped right and not fluent 1st, jumped right and fell next, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Herecomesfreddie 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, bumped over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Donaire (11-4) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Feb.
King Of Quinta (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, struggling over 4f out, 8th of 10, 27 1/4l behind New Beginnings (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in May.
Robber's Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed entering home straight, well behind when ridden before 3f out, never a factor, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Intrepide Sud (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.