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7bets4free.com Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,640
- 2nd: £4,620
- 3rd: £2,310
- 4th: £1,155
- Form 21/23-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
led, ridden and headed before last, weakened closing stages
- Form 210-113
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leader, challenging when edged right approaching 2 out, held in 4th when fell last
- Form 52-1226
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, headway 7th, chased leader next, weakened 3 out, left in 4th at last
- Form 312-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-32132
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 0-01226
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when hampered approaching next, led before last, ran on
- Form 864121
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
prominent, mistake 5 out, soon lost place
Amirr (IRE)
20- Form 112/237
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
behind, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 822-322
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakening when hampered last
- Form 7558/4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, edged left before 2 out, every chance last, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
Some promising types have been attracted by a decent prize. Follow The Bear heads the weights but will need to do better than when beaten at short odds at Southwell when last seen. Robin The Raven didn't look very keen when a beaten favourite here last month but BIG PENNY should have more to offer after getting off the mark at Bangor earlier this month so gets the nod. Burrows Lane and Old Harry Rocks look thoroughly exposed and Nemean Lion was a very lucky winner at Southwell. Focaccia has still to prove he stays this far and so does Arthur's Gift, though the latter has had just the three runs so far over hurdles.
Formwatch
Follow The Bear (IRE) 1-14fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 3 out, 5 lengths ahead 2 out, soon niggled along, headed last, beaten flat, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Adman Sam (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Robin The Raven (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, no impression with front pair from last, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Treackle Tart (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along after 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 31 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Big Penny (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Disputed lead, led 4 out, headed 2 out, driven approaching last, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct beating Black Sam Bella (10-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Burrows Lane (FR) 6-4 (11-4) In rear and in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held run-in, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Air Squadron (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Psychedelic Rock 5-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 6th, driven and headed before last, beaten when left clear lead towards finish, won at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct beating Ringmoylan (10-12) by 19l, 5 ran.
Amirr (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 14l behind Herewego Herewego (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Focaccia (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on and held on well towards finish, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Samson (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 5th, 5th and no impression 2 out, went 4th and stayed into 4th flat, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Banditry (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.