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15:35 Cheltenham

Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices' Hurdle) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £32,000 added
  • Winner: £18,006
  • 2nd: £6,784
  • 3rd: £3,395
  • 4th: £1,696
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 8.30s
  • Off Time: 15:35:55
  • 9 Ran
2
Silk -
9/4

    3
    Silk -
    25/1

      1
      Silk - YELLOW, red stars, quartered cap

      Percy Veer

      12 D
      25/1
      • Form 2-3U115
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 133

      held up behind, took closer order after 4th, tracked leaders going well before 2 out, shaken up and not quicken soon after, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
      20/1
      • Form 6P-1128
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 130

      mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside before 2 out, never pace to challenge, weakened last

      3
      Silk - Purple, White star, White sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple cap, White star
      7/2
      • Form 1/1205-F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 134

      held up behind, headway on outside, after 5th, challenged on wide outside 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well

      4
      Silk - Purple, yellow diamond, yellow and purple diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, purple diamond
      5/1
      • Form 5/27-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, ridden before last, never on terms

      5
      Silk - Light Blue, Green sleeves, quartered cap

      Double Treasure

      33 t CD
      10/3
      • Form 170-112
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 140

      made most to before 5th, soon lost place and behind, pulled up before next

      6
      Silk - Red, White disc, diabolo on sleeves
      16/1
      • Form 4512-21
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, ridden before last, never on terms

      7
      Silk - Purple, white sleeves, purple spots
      16/1
      • Form 2150-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      raced keenly, with leader, led before 5th, headed 2 out, soon driven and one pace, weakened flat

      8
      Silk - Black, dark green and grey striped sleeves

      Pym (IRE)

      13 BF
      9/4
      • Form 1/29-12
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 138

      tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon hard pressed and ridden, headed narrowly last, outpaced flat

      9
      Silk - Pink, white star, pink sleeves, white stars and cap
      • Form P/32-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      held up, always behind, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      Double Treasure was a decent chaser around this time last year but he’s shown himself to be equally adept over hurdles lately, finishing second in the Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow last month when returning from a break. COOLANLY started favourite for that race but stepped at the fourth and paid the price. He’s clearly well thought of and can gain compensation here with a clear round. Percy Veer won a Listed race at Limerick last month but then disappointed at Cork. Pym failed to land the odds at Ascot after winning at Chepstow while Darlac only won a maiden at Fontwell, though did it very easily. Captain Peacock already looks exposed but Kapgarry is improving and Nestor Park had decent bumper form, though is thrown in at the deep end.

      Formwatch

      Percy Veer 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, closed up from before straight, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Robin De Carlow (10-11) at Cork 3m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.

      Captain Peacock 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside when blundered 3 out, soon beaten and edged left, well held 2 out, 8th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Monty's Award (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.

      Coolanly (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracking leader when fell 4th, at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.

      Darlac (FR) 10-11fav (11-2) Prominent, led after 1st, mistake 6th, driven clear approaching last, ran on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gf in Oct beating High Command (11-2) by 17l, 6 ran.

      Double Treasure 8-1 (11-0) Led, went clear 4th, went left final 4, reduced lead after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.

      Kapgarry (FR) Evensjfav (10-12) Tracked leader, effort to challenge 3 out, led narrowly between last 2, driven out, kept on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating I Just Know (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.

      Nestor Park (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, driven and lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 23, 37 1/2l behind Relegate (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.

      Pym (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Led until after 2nd, remained prominent, mistake when every chance 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Anemoi (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.

      Tricks And Trails (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, rdn into 8l 3rd 4out, eff to disp ld 2out, wo at bypassed last, jnd & hdd run-in, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Salty Boy (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.