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15:10 Cheltenham

Telectronics Systems 'National Hunt' Auction Novices' Hurdle (Class B) (Class B)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.10s
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE stripe, DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, WHITE cap
  • Form 211F31
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

held up, headway approaching 6th, led going well after 2 out, soon clear, easily

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
  • Form 1123P4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

held up in touch, raced keen, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken approaching last

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
33/1
  • Form 4R4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up, mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

6
Silk - Maroon, Silver sleeves, Maroon cuffs and cap with Silver hoop
  • Form 311165
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden and hit next, soon weakened and eased, behind when pulled up before last

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE hoop
6/1
  • Form 0-114P3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

with leader to 2nd, stayed prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no chance with winner

8
Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diamonds, Orange cap, Royal Blue star
  • Form 504
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

held up towards rear, ridden approaching 8th, never nearer

9
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form P-3422
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

12
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE Cross of Lorraine
  • Form 13U310
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

led, pecked 7th, ridden and headed approaching next, weakened quickly

1
NR
  • Form 2-11F11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8

5
NR
  • Form 133
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

10
NR
  • Form 215351
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

11
NR
  • Form 30/11-43
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

13
NR
  • Form 526262
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

14
NR
  • Form 000012
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6

15
NR
  • Form 2660
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6

In depth

Verdict

In Contrast will be a popular choice to take this novices' hurdle following his recent fine third in the Gerrard Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Festival meeting and subsequent success in the Martell Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. If over those races Philip Hobbs' six-year-old will be tough to beat. The dangers include Len Lungo's Full Irish, four times a winner this term, Mary Reveley's Man Murphy, a respectable fifth under a big weight in a good handicap at Sandown last time that is working out well and Sea Drifting from the in-form Ferdy Murphy stable.