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13:00 Cheltenham

Hunters Lodge Novices' Hurdle (Class B)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 13.35s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hard To Start (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Running Times (USA)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      The Villager (IRE)

      9/2

        1
        Silk - Light Green, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Green armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Hard To Start (IRE)

        25
        13/8
        • Form 2310/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway 7th, in touch 3 out, led approaching last, shaken up and stayed on well flat

        2
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green armlets

        Running Times (USA)

        8
        9/2
        • Form 04-12
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-4

        led to approaching 4th, led again 4 out, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression

        3
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE (halved), WHITE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE quartered cap

        Take The Stand (IRE)

        24
        14/1
        • Form 422413
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch until ridden and weakened 7th

        4
        Silk - White, Emerald Green disc

        Astley Gold (IRE)

        21
        33/1
        • Form 000U4/2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-13

        chased leaders, led approaching 4th, headed 7th, weakened quickly

        5
        Silk - OLD GOLD, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, RED and GOLD check cap

        Boss Royal

        18
        100/1
        • Form P-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-13

        prominent to 3rd, weakened and tailed off approaching 7th

        6
        Silk - Dark Green, White seams, Dark Green sleeves, White cap, Red star

        Igloo D'estruval (FR)

        9
        6/1
        • Form P21U-F3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        chased leaders, mistake 7th, not recover

        7
        Silk - RED, BLACK star, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star

        Russell House (IRE)

        180
        12/1
        • Form 1/52-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        well behind from 6th

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoop and sleeves, Black cap

        Star Man (IRE)

        193
        12/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-13

        always behind

        9
        Silk - GREY, RED sleeves, BLACK and RED check cap

        The Villager (IRE)

        19
        9/2
        • Form 210-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in rear, headway 4th, weakened and no chance from 3 out

        10
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red disc, Brown and Emerald Green hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Up And Over (IRE)

        67 b
        100/1
        • Form 435PP0
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-13

        behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        11
        Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Bittern

        3
        100/1
        • Form PU/0-P00
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-8

        soon well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5th

        In depth

        Formwatch

        Hard To Start (IRE) Made his progression to hurdles a winning one having had several runs in Bumpers including a winner; a leading contender today.

        Running Times (USA) Won a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield, has since run well for new connections when second at Exeter latest; every chance today.

        Take The Stand (IRE) An easy winner penultimate start at Worcester over 3m. BF at Kelso latest, consistent enough form but may find others better.

        Astley Gold (IRE) Steps up in trip today, and despite some fairly consistent form others preferred.

        Boss Royal His two hurdle starts given minimum encouragement to expect a winning run today.

        Igloo D'estruval (FR) A winner over fences who may have lost his confidence a bit so was returned to hurdles latest where he ran surprisingly well over this trip; cannot be ignored.

        Russell House (IRE) BF on his hurdle debut but still ran a good race (reported to have hung). Has not been out since but if running well fresh should be in the frame.

        Star Man (IRE) Has had one bumper back in April where not disgraced. Likely to have matured since then and best watched over this trip on his hurdle debut.

        The Villager (IRE) Impressive bumper form, including at Huntingdon latest. Will have been schooled well; sound chances today.

        Up And Over (IRE) Is with trainer number three, but has not shown signs of improvement, and little to recommend on recent form.

        Bittern Has only completed half his hurdle starts and was tailed off in the others; others preferred.