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16:25 Exeter

New York Fire Fighters Charity Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 53.50s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

By Degree (IRE)

2/5

    1
    Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE chevron, LIGHT GREEN sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE check cap

    Silver Birch (IRE)

    40
    9/4
    • Form F21-411
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-10

    held up in 3rd, not much room after 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten

    2
    Silk - Yellow, White sleeves, Black and White quartered cap

    Another Copper

    37
    33/1
    • Form 21-5FP0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    led, hit 1st, mistake 6th, ridden after 9th, headed approaching last, kept on

    3
    Silk - MAROON, GREY chevron

    By Degree (IRE)

    17
    2/5
    • Form 20-5F22
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    held up 4th, hit 1st, headway after 9th, mistake 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on flat

    4
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap

    Dervalloc (IRE)

    18
    16/1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    chased leader, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, finished tired

    5
    NR

    Kaolin de Perche (FR)

    39
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    Nonrunner

    6
    NR

    Majestic Bay (IRE)

    19
    • Form 433423
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    By Degree met a couple of very smart horses on his last two runs, and a reproduction of the form he showed there should be good enough to get him off the mark here. On his last start, Ron Hodges' gelding chased home the unbeaten Murphys Cardinal, with subsequent winner Iceberge 22 lengths behind in third place, and it is unlikely that anything of the winner's calibre is in this field. Paul Nicholls' Silver Birch has done little wrong in winning his last two races, but has not beaten much in the process and will find it tough giving 12 lbs to the selection. Majestic Bay reverts to hurdles after a couple of fair runs over fences, but looks relatively exposed at this sphere and has a bit to find. The other three make little appeal.