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16:30 Hexham

John Morphet Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class _)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.60s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - RED and WHITE (quartered), DARK BLUE sleeves, RED armlets, RED and WHITE hooped cap
6/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, weakened flat

2
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow check, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Yellow quartered cap
7/2
  • Form 23
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, ridden 2 out, soon no impression

3
Silk - Mauve, Black star, Mauve sleeves, Black stars
  • Form 55-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

always towards rear

4
Silk - Pink, Purple cross belts, quartered cap
40/1
  • Form 500-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway after 3 out, led between last two, ridden and drew clear flat

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink seams, Pink cap, Dark Blue star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last

6
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE hoops, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mistakes and soon behind, pushed along 3rd, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on flat, no chance with winner

7
Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, BLACK cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

8
Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond and armlets
22/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

jumped slowly first, in touch, went 2nd 5th, lost place after 3 out, soon behind

9
Silk - White, large Black spots, armlets and cap
80/1
  • Form 5-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leader to 5th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last

10
Silk - White, emerald green stars, emerald green and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, emerald green star
33/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

led, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace when mistake last, no extra flat, finished lame

11
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron hoops on body and sleeves, Light Blue cap, White spots
  • Form 4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up and behind, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

In this novice hurdle the answer might lie in the hands of We'll Meet Again, with Blackthorn and Jimmy Byrne rated as his biggest dangers. Much as Saif Sareera won decisively when causing a shock at 66/1 on his hurdling debut, that was a weak affair and more will be needed under a penalty today. Overall, Blackthorn's form looks stronger and he looks set to go well. However, much as he finished six lengths in front of the selection at Market Rasen on his debut, We'll Meet Again made eyecatching late headway for a never-nearer finish and can step up now. Fiddlers Creek's overall Flat form entitles him to a chance although he has yet to shine over hurdles, so jumping debutant Jimmy Byrne, who scored from a mark of 70 on the Flat in July, certainly catches the eye and could go well. Another hurdling newcomer, King's Protector, who showed promise on the Flat, is one to watch out for in the betting but, despite his dam having won over hurdles, Thunderclap's chance here would not be an obvious one which, in turn, spins us back to the selection, which is We'll Meet Again.