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14:15 Hexham

greatrun.org 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £2,055
  • 2nd: £599
  • 3rd: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 12.40s
  • Off Time: 14:15:40
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Forestside (IRE)

1/3

    2
    Silk -

    Howizee

    7/2

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Red cap

      Forestside (IRE)

      11 CD
      1/3
      • Form 56/0P8-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 100

      led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 5th, made most after, ridden clear approaching last, kept on

      2
      Silk - Purple, yellow diamond, yellow and purple check sleeves, striped cap

      Howizee

      11 t
      7/2
      • Form 83P-92
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 94

      mistake 1st, held up in 4th, joined winner when not fluent 6th, every chance until one pace approaching last, no impression flat

      3
      Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap

      Over The Clyde

      25
      125/1
      • Form 8009P-P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      in rear, reminders 5th, outpaced 7th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, striped cap

      Tears From Heaven (USA)

      9
      16/1
      • Form 86-P783
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 80

      tracked leaders, wandered approaching 5th, outpaced 7th, rallied to chase leading pair before 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression

      5
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow seams, yellow and royal blue hooped sleeves, royal blue and yellow hooped cap

      Stickaround

      40
      20/1
      • Form 079-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-5

      jumped slowly, led after 1st, headed 5th, with leaders until outpaced approaching 7th, weakened 2 out, tailed off

      Previous results

      2010
      Silk -

      Majestic Mayhem (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      2009
      Silk -

      Breeze Out

      9/4
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-5

      2008
      Silk -

      Final Veto

      7/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      FORESTSIDE is hard to oppose in this opener. He finally got off the mark when running out a clear winner in a maiden over C&D last week and should have no trouble following up in this company. Runner-up Howizee re-opposes on better terms but was beaten 11 lengths and will do well to turn the tables, while Stickaround will need to improve on her modest form in bumpers to get involved on her hurdling bow. Tears From Heaven and Over The Clyde have yet to show any worthwhile form.

      Formwatch

      Forestside (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, led next, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May beating Howizee (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.

      Howizee 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 5th or 7th, closed when not fluent 3 out, led before next, soon headed, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Forestside (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.

      Over The Clyde 150-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and blundered 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Rain Stops Play (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f am nov hdl (4) gf in May, 11 ran.

      Tears From Heaven (USA) 20-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, reminders after 4th and after next, blundered 9th, not fluent next, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Simply Smashing (10-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.

      Stickaround 7-1 (10-8) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with leading trio final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Benjamin Bittern (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gf in Apr.