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13:45 Hexham

First-Class Catering From Falcons Events Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 133y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,600 added
  • Winner: £7,189
  • 2nd: £3,312
  • 3rd: £1,655
  • 4th: £829
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.65s
  • Off Time: 13:47:31
  • 2 Ran
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1
Silk -

Floating Rock (GER)

8/15

    1
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

    Nero Rock (IRE)

    8 p BFD
    6/4
    • Form 22U-112
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 135

    chased leader, reminders when outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no match for winner

    2
    Silk - Dark Blue and Purple stripes, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, Dark Blue and Purple hooped cap

    Floating Rock (GER)

    14 pt D
    8/15
    • Form 13/7-213
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 122

    made virtually all, going best when shaken up approaching final fence, soon went clear, comfortably

    Previous results

    2021
    Silk -

    Sweet Flora (IRE)

    11/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    NERO ROCK is rated 13lb higher than Floating Rock, who will be receiving 9lb with his rider's claim taken into consideration. The former's supporters would need to forgive a well-beaten second over 2m4f here last weekend after two wide-margin victories at Sedgefield but his overall form puts him in the driving seat over his rival, a winner over fences at Southwell last month.

    Formwatch

    Nero Rock (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Led, headed after 2 out, soon beaten, well held last, 2nd of 3, 27l behind Saint Arvans (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.

    Floating Rock (GER) 11-2 (11-6) Led until 1st, led 6th, headed next, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Ash Tree Meadow (11-0) at Perth 2m (3) gd in Jun.