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12:45 Huntingdon

Get Free Bets At stanjames On Twitter Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Surface: Turf
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
1
Silk - Yellow and Maroon diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Maroon star
  • Form 5-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

2
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap
  • Form 114
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

3
Silk - Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap
  • Form 437-U4P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 110

4
Silk - Dark Blue, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 431-23
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

5
Silk - Black, White stars, striped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form P53-235
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

6
Silk - Purple, white star, purple sleeves, white stars, purple cap, white star
  • Form 7-9593
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 109

In depth

Verdict

I NEED GOLD was narrowly beaten when third in a tight finish on his hurdling debut at Wetherby. A 7lb claimer makes his job that much easier today and Donald McCain's charge should come out best. Carlisle bumper winner Five In A Row was less impressive at Newcastle on his first start over timber but this looks less competitive and he can figure while Merchant Of Milan finished a lot closer when third at Southwell last time, though will probably be going to Towcester instead. The latter is preferred to the so-far-disappointing Kaikias if he turns up.

Formwatch

Arfur Didit (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 8f out, lost place over 4f out, soon in rear, 5th of 7, 20l behind Ballyhooley Boy (10-11) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.

Five In A Row (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders before next, 4th of 7, 12l behind Ballyalton (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Nov.

Hot Whiskey (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In touch, reminders 7th, losing touch when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Balbriggan (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 6 ran.

I Need Gold (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Dream Flyer (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs.

Kaikias (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Soon behind, pushed along from 3rd, reminders 5th, lost touch before 4 out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 7, well behind Sausalito Sunrise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.

Merchant Of Milan 50-1 (10-12) Led before 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and no extra when not fluent last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Sego Success (10-12) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.