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15:10 Kempton Park

Gerrard Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Dovecote Novices' Hurdle Race) (Class A)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Chase - Good, Good to Soft in Places; Hurdles - Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.60s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap
20/1
  • Form 216
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10

always handy, progress to dispute lead 2 out, ran on well under pressure, not get up

2
Silk - RED, WHITE cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 32112
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10

pulled hard, in 4th until disputed lead 2 out, ran on well under pressure towards finish

3
Silk - Dark Green, Grey epaulets
  • Form 4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

held up in rear until 3 out, some late progress, never nearer

4
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue belt, armlets and cap
10/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

unruly start, clear leader from 1st until 5th, soon beaten

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BUFF stripes, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, BLACK cap, GOLD tassel
  • Form 053122-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

held up and prominent, tracking leaders 2 out, no extra from last

6
Silk - Light Blue, White striped sleeves
  • Form 3-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

always prominent, lost place 5th until disputed lead from 3 out, soon beaten, one-paced from last

7
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond

Nuvellino

482
13/2
  • Form 240/1D-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

held up, headway and took 2nd 5th, every chance 2 out, soon beaten

8
Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond
16/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

held up in rear, some headway 3 out, one-paced from 2 out

9
Silk - Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8

prominent until 5th, soon outpaced

In depth

Formwatch

Ilico II (FR) Ex-French gelding; disappointed on British debut (reported to have breathing problems); some decent French hurdle form but is probably best watched until he proves he is back to his best.

St Pirran (IRE) Very much on the upgrade and won well from a good field at Cheltenham in December; ran well in defeat next time out and is the one to beat today.

Arabian Moon (IRE) Decent middle distance performer on the flat though out of form over recent seasons; ran solid race on hurdles debut but more to do today.

Bedawin (FR) Highly rated French raider who disappointed on debut at Ascot in December; this better ground should suit and could go very close today.

Deoch An Dorais (IRE) Most experienced runner who is entered for a couple of races at Cheltenham; market should be a good guide to this geldings chances.

Lucky Sinna (IRE) Stable coming into form and this could be an interesting dark horse today; needs to improve.

Nuvellino Has been off the track for 16 months but would have an excellent chance on his 1999 form.

Triple Dash Decent flat performer who needs to step up on debut appearance to play a major role here; better ground today should suit.

Going Global (IRE) Unknown quantity over hurdles but was high class flat winner who ran in the St. Leger; tough debut.