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13:15 Leicester

EBF British Stallion Studs 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,200 added
  • Winner: £8,356
  • 2nd: £2,468
  • 3rd: £1,234
  • 4th: £618
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 46.10s
  • Off Time: 13:17:57
  • 2 Ran
1
Silk - Red and White check, White cap
  • Form 02-1F23
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 139

led sole rival throughout, not fluent 3rd, well clear 2 out, canter

2
Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
  • Form 53
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

chased sole rival throughout, slow 1st, mostly ridden along from 2nd, lost touch 2 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Previous winner SPRINGTOWN LAKE is giving 6lb to Ffos Las third I'm Always Trying but looks to be in a different league to his sole rival judged on placed efforts in top company in his last two starts.

Formwatch

Springtown Lake (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led briefly 2 out, 3rd and unable to quicken last, switched left flat, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Tikkanbar (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan.

I'm Always Trying (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from next, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Fairmount (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.