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15:00 Newbury

E.b.f. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) (Class 4)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Soft (Hurdle: Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 51.10s
  • Off Time: 15:02:02
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - White, Mauve stars
6/1
  • Form 5PP-212
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 123

in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened at next

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
  • Form 241-31
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden and disputed 2nd 3 out until after last, one pace

3
Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap
  • Form 110-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

made all, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden clear approaching last

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), hooped sleeves
200/1
  • Form 90-P8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, blundered 4 out, soon weakened

5
Silk - Grey, White epaulets
  • Form 43
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out

6
Silk - BROWN, WHITE hoop, hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap
100/1
  • Form 80-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened

7
Silk - Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

behind, mistake 1st, soon reminders, never dangerous

8
Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), ORANGE sleeves and cap
  • Form 107/2-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 3 out until chased winner after last, no impression

9
Silk - White, Black spots, White sleeves, Red cap
33/1
  • Form 2-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and EMERALD GREEN diabolo, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 4-226
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

12
Silk - DARK BLUE and RED (quartered), halved sleeves
100/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

held up, weakened 4 out

13
Silk - BLACK, ORANGE sleeves, RED cap
100/1
  • Form 9-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders until pushed along and lost place 5th

14
Silk - White, Black stars, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap
40/1
  • Form 83-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

always towards rear

15
Silk - RED, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, weakened 6th

16
Silk - Dark blue, dark blue and yellow striped cap
80/1
  • Form 36
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next

10
NR
  • Form 90
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Shortlisted are Sir Jimmy Shand, Carnival Town and Mount Sandel; selected is Sir Jimmy Shand. Sir Jimmy Shand looked a very good prospect when scoring on his seasonal return at Folkestone - he had earlier done well in bumpers - and he looks to hold strong claims today. Having been beaten a short head by Leading Contender at Chepstow last time - having beaten the same horse over the same course and distance the time before - Carnival Town represents strong novice form and has to be considered, as does Mount Sandel, whose win from Evelith Forest (check how that horse ran at Folkestone on Tuesday) and third to Bleak House before that, rates as very good form. Of the others, It's All In The Stars' narrow Lingfield second to Fleurette last time came back in 2005 and the winner has not franked it particularly well since; Just Supposin's Bangor bumper debut second displayed promise, and the betting might provide some clues with regard to others. That said, for the selection, we are more than happy to side with Sir Jimmy Shand.

Formwatch

Carnival Town 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on to challenge flat, just denied, 2nd of 11, shd behind Leading Contender (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.

Mount Sandel (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Evelith Forrest (10-5) by 4l, 12 ran.

Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Made most, drew well clear between last 2, easily, won at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Buckland Gold (11-0) by 16l, 8 ran.

Auburn Grey 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 42l behind My Turn Now (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft.

City Breeze (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Lamanver Homerun (9-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jun.

Duke of Kentford 50-1 (11-0) Chased leader to 3rd, under pressure before 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 34l behind Sobers (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Earth World (IRE) Fourstars Allstar gelding out of an unraced mare.

It's In The Stars 6-1 (11-0) Made most, ridden and joined 2 out, narrowly headed soon after last, rallied well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Fleurette (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) hvy in Nov '05.

Just Supposin 9-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway to lead over 4f out, headed over 3f out, one pace, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Closed Shop (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.

Or Sing About (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 13, 28l behind Vinando (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.

Rydal Park (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Hampered start, tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 17l behind Only For Sue (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.

Sea Eagle (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 22l behind Beau Michel (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.

Southern Classic 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, chased leader 4th until weakened 3 out, hit 2 out, 3rd of 14, well behind Mars Rock (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.

Supreme Royal (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until halfway, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Carlitos (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (6) gf in Nov.

Troglodyte 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.

Oponce (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 42l behind Sizing Europe (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.