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16:45 Newbury

Curzon Partnership Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 54.70s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
7/2

    3
    Silk -
    1
    Silk - Orange, large Light Green spots, Light Green sleeves, Orange spots
    7/2
    • Form 421
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-6

    in touch on inside, going well 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken, one pace approaching last

    2
    Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap
    4/6
    • Form P-12400
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-6

    tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ridden out

    3
    Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets and sleeves, Red and Royal Blue check cap
    100/1
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0

    held up towards rear, ridden 4th, pulled up before 2 out

    4
    Silk - Red, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
    100/1
    • Form 0R50
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0

    always in rear, lost touch 4 out

    5
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond
    16/1
    • Form 10-1103
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0

    led, headed 3rd, led again 4th, ridden unchallenged 3 out, soon headed, weakened

    6
    Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0

    held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out

    7
    Silk - White, Purple star and stars on sleeves, Purple cap
    • Form 23152
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0

    held up in rear, moderate progress from 4 out, not reach leaders

    8
    Silk - Royal Blue and Red (quartered), White and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, White cap
    • Form 44/
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0

    tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

    9
    Silk - Red and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Red seams, Yellow cap, Red stars
    100/1
    • Form 06
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0

    mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out

    10
    Silk - Black, Red spots and sleeves, Yellow cap
    66/1
    • Form 55
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0

    tracked leader, led briefly 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out

    11
    Silk - Orange, Light Green hoop, armlets, and hooped cap
    33/1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-7

    mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

    12
    Silk - White, Royal Blue triple diamond, Royal Blue and White halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue diamonds
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-7

    towards rear, ridden and brief effort 4 out to go mid-division, weakened 2 out

    In depth

    Verdict

    The vote here goes to Self Defense over Almaydan and Alaared. Last year's Champion Hurdle fourth, Self Defense, has looked to have lost his way a little of late, but there is no doubt that he has an outstanding chance chance if anywhere near his best. The previous winners Almaydan, Kadoun and Rambling Minster have all to be considered although, to be fair, their form is not out of the ordinary, with the best of them possibly proving to be Almaydan. German winner Kashimo could be interesting from the Gary Moore stable, while Alaared proved good enough to win a 12-furlong Newmarket maiden last August and, sure to have been well schooled, should go well. Overall, though, Self Defense gets the nod.