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12:40 Newcastle

STP Construction 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 24.50s
  • Off Time: 12:40:22
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Stellar Notion (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Another Mattie (IRE)

    6/4

      1
      Silk - Red, royal blue sleeves, red diamonds and diamonds on cap

      Allforthelove

      17
      50/1
      • Form P46
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5

      led until 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden and lost place from 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

      2
      Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap

      Another Mattie (IRE)

      17 t
      6/4
      • Form 42-4P32
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 114

      held up, headway 4th, went 2nd after next, ridden and edged left when pressing winner before last, hung left flat, no impression final 100 yards

      3
      Silk - BEIGE and EMERALD GREEN check, BEIGE sleeves

      Ortolan (GER)

      1404
      10/1
      • Form 634/
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 110

      prominent, ridden after 5th, beaten before 2 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

      Stellar Notion (IRE)

      33
      10/11
      • Form 21
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5

      took keen hold early, led 2nd, slipped slightly before 4th, shaken up to assert flat, easily

      5
      Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

      River Bollin

      39
      20/1
      • Form 45
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      held up in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and beaten next, weakened before last

      In depth

      Verdict

      Winning point-to-pointer Another Mattie has always looked as though he would need further and this small field may not play to his strengths. Stablemate Allforthelove is taking a massive drop in distance as all three of his runs to date have been around three miles. STELLAR NOTION showed the benefit of an outing between the flags to land a bumper at Bangor and looks a nice type for hurdling. He may be good enough to make a winning start. River Bollin has had a couple of runs in bumpers to sharpen him up and jumping should be his game so expect some improvement. Ortolan showed some promise when last seen though that was almost four years ago.

      Formwatch

      Allforthelove 50-1 (10-7) With leader until ridden approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 16l behind Masterleaderman (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.

      Another Mattie (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway after last (normal 3 out), went 2nd 2f out, hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Ubaltique (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.

      Ortolan (GER) 6-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 15, 12l behind Lord Tomnoddy (11-0) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar '10.

      Stellar Notion (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5f out, challenged 3f out, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec beating Desoto County (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.

      River Bollin 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 13, 16l behind Lady Buttons (10-0) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Dec.