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13:03 Newcastle

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £10,406
  • 2nd: £4,784
  • 3rd: £2,392
  • 4th: £1,196
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 17.89s
  • Off Time: 13:05:26
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Skyjack Hijack (IRE)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Zanndabad (IRE)

    6/4

      1
      Silk - WHITE, RED sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap

      Skyjack Hijack (IRE)

      22 CD
      10/11
      • Form 211111
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 132

      made all, jumped slickly in the main, awkward 3rd, quickened tempo before 4 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, unchallenged (cross hurdle omitted due to low sun)

      2
      Silk - Pink, Black epaulets, Black and Pink striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Evaluation

      17 t
      11/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5

      mid-division in 4th, pushed along home turn, well held 3 out

      3
      Silk - Red, White stripe, White sleeves, Red spots

      Kepler's Law

      21
      10/1
      • Form 1-3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leader, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out, stumbled on landing 3 out and ridden, no impression on winner and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, gradually weakened

      4
      Silk - Light blue, brown sash, white sleeves

      Zanndabad (IRE)

      62 t
      6/4
      • Form 745/022-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 116

      towards rear, bad mistake 7th, closed into 3rd before 3 out, pushed along and chased clear leader before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, always well held by winner

      5
      Silk - Red, Black stars, armlets and cap

      How About No (FR)

      54 BF
      40/1
      • Form 2223
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 121

      chased leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 6th, pushed along 4 out, soon dropped away

      6
      Silk - Black and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves

      Travis Wheatley (IRE)

      30 BF
      66/1
      • Form 12
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-13

      in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along home turn, no real progress and not fluent 3 out

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Skyjack Hijack (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Jumped slickly, made all and mostly clear, great jump and went further 3 out, stayed on strongly, heavily eased run-in, unchallenged, won at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov beating Captain Bellamy (11-0) by 26l, 5 ran.

      Evaluation 4-9fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, travelling best 2 out, smooth headway to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, readily, won at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Clondaw Fame (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Kepler's Law 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, not much room on bend after 3 out, outpaced 2 out and ridden, rallied to chase front pair before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mister Meggit (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.

      Zanndabad (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division and 16th halfway, pushed along and progress from 3f out, short of room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and late headway into 6th, never nearer, 6th of 30, 7 1/2l behind The Euphrates (9-2) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.

      How About No (FR) 5-6fav (11-10) Led, increased lead at 2nd, ran off bend and headed before 6th, led before 5 out, asserted 4 out, reduced advantage 3 out, mistake 2 out and headed, soon 3rd, one paced run-in, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Big Chou (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.

      Travis Wheatley (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Masterpiece (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct.