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14:15 Newton Abbot

British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 167y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,299 added
  • Winner: £5,393
  • 2nd: £1,583
  • 3rd: £792
  • 4th: £396
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 8.40s
  • Off Time: 14:15:34
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Press Your Luck (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Glajou (FR)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Striking A Pose (IRE)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - Yellow, pink disc, yellow sleeves, pink spots

        A Distant Place (IRE)

        266
        9/2
        • Form 3F1-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        towards rear, jumped badly left 3rd, not clear run after 3 out, bumped 2 out, not fluent last, ran on flat, eye catching effort

        2
        Silk - Dark blue, red stripe, red and dark blue diabolo on sleeves, red cap

        Chess Player (IRE)

        547 BF
        10/3
        • Form 2/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        raced keenly, led after 1st, wandered into next, edged left before 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out

        3
        Silk - Royal blue, white star, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, royal blue cap, white star

        Colonel Manderson (FR)

        216
        9/1
        • Form 554-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, not much room 1st, headway on outside 3rd, outpaced 3 out, well held after, bumped 2 out, hampered last

        4
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Glajou (FR)

        216 BF
        9/2
        • Form 55337-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12
        • Official Rating 127

        led until after 1st, prominent, led 2 out, headed before last, held flat

        5
        Silk - White, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap

        God Knows Why (IRE)

        216
        40/1
        • Form 525-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in rear, headway 4 out, no impression before 2 out

        6
        Silk - Emerald green, red and gold hooped cap

        Grey Flint

        36
        50/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, closed 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, held when saddle slipped between last 2, unseated rider last

        7
        Silk - Dark blue, white cross belts, halved sleeves, white cap, red star

        Hardy Articos (IRE)

        217
        50/1
        • Form 66-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mistake 1st, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out

        8
        Silk - Dark blue and light blue (quartered), white sleeves, light blue armlets, dark blue and white hooped cap

        Press Your Luck (IRE)

        232
        6/1
        • Form PF15-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd before 4 out, led after 3 out, edged left and headed 2 out, edged left and led again before last, stayed on well

        9
        Silk - Mauve and white check, white sleeves, mauve armlets

        Striking A Pose (IRE)

        239
        3/1
        • Form 1-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place next, outpaced 4 out, kept on before 2 out, left 3rd last

        In depth

        Verdict

        Glajou was a disappointing favourite at Taunton in March and will have to reverse that form with God Knows Why. Striking A Pose has a first run under Rules for Colin Tizzard having won a maiden point in February. A Distant Place has also won between the flags while Colonel Manderson was improving with experience last season. CHESS PLAYER finished second in an Ayr bumper in April of last year that’s produced plenty of winners and Ben Pauling’s gelding can start making up for lost time here.

        Formwatch

        A Distant Place (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Last & ww, sl prog in 5th well aftr 2out, ld on outer bef last, went clr run-in, easily, won at Carrigarostig 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Mister Sweets (12-2) by 6l, 9 ran.

        Chess Player (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led inside final 2f, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind December Second (11-0) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.

        Colonel Manderson (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, slow 4th, under pressure when short of room 2 before last, faded flat, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind The Pink'n (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (3) sft in Mar.

        Glajou (FR) 2-1cfav (10-8) In touch and keen, in 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Stormy Flight (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.

        God Knows Why (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 13l behind Stormy Flight (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.

        Grey Flint 9-1 (11-0) Ran green, prominent, challenged 10f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Hooper (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Sep.

        Hardy Articos (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 15, dist behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.

        Press Your Luck (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 7f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Boothill (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.

        Striking A Pose (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Hdwy 11; led 2 out; sn clr; easy, won at Brocklesby Park 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Master Thyne (12-0) by 25l, 6 ran.