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32RedPoker.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 762803
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Fryer
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, headway before 7th, challenged and every chance 2 out, switched left before last, kept on towards finish
- Form 8-6P06
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey P Buchanan
in rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 222-751
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, hit 2nd, pushed along before 7th, reminders before 8th, never dangerous
- Form 643-P53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Harry Haynes
held up mid-division, chased leaders when hampered 3rd, weakened from 2 out
- Form 865450
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Killian Moore
tracked leaders, jumped right 3rd, challenged 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 48-4P46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, reminders before 8th, ridden before 2 out, in poor 4th when weakened before last
- Form 3-00990
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up mid-division, headway before 7th, led before last, kept on and edged right run-in, driven out
Hartforth
28- Form 64P-039
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Fearghal Joseph Davis
mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 2-0480P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders and keen, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 6U78P/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey J M Maguire
led until jumped slow 1st, soon lost place and reminders, tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 08-6857
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr J Hamer
always towards rear
- Form 115/P77
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
tracke dleader, led 1st, jumped right 5 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 757238
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed before last, one pace
- Form 324/008
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
always behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Overdante finally got off the mark with a narrow margin victory at Doncaster last month. Lightly-raced considering his age, he can go well again despite a 6lb rise but another chance goes to ONE FOR LUCK. Tim Easterby's hurdler could only manage third when sent off favourite at Catterick last time but this looks less competitive and he gets the nod. Riddlestown is not out of this on his best form but it's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder as My Nosy Rosy has failed to build on her earlier fourth at Towcester and Adios Alonso disappointed last time after a couple of placed efforts.
Formwatch
Riddlestown (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace before last, 3rd of 19, 9l behind Gizzit (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 66-1 (11-3) In rear, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, well behind Special Catch (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Overdante 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead before last, edge left and pressed flat, just held on, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb beating Tennessee Bird (9-9) by shd, 23 ran.
One For Luck 5-4fav (10-13) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Aye Well (11-3) at Catterick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
My Nosy Rosy 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 14th of 23, 36l behind Overdante (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Head Spin (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) With leader, led 5th, headed before 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, well behind Uimhir A Seacht (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Yippee Kiyay (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, 13th of 21, 47l behind Minella Forfitness (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Hartforth 14-1 (11-0) Close up, went 5th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 18, 29l behind Giveitachance (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
River Purple 12-1 (10-9) In touch in mid-division, headway after 5th, lost place next, bad mistake 7th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Crystal Swing (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Aim 18-1 (11-5) Led, ridden 3 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 24l behind King's Road (11-5) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Mr Robinson (FR) 9-1 (10-13) In rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 18, 21l behind Giveitachance (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Piece Of Magic 100-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 45l behind Runswick Royal (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Adios Alonso (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 10, 39l behind Sail And Return (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Music In The Air 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, lost place when hit 4th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, 34l behind Whispering Gallery (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.