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16:40 Stratford

Knight Frank 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.00s
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
3
Silk -
1
Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, striped sleeves and cap
2/1
  • Form UP3P1-3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6

made all, not fluent 4th, clear after 3 out, comfortably

2
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars and star on cap
2/1
  • Form 061-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, reminders after 2nd, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten

3
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, White sleeves and cap
200/1
  • Form 0F-PPP6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

always behind, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue diamonds on sleeves
  • Form 0-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

not fluent, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

5
Silk - Black and White check, Red and White striped sleeves
16/1
  • Form 0-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up in touch, ridden and weakened 6th

6
Silk - Emerald Green, White diamond, Orange sleeves, White diamonds, Emerald Green cap, Orange diamond
100/1
  • Form 00-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up in touch, lost place and not fluent 4th, tailed off after next

7
Silk - White, Red braces, White sleeves, Red spots, striped cap
22/1
  • Form 40
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up in touch, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8
Silk - White, Dark Blue sash, White and Dark Blue striped sleeves and cap
11/4
  • Form 5/B526-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

chased winner, hit 5th, weakened after 3 out

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap
18/1
  • Form 21-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6

held up, not fluent 3rd, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off

In depth

Verdict

Power Unit gets the vote over Tin Symphony, with Honan the other main player in the finale. Power Unit was successful over the course and distance in April when a break saw him reappear with enough vigour to see off Whispered Secret in a race that was run at a furious pace. On the strength of that he was sent off as market leader at Ludlow last time but could only finish third in a race that was only run at a steady pace. It is hoped then that they will go quickly enough here for supporters of the nine-year-old who bids to give weight away to his eight rivals. Tin Symphony is still a maiden but ran well enough without impressing too much at Worcester. She makes a bit of appeal though, along with Honan. The latter was a beaten favourite at Newton Abbot on his timber debut, but probably found the two and three- quarter mile journey too far. The drop back in trip will help and he can be a danger. Power Unit has already proved himself though and as long as they go fast enough, can prove to be the answer.