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19:35 Worcester

32Red.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,800 added
  • Winner: £3,119
  • 2nd: £916
  • 3rd: £458
  • 4th: £229
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 51.20s
  • Off Time: 19:35:51
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Slim Pickens (IRE)

2/5

    1
    Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

    Degooch (IRE)

    33
    7/2
    • Form 12212-1
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-5

    tracked winner, jumped big 1st, not fluent 2 out, no impression flat

    3
    Silk - Red and white stripes, white sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, white stars

    Slim Pickens (IRE)

    7
    2/5
    • Form 0664-21
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5

    made all, jumped right 1st, not fluent 4th, clear flat, eased towards finish

    4
    Silk - Dark blue, pink chevron

    Jackthejourneyman (IRE)

    30
    25/1
    • Form 490-4
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    tracked leaders, jumped right at times, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out, mistake and no extra last

    5
    Silk - Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

    Vodka 'n Tonic (IRE)

    23 h BFD
    8/1
    • Form 6/641-3
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    took keen hold, held up in touch in last, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten

    2
    NR

    Master Malt

    35
    • Form 29/884-1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 122

    Nonrunner

    6
    NR

    Indiefront

    51
    • Form 04/3078-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-5

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    2013
    Silk -

    Separate Shadows (FR)

    13/8
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    In depth

    Verdict

    Slim Pickens was a very smooth winner of a maiden hurdle at Southwell last week and his yard is in terrific form. But this is a much more competitive affair and Master Malt, who got off the mark at Exeter last month, and Stratford third Vodka 'n Tonic should make their presence felt representing powerful stables. DEGOOCH has a bit to find on the form book but showed a very willing attitude to beat a previous winner at Carlisle, despite making a few mistakes. His jumping will improve with experience and he should have the speed for this having won and been placed in bumpers.

    Formwatch

    Degooch (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, every chance next, led last, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Lord Brendy (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.

    Slim Pickens (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ran on well from last, won at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gf beating Reverb (10-11) by 5l, 13 ran.

    Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, went 4th last, unable to get on terms, 4th of 11, 3l behind Mandy's Boy (10-10) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in May.

    Vodka 'n Tonic (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Took keen hold, soon led, jumped right 1st, hit 3rd, went right 5th, headed after 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Manjakani (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.

    Master Malt 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost several places 3rd, closed 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating Maxi Chop (11-0) by 2l, 17 ran.

    Indiefront 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Stiff Upper Lip (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.