13:45 Hexham

Friday 2 October 2020

All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

carpetgallop.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 48y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:47  |   Winning time: 4m 10.24s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Elusive Red211
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Murtagh(3)| T: F P Murtagh| OR:  94WS
66/1
Some promise in bumpers but well all 3 starts over hurdles. Has had a wind operation since last seen.
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2
Horse silk
Fostered Phil17
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart
8/11
Showed fair form when placed all 3 starts in bumpers in 2018/19 and ran to a similar level sent hurdling after 19 months off when runner-up in C&D novice. Sets the standard.
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3
Horse silk
Garron Crescentt274
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: I A DuncanWS
100/1
Well beaten completed start. Off 9 months/has had a wind operation.
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4
Horse silk
Getaway Bay260
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith
22/1
Maiden Irish pointer who has been pulled up on both starts in novice hurdles, needing run after 27 month absence last time.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Hart Of Steel265
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: D McCain Jnr
16/1
Mid-field in a bumper at Kelso but soundly beaten both starts over hurdles. Off 8 months.
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6
Horse silk
Pass Rusher30
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathon Bewley(3)| T: G Bewley
33/1
Point winner who looks more of a long-term project under Rules, well held fifth in a C&D novice last month.
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7
Horse silk
Roma Bangkokt86
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Dale Irving(3)| T: M A Barnes
40/1
Fairly useful on Flat, stays 1m, well held on stable debut last time. Stamina to prove on this switch to hurdling.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Sea Prince252
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales
9/1
In a good yard but could only manage seventh in a pair of Huntingdon bumpers last season. May do better now hurdling but needs to.
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9
Horse silk
Simple Rules222
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter
15/2
€18,000 3-y-o, Aizavoski gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including bumper winner/fair hurdler Sunrise Lady. Runner-up second start in Irish points last time (Feb 23).
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10
Horse silk
Gold Clermont230
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey
10/3
£16,000 3-y-o, Balko filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler Easter Gold. Dam ran once in bumper. Won 3-runner point on debut (Feb 15) and needs taking seriously switched to Rules in a race lacking depth.
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11
Horse silk
Lady Vinetta310
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: G Boanas
150/1
Little impact in a pair of bumpers last season.
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12
Horse silk
Spot On Sophh1
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England
50/1
€6,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park filly. Dam, lightly raced over hurdles, half-sister to French 17f-21f hurdle/chase winner Nisaro de Cimbre. Wears hood for debut and probably best watched.
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Forecasts

Fostered Phil (8/11), Gold Clermont (10/3), Simple Rules (15/2), Sea Prince (9/1), Hart Of Steel (16/1), Getaway Bay (22/1), Pass Rusher (33/1), Roma Bangkok (40/1), Spot On Soph (50/1), Elusive Red (66/1), Garron Crescent (100/1), Lady Vinetta (150/1)

Verdict

FOSTERED PHIL and winning-pointer Gold Clermont look the pair to focus on. The former returned from a long absence with a good second on his C&D hurdle debut last month and shades the vote.

  1. FOSTERED PHIL (IRE)
  2. GOLD CLERMONT (FR)
  3. SEA PRINCE

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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