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15:45 Hexham

Metrocentre Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 18.30s
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN stripe, hooped cap
2/5
  • Form 3326-31
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5

led, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied approaching last, one-paced under pressure (wore cheek pieces)

2
Silk - Purple, Pink disc, Pink and Purple halved sleeves, Purple cap, Pink spots
33/1
  • Form 00/0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

towards rear, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last

3
Silk - Dark Green, White disc, White sleeves, Dark Green spots, Black cap, White spots
50/1
  • Form 60-0P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leader, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

4
Silk - White and Red stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Black cap
7/1
  • Form 0605-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway to challenge after 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

5
Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap
  • Form P/R0FR-F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, mistake 3 out, soon behind

6
Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, headway 3 out, led after next, ridden approaching last, mistake last, driven out flat

In depth

Verdict

George Moore's Activist looks to be in a different league to his five rivals here and is impossible to oppose. A 70 rated flat performer, the son of Diesis made a pleasing return to hurdling when making all for a facile success at Perth last month. A reproduction of that effort should be enough for the TEAMtalk selection. San Peire has shown a modicum of ability but the best bet for the forecast looks to be the Nicky Richards-trained Whitaside, who finished second to Latensaani at Sedgefield on his only outing so far.