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14:30 Newbury

Arkell's 3b Bitter 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 5.60s
  • 19 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fountain Hill (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Grey Report (IRE)

    8/15

      3
      Silk -

      Beau Supreme (IRE)

      16/1

        1
        Silk - DARK BLUE, FLAME sleeves, striped cap

        Grey Report (IRE)

        46
        8/15
        • Form 2-11311
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-8

        tended to jump left, led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, stayed on

        2
        Silk - Brown, Pink sleeves and cap

        Melford (IRE)

        55
        25/1
        • Form 60-10
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, reminders approaching 6th, weakened quickly next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

        3
        Silk - Black, Pink star, checked sleeves and cap

        Alpha Gioconda (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, pushed along and slightly short of room when ran out 4 out

        4
        Silk - White, Black chevron, Red cap

        Auld Thynes Sake (IRE)

        86
        50/1
        • Form 430-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        mistake 7th, always behind tailed off

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, hooped sleeves and star on cap

        Bay Caster

        2111
        33/1
        • Form 1/
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-12

        held up and keen, some headway approaching 7th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

        Beau Supreme (IRE)

        23
        16/1
        • Form 232-22
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader, mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, weakening and no chance with front 2 when not fluent last

        7
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

        Big Rob (IRE)

        15
        40/1
        • Form 56
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

        8
        Silk - PINK and GREY diamonds, PINK cap

        Ca Na Trona (IRE)

        23
        16/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, pushed along after 7th, weakened 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered badly last

        9
        Silk - Purple and Yellow diabolo, hooped sleeves, Purple cap

        Direct Flight (IRE)

        59
        33/1
        • Form 12P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway 7th, weakened after 4 out

        10
        Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Fountain Hill (IRE)

        15
        6/1
        • Form 132
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, closed on leaders approaching 4 out, challenge 2 out, soon ridden, led flat, stayed on

        11
        Silk - Light Blue, Scarlet hoop and cap

        Gerrard (IRE)

        45
        100/1
        • Form 004
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        reminders after 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        12
        Silk - White, Light Blue and Royal Blue striped sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Jac An Ree (IRE)

        417
        40/1
        • Form 2/65-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened before next

        13
        Silk - Red, Yellow sash, striped sleeves, White cap

        Le Turk (FR)

        13
        100/1
        • Form 0P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        reminders after 3rd, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last

        15
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Brown sleeves

        Master McNair (IRE)

        13
        66/1
        • Form 560
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up lame before 3 out

        16
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Nicely Presented (IRE)

        17
        100/1
        • Form 433-PP
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        always towards rear, tailed off

        17
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap

        Pure Platinum (IRE)

        24
        100/1
        • Form 3P0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, tailed off

        18
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue diamond

        Random Precision (IRE)

        34
        100/1
        • Form 20
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

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

        20
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sash, Emerald Green and Pink hooped sleeves, Pink cap

        Regal Bandit (IRE)

        22
        66/1
        • Form 5306
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division until pulled up before 6th

        21
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon chevron, halved sleeves, Light Blue and Maroon quartered cap

        Villa

        45
        14/1
        • Form 61/1-5
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next

        14
        NR

        Lord Luker (IRE)

        38
        • Form 6/00
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        19
        NR

        Red Devil Robert (IRE)

        76
        • Form 5-23
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A double penalty makes life hard for Grey Report but he has been most progressive this season and is expected to see off the challenges presented by Fountain Hill, Villa and Beau Supreme - although Direct Flight is much better than his last outing would suggest and he is one to watch out when considering an each-way play. It is also a little early to be giving up on Red Devil Robert, who has shaped up well in Novice company so far and will be winning races sooner rather than later if he continues to go the right way. However, he may also meet his match with Grey Report, who holds a valuable edge with experience today. The predicted going should not be a problem for the selection and he has already proved that he has an abundance of stamina for this trip. Therefore, in summary, Grey Report is the one to beat - even though his chance will no doubt be reflected by a short starting price. Fountain Hill, winner of strong bumper at Exeter last May, could be the best alternative if he gets the trip.