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15:40 Newcastle

Business Networking Raceday 27th April Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 1.60s
  • Off Time: 15:43:29
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, White seams and star on cap
10/11
  • Form 728431
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 113

led, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, joined 3 out, ridden next, soon under pressure, headed after last, no extra towards finish

2
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars
14/1
  • Form 242P66
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1

chased leader, took close order 6th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out

3
Silk - GREEN, GOLD sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
66/1
  • Form 788
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out

5
Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves
5/4
  • Form 395231
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 118

chased leaders, disputed lead from 3 out, ridden approaching next, led after last, stayed on well

6
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap
125/1
  • Form 870
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

held up towards rear, weakened from 6th

7
Silk - Red, Black disc, striped sleeves and cap
250/1
  • Form 70-90
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

in touch, weakened from 6th

8
Silk - Purple and Mauve diamonds, Purple sleeves
250/1
  • Form 070/P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8

held up mid-division, went 2nd at 4th, weakened from 6th

9
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hoop and armlets, check cap
  • Form 67
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

held up mid-division, weakened from 6th

10
Silk - Light Blue, White disc, White spots on sleeves and cap
250/1
  • Form UPB
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

always behind, hit 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out

4
NR
  • Form 7-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Presque Perdre's jumping is not foot perfect and he is passed over in favour of DANCING DIK. This doesn't look a strong race but Dancing Dik comes here on the back of a battling performance at Wetherby where he beat Whispering Death. The first two were well clear and with his jockey claiming five he can win again. Presque Perdre's recent win came in a weak race at Sedgefield. One could argue that his trainer has found another good opportunity for him here but his penalty makes life tough, not to mention again his hurdling. From there it's a bit of a jump to Bardolet and Tipsy Dara. The latter is perhaps the more interesting of the pair as she is unexposed after just two bumper runs and if the market agrees then she could run well on her hurdling bow. Trappy but Dancing Dik is narrowly preferred.

Formwatch

Presque Perdre 4-7fav (11-1) With leader, led 6th, made rest, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf beating Barashi (11-0) by 11l, 11 ran.

Bardolet (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always behind, 6th of 14, 45l behind Ikorodu Road (11-1) at Southwell 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd.

Classic Henri 100-1 (11-1) Held up, pushed along 3rd, reminders from 5th, soon struggling, 8th of 9, well behind Lord Larsson (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.

Dancing Dik 10-3 (10-2) In touch, ridden approaching 4 out, rallied approaching next, soon chasing leader, ran on to lead post, won at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd beating Whispering Death (11-2) by a ns, 13 ran.

Just Maddie 150-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up, 13th of 14, well behind Premier Sagas (11-4) at Kelso 2m nhf (6) sft.

Lady Anne Nevill 100-1 (10-13) Mistake, always behind, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Calcutta Cup (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.

Silveretta 300-1 (10-8) Slowly away, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Presque Perdre (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.

Tipsy Dara (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Alvarado (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) gf.

Born To Frill 250-1 (10-3) Behind when hampered and brought down at the 2nd in race won by Smarties Party (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd, 12 ran.

Gavroche Gaugain (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 21, well behind Kangaroo Court (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.