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14:20 Sedgefield

Northern Echo Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Div Ii)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 11.30s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Astronomic

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Low Cloud

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dolmur (IRE)

      11/2

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap

        Low Cloud

        19
        5/1
        • Form 10
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-5

        raced wide, led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 3 out, hit next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, no chance with winner

        2
        Silk - Cherry, Cherry and Black check cap

        Arniston Lover

        100/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, lost touch after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

        3
        Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

        Astronomic

        13/8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, headway 3 out, challenged next, driven to lead between last 2, ridden clear flat

        5
        Silk - White, maroon and orange hoop, white cap, maroon and orange hoop

        Dark Cut (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous

        6
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Dolmur (IRE)

        83
        11/2
        • Form 00620-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on, no impression

        7
        Silk - White, Brown chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Merlins Profit

        10
        33/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next

        8
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue star on body and cap, striped sleeves

        Pearson Glen (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        pulled hard in rear, mistake 3 out, never dangerous

        9
        Silk - White, large Black spots, armlets and cap

        Sandy Bay (IRE)

        39
        20/1
        • Form 5-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        led after 1st, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, soon weakened

        10
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevrons, Orange sleeves, Orange cap Dark Blue diamond

        Spring Gamble (IRE)

        219
        3/1
        • Form 332346-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next

        11
        Silk - Yellow, Red cross belts, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Awwal Marra (USA)

        66/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        always behind

        4
        NR

        Dark Buccaneer

        724
        • Form 0/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        In the Novices' Hurdle the vote goes to Astronomic ahead of Spring Gamble, Dolmur and Low Cloud. Spring Gamble has shown promise in similar races and will probably appreciate dropping back in trip today than for when running at Hexham last time. Sandy Bay's Hexham effort last time over hurdles was promising and Pearson Glen has shown enough on the Flat to suggest that he can go well at this level if taking to this game. Dolmur was second in a Wexford maiden hurdle in March, and a repeat of that level of form makes him very competitive, but Dark Cut's form since winning at Hamilton in May 2003 has a regressive look to it. Low Cloud won over course and distance on his hurdling bow and, much as he was then unplaced at Haydock, this looks to be more his level. This brings us back to Astronomic. A Maisons-Laffitte winner in October 2003 when with Andre Fabre, if he has retained anywhere near that type of ability then he looks the one to beat here and, accordingly, gets the vote.