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16:39 Hexham
Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 28y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form FPP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Tom Midgley
prominent, lost ground before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 367350
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden along and weakened before last
- Form 12-613
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ben Harvey
made all, shaken up and went clear after 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 6-669
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
in touch towards rear, tailed off from 2 out
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey B S Hughes
front rank, pushed along after 2 out, plugged on in modest second, no match for impressive winner
Verdict
Bumper winner Kopa Kilana has proved very disappointing over hurdles but Belle Of Annandale struck first-time up over timber at Perth having proved frustrating to follow on the Flat. She’s now penalised, however, and LISNAMULT LAD can take advantage given his victory in a maiden at Sligo came in a race restricted to conditional riders so he escapes a penalty. A subsequent third at Downpatrick confirmed he is still heading in the right direction. Rory's Story makes his hurdling debut having placed twice in bumpers.
Formwatch
Gaughran (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Towards rear on outside after not much room 1st, ridden after 6th, tailed off when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Kopa Kilana (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, led outright before 6th, stumbled on landing 4 out, soon headed and ridden, dropped to midfield 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off before last, 10th of 11, dist behind The Longest Day (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lisnamult Lad (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, went 4th after 3 out, headway on inner to go 3rd after last, soon ridden and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Gortmillish (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f gd in Jul.
The Scan Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear of mid-division, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Duleek Street (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Belle Of Annandale (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Midfield, headway before 3 out, travelling okay 2 out where 2 lengths down, soon ridden and switched left, headway to press leader approaching last, kept on well run-in, led near finish, won at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Harel Du Marais (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rory's Story (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and lost second towards finish, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind One Colour (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Aug.