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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
Previous results
In depth
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.