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12:30 Newbury

Bgc Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 15.40s
  • Off Time: 12:30:41
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange cross belts, Yellow sleeves
  • Form 8/3-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 125

held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, chased winner soon after 3 out, driven to challenge and chance last, edged left, no extra final 100yds

2
Silk - Black, Gold Cross and stripe on cap

Albinus

489
9/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd between last 2

3
Silk - White, Purple star on body and cap, diabolo on sleeves
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

made most to 3 out, weakened 2 out

4
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

Dundry

43
20/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last

5
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, YELLOW cap
50/1
  • Form 6F/U8-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

keen hold in mid-division, weakened soon after 3 out

6
Silk - White, Red stars, Red and White hooped sleeves
40/1
  • Form 6-47
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off

7
Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
  • Form F-F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

steady rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th and no chance when fell last

8
Silk - Dark blue and yellow stripes
25/1
  • Form 1-11166
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

pressed leader to well before 3 out, soon weakened

9
Silk - Red, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
40/1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

in rear, struggling after 4 out, jumped badly right 3 out, pulled up

10
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE diamond and diamond on cap
14/1
  • Form P-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, went 2nd well before 3 out, stayed on inside in straight, weakened 2 out

11
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE diamond and diamond on cap
1/2
  • Form 21-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, led 3 out, driven and stayed on well run-in

12
Silk - Black, Pink triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap, Pink diamond
33/1
  • Form PP-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last

In depth

Verdict

In the opener, Albinus is selected ahead of Silverburn and Tagula Blue. Tagula Blue improved to win well at Fontwell last time but a penalty will make life tougher. Listed-placed on the Flat, where he achieved a rating of 104, Albinus is a very interesting hurdling recruit despite his long absence from the track. Much as Silverburn pulled too hard for his own good at Aintree last time, he still ran well and, a winning bumper performer, he looks a danger to all today. Climate Change also has absence to defy but, just beaten off a mark off 88 over nine furlongs on the Flat, this lightly raced runner could go well. A 73-rated winning middle-distance performer on the Flat, Dundry is another to consider, while Mission To Mars was rated in the 80s when winning an all-weather handicap back in 2004. Finally, a look at the betting re Guymur is recommended, Rustler is a potential improver for Nicky Henderson, as is Solarias Quest for Alan King; however, for the selection, we will stick with Albinus.

Formwatch

Tagula Blue (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up, smooth headway to lead 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Tavalu (10-10) by 11l, 11 ran.

Albinus (9-6) In touch to 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11l behind Gonbarda (8-2) at Dusseldorf 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Jul '05 (Flat).

Climate Change (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Led 2f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kerashan (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Oct '05 (Flat).

Dundry 9-2 (9-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 14, 15l behind At The Money (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct (Flat).

Guymur (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, going well approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 48l behind Circassian (11-0) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.

Kaballero (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, weakened, 7th of 13, 25l behind Nobelix (10-12) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd.

Leo's Lucky Star (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Keen, chased leader, led 3rd to 5th, 2nd and 7 lengths down when fell 4 out in race won by Roll Along (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (2) gs, 7 ran.

Millards Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, hampered 4th, ridden and struggling 7th, 6th of 11, 26l behind Ringaroses (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.

Mission To Mars 11-4fav (10-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Mr Mischief (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (C) fbs in Mar '04 (Flat).

Rustler 5-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 14l behind Court Ruler (10-12) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (2) gs.

Silverburn (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Steadied after 2nd, smooth headway approaching 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, one pace, no impression, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Wichita Lineman (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.

Solarias Quest 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened from 6th, tailed off pulled up at the last in race won by Slew Charm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 13 ran.