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14:40 Newbury

Arkell's 3b Bitter 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 55.20s
  • 18 Ran
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1
Silk -

Backbeat (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Intymcginty (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Caribbean Cove (IRE)

      33/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves, red cap

        Algarve

        99
        33/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        never a factor

        2
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK epaulets, BLACK and ORANGE striped sleeves, BLACK cap, ORANGE star

        Backbeat (IRE)

        118
        10/1
        • Form 240-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        made all, went right 2 out, soon clear, easily

        3
        Silk - White, yellow hoops, red cap

        Bed Bug (FR)

        43
        20/1
        • Form 045
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

        4
        Silk - Maroon, Black sleeves, hooped cap

        Brooklands Lad

        129
        40/1
        • Form 40
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        never better than mid-division

        5
        Silk - PINK and GREY diamonds, PINK cap

        Cappadrummin (IRE)

        90
        Evs
        • Form 1-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten when fell 2 out

        6
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Caribbean Cove (IRE)

        41
        33/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        mid-division and keen, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, kept on

        7
        Silk - RED, BLACK diamond, BLACK and RED chevrons on sleeves, RED cap, BLACK diamonds

        Does It Matter

        239
        100/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        pulled hard towards rear, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Green and Pink hoops

        Duma Tau (IRE)

        32
        100/1
        • Form P-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders until weakened after 7th, soon behind

        9
        Silk - MAROON and RED check, RED sleeves and cap

        Inlet (IRE)

        72
        33/1
        • Form 0-60
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened,

        10
        Silk - Pink and Emerald Green diamonds, White sleeves, Pink cap

        Intymcginty (IRE)

        72
        4/1
        • Form 56-53
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, blundered 6th, ridden after next, mistake 4 out, kept on, no chance with winner

        11
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap

        Limited Edition (IRE)

        41
        10/1
        • Form 2F
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up behind, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace

        12
        Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron and sleeves, quartered cap

        Lough Rynn (IRE)

        64
        14/1
        • Form 65
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        never better than mid-division

        13
        Silk - BLACK, RED chevron, hooped cap

        Mr Phipps

        25
        66/1
        • Form F0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, stayed on from 4 out, never dangerous

        14
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow disc, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Noble Baron

        78
        40/1
        • Form 01-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        always mid-division

        15
        Silk - MAROON, GREY disc and armlets, quartered cap

        Supreme Priority (IRE)

        21
        25/1
        • Form 0330
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        never dangerous

        16
        Silk - Orange, Light Blue sash and sleeves, Light Blue and Orange quartered cap

        Themanfromcarlisle

        20
        25/1
        • Form 14-P0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        always towards rear

        17
        Silk - Mauve, Grey chevrons, Mauve sleeves, Red cap

        Trusting Paddy (IRE)

        17
        50/1
        • Form 5-064
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace

        18
        Silk - Pink and Maroon stripes, Pink sleeves

        Vetranio (IRE)

        86
        40/1
        • Form 66
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        always mid-division

        In depth

        Verdict

        Backbeat has shown promise, is improving but has a 118-day absence to overcome. Nicky Henderson's Bed Bug was well behind Old Vic on his debut but should come on for that run. The stable would appear to have a stronger chance with Cappadrummin, not seen since finishing fifth to Keltic Bard over course and distance in November. Intymcginty is gradually improving and was third to Calling Brave over course and distance last time. Limited Edition fell on his hurdling debut after finishing second in a Warwick bumper last season, while his stablemate, Themanfromcarlisle was well behind Caracciola here last time. Lough Rynn has shown some promise in bumpers. Hurdling debutant, Noble Baron, won a fair bumper last season. Supreme Priority steps back from three miles on his last run but has looked only modest to date. Trusting Paddy hinted at ability last time but more is needed here. In a tricky race, Intymcginty is nominated as the selection.