Racecards
13:15 Newbury
Coral 'We're Here For It' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 118y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £8,169
- 2nd: £3,764
- 3rd: £1,881
- 4th: £942
French Ship
24- Form 42-121
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
Formwatch
Califet En Vol (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, closed on inside going well 2 out, led before last, clear last, easily, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating As Legends Have It (11-0) by 15l, 6 ran.
Electric Mason (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) Prominent, led from 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on well flat, always holding on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Laurens Bay (11-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Silver Thorn 9-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch on inside, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on and drew clear final 100 yards, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) hvy in Oct beating Carrig Kate (10-11) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
The New Lion 10-11fav (11-4) Prominent, sauntered into contention before 2 out where slick jump, led travelling powerfully between final flights, won going away, impressive, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct beating Belliano (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
French Ship 11-10fav (11-3) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and clear with runner-up, not fluent last, stayed on, found extra closing stages, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Let It Rain (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Springs A Girl (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Wore red hood to post, in rear, in touch, raced keenly, pushed along after 2 out, headway home turn, disputed 3rd final flight, ridden run-in and stayed well to lead towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Game Colours (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.