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13:40 Newcastle
Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, ran on one pace
- Form 633055-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
close up, led 4th, pushed along before 2 out where joined, headed narrowly approaching last, kept on, held towards finish
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and hung left after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 35/4762-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
led, headed and remained handy 4th, disputed lead 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and stayed on well, just prevailed
- Form 244/63-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 0687-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on and pressed leaders closing stages, just held
Rouse (IRE)
32- Form 853F-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon dropped away
- Form 69-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
in rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, tailed off
Verdict
QUARESOME looked a good purchase when scoring comfortably on debut for Donald McCain at Musselburgh and is taken to defy his penalty and retain his unbeaten record. Trip and ground look ideal. Special Rate really looked to appreciate the move to hurdling when a strong second to the in-form Ballyporeen, a stablemate of the selection, at Kelso and rates the prime danger, especially if building further on that promising effort. Five Dollar Fine looks an each-way option after showing up quite well in handicap company the last twice, and the market should signpost which of the Nicky Richards' pair is of most interest.
Formwatch
Quaresome (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Close up, headway to chase leader 3 out, led approaching last, pushed out, won at Musselburgh 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Artiste D'ainay (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Five Dollar Fine (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 2 out, headway from off pace home turn, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Noble Affair (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Nab Wood (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Glenark.
Special Rate (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Front mid-division, went 4th and hit 2 out, pushed along and chased leader approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Ballyporeen (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Summergrounds 9-4 (11-2) Last pair, well in touch 3 out, carried left and hung left before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Gift Of Raaj (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Monty Nevett (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, bad mistake 2 out and ridden, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 20l behind Ballyporeen (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Rouse (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Behind most of way, never involved, tailed off in 5th when fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Apr.
Garswood Lady 150-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 35 1/4l behind Premiership (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp (6) gd in May.