14:45 Plumpton

Monday 30 January 2017

All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5016:25

Crystal Services 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 114y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 5m 29.12s
1st
Horse silk
4
1/2f
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: B J Geraghty
Held up in last pair, closer in 4th, after 3 out, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, led between last two, soon clear, very easily op 4/9
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
3
50/1
T: M BradstockJ: James Banks
Led, joined when hit 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd tchd 66/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
2
12/1
T: W GreatrexJ: G Sheehan
Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
6
14/1
T: J FarrellyJ: Nick Scholfield
Chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, hit last op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
14/1
T: C GordonJ: Tom Cannon
Took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, always behind, plugged on run-in op 16/1 tchd 20/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
9/2
T: Miss S SmithJ: T J O'Brien
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and one pace between last two, weakened badly after last op 5/1
7th
Horse silk
56
7
100/1
T: J L FlintJ: R Flint
Raced on inside, chased leaders, lost place and behind 5th, tailed off and struggling when went right 8th

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.20, £9.80EX:£29.70Trifecta:£168.80SF:£23.39Swingers:£8.00, £2.20, £20.10

Forecasts

Jerrysback (1/2), Clondaw Bisto (9/2), Groundunderrepair (12/1), Zero Grand (14/1), King Uther (14/1), Jaisalmer (50/1), Midnight Queen (100/1)

Verdict

Jerrysback could be anything and throws a real spanner in the works as far as the form under rules goes. However, he makes limited appeal as punter's choice at cramped odds, so it may be more rewarding to focus on ZERO GRAND and King Uther, with the former edging the nomination as the currently more proven performer. The ground and trip shouldn’t be an issue and as big run is expected. Groundunderrepair is another that has to come into the reckoning as a likely improver – he is certainly worth considering if the market shows a swing in his favour. 1. Zero Grand 2. King Uther 3. Jerrysback

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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