Windsor Clive International Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 3m 59.5s

1^st

Shantou Rock

511-9

2/9f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Made all, pressed until 3rd, drew clear before not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, cantered home op 1/5

2^nd

Comanche Chieftain

511-2

3/1

T: N B KingJ: T E Whelan

Pressed winner until 3rd, stayed 2nd, pushed along after 5th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, beaten well before 3 out op 7/2

3^rd

Sky of Stars

410-9

66/1

T: Mrs A L M KingJ: Ian Popham

Immediately off the pace in last pair, tried to close on 2nd after 4 out but no chance with winner, well beaten 3rd next op 50/1

4^th

Ujagar

611-2

50/1

T: D BurchellJ: R T Dunne

Immediately off the pace in last pair, not fluent 1st, tried to close on 2nd after 4 out but no chance with winner, well beaten 4th when blundered badly 3 out, mistake 2 out op 40/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.10EX:£1.30Trifecta:£3.00SF:£1.42

Forecasts

Shantou Rock (2/9), Comanche Chieftain (3/1), Ujagar (50/1), Sky of Stars (66/1)

SHANTOU ROCK made all to score here in February having previously chased home the useful Beyond Conceit at Newbury. He has since been beaten at Southwell in a race where he was ridden with more restraint. That was a more slowly run contest and he was made to look one paced in the closing stages. This looks easier and, provided it does not prove to be a tactical affair, Dan Skelton's charge can go one better. Comanche Chieftain is the obvious danger judged on his debut effort at Plumpton on bad ground. There is a small race to be won with him and probably when the ground dries up. Ujagar and Sky of Stars have achieved little so far and the former is expected to pick up third prize.