15:05 Perth

Wednesday 26 April 2017

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EBF Stallions Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 7f 207y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:05  |   Winning time: 5m 51.5s
1st
Horse silk
1
3/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: T J O'Brien
Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, kept on well under pressure, in command towards finish tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
5
5/2
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Tracked leading pair, mistake 3 out, upsides next, ridden between last 2, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finsish op 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
15
3
10/1
T: I A DuncanJ: Brian Harding
Held up in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
6/4f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impresion with front pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd flat op 13/8 tchd 5/4
5th
Horse silk
57
4
14/1
T: N G RichardsJ: S Mulqueen
Chased leaders in 4th, not fluent and reminders after 3rd, mistake 7th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon behind and struggling, tailed off 2 out op 12/1 tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£2.20, £1.40EX:£10.90Trifecta:£42.00SF:£10.85

Forecasts

Aintree My Dream (6/4), Robbin'hannon (5/2), Gayebury (3/1), King Of Fashion (10/1), Progress Drive (14/1)

Verdict

An excellent renewal of this in terms of standard but one where the state of the ground is likely to have an impact. Gayebury is the standout on his form achieved on more testing conditions than forecast here. His yard are on a long losing run and he looks too risky as a result. Aintree My Dream has been cleverly placed to win a couple of minor races but he too needs to prove he can handle ground quicker than he has become accustomed.. The same applies to King Of Fashion and Progress Drive but ROBBIN'HANNON has won a point-to-point on similar going. He made no mistake on his debut and it is notable his patient trainer has no qualms in bringing him here for this sterner test so early in his career. The yard know what it takes to win this and can take the honours for the third time in four years.
  1. Robbin'hannon
  2. Aintree My Dream
  3. Gayebury

Prize Money

1st: £11,390.002nd: £4,274.003rd: £2,140.004th: £1,066.005th: £536.006th: £268.00

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