Edinburgh Gin 2017 Leading Horsemen Awards Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 40.0s

1^st

Calett Mad

510-12

2/5f

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob

Tracked clear leader, close up bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led between last 2, mistake last, drew clear flat, kept on op 4/9

2^nd

Creevytennant

1310-12

5/2

T: F O'BrienJ: Lily Pinchin (7)

Led, soon clear, reduced advantage bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed between last 2, no chance with winner after last

Also Ran

Hey Listen

510-12

25/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

In rear, detached from 2nd, soon tailed off, pulled up after 6th op 18/1

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Non-Runners

Ebony Rose¹⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: S Corbett J: James Corbett

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.20EX:£1.40Trifecta:£1.70SF:£1.65

Forecasts

Calett Mad (2/5), Creevytennant (5/2), Ebony Rose (14/1), Hey Listen (25/1)

An intriguing race to open the card and one which CALETT MAD should take if running close to his mark over fences. The trip and ground will not be an issue. That just leaves his effectiveness over the smaller obstacles and his fitness to prove with this likely to be preparation for Cheltenham next month. Should he falter then Hey Listen looks the most likely to candidate to benefit, given an eyecatching run last time over an inadequate trip. Ebony Rose is much improved since learning to settle but faces a stiffer task here under a penalty. Nevertheless as a course specialist and with less to prove than her rivals, she cannot be dismissed too lightly. Creevytennant is another course specialist but the forecast ground makes his prospects less appealing.