Racing Partnership Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 8.25s

1^st

Heart Of Kernow

511-5

11/10f

T: N J HawkeJ: S Bowen

Raced keenly, soon led and clear, reduced lead when headed 2 out, chased winner, ridden and beaten between last 2, well held when left in clear lead last op Evens tchd 10/11

2^nd

Portrait King

1210-12

7/4

T: P GriffinJ: A W Short (7)

3rd from 5th, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, left modest 2nd last op 13/8

Also Ran

Monsieur Arkadin

611-5

7/2

T: Tim VaughanJ: George Blackwell (7)

Chased clear leader 2nd, closed to lead 2 out, clear between last 2, well in command when fell last op 4/1tchd 9/2

Beyondtheflame

710-5

100/1

T: J C HaynesJ: Thomas Dowson (5)

Led briefly, chased winner until 2nd, blundered 4th, dropped to last next, well outpaced 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th op 125/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.80EX:£3.80Trifecta:£2.80SF:£3.40

Forecasts

Heart Of Kernow (11/10), Portrait King (7/4), Monsieur Arkadin (7/2), Beyondtheflame (100/1)

With Portrait King now firmly in the veteran stage of his career, and likely to need this hurdles reappearance, this contest is basically a match. Monsieur Arkadin is solid enough and with form in handicap hurdles sets a mark of 112 as the target to match for HEART OF KERNOW. The Nigel Hawke trained runner was one of a pair of winners to make the long journey North from Devon last month, and he looks likely to make it three from three for the stable in rural Northumberland today.