15:00 Newbury

Friday 1 December 2017

All12:2012:5013:2013:5014:2515:0015:35

Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 52y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 6m 0.5s
1st
Horse silk
3
50/1
T: R WoollacottJ: R Johnson
Jumped well, made all, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, stayed on gamely, unchallenged tchd 50/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
1
7/4
T: H FryJ: B J Geraghty
Tracked leading pair, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, never going pace to challenge op 13/8
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
4
16/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Aidan Coleman
Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced before 2 out, switched left and plugged on into 3rd last, never going pace to challenge tchd 40/1
4th
Horse silk
3
6
10/1
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Held up in 6th, gained a place 5th, dropped to last again 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd briefly before the last, weakened run-in tchd 9/1
5th
Horse silk
4
5
1/1f
T: C L TizzardJ: T Scudamore
Shade keen, raced wide, led briefly, tracked winner, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened before the last op 6/5
6th
Horse silk
½
2
10/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob
Tracked leaders in 5th, mistake reminder and dropped to last 5th, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, weakened before next tchd 11/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£18.40Pl:£6.40, £1.50EX:£84.90Trifecta:£838.90SF:£107.73Swingers:£6.60, £31.20, £5.20

Forecasts

Thistlecrack (1/1), Unowhatimeanharry (7/4), Colin's Sister (10/1), Wholestone (10/1), Taquin Du Seuil (16/1), Beer Goggles (50/1)

Verdict

This would appear to revolve around whether Thistlecrack can return from serious injury in top form, because if he can, the handy 6lb he receives from UNOWHATIMEANHARRY could prove decisive. But that has to be in some doubt, as he will have bigger targets this year and won't be given a hard time if Tom Scudamore feels that he needs the run. Unowhatimenaharry has that vital edge in fitness, so despite having to give the weight away, could come out on top today. Colin's Sister keeps improving and might not be as far behind the front two as the figures imply.
  1. Unowhatimeanharry
  2. Thistlecrack
  3. Colin's Sister

Previous Winners

2016
Unowhatimeanharry
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 8
7/2

Prize Money

1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00

MOST READ RACING

Unlimited Replays
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientWatch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race Replays
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits

RACING TIPS

Next Off