Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 6m 13.7s

1^st

Melrose Boy

610-12

1/10f

T: H FryJ: N D Fehily

Led, jumped off all weather strip before not fluent 2nd, edged right on bend before 4th then headed, led 5th, headed 7th, led 4 out, clear from 2 out, easily op 1/6

2^nd

Now Listen Here

610-12

20/1

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Tracked leaders, went wide after 6th until after next and again in back straight last time, went 2nd after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened last op 16/1

3^rd

Boola River

810-5

33/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Kevin Jones (5)

With winner, led 4th, headed 5th, led 7th until 4 out, weakened after 3 out op 25/1

Also Ran

Ruggiero

510-12

10/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: L P Aspell

In rear, not fluent, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up op 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.02EX:£2.80Trifecta:£6.10SF:£3.40

Forecasts

Melrose Boy (1/10), Ruggiero (10/1), Now Listen Here (20/1), Boola River (33/1)

Harry Fry has his team in fine order right now, emphasised with a double at Ascot yesterday, and this looks a good chance for MELROSE BOY to get back to winning ways. He looked to be on the up when scoring at Cheltenham on his return in November and though he was turned over at odds-on last month at Newbury, this looks a more straightforward mission and he likely won't need to improve to score. Ruggiero was an expensive purchase and should prove better for his opening bumper run at Uttoxeter, ensuring he's next best ahead of Now Listen Here and the returning mare Boola River.